Book  (26 Dec 2009)  
 
Duchesse de la Tremoille. M, dp, Morley, Dr B. Introductions: 1988

Website/Catalog  (2003)  Page(s) 81.  
 
'Duchesse de Tremoile'. Centifolia. Medium pink. Morley, 1987.

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 30.  
 
'Duchesse de Tremoile'. Morley, Australia, 1987. Centifolia. Pink. (available from Golden Vale).

Magazine  (1989)  Page(s) No. 3, Vol. 8.  Includes photo(s).
 
p106. Photo. 'Duchesse de la Tremoille

In 'New Cultivars Selected from Seedlings old Old-fashioned Roses' by June and Brian Morley,
R.cv. 'Duchesse de la Tremoille'
This selection has a shorter, less vigorous, more slender habit than 'William Lobb' with smoother mid-green foliage. There is no moss on the flower, which opens from a claret coloured bud to a flattish bloom which is rich rose-pink, fading to purple and violet-pink, the petals not reflexing. The sepals bear glandular hairs. In some respects the selection could be considered a mossless 'William Lobb', but with flowers of more substance, and tighter packed petals which are quartered.
Origin of name: Duchesse de la Tremoille - who had a salon frequented by the prototypes of several Proustian characters, looked like the Queen in "Alice", and would not have a mirror in her house.
This is their second selection from 'William Lobb'
In autumn 1983 seed was collected from open pollinated garden plants of R. cv. 'William Lobb', 'Henri Martin' and 'De la Grifferae'. After potting in compost these were left outside during the winter with germination in the spring 1983 (Morley,1988). Seedlings were pricked out into rows and given adequate watering during the summer of 1984; considerable mortality was experienced.

Magazine  (1986)  
 
1986. Heritage Roses in Australia - 2nd Int Conf., Adelaide, 1986. Conference Proceedings.
p47 June Morley. Making New Old Roses. The seeds were gathered in late autumn 1983.... the slides shown were taken in spring 1985..... slide 5 shows seedling no. 49B = 'Duchesse de la Tremoille'. 49B is somewhat less robust, but again has blooms similar to those of 'William Lobb', in colour somewhere between 49A [Princesse de Parme] and the parent. As with 'William Lobb' the blooms fade to an attractive lilac. 49B is also mossed.