This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
The following new varieties are brought out this spring, and are the property of M. Alge -taire of Mont Plairie, Lyons, France:
Aline Sisley (Jean Sisley) - Dwarf and compact growth; foliage small, zoned, deep green; flowers pure white, double, and of medium size. (Style of the single variety, Mme. Vaucher.) Price, 12 francs.
Alba Plana (Smith) - Flowers double white. Price, 10 francs.
Asa Gray (Jean Sisley) - Dwarf and robust grower, flowers large, double, chamois color, shaded with a lighter tint. This much desired color, approaching to that of the single variety, Gloire de Corbeny, created a sensation at the Universal Exhibition at Lyon.
Charles Lyell (Jean Sisley) - Dwarf habit; flowers double, of medium size; deep apricot color, edged white; an admirable variety.
Jeanne Alegatiere (Alegatiere) - Vigorous grower; foliage large, zoned; flowers large, full and well shaped; lilac rose, extra.
Exposition de Lyon (Alegatiere) - Vigorous habit; foliage medium size; flowers full, well shaped; magenta cherry, very brilliant.
 
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