Book  (2000)  Page(s) 625.  Includes photo(s).
 
‘White Butterfly’ = Hybride de Thé – blanc, remontant… see ref Botanica's Roses… Spanbauer, USA, 1954.

Book  (Dec 1998)  Page(s) 624-625.  Includes photo(s).
 
White Butterfly Description... best suited to hot conditions or those of a greenhouse... large, double, fragrant blooms that have pale chartreuse inner petals and continue to hold a cupped center when fully open...

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 636.  
 
Hybrid Tea, white, 1954, 'Ophelia' x 'Curly white'; Spanbauer. Bud long, pointed; flowers white, inner petals pale chartreuse, double (24 petals), center cupped, large (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 in.); fragrant; foliage leathery; vigorous, compact growth; greenhouse variety.

Book  (1978)  Page(s) 110.  
 
 In spite of its name, 'White Butterfly' is not a sport from 'Mme Butterfly', but a seedling of ' Ophelia' x 'Curly White'. The latter rose was raised by Frank Spanbauer,  a greenhouse rose  nurseryman from Decatur,  Illinois. When he produced  'White Butterfly' from it, he discontinued 'Curly White' as having been clearly  superseded. His contribution towards `Pascali' may be  rewarded  by the eclipse of his 'White Butterfly', good as that rose is. That is the best of back handed compliments to a breeder.
 

Website/Catalog  (1967)  Page(s) 8.  
 
WHITE BUTTERFLY (Spanbauer 1965). ......Sport blanc pur de la célèbre variété Mme Butterfly dont elle a conservé toutes les qualités, bouton allongé, extra pour fleurs coupées, serres et plein air.  O[dorante].  + [conseillées pour fleurs coupées de plein air].

[no longer listed in 1975]

Website/Catalog  (1961)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Novelty Roses 1961. White Butterfly HT. (Hill, 1956). Large long pointed buds of elegant shape which flower for a long period. Pure white which last for a long time when cut. A really fine addition. 15/- each.

Book  (1960)  Page(s) 20.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas. New Varieties in Victoria.
White Butterfly HT. (Spanbauer 1954) An excellent double-purpose white rose. The lower part of each petal is cream. A good plant though, so far, not particularly vigorous.