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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
HEMEROCALLIS 
Species and 
This list includes most of the species and a critical selection of 
the hybrids of American and foreign introduction. The season of 
bloom has been checked in my garden. 
Culture. They may be planted in the spring or fall. Personally, 
I like fall planting. Set crown about 3 in. deep in rich garden loam. 
If soil is light and sandy it should be improved by the liberal ad¬ 
dition of well-decayed cow manure, well mixed with rich loam. 
After ground has frozen give a light mulch for winter protection. 
AJAX. Plant is taller than Tangerine, with deep orange-apricot 
colored flowers. 30in. June. $2.00 
AMARYLLIS (Betscher). Large golden orange flower, slightly 
deeper in throat; recurving petals. 3 ft. July-Aug. $1.00 
ANNA BETSCHER (Betscher). Lovely orange-yellow flowers. 
3 ft. July-Aug. $1.00 
APRICOT (Yeld). Light apricot-orpnge flowers of excellent 
form; fragrant. 2 ft. May-June. $1.00 
AUREOLE. Brilliant orange-yellow. 3 ft. May-June. $ .35 
AURANTIACA, MAJOR. Tawny orange. ft. July. $1.00 
AUTUMN HAZE (Nesmith) A beautiful open flower of pale apri¬ 
cot with slightly fluted petals and firm wax-like finish, A late 
blooming variety that is a perfect specimen for the front of a 
border. 2^4 ft. August-September. $4.50 
AZTEC GOLD. (Dennett) Glistening golden orange flowers borne 
on tall well branched stalks. A larger, finer Radiant. $5.00 
BAGDAD (Stout) A brilliant and richly colored flower of true 
Oriental splendor The rich brown and red tones give a gay and 
bold pattern that is attractive and pleasing. 4 ft. June-July. Net. 
$4.00 
BARDELEY (Perry) Reddish copper and apricot blend of large 
size; yellow throat, and ruffled petals; sepals are orange copper 
and deep yellow. Splendid. 4 ft. July 9th-Aug. 23rd. $1.00 
BARON I . Trumpet-shaped flowers of pleasing yellow; frasrrant. 
and an evening bloomer. 3 ft. July-Aug. $1.50 
BAY STATE (Betscher) Large deep yellow blooms; delightful 
fluted petals; a persistent bloomer. 3 ft. July-Aug. $ .75 
BIJOU (Stout) In this hemerocallis we have the first brilliant 
hybrid of multiflora parentage. The flowers have an orange back¬ 
ground. strongly overcast with rich deep red. and are borne in 
clusters on many branched stems. 2]^ ft. June-July. $3.50 
BURGANDY (Nesmith) Sepals and petals are an even tone of 
wine purple, with pale yellow lighting in the throat. A charming 
flower of most unusual coloring. 4 ft. July. $3.50 
BURMAH (Nesmith) A very brilliant late blooming hemerocallis 
of orange overlaid with rose and copper. Many large open flowers 
on tall well branched stalks. A finer and better Cressida, and much 
later in time of bloom. 3j4 ft. August-September. $4.00 
BYNG OF VI MY. (Perry) A rose and gold flower with lon.g 
slender petals, giving the effect of a large delicate lily. Rare. $8.00 
CALYPSO (Burbank) Clear lemon-yellow flowers of large size: 
much admired; evening bloomer. 3j4 ft. July-Aug. $1.00 
CHENGTU. With the exception of Fulva rosea this species is the 
most attractive and unusual of all the fulvous types Tall, graceful 
stalks well filled with flowers of blended red and yellow, deepening 
to intense red in the throat. A late blooming species. 3^4 ft. 
