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Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Alector Cramoisi ('Major') Gallica, Dupont, pre-1811. The author cites information from several sources... crimson red...
Article (newsletter)  (1996)  Page(s) 45.  
 
Dupont in Paris had, in 1813, a collection of 218 species and varieties of roses, of which 60 were Gallicas. Of his 60 Gallicas, this is one of the twelve that still exist.
Book  (1912)  Page(s) 56.  
 
Catalogue des Roses exposées
44. Alector Cramoisi—Provins.
Décrite par Guerrapain et citée par Desportes; cette rose était dans les pépinieres de Du Pont.

[Described by Guerrapain and mentioned by Desportes; this rose was in Du Pont's nurseries.]
Book  (1828)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Provins. Alector. Fl. cramoisie.
Website/Catalog  (1826)  Page(s) 60.  
 
ROSA gallica.
alector chermesina major.
Magazine  (1814)  Page(s) 192.  
 
Nomenclature
Des espèces, variétés et sous-variétés remarquables du genre Rosier, cultivées dans les jardins des environs de Paris. 
Par M. Aug, de Pronville.
Rosa.
Rose alector cramoisi major.
Book  (1811)  Page(s) 93.  
 
Alector Cramoisi, Major.
Cette variété n'a rien de marquant dans ses bois, feuilles, calices et boutons.
La fleur en est grande, double, d'un beau rouge cramoisi, éclatant, velouté. Greffée sur églantier, elle produit un grand effet; les pétales en sont bien étoffés, son parfum est doux et agréable; il en est peu d'aussi éclatante.
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