Book  (1936)  Page(s) 97.  
 
Boule d'Or, La (tea) Margottin 1860; golden-yellow, edges paler, very large, well double, fine form, globular, does not expand well, floriferous, growth 7/10

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 68.  
 
Thé. 1324. Boule d'Or (Margottin 1860), jaune d'or

Booklet  (1899)  Page(s) 15.  
 
La Boule d'Or (T) Margottin 1860. S. G.  Golden-yellow, outer petals paler, growth moderate. 

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 27.  
 
Boule d'Or, thé, Margottin, 1860, jaune d'or

Website/Catalog  (1894)  Page(s) 183.  
 
Tea-Scented Roses and Their Hybrids.
La Boule d'Or  Deep yellow, large and full; habit robust; a beautiful variety.

Website/Catalog  (1894)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Tea and Hybrid Tea Varieties.
La Boule d'Or  Exhibition, garden, fine buds. Deep golden yellow, outer petals nearly white, large and full.

Book  (1894)  Page(s) 288-9.  
 
Teas and Noisettes.
La Boule d'Or (Margottin, 1860). — Of short, almost dwarf, but stiff and stout growth, with good foliage: not liable to mildew, but being extra full it is a very slow opener and will not stand any wet. It does pretty well as a dwarf, but better as a short standard on a south wall, and the blooms come fairly well but occasionally divided. This is a Rose of very fine large petals, which give it great value for show purposes, but it has rather a bad name as one that will not open. Starvation, and even the cutting of the roots when the buds are well formed, have been recommended, but I would rather advise good treatment, the warmest possible situation, protection from rain, and patience. It is seldom of any use as an autumnal, but is free- blooming, capable of reaching a large size, and of extraordinary lasting qualities. I have seen a strong bloom on a south wall, exposed to a cloudless July sun, take nearly a week to open fully. The typical shape, as the name implies, has a round ball in the centre but fortunately it more often comes with a fine point, and it is then sometimes grand, the great petals standing out stiff and strong, and making it a splendid sample of a long-winged Rose. It is advisable to bud from shoots which have given pointed blooms. "Bright golden yellow" is the general description and the true colour, but this shade is unattainable out of doors, as it will not open without a good deal of sun, which makes the colour much paler. When a sunny time follows after cold wet weather, such of the buds as survive will open much more quickly than usual. Grand under glass, as the constitution and growth are good for a pot Rose, and it is easily propagated.

Website/Catalog  (1893)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Rosiers-thé....La boule d'or (Margottin 61) : Fl. jaune d'or foncé, extérieur plus pâle, tr. gr., glob., pl., odor. Arb. moy., ouvrant difficilement. F.

Magazine  (1 Jun 1892)  Page(s) 83.  
 
NÉCROLOGIE. Mort de Margottin, Jacques-Julien.
Margottin a obtenu les gains suivants:
Thé. 1860. La Boule d'Or.

Book  (1892)  Page(s) 68.  
 
Rosiers Thé
La Boule d'or. — Fleur grande, pleine, d'un beau jaune d'or.