Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Papa Gontier (Tea) Semi-double bright pink with deeper reverse.  An old forcing variety. 1883. (R) 4 x 3’. 

Book  (1975)  Page(s) 44.  
 
The silky brick red 'Papa Gontier' (1878) grew to similar proportions with its laden branches supported by posts and chains...

Article (misc)  (1960)  Page(s) 109.  
 
Papa Gontier No hips. Triploid.

Article (misc)  (1954)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Papa Gontier 21 chromosomes.

Book  (1953)  Page(s) 11.  
 
The matter is similar with Tea roses. Originally they were of significance only for southern countries. But by crossing with Chinas and Bourbons varieties finally appeared which had a certain hardiness and which survived winter with us Nordmans under a dry covering. Sorts such as Papa Gontier, 1882, which was for long years the red rose which was sent most to us in winter from the Riviera

Magazine  (Jun 1951)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 55.  
 
[From the article "Le Rosier sur la Côte d'Azur", by Joseph Baccialone, Ingénieur Horticole, Chef de Service des Jardins de la Ville d'Antibes, pp. 46-59]
Les meilleures variétés encore très répandues et très demandées sont les suivantes, dont une grande partie sont dues à Nabonnand : — Papa Gontier, rouge carmin clair.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Bush Roses
Papa Gontier (Tea)... Rosy crimson. Thin, long buds. Faint perfumed. Introduced 1883.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 307.  
 
Gontier, Papa (tea) Nabonnand 1882; Prince Wassilchikoff [= syn. Duchess of Edinburgh] X ? ; bright carmine-pink, base shaded yellow, reverse purple, occasionally shaded lighter, medium to large, semi-double, elongated, flat cup form, opens, flattens when fading, solitary, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, autumn bloomer, long stems, glossy light green foliage, large thick light red prickles, medium bluish green foliage, growth 6/10, upright. Sangerhausen

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 104.  
 
Somewhere I read that Papa Gontier, Nabonnand, 1882, still in commerce, came from Bon Silène. Papa Gontier has petals with bright pink inner and carmine-red outer surfaces.

Book  (1934)  Page(s) 327.  
 
Papa Gontier (H.T.), 1883.- Rosy crimson; moderate; dwarf, standard, bedding, pot; prune moderately; long buds.