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    Kordes II (1891-1976), Wilhelm J.H.
    most recent 22 DEC 19  
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    Initial post 22 DEC 19 by Darrell
    Why is 'Valencia' not listed under Plants Bred by Kordes?
    most recent 19 FEB 17  
    BreederKordes II (1891-1976), Wilhelm J.H.
    Initial post 19 FEB 17 by Andrew from Dolton
    My great-grandfather Oswald-Franz Mutzke was in prison with Wilhelm Kordes on the Isle of Man during the first world war, 1914-18.
    Reply #1 posted 19 FEB 17 by Patricia Routley
    Did Wilhelm infect Oswald with the rose passion?
    Reply #2 posted 19 FEB 17 by Andrew from Dolton
    Not to my knowledge but his daughter, my grandmother, was a very good rose grower and she greatly inspired me. I wrote a little bit about her life in my journal, under the title of "Why a White Poppy" and on the front page of my account..