Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Assemblage de Beautes ('Rouge Éblouissante') France, 1823. A compact bush, very few real thorns, and rich green leaves which make a hard contrast to the startling, extremely vivid blooms. At first they are of intense cerise-crimson, later becoming flushed with purple, and the multitudes of small petals reflex into a ball, revealing a small green point in the middle of a hard button eye. It creates an amazing picture in flower, and makes an excellent contrast to some of the softer tones, such as 'Anais Segales' and intensifies the purple and murrey tones of 'Tuscany' and others of that tint. This is the rose one finds labelled 'Ponceau' in some collections. "Poppy-coloured" is a slight exaggeration, but it is certainly a vivid piece of colour. 4 feet.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Gallica (OGR), dark red, 1823, Flowers brilliant crimson, dbl.; medium; erect growth

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 42.  Includes photo(s).
 
Assemblage des Beautés ('Rouge eblouissante') Gallica. Parentage: Unknown. France 1823. Description and cultivation... The scented flowers are bright crimson, very double and darken to purple with age...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Very double, cherry-red, unusual amongst Gallicas, button eye. Very fragrant. Height 4 ft. Introduced 1823.

Book  (1991)  Page(s) 83.  
 
3 x 3 ft. 1823. Fragrant, double, clear cimson that fades to purple

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 46-47.  Includes photo(s).
 
('Assemblage des Beautees', 'Rouge Eblouissante') A Gallica known since 1823. Description.

Book  (Dec 1985)  Page(s) 153.  Includes photo(s).
 
('Rouge Éblouissante') Originated in Angers, France, 1823. Parentage unknown. Flowers: double, bright crimson changing to purple with age, scented, abundant. A compact, bushy shrub. Foliage: rich dark green. Few thorns. One of the nicest of the Gallicas.

Book  (1984)  Page(s) 36.  
 
‘Assemblage de Beautés’/‘Rouge Eblouissante’… galliques. Obtenu très probablement en 1823 ou en 1790? Hauteur: 1m20. Fleurs 7,5cm de diamètre… peu épineux, aux folioles larges un peu rugueuses… petits bouquets, très doubles, en quartiers, d’un pourpre éclatant avec, au centre, un œil en bouton. Ce rosier a peut-être bien la couleur de fleurs la plus brillante de tout ce groupe…

Article (website)  (1982)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Assemblage des Beautes​ (Gallica)​ Double bright crimson flowers.​ Freely borne on compact plant.​ 1823.​ (S)​ 3 x 3'

Website/Catalog  (Nov 1959)  Page(s) 38.  
 
('Rouge Eblouissante') 1823. Small bush with very dark green leaves. The flowers are also small, tightly packed with petals of intense cherry-crimson, flushed purple. A well-covered bush is certainly a notable assembly. The most intense colour among the gallicas. Recommended. 4' x 3'.