Book  (1936)  Page(s) 766.  
 
Zaïre, Belle (tea) ? ? ; lilac-pink, shaded brown-violet, large, double, susceptible while expanding. = Belizar.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Belle Zaïre, thé, lilas

Book  (1880)  Page(s) Annex, p. 18.  
 
tea (?), gallica (?), Belle Zaïre, Belizar, pink-lilac, passing to violet-blue, large, full, magnificent rose.

Book  (1854)  Page(s) 273-274.  
 
Translation:
Perhaps one or the other lover of ever-blooming roses will thank me if I share the list of those I can recommend from personal acquaintance, regardless of age or novelty. Such are,...2) Tea roses: ...Bélisaire...

Magazine  (Jan 1848)  Page(s) insert.  
 
Prijscourant van Rozen, van J. F. Bruynzeels, Bloemist te Prinsenhage (Provincie Noord-Braband).
Op de Bloemententoonstelling den 23 Julij 1847 te Dordrecht gehouden, werd mijne verzameling Rozen bekroond. Door de groote zorg , welke ik besteed aan dit voorzeker het schoonste der bloemengeslachten, vlei ik mij dat de aflevering nan de verwachting mijner begunstigers zal beantwoorden. De onderstaande, eenige uitgezonderd, worden afgeleverd tegen f 0,50 Cts. het stuk....Bengaal-Rozen.... Beligere.

Translation:
Price list of Roses, from J. F. Bruynzeels, Florist in Prinsenhage (Province of North Braband). At the Flower Exhibition held in Dordrecht on July 23, 1847, my collection of Roses was awarded. Due to the great care I pay to this certainly the most beautiful of flower genera, I am flattered that the delivery will meet the expectations of my supporters. The following, with some exceptions, are delivered at f 0.50 Cts. the piece....China Roses....  Beligere.

Book  (1842)  Page(s) 280.  
 
Varieties of the Tea Rose...with pink, flesh-coloured and red blooms...Belisaire blanc carnée, whitish flesh, yellow core, edges violet

Book  (1840)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Bèlisaire, which is a hybrid, approaching very near to the China rose, should be planted with William Wallace, as fine and large crimson Tea roses are still wanting.

Book  (1836)  Page(s) Section 2, p. 44.  
 
Tea roses:
Bélisaire, alias Euseve salverte. magnificent, little fragrance.
Violet-flesh-coloured, outer petals often white, some fragrance, 1 1/3 in., double, fine form. Foliage light green, veined dark, not smooth but rough, not very glossy, small

Website/Catalog  (1836)  Page(s) 14.  
 
Roses thé...
Bélisaire....... 3 francs