Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Belle Pourpre Gallica. Holland, pre-1813. Translation: "Beautiful Purple". The author cites information from different sources... violet purple.

Book  (Mar 1999)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Descemet, France, before 1813. A purple-crimson Gallica. In Joséphine's collection at Malmaison.

Article (newsletter)  (1996)  Page(s) 45.  
 
One of many Gallicas produced in the Low Countries before 1814 and still with us today.

Website/Catalog  (1923)  Page(s) 51.  
 
Provins.... Belle Pourpre (Nertherlands, 1800). Violet.

Website/Catalog  (1826)  Page(s) 61.  
 
ROSA gallica.
belle pourpre.

Book  (1826)  Page(s) 139.  
 
ROSA.
gallica.
Garden Varieties.
154 belle pourpre.

Website/Catalog  (1820)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Provins. No. 432. (Descemet)

Book  (1820)  Page(s) 153.  
 
APPENDIX.
...Nevertheless, by the persuasion of some of my friends, I have been induced to alter my original intention, and to add a sketch of a methodical arrangement of the chief remarkable varieties, for the use of florists, till Mr. Sabine's more extensive observations shall appear...
Rosa gallica.
Belle pourpre.