origination:
GYLORGYI (Zlatana Jennie Draskovich), Gary, Indiana 46408, June 26, 1996. Seedling #Z3337, parentage Colchicine treated Dayton x colchicine 22337. Cherry red, ball form lactiflora. Stamens and pollen, reliable, fragrant, good stem strength holding 3-1/2 - 6 inch bloom, even after 12 days of rain. Height 40 inches. Named after my lovable Saint Bernard, Gylorgyi. Photo on file. Bulletin #299.
Burkhardt (2001):
To my opinion the name must be a misspelled 'Györgyi', the female hungarian form of 'George'. As Ms. Draskovich seems to be from Croatia, a country with a large hungarian minority, this seems to be very probable. The second half of the name is clearly hungarian.
