1939 Daylily Introductions 
(Wyndham Hayward, Lakemont Cardens, Winter Park, Florida) 
Emperor Jones —(HD9)—deep mahogany red to purple black, lighter golden 
stripe in mid-petal. Free-blooming, vigorous, with clear golden throat. Stands sun 
well. Evergreen. Petals semi-compact and recurved; 6 inch flower, plant 3 to 4 
ft. tall. 
E. W. Yandre (HD 12) —vigorous evergreen fulvous-bronze shaded, on wide 
open petals, flaring type flower, gold throat, border, striping, and base color. Edges 
creped. Bold, striking type. Six in. flower, plant 2 to 3 feet. 
Lenore —(HC131)—Coppery-red compact flowers, seedling of H. fulva rosea. 
Slightly darker mid-zone marking. Even brownish rose coloring of petals. Free 
flowering. Needs some shade in hot sun. Five in. blooms, plant 4 ft. Evergreen. 
Ramona —-(HC216 ; —compact, cheerful brick-red flower, with light golden 
yellow base coloring. Deciduous. Seedling of Lemona X H. f. rosea. Neat and 
trimly decorative flower. Pleasingly recurved, symmetrical petals and sepals. 
Minnie— (HC1 1 1 ) —T iny, dark coppery-crimson-red to mahogany in dark- 
shaded flower. Distinct deep crimson tone apparent. Lighter orange center. Wavy 
petals, darker midzone. Flowers 3 in.; plant 2 to 3 feet. Very unusual and showy 
Sally — ( HD10)—Pleasing light orange-gold with charming petal texture and 
compact, spreading type of flower. Wide petals and sepals, flower about 5 inches, 
plant 3 feet. 
(Limited stock available at $5.00 per plant) 
PREVIOUS INTRODUCTIONS 
Duchess of Windsor, (Traub), wide-petaled, full flowered beautiful pastel 
golden cream, very large, recurving petals, photograph available, $5.00. 
Araby (1937) illustrated April 1939 Gardeners Chronicle of America. Bronze 
on gold-dusted effect, medium to large full flowers, rather compact, free flowering, 
5-6 in. flower. Pleasing and becoming popular. 
Ralph Wheeler (1 937) a delicate golden base dusted with a “smoky” fulvous 
marking. Very pretty and striking under good culture. 
De-Lovely (1938) large spreading petals of wavy, fluted shape, 6 to 7 in 
flower, flaring wide-spread form. Wau-Bun seedling. 
William Pelham (1937) interesting fulvous brown-marked type. 
Florida (1938) light chrome yellow and rose blush combination of pastel ef¬ 
fect, unusual and attractive; light yellow throat, darker eye zone. Flower 4-5 in., 
compact. Good multiplier. Seedling of Lady F. Hesketh X H. f. rosea. 
Algeria (1938) strikingly marked dark brown to dark maroon, with dark eve 
zones and saffron throat. Rich, exotic appearance with spreading, recurved petals. 
Nubiana (1938) low growing (2 ft.) dark chocolate red with light yellow 
stripe in mid-petal. Free flowering, handsome. One of the darkest varieties, 5 in. 
flower. 
M rs. Herbert H. Dewey (1938) colorful fulvous red on light golden base and 
edging. Seedling of H. fulva rosea. Open spreading flower, medium size, medium 
compact, 4 ft. scapes at maximum. 
Cleo (1938) coppery rose-blush-pink petals of wide-spread type, broad and 
full. Medium compact. Six-seven in. flower at best. Plant 4 feet. Golden yellow 
throat and darker eye zone markings. 
Antares (1938) deep orange red to purplish brick red, with fulvous black 
overtones. Four ft. with 5 in. flower; darker eye zones and yellow center. Very 
effective. 
Osceola II. (1938; Richer color, similar to Antares, larger flower, more full 
shape. 
Othello (1938) Dainty, small-flowered red-fulvous tvpe, to darker rose-grev; 
darker eye zone, plant 3 ft. tall; free blooming, many flowers to scape. Flower 
3 to 4 inch. 
Old Rose (1938) unusual regularly-formed petals, wide and symmetrical on 
small to medium sized open faced flowers of a light fulvous red-to-ashes-of-roses 
coloring. Very compact and full flowers, 3 to 4 in. Needs some shade for best 
appearance on hot days. 
Marconi ( 19o8) Multiflora-type darkest red-orange, small flowers, vigorous 
plant up to 4 feet. 
Rosita (1938) near carmine-crimson with coppery red tone. Medium f'ower, 
attractive color and good shape. Flowers 5 in.; plant 3 to 4 ft. Rather slender 
spreading petals and sepals. Likes some shade, in hot weather. 
Ginger (1938) showy brownish rose to Indian red-fulvous, with darker eye 
zones; gay and showy; 6 in. flowers at best; plant 3 ft. 
(Limited stock of most varieties available at $3.00 per plant) 
