Book  (2006)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Gallicas...Belle Herminie No rebloom. Outstanding fragrance. Low, suckering and dense. Coquerel, c. 1848 (Worl; l'Haÿ)...Flat, perfectly quartered blooms of deep crimson shaded rosy lavender, touched red at the heart; complex and rich.

Book  (2002)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Hybrid Gallica, before 1838. Not rated

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 306.  
 
Cramoisi ponctué Gallica. Vibert. Included in the collection of the Luxembourg Garden around 1852-1860.

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 135-136.  Includes photo(s).
 
Belle Herminie Coquerel, before 1829, or Vibert, between 1821 and 1838. Habit: upright shrub, quite strong branches, prickles and bristles. Foliage: light; elliptical leaflets, medium size. Bloom: 2 to 4 per inflorescence; double, medium size; quartered, slightly reflexing when aging; quite large central eye. Colour: carmine-purple, shaded mauve and spotted; pale edges. Fragrance: moderate...The authenticity of this variety is not certain. The specimen at L'Haÿ, described above, is attributed to Coquerel, an amateur from Le Havre. This 'Belle Herminie' effectively figures in the catalogue of Prévost of 1829, described thus: "purple-brown branches, glandular, unarmed. Medium size bloom, full, light lilac-flesh, pale edges"....The doubts result from the fact that the specimen of L'Haÿ has lighter edges, but is not "unarmed" and its tone does not really seems to be "light lilac-flesh".
The catalogues of the era mention numerous other 'Belle Herminie', be it 'Belle Herminie' or 'Belle Hermione' (without knowing whether these are different varieties or simple errors). Only Vibert, between 1821 and 1826, then in 1838, obtained about 15 'Belle Herminie' which he distinguished from each other in his catalogues with simple numbering. Contrary to that of Coquerel, these latter are spotted, as the specimen at L'Haÿ. One cannot exclude that this is in fact an obtention of Vibert.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 32.  Includes photo(s).
 
Raised by Coquereau in France - known since 1848.

Website/Catalog  (1923)  Page(s) 51.  
 
Provins. Belle Hermina. Bright pink.

Website/Catalog  (1844)  Page(s) 14.  
 
PROVINS PANACHÉS ET PONCTUÉS.
Provins Herminie.

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 111.  
 
L'Herminie, fleurs doubles, moyennes et d'un rouge cramoisi.

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 206.  
 
Herminie Gallica. ('Spotted Crimson Rose') Flowers: double, middle-sized; of a crimson or purple red, finely spotted.

Book  (1826)  Page(s) 508, Vol 4.  
 
Provins. Belle Herminie. Fleurs semi-doubles, d'un pourpre vif, ponctuées de blanc.

Translation: Provins. Belle Herminie. Semi-double flowers of a vivid purple, dotted with white.