Book  (2007)  
 
Centurion, J. Mattock 1975
Blooming period: medium
Habit: shrub
Vigour: medium
Prickles: sparse, curved
Flower: solitary; sometimes in clusters (4-7); medium bloom; 40 petals; full, cupped; diameter 6,0 cm; depth 2,0-4,0 cm; weak fragrance
Petals: rounded; length 3,7-4,0 cm; width 3,2-3,5 cm; colour of the upper surface medium red 43 A, reverse cyclamen 53 B
Stamens: anthers yellow, filaments fuchsia
Stygmas: free, yellow
Calyx: cupped, smooth
Sepals: reflexed downwards; with appendages
Foliage: length 7,0-12,5 cm, width 6,0-11,5 cm; colour of the upper surface dark green 147 A, reverse olive green 147 B

Website/Catalog  (2000)  Page(s) 56.  
 
FL. Centurion, Mattock J., 1975

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 152.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Centurion’ =Floribunda. Entre rouge sang et rouge cramoisi… fleurs à 30 pétales bien tassés, odorantes et de taille moyenne, éclosent en petits bouquets tout l’été, par vagues successives… buisson dense au feuillage sombre et luisant, très résistant aux maladies. Baptisé lors du centenaire des pépinières John Mattock Roses… Mattock, UK, 1975.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 83.  
 
Floribunda, dark red, 1975, 'Evelyn Fison' x Seedling; Mattock. Description.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 170.  Includes photo(s).
 
A helthy Floribunda. Mattock (Britain) 1975. Height: 75 cm (2 1/2 ft.) Some scent.

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 178.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 179.  
 
Centurion Floribunda. Mattock 1975. 'Evelyn Fison' x Seedling. Named for the centenary of John Mattock.