Website/Catalog  (24 Jul 2014)  
 
Registered Name: 'Hadvelvet'
ARS Approved Exhibition Name: Smooth Velvet
HT, dr, 1986, Davidson, Harvey D.; bud pointed ovoid; flowers velvety dark red, 5 in., 38-42 petals, cupped, borne usually singly, slight, damask fragrance; recurrent; foliage large, light green, matte; prickles none; tall (7-8 ft.), upright growth; hips medium, globular, orange; PP6152. [Smooth Lady × Red Devil]. Roses in Review:
Garden Rating: 6.6 Exhibition Rating: Introductions: Gurney Seed

Magazine  (2000)  Page(s) 22. Vol 94, part 1..  
 
Brendan Paul of Paul's Rose Company, asks Who Needs Thorns?
Harvey [Davidson] has introduced the following varieties into the UK: 'Smooth Velvet' ('Polly x 'Peace') x 'Red Devil'), a red HT which throws tall stems and can easily be trained on a fence or wall

Website/Catalog  (Nov 1997)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Smooth Velvet Hybrid Tea. Davidson 1986... large, red, 40 petal bloom... disease resistant

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 557.  
 
Smooth Velvet Hybrid Tea, dark red, 1986,(HADvelvet); ('Smooth Sailing' x (('Polly' x 'Peace') x 'Circus')) x 'Red Devil'; Davidson, Harvey. Description.