Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 156.  
 
Charles Wagner Hybrid Perpetual. Van Fleet/Conard & Jones, 1907. From 'Jean Liabaud' (Hybrid Perpetual) x 'Victor Hugo' (Hybrid Perpetual). The author cites information from different sources... clear bright red (approaching scarlet)... Rev. Charles Wagner, Mission Chapel, Paris, France. Author of Simple Life in whose honor by special permission this Rose is named.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 744.  
 
Wagner, Charles (HP) Dr. van Fleet 1904; Jean Liabaud X V. Hugo; glossy scarlet, large, double, firm, clusters of 3-5, fragrance 5/10, floriferous, repeats, broad foliage, growth 6/10.

Magazine  (May 1906)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Neuste Rosen für Herbst 1906.
(Die Beschreibungen sind die der Züchter.)
Züchter: Conard & Jones Co.
Charles Wagner (Remontant). Wüchsig, Blume glänzend rot bis Scharlach, gross, gefüllt, fest, duftend; reichblühend, breites grünes Laub; hart.