Book  (1936)  Page(s) 142.  
 
Champion (Provins) Vibert before 1848; purple, flecked white, large, double, cup form.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Champion, Provins, Vibert, pourpre

Book  (1880)  Page(s) Annex, p. 26.  
 
gallica. Champion, purple-red, large, full.

Magazine  (2 Dec 1858)  Page(s) 380.  
 
Besides the officinal semi-double Rosa officinalis, which is still cultivated in Provins and which is said to distinguish itself by a very agreeable fragrance, there are 3 other main groups [of Rosa gallica]:
a) Seraglio or Sultan Roses (Rosa Maheka). Of the many and indeed beautiful sorts which were cultivated in earlier times, only a few may be still found in gardens. They all have a blood-red colour. Among these and recommendable are: Champion, Chapeau noir and rouge, Enfant du nord, Feu brillant, the Kohlenbrenner [Charbonnière], Pluto, Robert le diable and Violette royale.
b) Velvet Roses (Rosa holosericea) ...[see]
c) Bishop roses....[see]

Book  (1858)  Page(s) 205.  
 
Rosa gallica.
Champion, Blumen groß, voll, purpurn.

Translation: Rosa gallica.
Champion, the large, full flowers are purple.

Book  (1849)  Page(s) 580.  
 
Rosa gallica. Newer, select varieties with double blooms...with carmine-red, purple-red and other red roses....Champion, large, purple-red

Book  (1847)  Page(s) 548.  
 
Rosier de Provins. Rosa Gallica.
Variétés jardinières.
Champion. Fleurs grandes, pleines, pourpre.

Website/Catalog  (1846)  Page(s) 60.  
 
Rosiers Provins.
Champion, grande, pleine, pourpre...1 25 fr.

Book  (1846)  Page(s) 602.  
 
Rosiers provins.
Champion...

Book  (1844)  Page(s) 49.  
 
Champion Gallica... quite new [the author was writing in 1844]... bright red flowers...