Book  (1936)  Page(s) 505.  
 
Napier, Lord (HP) Paul 1874; magenta and crimson, medium-size, double, fine form, growth 7/10

Magazine  (12 Jul 1902)  Page(s) 24.  
 
British-raised Roses.
Lord Napier, Hybrid Perpetual, Turner, Crimson.

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 116.  
 
Hybrides Remontants. Groupe D. — Victor Verdier
Les variétés de ce groupe diffèrent des Hybrides Remontants ordinaires, et se rapprochent plutôt des Hybrides de Thé: elles sont remarquables par leur belle végétation et leur abondante floraison. Rameaux droits, gros, courts, lisses, verts; aiguillons peu nombreux; feuillage ample, folioles allongées; fleur grande, en coupe.
3598. Lord Napier... (W. Paul 1874)... magenta.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Lord Napier, HR, W. Paul, 1874, magenta

Book  (1885)  Page(s) 429, Vol 1.  
 
Hybride remontant. Lord Napier. W. Paul et Son 1874.
Arbuste vigoureux; branches droites; fleur moyenne, pleine, bien bâtie; coloris rouge magenta.

Translation: Hybrid Perpetual. Lord Napier. W. Paul et Son 1874.
A vigorous shrub with straight branches; the medium-sized flower is full, well-formed; of a magenta red color.

Website/Catalog  (1885)  Page(s) 70.  
 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
Lord Napier Magenta-carmine, pleasing shade of colour, very large and full, and good form.

Book  (1880)  Page(s) Annex, p. 71.  
 
hybrid perpetual. Lord Napier (Wm. Paul, 1875), magenta-red with carmine, medium size, repeats well, similar in colour and growth to 'Victor Verdier'.

Magazine  (Jul 1877)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Les Roses à l'Exposition de Pais au Printemps 1877
Dans les collections de MM. Lévêque, parmi les varietes Hybrides et Bourbons:
...Lord Napier, rose vif...

Magazine  (1873)  Page(s) 255.  
 
We also visited several of the most important rose nurseries when the roses were at their best, and the undermentioned were selected as being especially adapted for garden decoration. The flowers, although not good enough in form for exhibition purposes, are very large and attractive, and produced in wonderful profusion.
...Lord Napier...

Book  (1872)  Page(s) 203.  
 
The Hybrid Perpetual.
262. Lord Napier; flowers magenta-carmine, beautiful colour, large and full; growth, vigorous.