Website/Catalog  (27 Jul 2011)  
 
A rose called ‘Napoleon’ is also included among the China roses by William Paul, possibly a Hybrid China.  It has large, full, cupped blush-coloured flowers, mottled with pink.

Booklet  (2009)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Triploid...Napoleon [Provenance: Antique Rose Emporium]

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 33.  
 
Napoléon China. Laffay, ca. 1835. [Author cites information from different sources.]

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 505.  
 
Napoléon (Bengale) Laffay ca. 1835; pale pink, flecked crimson, large, double, expanded

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 134.  
 
Napoléon, Bengale, rose taché cramoisi

Book  (1880)  Page(s) Annex, p. 99.  
 
china, Napoléon, pale pink, flecked darker, large, double, flat cup form

Magazine  (1852)  Page(s) 98.  
 
China Roses....The following list ...is only a choice from a larger choice:....Napoleon,....

Book  (1848)  Page(s) 130.  
 
The Chinese, or Monthly Rose.
38. Napoleon; flowers blush, mottled with pink, large and double; form, cupped. Fine.

Website/Catalog  (1846)  Page(s) 11.  
 
ROSES.
Chinese Monthly, or Bengal Roses, Rosa Indica.
Napoleon... cupped. Large blush very fine... 3s.9d.

Website/Catalog  (1844)  Page(s) 64.  
 
Rosa Indica.
Bengal, Chinese or daily rose.
Napoleon, changeable rose and crimson