Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Abailard ('Abaillard', 'Abeilard', 'Abelard') Gallica. Sommesson, pre-1826. The author cites information from various sources including this description: "Delicate pink, very rich form"...

Book  (Mar 1999)  Page(s) 115.  
 
Abelard Before 1836. A Gallica-Centifolia hybrid. Mid-size, very double, flesh pink blooms.

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 305.  
 
Abeillard Gallica. Sommesson. Included in the collection of the Luxembourg Garden around 1852-1860.

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 186.  
 
A first variety, obtained by Sommesson, at Paris, was named "Abailard" and commercialized by Descemet before 1815. It was pink ("rose"); and is found in the Rosetum gallicum of Desportes in 1828... It was still in the collection of the jardin du Luxembourg towards 1852-1860. Then, in 1845...Vibert took the same name to christen a new gallica he obtained. It is this second rose today that we now under the name "Abailard"....

Website/Catalog  (1939)  Page(s) 17.  
 
The French Rose
Rosa gallica
Abailard. (Sommesson, 1832.) The medium-sized flowers are very full, variegated in several shades of light and dark pink.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Abailard (Provins) Sommesson before 1836; tender flesh-coloured, medium size, well double, beautiful.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 1.  
 
Abailard, Provins, Sommesson, rose nuancé

Book  (1846)  Page(s) 602.  
 
Rosiers provins.
Abeilard...

Magazine  (1846)  Page(s) 263.  
 
Hybrid China....Abelard...

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 198.  
 
Provence Roses. Abelard Flowers middle-sized, very double; flesh-coloured, very beautiful.