Book  (1936)  Page(s) 226.  
 
Durand, Joseph (HP) Lédéchaux 1863; slaty dark crimson, shaded velvety violet, large, well double, camellia-form, upright stems, growth 7/10.

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 79.  
 
5.114. Joseph Durand, Hybride Remontant, Ledechaux 1863 rouge foncé ardoisé

Book  (1885)  Page(s) 399, Vol 1.  
 
Hybride remontant. Joseph Durand.
Arbuste vigoureux; fleur grande, forme de camélia, très imposante; coloris cramoisi foncé, ombré de violet velouté.

Translation: Hybrid Perpetual. Joseph Durand.
A vigorous shrub; flower is large, having the form of a camellia, very impressive; colored a deep crimson, shaded with velvety purple.

Book  (1880)  Page(s) Annex, p. 64.  
 
hybrid perpetual. Joseph Durand, dark red and velvety violet shaded, well double, camellia-form, very beautiful

Magazine  (Oct 1864)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Roses in 1864.
In the section of purple, crimson, and violet colours, there are offered the following: Abbé Raynaud, Amiral La Peyrouse, Andre Leroy d'Angers, Eugene Verdier, H. Laurentius, Joseph Durand, Maréchal Suchet, Senateur Reveil. We select these first, because we think the most interesting accomplishment of the present season, as regards the distribution of new roses, will be found amongst those of the darkest shades of colour. Of these eight we fully anticipate that at least five will become favourites- it is possible all may, for there is not a downright bad rose amongst them. The five on which we fix our choice are the following: Joseph Durand, violet crimson, wanting substance

Magazine  (20 Oct 1863)  Page(s) 306.  
 
New Roses.
And now for the Hybrid Perpetuals.
3. Joseph Durand (Ledéchaux), slaty, shaded red. [...] is not full enough.

Magazine  (20 Oct 1863)  Page(s) 306-7.  
 
New Roses.
...And now for the Hybrid Perpetuals.  We will take them according to the raisers.
Charles Verdier.
1.  Alpaide de Rotalier (Campy), transparent satin rose.
2.  Alphonse Belin (Gautreau), clear brilliant red.
3.  Joseph Durand (Ledéchaux), slaty, shaded red.
4.  Triomphe de Villecresnes (Ledéchaux), clear vivid red.
5.  Leopold Roi des Belges, clear velvety red.
Of these, none of which were raised by Mons. Verdier, 1 obtained a prize at the Floral Committee (Comité de Floriculture) of the Société Impériale et Centrale, at Paris in July, 1862; and 5, a prize at Brussels in the same month.  3 is not full enough.  2 has the under side of the petals a different colour- a decided blemish to my mind; while 4 seems from description to be good, a seedling of Triomphe de l'Exposition.  Of 1, 4, and 5, then, we may entertain reasonable hopes.

Magazine  (Oct 1863)  Page(s) 225.  
 
Rosiers Nouveaux pour 1863. --O. Lescuyer.
Voici maintenant les autres nouveautés, en roses, qui nous sont annoncées:
Par M. Charles Verdier, rue de Marché-aux-Chevaux, 32, Paris.
Joseph Durand (Ledechaux), fleur moyenne, rouge foncé ardoisé. -- 15fr.