Book  (1997)  Page(s) 172.  
 
Léon Lecomte Damask. Origin obscure. Description and cultivation... flowers: pink...

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 41.  
 
'Léon Lecomte'. A big strong bush with good, smooth leaden-green foliage. This points to Damask parentage, but the hep is rounded. The flowers are of rich warm pink fading paler and showing darker veins. Sweet scent. 5 to 6 feet.

Book  (1964)  Page(s) 29.  
 
...among these creations [of Walter], we count 'Rösel Dach', 'Louise Walter' as Polyantha-Roses; 'Leon Lecomte' a Gallica; 'Ida Clemm', 'Madeleine Seltzer', 'General de Voulgrenant', three ramblers; among Hybrid Teas: 'Adèle Frey'...

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 408.  
 
Lecomte, Léon (damask) ? ? ; carmine-pink with yellow, large, well double, solitary or up to 5, once-blooming, growth 7/10, climbing, 1.25 m. Sangerhausen

Magazine  (1914)  Page(s) 101.  
 
Leon Lecomte, Breeder Louis Walter, Saverne (Zabern), introduced 1914. Free flowering, height about one meter, centifolia-shaped flowers and color, fragrant, best flowering on old wood.