Book  (1940)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Jan Böhm, Blatna-Cechy, Czechoslovakia. 'Genius Mendel'

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1936. 
Genius Mendel (Bohm) evidently is intended to honour Gregor Mendel, whose work on "Heredity" is of monumental importance. The Rose, however, lacks richness of colour, and unless it improves very considerably must be considered to pay a poor compliment to a truly great man.

Website/Catalog  (1936)  Page(s) 39.  
 
New Roses 1936.  Genius Mendel (HT.  J. Bohm 1933)  Very long, beautifully shaped fiery red bud, opening into a very large, full flower of light red shaded orange.  Very free branching habit, and healthy foliage. 4/- each.
The richest colour to date is a rich cerise, 35 petals.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 470.  
 
Mendel, Genius (HT) J. Böhm 1935; Mrs. H. Winnett X Sir Dav. Davis; light fire-red, shaded orange, very large, double, hih-centered, fine form, lasting, fragrance 7/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, glossy olive-green foliage, smooth branches, growth 6/10, bushy, well-branched, hardy, Sangerhausen

Magazine  (Nov 1934)  Page(s) 151.  
 
Nouveautés 1934 ...J. BÖHM, Blatna (Tchécoslovaquie). Hybride de thé.
Genius Mandel (issue de Mrs H. Winnet et Sir Dav. Davis). — Rouge clair de feu, fleur géante, très beau bouton,  feuillage très résistant. Bonne espèce pour fleurs coupées.