Eugene H. Lins (May 13, 1894 Shakopee, MN - August 22, 1967 Cologne MN)
[From "Beginning at the End", by Del Lins Holmgen, 2015
Eugene H. Lins:] "Gene Lins...a leading hybbridizer of both gladiolus and peonies for over forty years...Born in Shakopee, Minnesota on May 13, 1894...[in 1920] he began growing glads and peonies as a Hobby. In later years, this grew into Lins Glad and peony Farm, which issued a well-respected catalogue until 1967. He hybridized and introduced over forty peony cultivars..."
[From "The Peonies", by Myron Bigger, 1962, p.38:] "Eugene H. Lins of Cologne, Minnesota, operates a nursery and has grown splendid seedlings using hand pollination and keeping careful records. Among his finest varieties are Ramona Lins, Dolorodel, Mandaleen, and Tondeleyo."
[From
American Peony Society Bulletin, 1967, p. 71:] "Eugene H. Lins, Cologne, Minn., died suddenly Tues., Aug. 22, 1967..."
[From
American Peony Society Bulletin, 2004, p. 62:] "Eugene H. Lins' last catalog came out in 1967, the year he died. In it we find that there are five originations that are not listed in any APS lists. These are AMERICAN BEAUTY (1965), CONFETTI (?), MONA LISA (1967), NEYRON ROSE (1967) and TECHNICOLOR (1965)..."
Lins Peony Garden
