Newsletter  (Nov 2014)  Page(s) 18-19.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘Sultane Favorite’ is a fourth uncommon gallica, like the other three growing in the North Garden of Mottisfont, but more violet or purple than the others and without other markings. Vibert in 1823 also bred this one. In Catherine Gore’s The Rose Manual of 1838, the author lists it under three names: Felicie, Petite Renoncule, and Sultane Favorite, described as “of a purple, shaded with dark red or blueish [sic] violet.” Though it is no longer in commerce, it can yet be found in the Vintage Garden Collection where it goes by the name ‘Felicie’ and is described as “magenta pink fading paler.”

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 36.  
 
Sultane Favorite According to old French books this should be a small purplish rose... the most vigorous of the Gallica Hybrids (5 to 6 feet). Blossoms: small, cupped, double, quartered, clear pink fading paler. Flowers in large trusses.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 686.  
 
Sultane favorite (portland) ? ? ; pale pink.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 168.  
 
Sultane favorite, Portland, rose pâle

Book  (1829)  Page(s) 74.  
 
Portland. Varieties which usually bloom once a year. Sultane Favorite, Vibert. Fleur moyenne ou grande, pleine, rose pâle.

Website/Catalog  (1826)  Page(s) 58.  
 
ROSA bifera.
sultane favorite.

Book  (1826)  Page(s) 503.  
 
Damas. Quatre Saisons, bifère. sultane favorite