Florets - Rounded, wide open, firmly attached; substance very heavy, with petals heavily 
ruffled; florets firmly attached. Opens 8-10, with 4-5 showing color, on a 19-21 
bud spike. Florets usually 7%4-7%%”. 
Spike Straight and strong, 45-50 inches. 
Plant - Strong and healthy, with heavy foliage. Bulblets produced fairly freely, but are 
rather slow germinators. 
Season - 85-100 days. 
I have had a number of complaints that Eglantine bulblets failed to germinate. In 
my own experience, I find that these bulblets are slow germinators - I call them ‘lazy’—, 
but the ultimate germination has been quite satisfactory. Because germination is so slow, 
first year bulbs from bulblets are quite small. Because of these facts I have hesitated about 
offering any bulblets at all for sale and I may not offer any after the present season. While 
I have not done any experimenting along that line myself, I have been wondering whether 
the use of root-growth stimulating preparations might not serve to speed germination of 
the bulblets and I intend to try some experiments next season, to see whether such prepar- 
ations will actually accelerate germination. Unless the germination rate can be definitely 
improved, no more bulblets will be offered for sale since I do not want to offer any item 
whose growth is at all dependent upon luck - I shall take all the chance myself. 
Prices for 1945, per Each — 
Large: $10.00; Medium- $7.50; Small - $5.00 
Bulblets: 1 - $1.00; 3 - $2.50; 6 - $4.50 
Eglantine is a truly outstanding glad. 
DELILAH - ( Mrs. S. A. Errey X Picardy ) 
Introduced in 1944, Delilah has evoked much favorable comment from those who have 
seen it, and is a valuable addition to the salmon class since its color is striking and quite 
distinct from that of any other glad in this group. 
Description — 
Florets - Large, ruffled, 7-9 open, 5-6 showing color, on a 21 bud spike; well attached, 
faultless placement; size 5%-6% inches. 
Color - Clear, rich, deep salmon, blending into a light cream throat with very faint, 
almost imperceptible pencil lines of pale lavender. 
Spike - Strong and straight, 50-60 inches. 
Plant - Strong and vigorous grower, with broad, heavy foliage. Excellent bulblet pro- 
ducer and bulblets germinate readily and grow to good size the first season. 
Season - 85-95 days. 