August-September. $6.00 
CHLOE (Nesmith) See introductions, page 4. $9.00 
CHRYSANTHA (Dennett) Large trumpet shaped flowers of very 
pale yellow. A freely blooming, and late variety. 4 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
$5.00 
CHRYSOLORA (Perry) A star-like flower of sulphur-apricot; 
new and very lovely 3 ft. July-August. $2.00 
CINNABAR (Stout) Cadmium yellow sprinkled with rose-brown; 
recurving petals. 2^ ft. July-August. $2.00 
CISSY GUISEPPI (Perry) A deep coppery rose-red flower (al¬ 
most an ox-blood red) with pale yellow throat: reflex of petals red 
and green. Excellent. 3 ft. July 12th-Aug. 2Sth. $ .75 
CITRINA- Pale yellow. Evening bloomer. 3 ft. Aug. $ .60 
Rare Hybrids 
CORONA (Yeld) A new hybrid of soft pleasing apricot-yellow 
with well-branched flowering stalks. 3 ft. June-July. $3.50 
CRESSIDA (Betscher) Beautiful flower of deep orange, with 
reddish band on petals. True stock rare. July-Aug. $1.00 
CROWN OF GOLD (Nesmith) Clear deep orange flowers of 
great beauty. Lovely with Bearded irises. 3 ft. May-ijune. $4.00 
CRYSTAL PINK (Ne.smith) See introductions, page 4. $10.00 
DAUNTLESS (Stout) Pale cadmium yellow with greenish throat 
and delicate fulvous touch in center of each petal. This hybrid is 
a great garden favorite. 2j4 ft. July-August. Net. $5.00 
DAWN (Perry) Large bell-formed flowers, nearly 5 in. across; a 
pleasing shade of rose; the petals are tipped crimson; sulphur-yellow 
base. Excellent. 3j4 ft. July-Aug. $2.50 
DAWN PLAY (Nesmith) See introductions, page 4. $15.00 
D. D. WYMAN (Betscher) Superb golden-yellow with tawnv 
splash on petals. 3 ft. June 28th-Aug 8th. $ .50 
DOVER. A delightful clear orange flower of very heavy sub¬ 
stance and smooth finish. 2j4 ft. June. $ .75 
DUMORTIERII. Rich cadmium-yellow. 2 ft. May-June. $ .50 
E. A. BOWLES (Perry) A rich deep reddish-orange, blended with 
paler orange. Open flower with ruffled petals. The flower reminds 
one of Etruscan gold. Liked by all visitors to the garden. 4 ft. 
June-July. $4.00 
ELIZABETH PYKE (Perry) A sprightly dwarf variety of blended 
orange, brown and yellow. Excellent for rock garden or front of 
border. 18 in. July-August. $7.00 
EMILY HUME (Hume) A tall beautiful hemerocallis of deep 
yellow, with large open flowers, and twisted, fluted petals. Resem¬ 
bles Wau-Bun in form, but taller and deeper in color. Excellent. 
ft. July-August. $3.00 
ESTMERE (Yeld) Apricot-yellow of charming tone; reverse of 
sepals orange-brown. 2J^ ft. May-June. $ .35 
FLAMID (Yeld) Many flowers of orange->allow; bronze reverse: 
brilliant color. 2j4 ft. June. $ .35 
FLAVA. Lemon-yellow; fragrant. 3 ft. May-June. $ .25 
FLAVIN A (Fewkes) A charming and dainty flower of bright 
lemon-yellow. Quite distinct from any other hemerocallis, and a 
delightful rock garden subject. 18 in. May-June. $1.00 
FLORHAM. Large flowers of rich yellow; fragrant. June. $ .75 
FULVA. Reddish-drange. Good for landscape. 3 ft. July. $ .25 
FULVA MACULATA. A blending of soft yellow and burnished 
copper with decided pink tone in the center of the open cup-shaped 
flower. Strongly recommended. 4 ft. July 14th-Sept. 1st. $ .75 
FULVA ROSEA. The most beautiful of any known species of 
hemerocallis, in fact the most beautiful and unusual one that has 
been introduced. The flowers are a luscious clear rose pink, and are 
borne on tall graceful stalks. This is a real pink hemerocallis and 
one that I am proud to introduce. 3j^ ft. July-August. $12.00 
GARDEN GOLD (Clev.) Selected from many seedlings as being 
outstanding; clear golden yellow. 3 ft. $1.00 
GAY DAY (Nesmith) Well-formed soft yellow flowers with great 
substance and beauty; borne on sturdy stems. A late blrm^npr 
3j4 ft. August. $8.00 
GEORGE YELD (Perry) Large open flowers; petals flushed and 
sprinkled rose; sepals of rich orange. 3j4 ft. July-Aug. $2.00 
GLADYS PERRY (Perry) The flowers are of medium size with 
overlapping segments. The color is rose-bronze with soft yellow 
base, reverse buff. A new and distinct color. 2j4 ft. July. $1.00 
GLOAMING (Cook) Large open blooms with yellow background, 
heavily overcast with reddish rose-purple. The whole flower has 
a sparkling beauty that is most pleasing. 3^4 ft. July-Aug. $2.50 
GOLD DUST. Empire yellow flowers. 2j^ ft May-June. $ .50 
GOLDEN BELL (Ruys) Large fragrant flowers of apricot- 
orange with fluted recurving petals. 3 ft. July-August. $ .75 
GOLDEN DAWN (Nesmith) See introductions, page 4. $5.00 
GOLDEN DREAM (Betscher) Deep golden yellow. 3 ft. July. 
$2.00 
