Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 234.  
 
Fabvier China. Laffay (France) 1832. Description... The crimson-scarlet, semi-double flowers... have heart-shaped petals with white streaks and a white center... prominent yellow stamens...

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 129.  
 
'Fabvier', France 1832. ‘Mme. Fabvier’ or ‘Général Fabvier’. A short growing variety approaching the form of a Polyantha Rose, but with typical China Rose stems, prickles, leaves, and lack of scent. The small flowers are borne singly or a few together, and have rather more than a single row of brilliant scarlet-crimson petals, often showing a white streak. It is a gay little plant, always in flower, but it is difficult to fit into the garden. It would be admirable in small formal Victorian beds, or can be given a place in front of modern roses. Leaves richly tinted when young, turning to dark leaden green. Almost scentless. 18 inches.
[Illustrations] Komlosy. Very good.
Choix des Plus Belles Roses, Plate 21. Very good.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 170.  
 
China (OGR), medium red, 1832, Laffay. Flowers crimson-scarlet, semi-double, very showy, medium; recurrent.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 91.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 73.  
 
China ('Madame Fabvier'; 'Colonel Fabvier') Description. Similar in habit to a Polyantha. Flowers: small, bright scarlet with a white streak. Constantly in bloom. Laffay (France) 1832

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 29-30.  
 
Fabvier ('Général Fabvier')
China
Laffay, 1832
... crimson with white stripe... scarlet... Rosy-crimson... Crimson-scarlet... here and there a petal streaked with white... a sweet and clean little perfume... very long thorns...

Article (website)  (1982)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Fabvier (China) Double, bright crimson with occasional white flecks.  Healthy and free flowering. Well foliated for a China 1832. (C) 2 x 2’.

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) 46.  
 
China Roses.
Pruning.—These may be treated much like the Dwarf Polyantha.
Fabvier... Dazzling crimson, the finest of its colour. Excellent for bedding. Introduced 1832.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 98.  
 
Fabvier Laffay. Flower semi-double, 2 1/2 in., deep crimson, fading to paler at base of petals. Stamens numerous; styles red, short. Very faint scent. Pedicel with very few short thorns; hip smooth. Calyx a little longer, sharp pointed, not winged. Leaves dark, glossy, in fives, lighter below, thorny. Stipule regularly edged with long glands. Wood smooth. Named after General Fabvier, who fought under Napoleon, and later for Greek independence. Finally he entered Parliament, where he fought the powers of the day against excessive taxation. An admirable Rose and still worth a place.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 249.  
 
Fabvier, Colonel (china) Laffay 1832; vivid pink and crimson, medium to large, double