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'Madame Norbert Levavasseur' rose References
Book  (1947)  Page(s) 173.  
 
Dr. Walter E. Lammerts. Classification and Breeding of Polyantha Roses.
....Thus the 'Crimson Rambler', imported from Japan in 1893 as the Engineers Rose, was a vigorous climber having irregular double bright crimnson flowers which faded badly to blue. This variety was crossed by Levavasseur in 1903 to 'Gloire des Polyanthas' to give 'Mme. Norbert Levavasseur', a bushy dwarf plant of continuous blooming habit but still retaining the crimson flower which "blues badly". Evidently 'Gloire des Polyanthas' transmitted the dwarf everblooming habit from its R. chinensis ancestry. By crossing 'Mme. Norbert Levavasseur' with an unrecorded variety, Levasseur obtained and introduced in 1909 the famous 'Orleans Rose', typical of many true polyanthas.
Website/Catalog  (1946)  Page(s) 29.  
 
MADAME NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Levavasseur 1903). Rouge tournant au rouge violacé.
Magazine  (Jun 1940)  Page(s) 2. trim., p. 20.  
 
Qui de nous ne se souvient du premier apport de Levavasseur, en 1903 ? Sa première variété est un coup de maître, Mme Norbert Levavasseur, eut un succès incomparable, car on pourrait presque dire qu’à partir de ce moment : fleuristes, forceurs, amateurs, appréciè rent cette race à sa juste valeur.
Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 86.  
 
Rosiers Polyantha remontants nains. (Dits Multiflores.) ...   Madame Norbert Levavasseur Coloris rouge carmin très vif, florifère.
Website/Catalog  (1936)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Madame Norbert Levavasseur (Levavasseur & fils 1903) Description.
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 416.  
 
Levavasseur, Mme. Norbert (polyantha) Levavasseur 1903, Crimson Rambler X Gl. des Polyantha; glossy light ruby-red, center lighter, small, semi-double, cup-form, lasting, in clusters of 20-50, fragrance 3/10, floriferous, continuous bloom, growth 6/10, bushy, short, = Red Baby Rambler, Sangerhausen
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Baby Rambler = Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (polyantha)
Book  (1936)  Page(s) 596.  
 
Rambler, Baby or Crims. rambler nain = Mme. Norb. Levavasseur
Website/Catalog  (1935)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Rosiers Polyanthas remontants...Mme N. Levavasseur.- [same text as in 1932]
Website/Catalog  (1933)  Page(s) 93.  
 
Rosa Polyantha...Mad. N. Levavasseur. Vigorous growth. Reddish amaranth (8,5 pc) blooms appear during the whole summer. Enormously floriferous....Low garden plants 1 piece RM [Reichsmark] -.50  10 pieces RM 4.50

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