Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Aimable Emma Calvert of Rouen

Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Belle Hélène ('Aimable Emma', 'Aimable Sophie', 'Archiduc Charles', 'Clémence Isaure') Gallica. Descemet pre-1818. Translation "Beautiful Helen". The author cites information from different sources... delicate pink...

Book  (Mar 1999)  Page(s) 117.  
 
Aimable Sophie ('Archduke Charles', 'Clemence Isaure') Before 1834. Semi-double to double, soft pink blossoms with almost white circumference.

Book  (Mar 1999)  Page(s) 120.  
 
Belle Hélène France. Pale pink.

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 69.  
 
Belle Hélène Descemet, before 1815. Synonyms: Aimable Emma (Calvert, Rouen). Aimable Sophie (Prévost, Rouen). Archiduc Charles II (L. Noisette, Paris). Clémence Isaure (Vibert, Chennevières). Habit: upright shrub; very rare and small prickles, bristles. Foliage: medium green; elliptical leaflets, sometimes 3 or 7 instead of 5 per leaf. Bloom: medium size to large; in general, clusters of 3 blooms; double, quartered; some stamens visible when the bloom ages; long sepals. Colour: carmine-pink at the centre, edges paler. Fragrance: medium to weak....'Belle Hélène' of Descemet should not be confused with that bred by his successor, Vibert, before 1829, which was "vivid purple shaded violet"...

Article (newsletter)  (1996)  Page(s) 45.  
 
Belle Hélène Descemet was another great rose grower of the Empire period. His nursery was at St-Denis near Paris. In 1815 his nurseries were destroyed during the war and at that time he had imported or bred more than a hundred Gallicas -- in fact 109 are know. Only 15 of these remain -- this is one of them.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 364.  
 
Isaure, Clémence (Provins) Vibert ca. 1835; light pink, center crimson, large, double, fine form.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 237.  
 
Emma, Aimable (Provins) ? ? pink, pale edges.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 673.  
 
Sophie, Aimable (Provins) ? ? ; light pink, pale edges = Archiduc Charles.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 144.  
 
Charles, Archiduc (Provins or Tea-Noisette) Vibert before 1836; light pink, center and edges pale, 3/4-full