Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 119-120.  
 
BÈLISAIRE.
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Lemoine, 1907.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom—Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom globular, medium compact. Not differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) pale lilac ; guards very finely splashed with crim.son ; collar same as guards ; center flecked with crimson. Splashed with minute dots of deeper lilac. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size medium to large.
Description of plant— Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium length, medium strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins red.
Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a whole good.
Remarks— Bloom is identical with "Asa Gray," the only difference in the two varieties being that "Belisaire" has red stems, "Asa Gray" green.

 

Website/Catalog  (Aug 1910)  Page(s) 11.  
 
Variétés plus récentes...Bélisaire (Lem.); chair tendre marbré de carmin au début de l'épanouissement.

[not listed in the 1928-1931 catalogues, but again in 1935]

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 3.  
 
BELISAIRE. Petals ruffled, pale flesh-color like marble, carmine near center....$ 3 00

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 34.  
 
272. BELISAIRE; P....(Lemoine, 1901)
(1) 1901, Dessert's MSS.