The Garden 13: 286 (Mar 30, 1878) Plate CXXI THREE NEW PERPETUAL ROSES. Drawn by J. N. FITCH, June.
It is to the establishment at Lyons, so long presided over by Mr. Joseph Schwartz, and now bearing his name, that we owe some of our best Roses, and amongst them Duchesse de Vallombrosa occupies a foremost place. It had already obtained a reputation more than local when sent out from Lyons in the autumn of 1875, and we have now proved that the changeable climate of this country adds to rather than detracts from its many charms ; and the frequency with which it was found in the prize stands at the Rose shows of last year is a sure proof that its value is being recognised as an exhibition flower. M. Schwartz describes it as a seedling from Jules Margottin, and in colour it stands midway between Captain Christy and Mdlle. Eugenie Verdier. It would seem to belong to the class of robust rather than vigorous growers, but the foliage is abundant and handsome, and the habit of the plant upright and sturdy. The flower is large and full, with good petals and of elegant shape, in this respect being a desirable deviation from the too rigid and formal style of florist flower now coming into vogue with Rose growers. As a light-coloured forcing Rose, Duchesse de Vallombrosa is equal to any variety we possess.
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The Garden 13: 286 (Mar 30, 1878)
Plate CXXI
THREE NEW PERPETUAL ROSES.
Drawn by J. N. FITCH, June.
It is to the establishment at Lyons, so long presided over by Mr. Joseph Schwartz, and now bearing his name, that we owe some of our best Roses, and amongst them Duchesse de Vallombrosa occupies a foremost place. It had already obtained a reputation more than local when sent out from Lyons in the autumn of 1875, and we have now proved that the changeable climate of this country adds to rather than detracts from its many charms ; and the frequency with which it was found in the prize stands at the Rose shows of last year is a sure proof that its value is being recognised as an exhibition flower. M. Schwartz describes it as a seedling from Jules Margottin, and in colour it stands midway between Captain Christy and Mdlle. Eugenie Verdier. It would seem to belong to the class of robust rather than vigorous growers, but the foliage is abundant and handsome, and the habit of the plant upright and sturdy. The flower is large and full, with good petals and of elegant shape, in this respect being a desirable deviation from the too rigid and formal style of florist flower now coming into vogue with Rose growers. As a light-coloured forcing Rose, Duchesse de Vallombrosa is equal to any variety we possess.