Book  (1936)  Page(s) 743.  
 
Volupté, La (Provins) ? ? ; vivid glossy deep pink = Laetitia.

Book  (1910)  Page(s) 248.  
 
La Volupte ('Laetitia') Gallica. Flowers rose slightly shaded with lilac, large and full, form cupped, the petals exquisitely arranged; growth moderate.

Book  (1906)  Page(s) 86.  
 
5.498.  La volupté,  Provins,  rose brillant

Magazine  (Sep 1878)  Page(s) 201.  
 
The Hybrid Provence (Rosa centifolia hybrida) are a fine class of flowers, raised between the French and Provence Roses, but with more of the character of the last mentioned class.  They are mostly very vigorous, and produce an abundance of large well-formed flowers, which are very fragrant.  They require a rich soil and rather hard pruning as a rule.  The following selection includes a few of the best varieties.
La Volupté— Flowers large, bright rose, and well shaped.

Magazine  (7 Mar 1863)  Page(s) 221.  
 
"Summer Roses"
By Mr. William Paul, F.R.H.S., Paul's Nurseries, Waltham Cross.
The French and its hybrids, once the leading group of the genus, has been depreciated more than any other by the improvements of modern times. It must not however be yet laid aside. The varieties grow freely in any common garden soil, and produce fine masses of highly fragrant flowers in the summer time. The colours are varied and beautiful, the growth compact, and the plants require close pruning.
La Volupté or Letitia, is still a show Rose, of a bright rose-colour, the petals exquisitely arranged.

Book  (1848)  Page(s) 56.  
 
The French Rose.
Rosa gallica.
281. La Volupté (Letitia); flowers rose, slightly shaded with lilac, large and full; form, cupped, the petals being exquisitely arranged. Growth, moderate. A superb show Rose.

Magazine  (1847)  Page(s) 198.  
 
La Volupté.—A hybrid Provins. Colour deep rose; large, very double, and of the most perfect cupped form.

Magazine  (1 Feb 1846)  Page(s) 29.  
 
The Metropolitan Flower Exhibitions...Royal Botanic Society, Regent's Park, July 2, 1845....Cut Flowers..Extra prizes were given to Mr. Cole, of Bath, Mr. Laing, of Twickenham, and Mr. Paul, of Cheshunt. The best blooms in these three stands were Sandeur Panache, Magna Rosea, Safrano, Nina, Niphetos, Coup d'Hebe, Colombrienne, Heurese Surprise, Duc de Trevise, Boule de Nantieul, Fanny Bias, La Volupte, Grandissima, Enchantress, Julie d'Etanges, Triomph de Guerin, and Madame Campan

Magazine  (1846)  Page(s) 274.  
 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society...June 20th...Messrs. Hovey & Co. exhibited upward of five hundred varieties of hardy roses....The following are the names of the thirty prize flowers:- Gallica....Letitia....

Magazine  (1 Mar 1845)  Page(s) 62.  
 
Review.
Observations on the Cultivation of Roses in Pots, by W. Paul...
Gallica.—These are of first merit as show Roses: they are of compact growth, particular regularity of petal, and finne outline. There is also a great variety and richness of colour among them; and they are, for the most part, very fragrant:
La Volupté, bright deep rose.