Magazine  (1836)  Page(s) 448.  
 
Botanical and Horticultural Tour in Lombardy. By Signor Giuseppe Manetti.

In the parterre [of the Villa Cusani of Signor Traversi in Desio], which is in the Italian style, and situated before the green-house, there is a rich collection of roses, amongst which there are several of great beauty, procured by the present director, Giovanni Casoretti, whose abilities, intelligence, and politeness are beyond eulogium. The names of these roses are as follows: — Hayez, Traversi, Maffeis, Strambio, Cabrisi, Byron, Rossini, la rose tendre, la Padulli, la marchese, la color di paglia, la trompeuse, la belle Judith, l'Elodie, la Bartolotti, and la Pirzi.