Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 491-492.  
 
Wilhelm Kordes Pernetiana. Kordes, 1922. From 'Gorgeous' x 'Adolf Koschel'. The author cites information from different sources... Nasturtium red nuanced golden yellow... Coppery salmon... Surely the wonder of the year... Golden yellow at base, it graduates to capucine-red, with deep carmine veins...

Website/Catalog  (1960)  Page(s) 17.  
 
WILHELM KORDES (Kordès 1922). Capucine sur fond jaune d'or. VB [végétation basse].

[no longer listed in 1975]

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 427.  
 
Wilhelm Kordes. HT. (H. Kordes, '22.) Gorgeous X Adolf Koschel. Bud long pointed; fl. large, dbl., high centered, fragrant, golden yellow, edged coppery yellow. Fol. bronzy, leathery, glossy. Bushy.

Magazine  (Jun 1950)  Page(s) 2. trimester, p. 42.  
 
Wilhem Kordes sent la pomme.

Book  (1947)  Page(s) 258.  
 
Wilhelm Kordes (H.T.) has large double flowers of bright golden-yellow, flushed at the edges of the petals with orange-red, borne upon stout stems from vigorous, erect and branching palnts with shining bronze-green foliage. Kordes 1922....Slightly fragrant....June-September. Hardy.

Website/Catalog  (1946)  Page(s) 25.  
 
P[ernetiana]. — WILHELM KORDES (Kordès 1922). Fleur rouge capucine sur fond jaune d'or, passant, graduellement au jaune d'or avec des rayures rouges. 

Book  (1938)  Page(s) 118.  
 
Mr T. G. Stewart.  Roses That Should Have a Greater Popularity
Wilhelm Kordes. Another Rose which is worthy of a place in any company, whether exhibition or decorative. The growth is very good, it has an excellent constitution, and although the bloom is variable in colour, at its best it will hold its own with almost any Rose grown, both as to form and colour.

Book  (1937)  Page(s) 66.  
 
E.A. Smith.  Outstanding Colours in Roses.
Wilhelm Kordes is also another beautiful Rose of varied rich golden colourings. This, too, is not so vigorous, but I am told that the climbing variety overcomes its shyness in growth.

Magazine  (1936)  Page(s) 123.  Includes photo(s).
 
Wilhelm Kordes

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 390.  
 
Kordes, Wilhelm (hybrid lutea) Kordes 1922; Gorgeous X Ad. Koschel; capucine-brown-red, base golden-yellow, fades to more golden-yellow, shaded red, large, well double, fine form, high-centered, lasting, solitary, fragrance 8/10 (apple), continuous bloom, long strong stems, growth 7/10, upright, bushy, Sangerhausen