Book  (1983)  Page(s) 43.  Includes photo(s).
 
Fragrant, nearly single flowers about 75 mm across. The colour is bright crimson upon opening and then becomes spotted with deep crimson. Prominent golden stamens and grows to over a metre.

Article (website)  (1982)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Alain Blanchard (gallica) Large 2 1/2-3in. flowers of semi-single form, crimson in colour often smudged purple. Pronounced amber stamens. 1839 (S)

Magazine  (Nov 1976)  Page(s) 4. trimester, p. 14.  
 
Il existe un autre Provins dont les fleurs ressemblent à celles de Tuscany, c'est Alain Blanchard. Les marbrures de ses pétales sont curieuses et peut-être uniques mais le feuillage de l'arbuste n'a ni l'abondance ni la fraîcheur du premier.

Book  (1971)  Page(s) 20.  
 
...The war dragged on....A little later the Daisy Hill Nursery changed hands, and a few roses reached us safely; among them were 'Tuscany', 'Commandant Beaurepaire', 'Alain Blanchard', 'Coupe d'Hébé', and a striped rose that has since proved to be Rosa centifolia variegata.

Website/Catalog  (Nov 1959)  Page(s) 38.  
 
(Gallica) A rather open bush; semi-double flowers shewing yellow stamens. Unusual colours; dark crimson-purple at first, quickly nottled with maroon, and afterwards turning to purple with pink spots. 4' x 3'

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 81.  
 
Blanchard (hybrid centifolia) Vibert 1839; dark crimson-violet, vivid red spots, base pink, medium to large, 3/4-full, cup form, fine form, growth 7/10, once-blooming.

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Alain Blanchard (Vibert 1939): Fleur rouge violet foncé, ponctuée, à fond rose, gr., double ou pl., Arbuste vigoureux

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 101.  
 
No. 2955 (Vibert 1839) rose panaché

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Alain Blanchard, centifolia, Vibert, 1839, rose panaché

Book  (1860)  Page(s) 119.  
 
Rosa centifolia...Alain Blanchard, large, semi-double, violet with darker spots