Book  (2007)  Page(s) 281.  
 
L'Orientale, HGal, m, before 1829, Coquerel; flowers light purple, edges lighter, medium, very full

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 528.  
 
Orientale, L' (Provins) Coquerel ? ; light purple, pale edgesm medium size, very double, regular

Book  (1842)  Page(s) 273.  
 
R. gallica....Varieties....with carmine-red, purple-red and red blooms...L'Orientale, vivid red

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 247.  
 
L'Orientale Gallica. Flowers: very full, regular, middle-sized; of a purple vivid red, or light purple, with pale edges.