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Book  (1958)  Page(s) 114.  
 
Figaro. HT. (Lens, '54.) (Crimson Glory X Grande Duchesse Charlotte) X New Yorker. Large (4½ in.), dbl. (25 petals), very fragrant, red. Vig.
Book  (1957)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood. Some New Roses For 1957. 
Figaro HT. (Lens 1956). Bright crimson, mildly fragrant, semi-double flowers which fade badly in strong sunlight. Vigorous healthy growth. (Must not be confused with 'Figurine' or 'Vigoro').
Book  (1956)  Page(s) 106.  
 
Figaro (L. Lens, 1956) : HT Patent - Dark blood-red, large, mildly fragrant with stable beautiful colour.
Magazine  (Nov 1953)  Page(s) 4. trimester, p. 118.  
 
Roses Nouvelles mises au commerce pour la saison 1953-1954 ....
FIGARO. H. T. Obt. : Louis Lens. Bouton très grand, de forme pointue, rouge velouté très clair. Fleur très grande, très bonne durée, à odeur forte, isolée sur long pédoncule, double, de couleur rouge velouté très clair, devenant plus foncé en s'ouvrant, ne bleuit pas. Feuillage vert, grand, résistant aux maladies. Ecorce et rameaux de couleur brun-rouge. Croissance très vigoureuse, environ 70 cm de hauteur. Disposition érigée. Floraison très abondante.
Premier Certificat de Mérite à Genève. Premier Prix, Médaille d'Or et Grand Prix de la Ville de Saverne. Certificat de Mérite à Gand. Trial Ground Award à Saint-Albans, Angleterre.
Magazine  (Jul 1953)  Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 78.  
 
Les Concours Internationale des Roses Nouvelles de Génève. Les jurés se sont réunis le malin du jeudi 18 juin sur l'emplacement de la roseraie — concours du Parc de La Grange ....
Roses à grandes fleurs (H. T. et autres) :
4. Certificat de Mérite au no 56, Figaro, H. T. rouge foncé de Lens, Wavre-Notre-Dame, Belgique (parenté non indiquée).
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