Book  (1958)  Page(s) 379.  
 
Sleigh Bells. HT. (P. J. Howard, int. H&S, '50.) Capt. Thomas X Eternal Youth. Bud ovoid, cream; fl. large, dbl. (40 petals), open, very fragrant, white, center creamy. Fol. leathery, glossy. Very vig., upright; profuse bloom. (28) Pl. Pat. 1004.

Book  (1951)  
 
p15.  Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1951. 
Sleigh Bells (P. Howard, 1949). Large pure white fragrant semi-double blooms with a faint yellow flush at base of petals. Strong thorny growth and clean foliage. Very free flowering. ('Mme. P. S. du Pont' x 'Lucia Zuloaga').

p136.  Dr. A. S. Thomas.  An Outstanding Year for Novelties
Sleigh Bells: The strong plant produces perfect specimen blooms which open freely. With its faint tinge of green in the otherwise pure white flower, this could almost be described as a bigger and better Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. Probably our best post-war white rose.