Book  (1936)  Page(s) 650.  
 
Schmidt, Professor Dr. (HP) Strassheim 1899; Prince C. de Rohan X ? ; velvety dark purple-violet, center velvety scarlet, very large, very double, fine form, lasting, floriferous, repeats, buds do not open well, dark green foliage, growth 7/10, bushy, hardy. Sangerhausen

Book  (1906)  
 
9.160. Professor Dr. Schmidt, Hybride Remontant, Strassheim 1899 pourpre centre écarlate

Magazine  (1899)  Page(s) 29, no.2.  
 
Neuste Rosen für 1899.
Züchter: C. P. Strassheim.
Professor Dr. Schmidt (Hybrid-Remontant).
Blume sehr gross, sehr gefüllt, schöne Form, Farbe purpurrot, im Centrum samtig scharlachrot. Schöne Belaubung. Wuchs kräftig. Prachtvolle Knospe. Wertvolle Gruppenrose. Auf der Frankfurter Rosenausstellung sahen wir die prächtige Gruppe wiederholt in vollem Flor.

Translation: New Roses for 1899.
Raiser: C. P. Strassheim.
Professor Dr. Schmidt (Hybrid Perpetual).
The flower is very large, very full and well-formed, colred purple with velvety scarlet center. Handsome foliage. Vigorous growth. Splendid bud. A valuable rose for massing. At the Frankfurt Rose show, we saw magnificent groups of this rose repeatedly in full flower.