Book (2006) Page(s) 103.
Hybrid Musks. Rosaleen HM. Good reliable rebloom. Good fragrance. Habit [diagram] 2. Bentall 1933. [Provenance: Humenick]. A rare Hybrid Musk passed on to us by Muriel Humenick of Rose Acres. This is one of the Polyantha types, with small, very double flowers in large clusters, dusky rose-red, the flowers held somewhat apart, like dark stars in a green firmament.
Book (Apr 1999) Page(s) 368.
Rosaleen Hybrid Musk. Bentall 1933... clusters of double crimson blooms...
Book (Apr 1993) Page(s) 515.
Rosaleen Hybrid Musk (Shrub), dark red, 1933, Bentall. Description.
Book (1990) Page(s) 113.
Rosaleen Hybrid Musk. Bentall 1932. Description.. double, crimson-red blooms which appear profusely in large clusters...
Book (1980) Page(s) 81.
....and dark red Rosaleen were added by J. A. Bentall, who took over Pemberton's breeding programme after the latter's death.
Book (1971) Page(s) 138.
Rosaleen Double flowers, 7.5 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in.) across, are dark red in colour and blossom in large clusters. No fragrance. Plants grow 1.2 tro 1.5 metres (4 to 5 ft) tall and are exceptionally hardy. Introduced 1933.
Book (1940) Page(s) 19.
J.A. Bentall, Havering, Romford, Essex, England. (Successor to J.H. Pemberton.) 'Rosaleen'
Book (1938) Page(s) 157.
Leonard Hollis. Bolton. Roses for Beginners.
'Robin Hood' cherry red semi-double flowers; Rosaleen dark red double flowers; 'Sammy' carmine.
Book (1936) Page(s) 227.
New Roses Of The World.
Rosaleen H. Mos. (J. & A. Bentall, 1933). Flower double, dark red, in large cluster. Continuous bloomer.
Book (1936) Page(s) 620.
Rosaleen (hybrid moschata) Bentall 1933; dark red, large, double, in clusters of 10-30, floriferous, continuous bloom, growth 7/10. Sangerhausen
