Book  (1958)  Page(s) 199.  
 
Leila Francis. HT. (Francis; int. F. Mason, '48.) Earl Haig X Crimson Glory. Bud ovoid; fl. large, dbl., high centered, very fragrant, two-toned pink. Fol. leathery. Vig., bushy; free bloom.

Magazine  (Sep 1951)  Page(s) 3. trimester, p. 92.  
 
Registration Internationale des Roses Nouvelles en 1950 Sous le contrôle de la National Rose Society, de l'American Rose Society et de la Société Française des Roses ...
Reg. No. U.S.A.; Leila Francis; Enregistrées par U.S.A.; Obtenues par Frank Mason, New Zealand

Book  (1951)  Page(s) 52.  
 
Dr. R. S. Rodney Francis.  Breeding New Roses.
I am experimenting with Crimson Glory on the following lines:  Some years ago I crossed Earl Haig with Crimson Glory.  The best seedling was the one I call Leila Francis

Book  (1949)  Page(s) 88.  
 
p85.  Frank Mason.  The Newer Roses in New Zealand.
Leila Francis  A two-toned pink with a sweet scent. Has done well with me, and is worth while anywhere.

p88.  Frank Penn:
Other new roses that are attracting attention include 'Leila Francis', raised by Dr. R. S. R. Francis, Feilding, a two-tone rose with delightful perfume reminiscent of one of its parents, 'La France' (not a very good grower with the writer).

Book  (1945)  Page(s) 91.  
 
Mr. Frank Mason.  New Roses Coming
Dr Francis has a new pink of more than passing interest, but owing to the dry season experienced  last year it did not get the recognition it should have.