'Early Encounter'(Barry Blyth, R. 2016) Seedling X262-2. TB, 36"-38" (91-97 cm), Very Very Early bloom. Standards bright golden yellow; falls rich burgundy-black, ¹⁄₈" golden yellow edge and petal reverse, noticeable on ruffle of buff yellow, some small white haft marks beside beards; beards gold. Seedling V359-2: ('Devil’s Duchess' x seedling S262-A, 'Megarich' sibling) X seedling V344-1: (seedling S254-2: (seedling L115-B: ('Shiver Of Gold' sibling, x seedling N309-1, 'Italian Master' sibling) x 'Treasure Trader') x seedling S278-YY: (seedling 0228-4: ('I’m Dreaming' sibling x 'Platinum Class' sibling) x 'Explicit')). Tempo Two 201617.