1943 INTRODUCTION 
EGLANTINE - Seedling 35 C166-10 
Parentage - ( Picardy X Sdlg. 33 C 08-5 ) 
| Coryphee X Mrs. P. W. Sisson | 
It affords me both pleasure and satisfaction to be able to release Eglantine during the 
present season, after seven years of critical test. 
Although entered at comparatively few shows to date, it has come through with flying 
colors upon each occasion. It received an award from the Massachusetts Horticultural So- 
ciety two or three years ago when it was shown at Boston under seedling number by Mr. 
Wendell W. Wyman. At the 1942 show of the Connecticut G. S., a spike entered by Mr. W. 
M. Anderson was awarded the Seedling Trophy Cup of that society. At the 1942 Midwest 
Show, Eglantine won the blue ribbons in both the one and three spike seedling classes, 
and, in the opinion of most of the experts in attendance, as well as that of other visitors, it 
was the outstanding seedling at that show. At the 1942 Sheboygan County Chapter, Wis. 
G. S., Show, which is, in reality a regional state show, it swept the pink sections clean, and, 
but for a technicality, would have been grand champion spike of the show. 
Eglantine has been called by competent judges the finest glad that they have seen in 
a decade and they predict a brilliant future for it. 
Description of Eglantine 
A very large formal or exhibition pink of exceptionally appealing color, with extremely 
ruffled petals of very heavy substance. 
Color - A most pleasing rich, clear, warm pink - or salmon pink, if you prefer, - blend- 
ing into lighter in the throat; no noticeable throat marking. There has been no sign 
of flaking or streaking to date. 
Florets - Rounded, wide open, strongly attached close to the stem; petals of unusually heavy 
substance and extremely ruffled. Measurement of a spike from a #3 bulb gave 
7%” for the lower floret, 7” for the second, and 6” for the 6th and 7th florets. 
The spike carries 8-9 open, perfectly placed and spaced, with 5-6 in color, on a 
19-21, bud spike with no sign of crooking. Height 45-50 in. 
Plant - Strong and vigorous grower, with broad, heavy foliage; bulbs clean and apparently 
immune to disease. Bulblets are produced freely, are of good size, and have given 
me practically 100% germination, producing good sized bulbs the first season. 
Blooming Date: Midseason, 95-100 days in our climate. 
Prices on Eglantine, Season of 1948. 
Note: Stock of large bulbs is still limited and only a total of TEN large bulbs will be sold 
this season, those to first ten who order them. 
Prices per each: Large $15.00, Medium $12.00, Small $10.00, Bts $.150 - four for $5.00 
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Legion Trial Gardens Report: 
35 C 166-10 - In our estimation, the stand-out pink seedling of the Midwest Show at 
LaPorte. All day Saturday and Sunday we noted visitors to the show checking up on this 
entry. Stood up like a veteran. This has been named EGLANTINE. You will like its appear- 
ance and we feel its performance also. 
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J. R. Hopkins 
“This is the famous seedling 35 C 166-10 that won in the East and West this year. Have 
grown for two years and had fine spike for Midwest but Scheer had 3 better spikes and 
mine went down in the long wait from midnight until judging time. Ruffled, lovely color, 
big 6” florets--opens I don’t know how many--at least 7 and maybe more. Will have chance 
for top honors at any show. A good addition to this tough class.” 
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GENGHIS KHAN - ( Beltane | Mrs P. W. Sisson x Comm. Kozhl | X Picardy) 
I confess, frankly, that Genghis Khan has been a disappointment to me to date, but this 
bare statement, without proper explanation, would be most unfair to a truly outstanding glad. 
Genghis Khan had its initial showing in 1940, when a single spike of it was entered in 
the open pink section at the Sheboygan County Chapter, Wis. G. S., Show at Sheboygan, 
Wisconsin. While this exhibition is staged annually by the County Chapter, and is called 
the County Chapter Show, it has established such a reputation through the exceptionally 
high quality of its exhibits that it attracts both entries and visitors from not only Wisconsin, 
but from adjoining states, as well, so that it is, in fact, actually a regional State Show. Visit- 
ing experts have freely expressed the opinion that the quality of the exhibits at this show 
surpasses that seen at many of the major shows. The single spike of Genghis Khan entered 
at this show created a sensation, winning four separate awards: First in the pink section, 
Division Champion in the same section, Champion Exhibition Spike, and Champion Spike 
of the Show. 
Carried away by my enthusiasm, I decided to introduce Genghis Khan the following 
season, despite the fact that my stock of it was very small. That was where I made a big 
mistake. Not only was my stock very small, but all of my large bulbs were old ones - and I 
had no small bulbs because I had not made any effort, up to this time, to propagate it. As 
a result, the old bulbs that were my starting stock produced bulblets very sparinly; this 
led me to conclude that Genghis Khan was a slow propagator. Naturally, my enthusiasm was 
somewhat dampened by this experience, but I stated very frankly in my announcement that, 
