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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. 30 in. June. $1.00 
AMARYLLIS (Betscher). Large golden orange flower, slightly 
deeper in throat; recurving petals. 3 ft. July-August. $ .50 
ANNA BETSCHER (Betscher). Lovely orange-yellow flowers. 
3 ft. July-Aug. $1.00 
APRICOT (Yeld). Light apricot-orange flowers of excellent 
form; fragrant. 2 ft. May-June. $1.00 
AUREOLE. Brilliant orange-yellow. 3 ft. May-June. $ .35 
AURANTIACA, MAJOR. Tawny orange. 2)4 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. 2)4 ft. August-September. $3.50 
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. $2.00 
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-August. $ .75 
BARONI. Trumpet-shaped flowers of pleasing yellow; fragrant, 
and an evening bloomer. 3 ft. July-August. $1.00 
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)4 ft. June-July. $3.00 
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. 3 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. 3)4 ft. August-September. $3.00 
BYNG OF VI MY. (Perry) A rose and gold flower with long 
slender petals, giving the effects of a large delicate lily. Rare. $5.00 
CALYPSO (Burbank) Clear lemon-yellow flowers of large size; 
much admired; evening bloomer. 3)4 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 blendedi red and yellow, deepening 
to intense red in the throat. 3)4 ft. August-September. $5.00 
CHLOE (Nesmith) A full ruffled flower with deep yellow back¬ 
ground, flecked and powdered with warm golden sepia. The darker 
sepals of burnt orange are most unusual. The whole flower has an 
almost embossed appearance that is very distinctive. 3)4 ft. 
August. $5.00 
CHRYSANTHA (Dennett) Large trumpet shaped flowers of very 
pale yellow. A late variety. 4 ft. August-September. $5.00 
CHRYSOLORA (Perry) A star-like flower of sulphur-apricot; 
new and very lovely. 3 ft. July-August. $1.50 
CINNABAR (Stout) Cadmium yellow sprinkled with rose-brown; 
recurving petals. 2)4 ft. July-August. $1.00 
CIRCE (Stout) A full clear yellow flower of medium size. The 
blooms are well placed on erect freely branched stalks. A very 
effective variety in the garden. July. 40 in. Net. $6.00 
CISSY GUISEPPI (Perry) A deep coppery rose-red flower (al¬ 
most an ox-blood red). 3 ft. July-August. $ .50 
Rare Hybrids 
CITRINA- Pale yellow. Evening bloomer. 3 ft. Aug. $ .60 
CORONA (Yeld) A new hybrid of soft pleasing apricot-yellow 
with well-branched flowering stalks. 3 ft. June-July. $2.50 
CRESSIDA (Betscher) Beautiful flower of deep orange, with 
reddish band on petals. True stock rare. July-August. $ .75 
CROWN OF GOLD (Nesmith) Clear deep orange flowers of 
great beauty. Lovely with Bearded irises. 3 ft. May-June. $4.00 
CRYSTAL PINK (Nesmith) A blush pink flower of firm opaque 
substance overcast with a pearly lustre. The petals and sepals are 
delicate pink with slightly deeper pink zone in the throat. Tall and 
well branched, this late blooming variety has a delicacy of color, 
and refinement of form that is most refreshing. 45 in. $8.00 
DAUNTLESS (Stout) Pale cadmium yellow with greenish throat 
and delicate fulvous touch in center of each petal. This hybrid is 
a great garden favorite. 2)4 ft. July-August. Net. $3.00 
DAWN (Perry) Large bell-formed flowers, nearly 5 in. across; a 
pleasing shade of rose; the petals are tipped crimson; sulphur-yellow 
base. Excellent 3)4 ft. July-August. $2.00 
DAWN PLAY (Nesmith) An open flower of deep velvety rose- 
pink, illumined by a golden heart. Described by a visitor to the 
garden as being “pink as the breast of the rose-breasted grosbeak. 
Very tall and stately, it has a resplendent elegance that is unsur¬ 
passed by any hemerocallis that I have seen". 50 in. July-Aug. $15.00 
D. D- WYMAN (Betscher) Superb golden-yellow with tawny 
splash on petals. 3 ft. June 28th-Aug. 8th. $ .50 
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. 4 ft. June-July. $2.00 
ELIZABETH PYKE (Perry) A dwarf variety of blended orange, 
brown and yellow. Excellent for rock garden. 18 in. July-Aug. $5.00 
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. 
3)4 ft. July-August. $2.00 
ESTMERE (Yeld) Apricot-yellow of charming tone; reverse of 
sepals orange-brown. 2)4 ft. May-June. $ .35 
EURO PA Reddish-orange. Good for landscape. 3 ft. July. $ .25 
FLAMID (Yeld) Many flowers of orange->ellow; bronze reverse; 
brilliant color. 2)4 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. 24 in. May-June. $1.00 
FLORHAM. Large flowers of rich yellow; fragrant. June. $ .75 
FULVA. Reddish-orange. Good for landscape. 3 ft. July. $ .25 
FULVA M ACU LATA- 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. 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. 3)4 ft. July-August. $9.00 
GARDEN GOLD (Clev.) Selected from many seedlings as being 
outstanding; clear golden yellow. 3 ft. $1.00 
GAY DAY (Nesmith) Soft yellow flowers with great substance 
and beauty; borne on sturdy stems. 3)4ft. August. $5.00 
GEORGE YELD (Perry) Large open flowers; petals flushed and 
sprinkled rose; sepals of rich orange. 3)4 ft. July-Aug. $2.00 
GLADYS PERRY (Perry) Flowers are of medium size. The color 
is rose-bronze with soft yellow base. 2)4 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. $2.00 
GOLD DUST Empire yellow flowers. 2)4 ft. May-June. $ .35 
