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'Agathe Invincible' rose References
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Book (2005) Page(s) 82.
location 143/2, Invincible (Miellez or Vibert ca. 1836), Gallica, red, medium size, double, tall
Book (Jul 1998) Page(s) 157.
L'INVINCIBLE. Miellez, before 1819. Synonym: Agathe incomparable (in Rouen, 1829). Habit: semi-upright shrub; strong branches, small hooked prickles, bristles. Foliage: medium to dark green; small prickles on the petioles; leaflets often large and thick. Bloom: solitary or by 2 or 3; medium size, double, cupped; quartered; very small button-eye. Colour: carmine-pink; the centre petals fade to violet, the oter ones to lilac-pink. Fragrance: moderate.¨
According to Desportes, this variety is from the rosarian Miellez from Lille. Hardy confirms this origin in his catalogue of Luxembourg. [Desportes also states a R. Belgique of this name from Holland]
Book (1936) Page(s) 5, 362.
p. 5: Agathe incomparable (Provins) Prevost before 1836; deep pink to light purple, small, very double.
Agathe invincible = A. incomparable
p. 362: Invincible (Provins) Miellez or Vibert ca. 1636; fire-red
Invincible (damask) in Holland ? ; red.
Book (1899) Page(s) 6, 82.
p. 6: Agathe incomparable, Provins, Prevost, rose foncé, syn. L'invincible, dans le Manuel de Boitard
p. 82: Invincible, Provins, Miellez, rouge feu, dans le Rosetum de Desportes
Invincible, damas, (Holl.), rouge, syn. Nivalis, dans le Rosetum de Desportes
Book (1841) Page(s) 933.
Rosa gallica. Roses de Provins.
69 invincible...fleur pourpre.
Book (1838) Page(s) 204.
Agathe Incomparable Agathe Rose. Shrub: armed with strong crooked thorns. Flowerstalks: short. Tube of calyx: smooth at the summit. Flowers: very full, small; light purple or deep red.
Book (1832) Page(s) 836.
iste des principales roses du commerce, disposées selon la méthode de Lindley :
6e. Tribu. Rosiers cent-feuilles.
16 Rosa gallica. Roses de Provins.
[varieties 1-46 listed separately]
47 Fanny Bias. fl. rose tendre.
48 Fontenelle. fl. rose foncée. [not listed in 1844]
49 gloire des jardins. fl. rose cerise. [not listed in 1841]
50 " pourpres. fl. pourpre. [not listed in 1844]
51 grain d'or. fl. pourpre foncé.
52 grande beauté. fl. rose. [not listed in 1840]
53 Grand Mogol. fl. rose cerise. [not listed in 1841]
54 " papa. fl. pourpre. [not listed in 1841]
55 Hervy. fl. pourpre nuancé. [not listed in 1838]
56 illustre gris de lin. fl. [not listed in 1838]
57 incomparable de Lille. fl. pourpre nuancé. [not listed in 1842]
58 lnfante. fl. rose. [not listed in 1844]
59 invincible. fl. pourpre. [not listed in 1842]
[plus varieties 60-120]
Website/Catalog (1831) Page(s) 50.
Roses de Provins et Hybrides.
845 Invincible (l')...Fleur petite, pourpre.
Book (1829) Page(s) 130.
Galliques-Provins très-hybrides...
569. L'Invincible, V.[ibert] - Agate incomparable, à Rouen.
Armure forte.Aiguillons très-crochus. Pédoncules courts, en corymbes serrés. Ovaire oval , hispide-glanduleux à sa base , glabre au sommet. Sépales souvent foliacées ; 3 sont pinnatifides, à pinnules longues, linéaires lancéolées. Fleur petite, très-pleine, rose foncé ou pourpre clair. .
Ce rosier s'éloigne des Damas par la forme de son ovaire, et par ses sépales appendicées comme celles des Provences.
Book (1828) Page(s) 28, 55.
p. 28: R. Belgique...
396 invincible.- Agathe incomparable.- Soleil brillant.- uncinata. N.[oisette] (Hollande). Fl. rouge.
p. 55: R. de Provins...
1223 invincible. (Miellez). Fl. rouge-feu.
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