Book  (2007)  Page(s) 71.  
 
Belle des Massifs (Ducher, 1862). HP Crimson

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 463.  
 
Massifs, Belle de (HP) ? 1862; vivid crimson, medium size, 3/4-full

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Belle des massifs, HR, 1862, cramoisi, ou Bengal ou Bourbon (par erreur)

Magazine  (Apr 1863)  Page(s) 43.  
 
New Roses of 1863.
Vilmorin, Andrieux, et Cie. have kindly sent me the raisers' account of twenty-four new Roses, which will raise the aspirations and expectations of rosarians. They are all marked as vigorous or very vigorous except two.
Rosiers, Hybrides Remontants. Belle des Massifs (Ducher), vig.; medium, full, good form, vivid rose, sometimes the petals more pale.

Magazine  (1863)  Page(s) 93.  
 
.... Belle des massifs, peu étoffée et à pédoncule faible ....

Book  (1863)  Page(s) 166.  
 
New Roses.
10. Belle des Massifs (Hybrid Perpetual), flowers bright rose, the reverse of the petals paler rose, anemone-shaped, large, produced in clusters from June till November. Good for masses.

Magazine  (2 Dec 1862)  Page(s) 692.  
 
New Roses of 1862-63.
Hybrid Perpetuals.
9. Belle des Massifs (Ducher), plant robust; flower moderate, blooming in clusters, form of Anemone, lively rose. Flowering very abundantly.

Magazine  (1862)  Page(s) 277.  
 
Roses Nouvelles de 1862.
Belle des Massifs (Ducher), hybride remontant; arbuste vigoureux; fleurs moyennes en panicules, forme d'anémone, rose vif. - 15 fr