Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Laffay, France. It does not appear to qualify for this name by which it is so well known. Lax bushes. Clear blush-pink. It flowers early in the season...

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 153.  Includes photo(s).
 
Gallica. Some doubt that the rose we grow today is the one raised by Laffay in about 1838. That was classed a Hybrid China. One of the taller Gallicas... arching sprays of pale pink.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Duchesse de Montebello Gallica, rosy pink, changing to flesh-pink, Laffay, prior to 1838. Description.

Book  (Feb 1993)  Page(s) 46-47.  Includes photo(s).
 
Duchesse de Montebello Gallicanae. Description & cultivation... flowers earlier than most...

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Used in Austin's breeding program.

Book  (1993)  Page(s) 31.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (Jun 1992)  Page(s) 113.  
 
Duchesse de Montebello Hybrid China; usually construed a Gallica. Laffay, by 1829. [Author cites information from several sources]

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 42-43.  Includes photo(s).
 
A Gallica-Damask hybrid, raised by Laffay, of spreading, vigorous, lax growth, up to 1.6 m high. Light green leaves and well-scented flowers. Known since 1829.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 5.  Includes photo(s).
 
Plate 5

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 13.  
 
The smallish flowers, which look as though they have been created artificially by placing fold upon fold of beauitfully moulded and swathed blush-pink chiffon round a pale green button eye. Named for the charming and beautiful wife of Maréchal Lannes, a soldier Napoelon honoured by creating him Duc de Montebello...