Book  (Dec 2000)  Page(s) 536.  
 
Souvenir de Henri Smits Hybrid Tea. H.A.M. Verschuren (Haps, Holland) 1907

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 669.  
 
Smits, Souv. de Henri (HT) Verschuren 1907; L. M. Fitzwilliam X La France; vivid pink, large, very double, good habit, lasting, growth 6/10.

Magazine  (12 Aug 1911)  Page(s) 386.  
 
The Parentage of Roses.
The following list of the world's Roses and their parentage has been compiled by Mr. Robert Daniel, 38 Russell Road. Fishponds, Bristol, and by his kind permission we are enabled to publish it...
Souvenir de Henri Smits... Hybrid Tea, Verschuren, 1908, Lady M. Fitzwilliam X La France

Magazine  (Dec 1907)  Page(s) 94.  
 
Neue Rosen von H. A. Verschuren & Zoon te Haps.
Souvenir de Henri Smits (Fitzwilliam X La France).
Eine sehr schöne Gartenrose in der Farbe von La France, aber kräftiger. Die Knospen sind gross, von guter Haltung, die Blumen sehr voll und von langer Dauer.

Translation: New Roses from H. A. Verschuren & Son at Haps.
Souvenir de Henri Smits (Fitzwilliam X La France).
A very lovely garden rose with the coloring of La France, but hardier. The buds are large and are held well, the flowers are full and long-lasting.