Book  (1976)  
 
Yellowish red, red edges, large, full, very fragrant, medium height.

[this reference courtesy of Brent C. Dickerson The Old Rose Adventurer 1999, page 430]

Book  (1943)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Alister Clark.  A Rose Hunter's Review.
Rene Colette, as usual, is showing its full beauty and usefulness, and has unaccountably been missed and almost lost to cultivation. It is a really good Tea Rose and should make a good parent, being especially good in autumn.

Book  (1938)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Alister Clark. A Walk About Glenara.
'Rene Colette' I hope to rescue from oblivion. What a bud and refined autumn flower it gives! Were it a novelty it would be acclaimed.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Alister Clark. Random Reflections. 'Rene' Collette' and ....I could ill spare, but they are not easy to procure and may disappear unless propagated by amateurs.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 165.  
 
Collette, Mme. René (HT) Gamon 1909; A. Chartron X K. Aug. Viktoria; pink-yellow, broad vivid carmine edges, very large, double, chalice form, solitary, fragrance 7/10, growth 8/10, upright.

Book  (1935)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Alister Clark. Rose Notes from Glenara. Of the older roses, I hope the following will always be available, but I fear many are being lost sight of: .... and 'Mad. Rene Collette'. A glance around my garden reveals good prospect of winter-flowering Roses, although we are within as month of the shortest day.... and 'Mad. Rene Collette'.

Book  (1929)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Alister Clark. Neglected Roses. 'Rene Colette' is a beautiful rose in autumn ; the blooms are held on stiff stems, and have good form.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 43.  
 
'Rene Collette'. Pale pink, shading to deep pink, well formed flowers, sweetly scented. H.T.

Magazine  (5 Aug 1911)  Page(s) 374.  
 
The Parentage of Roses.
The following list of the world's Roses and their parentage has been compiled by Mr. Robert Daniel, 38 Russell Road. Fishponds, Bristol, and by his kind permission we are enabled to publish it...
René Collette... Hybrid Tea, Gamon, 1909, Anna Chartron X Kaiserin Augusta Victoria

Website/Catalog  (1911)  Page(s) 9.  
 
New Roses from 1910. Mme. Rene Collette Rosy-cream edged with bright carmine; very large, full and cupped; sweet