Book  (1958)  Page(s) 212.  
 
Mabel Francis. HT. (Bees, '43.) Large (5 in.), dbl. (35-40 petals), fragrat, rose-pink. Fol. light green. Free growth; free bloom.

Magazine  (Feb 1950)  Page(s) 1. trimester, p. 12.  
 
La même année [1942], une Rose rose, Mable Francis, fut introduite par Bess Ltd. Elle a la couleur de la rose bien connue Dame Edith Helen, mais c'est une bien meilleure plante, avec une fleur de bonne substance et de bon pétalage.

Book  (1949)  Page(s) 41.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  Let Us Take Stock - Old and New
Mabel Francis (1 plant, 1 year). Large silvery pink bloom with a high pointed centre and plenty of petals. Strong growth with light green foliage. No mildew. Suggests an improvement on Sterling. May earn a place in the 60.

Website/Catalog  (1949)  Page(s) 7.  
 
Novelty Roses 1949. Mabel Francis HT. (Bees, 1943). Shapely full fragrant flowers of clear rose pink produced on plants of good growth and habit. The blooms carry 50 petals, while the colour suggests The Doctor. Very thorny growth. (Leading Lady x Southport) 5/- each.

Book  (1948)  Page(s) 83.  
 
Bertram Park.  News from England
Some other new roses of the last two years worthy of trial are Mabel Francis, a self colour pink, the Dame Edith Helen shade. It has a large, well formed flower, and is a good grower. I have had it for two years and am very pleased with it. 

Newsletter  (15 Nov 1947)  
 
Other well-known varieties he [J.C. Thornton] introduced were "J. C. Thornton", "J. H. Bruce", "Lady Frost", "Mabel Francis", "Raffles Bruce", and "Hilda Bruce".