Magazine  (4 Nov 1843)  Page(s) 773.  
 
Amateur's Garden.
In July last, I, in company with my employer, went to Sawbridgeworth, to see Mr. Rivers' collection in bloom, and the list which I subjoin are what we purchased to add to an already tolerably good collection....
Alba.
La Séduisante ! ! ! 
Sophie de Marsilly ! ! ! 
Félicité ! ! 
Queen of Denmark ! !
Princesse de Lamballe ! !
Josephine Beauharnais
All the Roses in this list are excellent, but those marked with notes of exclamation are the best, and the notes are increased in number in proportion to their superior claims. —W.P. Ayres, Brooklands.

Magazine  (1 Dec 1842)  Page(s) 272.  
 
A Descriptive List of Some of the Best Roses Seen in 1842.  By Clericus.
Alba: This section contains many of the finest white and blush Roses, and most of the kinds have a dwarf compact habit; the more desirable are Josephine Beauharnois, or Belle de Segur, fine double blush, and an abundant flowerer; Belle Therese, pretty pale rose; Felicité Parmentier, blush, beautiful when just expanding; Pompon blanc, small, compact, pale rose; and Princesse de Lamballe, a remarkably pure white, large, and very double.

Book  (1842)  Page(s) 261.  
 
R. alba...varieties with double blooms...Josephine Beauharnois, very double, flesh-pink, pale edges

Magazine  (12 Jun 1841)  Page(s) 384.  
 
Paul and Son's Nursery, Cheshunt.—The collection of Roses here is very extensive, and in the course of a few days the whole will be in bloom. Among the more remarkable that we saw were...
Alba.—This section contains many of the finest white and blush Roses, and most of the kinds have a dwarf compact habit; the more desirable are, Josephine Beauharnais. or Belle de Segur, fine double blush, and an abundant-flowerer; Belle Thérèse, pretty pale rose; Félicité Parmentier, blush, beautiful when just expanding; Pompon blanc, small, compact, pale rose; and Princesse de Lamballe, a remarkably pure white, large, and very double.

Book  (1838)  Page(s) 270.  
 
Rosa Alba. Joséphine Beauharnais. Tube of calyx, smooth and very short. Flowers, very full, middle-sized, regular; of a bright flesh-colour, with pale edges.

Book  (1837)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Rosiers Blanc
Suite des Alba 1^ère Série...
R. Josephine Beauharnais, Vib.

Book  (1836)  Page(s) 242.  
 
Rosier Blanc. Joséphine Beauharnais. Vibert. Tube du calice glabre et très court; fleurs très pleines, moyennes, régulières, d'un carné vif; ä bords pâles.

Website/Catalog  (1833)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Rosa Alba...627 Josephine Beauharnais. Medium size, very double, regular, vivid flesh-coloured with pale edges.... 20 Silbergroschen

Website/Catalog  (1830)  Page(s) 58.  
 
Roses blanches (espèce).
146 Joséphine Beauharnais...Obtenue de mes semences, mise au commerce en 1823. Fleur moyenne, rose.

Book  (1829)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Alba. Joséphine Beauharnais, Vibert. Ovaire glabre, digitté, très-court. Fleur moyenne, très-pleine, régulière, carné vif, à bords pâles.