(1884)  Page(s) Vol. 1, p. 39.  
 
Among Japanese Roses may be mentioned R. multiflora, a climbing species, with deeply-divided stipules and bracts, flowers small in clusters, flower-stalks hairy. There are several varieties, of which R. polyantha is one, and Rose de la Grifferaie used as a stock for budding, is another.

(1884)  Page(s) Vol. 1, p. 75.  
 
Other Rose Stocks. — Among these, almost the only one that threatens to rival those already named is the De la Grifferaie, a variety of the Multiflora Rose, sent out many years ago. It is a good climbing Rose, blooming in large clusters, with a robust habit and fine foliage. Its chief merit, however, is its free-rooting, growing, and taking qualities, which render it valuable as a stock. It roots as freely as the Manetti, and Tea and other Roses worked on this stock grow as rapidly or more so than on any other.

(1886)  Page(s) Vol. 3, p. 94.  
 
Varieties for Standards.
Madame Alice Dureau. -- Rich rose, very bright.

(1884)  Page(s) Vol. 1, p. 39.  
 
Among Japanese Roses may be mentioned R. multiflora, a climbing species, with deeply-divided stipules and bracts, flowers small in clusters, flower-stalks hairy. There are several varieties, of which R. polyantha is one, and Rose de la Grifferaie used as a stock for budding, is another.

(1884)  Page(s) Vol. 1, p. 75.  
 
One of the newest stocks is that of Rosa polyantha a single white, sweet-scented Rose from Japan. This is a vigorous-growing, free-rooting Rose, the stems running up so rapidly that it may even be useful for forming standards, and so become a rival to the natural briar of our woods and hedge-rows.