Website/Catalog  (2012)  
 
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Le Poilu, HWich, mp, 1915, [Wichmoss × Moussue de Japon], Barbier; flowers satiny rose, turning to lilac-rose, silvery reverse to medium, 5-6 cm., borne in clusters of 8-15; stems covered with numerous hairs or small thorns

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 548.  
 
Le Poilu Barbier Frères & Compagnie 1915.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 570.  
 
Poilu, Le (hybrid wichurana) Barbier 1915; Wichmoss X R.muscosa japonica; silky pink to violet-pink with silvery reflexes, large, double, fine form, cluster-flowered, mossy branches, calyx, sepals and inflorescences, growth 7/10, climbing habit.

Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 214.  
 
Hybrides de Wichuraiana Moussu (Non Remontants) .. Le Poilu – Assez gr., bien faite, rose satiné, très frais, en bouquets.

Magazine  (Jun 1929)  Page(s) 67.  
 
Le Poilu (Barbier), hyb. de Wich, moussu, à fleurs rose satiné très frais et en bouquet