Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Aigle Noir ('Maheca Nova') Translation: "Black Eagle". Gallica. Godefroy 1818. The author cites information from several sources... velvety purple...

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 305.  
 
Aigle Noir (Descemet). Included in the collection of the Luxembourg Garden around 1852-1860.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Aigle noir (Provins) Godefroy or Descemet 1818; velvety purple, sprinkled blue, 9 cm., semi-double. = Aquila nigra; Provins semi-double.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 445.  
 
Maheca nova (Provins) Godefroy 1818; velvety brown-purple or dark red, medium size, semi-double.

Magazine  (1856)  Page(s) pl. facing p. 7.  Includes photo(s).
 
2. R. ortense [R. gallica], Carbonara

Website/Catalog  (1849)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Rosai. Rosai a foglia caduca di varii tipi. ….
Aigle noir grande, semi-doppio, porpora lillacina cupa, variegata e marginata carminio, petali del centro rigati bianco

Website/Catalog  (1844)  Page(s) 9.  
 
PROVINS.
Provins aigle noir.

Book  (1842)  Page(s) 275.  
 
R. gallica....Varieties....with blackish blooms....nigra

Website/Catalog  (1840)  Page(s) 23.  
 
CENTIFOLIAE
- carbonara
- carbonara gigantea

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 115.  
 
L'Aigle noir, fleurs semi-doubles, moyennes et d'un pourpre velouté.