Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 345.  
 
Mme. Victor Lottin Rambler, Resembles 'Excelsa', but flowers darker and closer together [rb]; blooms much earlier; 1921, Lottin... Flowers dark red, shaded crimson...

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 254.  
 
Mme. Victor Lottin. R. (Lottin, '21.) Resembles Excelsa, but fls. darker and closer together, and blooms much earlier. Dark red, shaded crimson. Vig. cl.; profuse bloom.

Magazine  (Jun 1929)  Page(s) 67.  
 
Mme Victor Lottin (Lottin, 1921), beau rouge vif cramoisi.

Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 54.  
 
Hardy Climbing Roses
Madame Victor Lottin. Hybrid Wichuraiana. (V. Lottin, 1921.) Lovely dark red flowers with crimson shadings. A good grower and very floriferous.
Midseason. Flowers are like Excelsa but darker and closer together. Blooms much earlier, rivaling Papa Gouchalt in that respect..