Website/Catalog  (2012)  
 
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Gladiator, LCl, mr, 1956, [Charlotte Armstrong × (Pink Delight × New Dawn)], Malandrone, M.; bud ovoid; flowers rose-red, 4½-5 in., 35 petals, high-centered, moderate fragrance; foliage dark, leathery; vigorous (10-12 ft.) growth;

Book  (Aug 2002)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Gladiator
Rated 7.5

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Gladiator Large-flowered Climber, medium red, 1955. Rating: 7.5

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 116.  
 
[Don Juan's] success had been preceded by other notable novelties such as 'Gladiator', Jolanda', 'Mona Lisa' and 'Navajo'.

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 66.  
 
Lester E. Satterlee.  Rose Growing in Kansas City. 
Out of the new climbers there are four that we especially like here in Kansas City. Don Juan and Gladiator, by Malandrone, are both exceptionally good bloomers all summer long. Don Juan is more of a pillar rose and Gladiator really sends out the long canes.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 133.  Includes photo(s).
 
Gladiator. Cl. (Malandrone; int. J&P, '55.) Charlotte Armstrong X (Pink Dawn X New Dawn seedling). Bud ovoid; fl. large (4½-5 in.), dbl. (35 petals), high centered, fragrant, rose-red. Fol. dark, leathery. Vig. (10-12 ft.); free, intermittent bloom. (28) Pl. Pat. 1524. (In color, facing p. 329.)