Book  (1980)  Page(s) 63.  
 
(from: Möller’s Deutsche Gärtner-Zeitung 1886, p. 66-67)
…Rud. Geschwind sent us last autumn 13 different climbers under the name „Hungarian Climbers“ to bring into commerce and thus have them tested by roselovers…
Lios-Alfa: Hybrid between Alpina and Sempervirens. Upright, vigorous, strong canes, almost thornless. Conspiciously beautiful, large, glossy dark green foliage. Blooms in clusters, short pedicels, medium size, densely full, white, shaded flesh, compact form. Grows better in a sunny location and in sandy soil and is suitable due to the beautiful foliage for shrub groups, plantings, hedges, etc. as she is hardy.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 423.  
 
Lios Alpha (hybrid alpina) Geschwind 1886; R. alpina X sempervirens; white, shaded carmine-pink, medium-size, very double, cluster-flowered, short stems, growth 8/10, climbing

Magazine  (1908)  Page(s) 133.  
 
Geschwinds first sorts were Premier essai 1866, Dr. Hurta 67, Aurelia Liffa (a macrantah-variety) 86, Forstmeister Heim 86, Fatinitza 86, Erinnerung an Brod 86, Erlkönig 86, Kleiner Postillon 86, Lios Alpha 86, Mercedes 86, Ännchen von Tharau 86, Loreley 87, Meteor 87, Mermaid 87, Schloss Lueg 87, Tartarus, Gilda 87, Virago 87, Esmeralda 88, Erinnerung an meine Mutter 88, Herzblättchen 89, Zigeunerblut 90, Elbfex 90, Anna Scharsach 90, Theano 94, Himmelsauge 95, Erinnerung an Schloss Scharfenstein 1902, Wenzel Geschwind 02, and

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 176.  
 
Alpina....
6725. Lios Alfa (Geschwindt 1886) carmin rose

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 99.  
 
Lios Alpha, hybrid alpina, Geschwind, 1886, blanc carné

Magazine  (1894)  Page(s) 76.  
 
Lios Alfa Geschwind 1886, white, shaded flesh-colour; said to be a crossing of alpina x sempervirens.

Website/Catalog  (1893)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Rosiers sarmenteux...Lios Alfa (Geschwind 86). Fl. blanc carné, moyenne, très pleine. Arbuste très vigoureuse, érigé, corymbifère. Hybride de Alpina X Sempervirens.

Book  (1892)  Page(s) 196.  
 
Hungarian Climbers. The roses bred by the forest warden Rudolf Geschwind in the town Karpfen (Hungary) do not belong to any specific class, but have originated from the crossing of various climbers with roses of other classes....Lios Alfa (Geschwind 1886), white; shaded flesh-colour, medium size, very double. Very vigorous, upright, cluster-flowered. Crossing of 'Alpina' and 'Sempervirens'.

Book  (1889)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Climbers ....
56 Lios Alfa (Geschwind 1886.- R. alpina + sempervirens). White, flesh-coloured shading, medium size, very double, short stalks. Very vigorous, upright, cluster-flowered, beautiful dark green foliage.

Magazine  (1889)  Page(s) 211.  
 
.....de Rosiers dits hongrois, race d'une vigueur exceptionnelle et d'une floribondité remarquable, mise au commerce en 1886 et non encore répandue; ces plantes portent les noms de : Chàteau-Luegg, Aurélia Liffa, Lios Alfa, Madame Richter, Anette de Tharon, Souvenir de Brod, Forstmeister Heim, Mercédès, Nymphe Tepla, Roi des Aunes...