Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 327.  
 
Lowell Thomas Hybrid Tea, rich yellow, 1943, ('Botaniste Abrial'); 'Mme. Mélanie Soupert' x 'Nonin'; Mallerin. Description.

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 13.  
 
BOTANISTE ABRIAL (Mallerin 1942). Jaune foncé résistant. + [conseillées pour fleurs coupées de plein air.]

[no longer listed in 1975]

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 210.  
 
Lowell Thomas (Botaniste Abrial in Europe). HT. (Mallerin; int. A. Meilland, also C-P, '43.) Mme. Mélanie Soupert X Nonin. Bud long pointed; fl. large (4-4½ in.), dbl. (35-40 petals), high centered, clear canary-yellow. Fol. leathery. Vig., upright, bushy, compact. (28) Pl. Pat. 595. AARS, '44; Portland Gold Medal, '44.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Botaniste Abrial. Name used in Europe for Lowell Thomas.

Book  (1953)  Page(s) 77.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  Yellow Roses.
Botaniste Abrial a vigorous, tall growing rose with huge leaves, but it gives all too few of its perfectly formed bright lemon coloured flowers. 

Magazine  (Feb 1951)  Page(s) 1. trimester, p. 23.  
 
Registration internationale de roses nouvelles...
Nom original  Botaniste Abrial
Nom modifié  Lowel Thomas

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: Botaniste Abrial
Re-christened: Lowell Thomas

Book  (1950)  Page(s) 141.  
 
Dr. A. S. Thomas.  A Victorian Summary
Of the better varieties, Botaniste Abrial is a beautiful rose with huge healthy foliage and tall growth, but more flowers would be welcome.

Website/Catalog  (1950)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Novelty Roses 1949. Botanist Abrial (HT. Mallerin 1943) .....

Book  (1949)  
 
p16.  Harry H. Hazlewood.  The New Roses of 1948-49.
Botaniste Abriel (Mallerin, 1943). Long golden yellow buds opening to mildly fragrant soft yellow blooms. In U.S.A., this name has been changed contrary to International Rules to 'Lowell Thomas'. It is intended to retain original titles here out of respect to the first nominee quite apart from any alterations. This variety under its assumed name was granted the A.A.R.S. in 1944. It is so far a moderate grower with blooms of 30 petals which like all others in this section fade in hot sun.

p39.  Dr. A. S. Thomas.  Let Us Take Stock - Old and New. 
Botaniste Abrial  (1 plant, 2 years; 4 plants, 1 year). Strong grower with large glossy pale green foliage. The medium sized flower is perfectly formed with a high pointed centre. Rigid stems. The colour is new in roses— an attractive light lemon shade with a faint tinge of green. This promises to be a future member of my double purpose group. Called Lowell Thomas in America.

p85.  Frank Mason.  The Newer Roses in New Zealand.
Lowell Thomas (Correct name, Botaniste Abrial).- A fine upright yellow rose of good form. Well worth growing.