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The Gardeners' Chronicle (1841-1968)
(29 May 1875)  Page(s) 684.  Includes photo(s).
 
MESSRS. JACKMAN'S CLEMATISES.
Messrs. Jackman & Son's popular exhibition at Regent's Park has now been brought to a close, and we may fittingly call attention at its termination to some of the charming novelties which it has been the means of introducing to our notice. [...]
One of the finest novelties, however, was alba magna, of which we give a woodcut representation (fig. 140).  This has the leaves either simple and cordate or ternate with ovate leaflets, and woolly; and six to eight-sepaled flowers, the sepals being exceptionally broad, fully 3 inches across, roundish ovate in outline, apiculate, necessarily very much overlapped; the flowers are quite 8 inches across, and of a pure white, without a dash of the purple tint which so often soils the purity of these white flowers; the anthers are purplish brown, and the buds woolly and erect.  It appears to us to be the finest of all the whites yet raised, and the most perfect flower, as regards shape, which has yet been obtained.
(15 Jan 1876)  Page(s) 73.  
 
The New Plants of 1875. ... Of the shrubby series we have Mr. Jackman's Clematis alba magna gained without doubt the finest of all white-blossomed varieties of this noble and popular climber, the sepals being so broad that any two meet together across the intervening one, and thus form a more solid-looking than we get in the case of any other variety. 
(1941)  
 
...Alberic Barbier, for instance, usually commences to flower at the end of May.
(1925)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Alberic Barbier is especially suited for several reasons: it has handsome, dark green, glossy foliage; is in favorable situations and Winters, evergreen; it is a robust and "extending" grower, so makes little dead or worn-out wood; and flowers more or...
(24 Jun 1922)  Page(s) 333.  
 
"Some Early-Flowering Ramblers."
Climbing Roses seem to be extra vigorous this season, in contrast to the dwarf kinds, which, apparently, found the hot, dry summer of last year too exhaustive of their energies, and old plants especially seem much weakened in consequence. The foliage and growth of climbers are strong and healthy, whilst the flower trusses also are extra vigorous. [...]
Albéric Barbier is a general favourite and suitable for a variety of purposes. In a well grown plant the creamy white blossoms almost smother the plant, which has fine glossy foliage. In the bud the flowers are of perfect shape and very pale cinnamon at the base. This excellent Rose makes a charming weeping standard.
(26 Sep 1908)  Page(s) 237.  Includes photo(s).
 
Alex. Hill Gray (see fig. 101.) - A beautiful yellow Tea variety, with very elegant form and richest shade of colouring.
(8 May 1897)  Page(s) 301.  
 
Alice Furon, a large globular flower, yellowish-white, correctly described as an improved Gloire Lyonnaise; the beautiful dark green foliage keeps clean and handsome throughout the season.
(10 Jun 1848)  Page(s) 381.  
 
"A Few Words on Scotch Roses." [by William Paul]
..I shall conclude this notice by offering a list of a few of the most distinct and interesting that have come under my personal observation.
Ambuchelet, flowers rosy lilac
(6 Oct 1888)  Page(s) 379.  
 
A Plea for Tea and Noisette Roses.
In making a selection of Roses in these days, I would first of all bear in mind that the beginner (and I am not writing for experienced growers) requires Roses that will grow. There are so many vigorous growers now-a-days, of all shades of colour, that a good selection of them will give a grower all that he can desire, even when eliminating some, which, although vigorous, are, from some cause or other, not effective...
Let me advise then the following: Anna Ollivier, a beautifully shaped flower, flesh-coloured, with a deeper tinge at the base...
(7 Dec 1918)  Page(s) 225.  
 
Annie Crawford (Dr. Campbell Hall). — A fine pale pink Hybrid Perpetual; a stronger, paler Mrs. J. Laing, of upright growth, free, and decidedly good. Does not go wrong in colour as Mrs. J. Laing so often does.
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