Book  (2013)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Victor Lens se lance dans l'hybridation de rosiers et crée plusieurs variétés remarquables comme 'Ville de Malines', 'Cardinal Mercier', 'Madame Louis Lens', 'Climbing Gloria Mundi' ou 'Président van Oost'

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 636.  
 
'White Briarcliff' Hybrid Tea, white, 1932, ('Mme. Louis Lens'); ('Briarcliff' x 'Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria') x ('Briarcliff' x 'Mrs. Herbert Stevens'); Lens; J&P. Bud long, pointed; flowers pure white, double, high-centered, large; fragrant; foliage leathery; vigorous growth.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 424.  
 
White Briarcliff (Mme. Louis Lens in Europe). HT. (Lens; int. J&P, '32.) (Briarcliff X Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria) X (Briarcliff X Mrs. Herbert Stevens). bud long pointed; fl. large, dbl., high centered, fragrant, pure white. Fol. leathery. Very vig. (28) Pl. Pat. 108 (expired).

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 250.  
 
Mme. Louis Lens. Name used in Europe for White Briarcliff.

Book  (1951)  Page(s) 45.  
 
Rose Nomenclature 
By the Editor
As no doubt some of our members are aware, a very unsatisfactory situation with respect to Rose names has arisen within the past few years due to the practice of certain large commercial firms in re-naming Roses of European origin, contrary to and in defiance of "International Rules of Botanical Nomenclature" and its supplementary schedule known as Appendix VII (Nomenclature of Garden Plants).
Valid Name: Mme. Louis Lens
Re-christened: White Briarcliff

Book  (1949)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas, Victoria:
I am still seeking a white for show purposes with the form, size and petal substance of Patrick Anderson, Editor McFarland or President Hoover... Mme. Louis Lens lacks petal substance.
 

Website/Catalog  (1948)  Page(s) 21.  
 
MADAME LOUIS LENS (Louis Lens 1932). Fleur blanc pur de bonne forme. 

[no longer listed in 1975]

Website/Catalog  (1947)  Page(s) 35.  
 
General List.  Madame Louis Lens (Lens 1932) 3.  The buds are very long and pointed, opening into perfectly shaped, pure white blooms of about 40 petals which are liable to ball in damp weather.  Recommended.  E. 

Book  (1940)  
 
p150 'Mme. Louis Lens' ('White Briarcliff in U.S.). HT. (Lens; int. U.S., J&P '32). 'Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria' x 'Mrs. Herbert Stevens'. (Pat 108). Bud long pointed; fl. large, high-centred, very dbl., fragrant, pure white; long, strong stem. Fol. leathery. Very vig.

p249 'White Briarcliff'. American name of 'Mme. Louis Lens'.

Book  (1937)  Page(s) 76.  
 
Harry H. Hazlewood.  Some Better Roses 1930-1936
Madame Louis Lens (E): An extra vigorous, free blooming, fully double exhibition and garden variety. A definite challenge to Mrs. Herbert Stevens for any purpose.