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'Belle de Crécy' rose References
Book  (Mar 1998)  Page(s) 57.  
 
Rosa gallica 'Belle de Crécy' Attributed to Roesser in 1848. Description... displays the beautiful shades of colour that can occur in the Gallicas, from cherry-red to purplish-pink and turning to lilac as the flowers fade...
Book  (1997)  Page(s) 139.  
 
Hardy (France) 1829. Description and vital statistics. Fairly reliable as a grower but temperamental in flower. At best can be one of the most beautiful in its group; at worst, horrid.
Article (newsletter)  (1997)  Page(s) 44.  
 
One of a number of old French Gallica roses from the 1800s which were considered nearly thornless
Book  (1995)  Page(s) 46.  Includes photo(s).
Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 29.  Includes photo(s).
 
Page 29: Roeser, France, prior to 1848. One of GST's favorites among the Gallicas; "in fact, I consider it supreme for its soft parma-violet colourings - supreme among all Old Roses - and for fragrance it is hard to beat. "
Plate 5
Book  (1994)  Page(s) 50.  
 
'Belle de Crecy' was known before 1829. The blossom is mauve and mauve blend with a green button eye, quartered (100+ petals), and fragrant. The bush grows to 4 to 5 ft. The plant requires regular deadheading and is arching with gray-green foliage
Book  (1994)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Almost thornless.
Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 71.  
 
Parentage unknown. M. Roeser of Crécy-en-Brie, late 1820s. The legend that it was named for Mme. de Pompadour has been shown to be untrue. Looks best if two or three are planted in a tight clump and given the best treatment.
Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 44.  
 
Gallica (OGR), mauve, Roeser, prior to 1829. Flowers cerise and purple, becoming lavender-gray, center green, full, flat, center petals incurved, large; fragrant; lax growth.
Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Belle de Crecy Gallica. Parentage unknown. Mid-19th century. Description and cultivation... a wonderful mixture of pink, greyish and mauve flowers that are flat and quartered, often with a distinctive green centre...
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