Hybrids of Max Leichtlin, Baden- Baden, Germany. 1880s.

AUREA 'IMPERIALIS'
A short time afterwards Herr Max Leichtlin, of Baden-Baden, sent out a giant variety of
Crocosmia aurea, to which we (Victor and Emile Lemoine) gave the name of Crocosmia aurea 'Imperialis'. The spikes are twice as high as those of the type, and the flowers and the segments twice the size. Its colour is of a magnificent and brilliant orange-yellow. Herr Max Leichtlin is said to of obtained it by selection from several successive generations of seedlings. It is certain, however, that this plant does not come true from seed.
Ref: Crocosmia aurea and Tritonias by Emile Lemoine, 'Journal of the Royal Horticultural
Society', Vol. XXV, 1900. Page 130.

Hybrids of Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart, Germany. 1890-1910.

MORGENLICHT
Golden-yellow, free and very fine,  3/6
pre. 1897; Forbes Catalogue 1897. Wilhelm Pfitzer.

GERMANIA
Die grossen Blumen sind leuchtend hellscharlach, der Schlund blutrot, extra.
100 St. M30.__., 10 St. M3.50, 1 St. M__.40 
1901; Pfitzer Pflanzen Catalogue 1927. Wilhelm Pfitzer.

MORGENROT
Jaune fonce macule brun   " 30, 12 bulbes 3 " Fr.
pre.1903; Lemoine Catalogue No. 155, 1903. Wilhelm Pfitzer.
 
CROESUS
Very large flowers of a rich orange-yellow; one of the finest.
pre.1913; Daisy Hill Catalogue No. 83. Wilhelm Pfitzer. PHOTO

VESUV (VESUVIUS)
Intensiv scharlachblutrot mit goldgelb gezeichnetem Schlund. Sehr leuchtende Farbung, welche bis jetzt in Montbretia noch nicht vorhanden war. 100 St. M18.__., 10 St. M2.50, 1 St. M__.30
1907; Pfitzer Pflanzen Catalogue 1913. Wilhelm Pfitzer.

RHEINGOLD
Leuchtend goldgelb, Mitte karmin, Knospen orange, Blumen sehr gross, fast lederartig. Auffallende Sorte. 10 St. M5.__., 1 St. M__.60. 1911;
Pfitzer Pflanzen Catalogue 1927. Wilhelm Pfitzer. PLATE

GOLDSTRUM
Novelty for 1913. My novelties of Montbretia, 'Germania', 'Croesus' and 'Rheingold' having taken well everywhere, I am now in a position to put on the market a variety worthy to be known everywhere. Of vigorous growth 'Goldstrum' branches out in such a manner that often there are about 12 flowering spikes coming out of one stalk and these stand very gracefully over sap green foliage. The colour of the flowers is a golden gamboge yellow of brilliant effect increased by the purity of the shade without any markingin the throat. The almost erect growth, showing each flower to full advantage and the profusion of spikes give such an effect that flowering beds of this novelty are like a mass of flowers without any trace of foliage. Montbretia 'Goldstrum' may therefore be recomended as the best variety in this colour for groups and one of the finest for cut flower.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue 1913.   
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book 1912.

FEUERLAND
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) 1898.

KIAUTSHOU
New, dwarf, deep golden yellow flowers, very free.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.68, 1906.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1898. PHOTO

LUTETIA
Dark cinnabar-orange, especially fine blooms.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue 1911.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1899.

New, bright red and deep yellow.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.68, 1906.

FORTUNA
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1899.

AUSTRALIEN'S GOLD
Golden-yellow with dark orange tinted reverse. The flowers are large, round and stand fairly erect.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue 1911.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1900.

EUROPA
A beautiful hybrid. The flowers crowd together at the apex of the spike, and individually they measure one and a half inches across, the predominent colour deep red, but this is relieved by the yellow anthers. Within the flower at the base is a little pool of pleasant colouring. At the base of each segment is a yellow patch, marked with two rectangular dabs of crimson, and the lower half of the segments shines with a bluish satiny sheen. The whole flower seems full of colour.
Ref: 'The Garden', September 3rd. 1904.

(New)- Medium sized, but very shapely flowers on erect stems; the colour is a most striking tone of crimson-scarlet.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.68, 1906.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1900.

AMERIKA  (syn. 'America')
Dark orange yellow flowers, with dark red centre.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.84, 1912.

A very free flower of a wonderful warm orange-red, in which there is a suspicion of an apricot
shading. The individual flower is not large, but there is a sunny look about it which is most effective.
A very bright flower.
Ref: 'The Garden' No. 1768, Vol. lxviii. October 7th, 1905.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book)  1900.

LEUCHTKUGEL
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) Pre. 1897.

ABENDROT (EVENING RED, SUNSET)
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) Pre. 1897.

KUPFERBERG
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) Pre. 1897.

GOLDMINE
Fiery cinnabar-orange with golden-yellow centre. The extremely visible reverse of the calyx is fire-red.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue 1911.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) Pre. 1897.

A very fine form of pottsii
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.68, 1906.

STUTTGARTIA
New; dwarf; very large clear golden yellow flowers.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.68, 1906.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) Pre. 1897.

KLONDYKE
Large flowers, rich golden yellow, with bronzy zone round centre of petals.
Ref: Daisy Hill Catalogue No.93, 1916-17.
Ref: Wilhelm Pfitzer's Assortment Book (Trials Book) 1898.