Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 425.  
 
Polyantha, red blend, 1909, Thought to be 'Mme. Norbert Levavasseur' Seedling; Levavasseur. Flowers vivid rosy crimson, center white, semi-double; slightly fragrant; foliage glossy; vigorous, bushy growth; repeat bloom.

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 249.  
 
Orléans Rose Polyantha. Levavasseur, 1909. Parentage: 'Mme Norbert Levavasseur' x an unnamed seedling. [Author cites information from different sources.]

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 18.  
 
Polyantha. Descended from 'Turner's Crimson Rambler'. Progenitor of many famous sports.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 156.  
 
'Orleans Rose'  Shorter  Rose  red  Remontant    P2   H1 
In 'Orleans Rose', the pattern of Polyantha roses  was set for the future, mainly because it provided many of  them itself, by sports and its seed. It was also to be responsible for the eclipse of the class, because Svend Poulsen grew from its seed 'Else' and `Kirsten Poulsen'. 
    Geranium red is the colour of 'Orleans Rose' according to several authorities; a quite amazing statement to those of us who  have seen 'Independence',  and remember growing 'Orleans Rose' year after year. It was much nearer pink; and to call it rose red is generous enough to it. Raised by Levavasseur et Fils from seed of `Mme Norbert Levavasseur',  and introduced in 1909.

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 25.  
 
ORLEANS ROSE (Levavasseur 1909). Rose assez vif centre légèrement blanc. 

[no longer listed in 1975]

Website/Catalog  (1958)  Page(s) 31.  
 
'Orange Triumph'....has superseded the Orleans type, which we do not now grow. 

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 284.  
 
Orléans Rose. Pol. (Levavasseur, '09.) Assumed to be Mme. Norbert Levavasseur X ? Semi-dbl., open, slightly fragrant, vivid rosy crimson, center white. Fol. glossy. Vig., bushy; free, intermittent bloom.

Article (misc)  (1954)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Orleans Rose 14 chromosomes.

Magazine  (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 13, 22.  
 
[From "Classification et Création des Roses Polyantha", by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts, translated from the ARS Annual 1947]
p. 13: Une série vraiment remarquable de sports a été produite par Orléans Rose, et certaines de ces roses ont, à leur tour, donné des sports. La liste de ces sports, établie par ordre chronologique, est la suivante :
ORLEANS ROSE (1909), rose vif, cramoisi, centre blanc.

p. 22: Orléans rose, Mme Norbert Levavasseur X Variété inédite; Demi-double, rose vif cramoisi

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 125.  
 
Orleans (Cluster Poly.)  An old favourite, now less used for free flowering low hedges and specimens. Carmine suffused rose, white centre, in big clusters. . Vigorous and free. Colour 'liable to get hard in summer.  Habit 2. (Poly.)