Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 299.  
 
...in 1823, Hardy, the chief gardener of Luxembourg, bred a new gallica which he called "Agathe rose". Boitard (1836" gave following description of it: "medium size blooms, very pale pink. It resembles Marie Louise, but is of a darker tone". This variety seems...extinct.
Currently, two nurseries...offer a "Agathe rose" in sale....However, the crimson bloom does not correspond to the above description. Besides, no public collection possesses this variety.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Agathe rose (Provins) Hardy 1823; very pale pink, medium size, darker than Marie Louise.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Agathe rose, Provins, Hardy, 1823, rose pâle, syn. Agathe couron.

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 204.  
 
Agathe, pink Agathe Rose. Flowers: middle-sized, of a very pale pink; resembling the 'Maria Louisa', but darker.

Magazine  (1826)  Page(s) 206.  
 
Agathes...Agathe rose. Fleur moyenne, d'un rose très pâle. Elle ressemble un peu à Marie-Louise, mais elle est d'une teinte plus foncée. (Lux. 1823.)

Book  (1826)  Page(s) 506.  
 
Rose de Provence. Agathe rose. Fleurs moyennes, d'un rose très-pâle. Ele ressemble un peu à Marie Louise, mais elle est d'une teinte plus foncée.