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velvety substance that makes them seem a darker red than the 
standards. A brilliant red iris that is free from purple tones, and 
it has great carrying qualities in the garden. The large flowers 
ate well spaced on three way branching sturdy stalks. 36 in. $15.00 
WHITE WEDGEWOOD (Grant 1943) E. M. A most descriptive 
name for a very noteworthy iris. A large white that has a smooth 
firm texture that reminds one of that beautiful English Wedgewood 
ware known as White Wedgewood. When the flower first opens it 
is a very light blue white that soon changes to pure white save for 
a slight blue flush at the haft. The flowers have very strong sub- 
stance with closed and domed standards, and semi-horizontal falls. 
The purity of the flower is in sharp contrast to the heavy dark 
blue beard. Large strong flowers well placed on sturdy well 
branched stalks. Long season of bloom, 36 in. $20.00 
BEARDLESS IRISES 
BLUE ZEPHYR (Washington 1943) Charming and ethereal 
this light blue spuria is one of the most delightful of the Spurias. 
The large erect standards are powder blue. The falls flare and 
are the same color, but due to a white area around the yellow 
signal they appear to be lighter than the standards. The flowers 
have very firm substance and the stalks are strong and sturdy. 
42 in. $4.00 
KRAEMER TAN A most unusual color and quite difficult to 
describe. It is a large flaring flower with a yellow background 
overlaid with some pigmentation of tan, the whole effect being a 
soft ivory-tan. The blooms have firm texture and smooth finish 
and the stalks are tall with typical branching. A rare and lovely 
blend. 40 in. $5.00 
KRAEMER YELLOW Another of the southern natives that was 
collected by a person by the name of Kraemer. A large sulphur 
yellow with fine flaring form, the flowers being about five inches 
in width. It has the typical flaring form of Giganticaerulea with 
smoothly finished flowers. A very rare and beautiful iris with tall 
commanding ‘stalks, and has exceptionally good carrying qualities 
in the garden. Also it is of especial interest to hybridizers, it bears 
no color in its progeny other than yellow. 40 in. $5.00 
MARINGOUIN FULVA This Beardless iris is one of Louisi- 
ana natives, and whether it is a species has not been determined 
although it breeds true to color. It was found near Maringouin, 
Louisiana, hence the name. A very large yellow fulva that is ex- 
ceptional for its deep yellow color and the size of flower when 
compared with others of the fulva blood. ‘The flowers have es- 
pecially strong substance and a velvety finish, The form of the 
bloom is typical of the fulva group, but the flowering stalks are 
taller with much better branching and the plants are thoroughly 
hardy in northern gardens. Excellent for breeding. 38 in. $4.00 
HEMEROCALLIS INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1943 
BLACKBURNIAN 39-149 (Nesmith 1943) An open recurving 
flower of brilliant but deep red that has great garden value. The 
body color is Indian red with a mahogany purple overflush extend- 
ing well out on both petals and sepals, The star-shaped cup is the 
same brilliant cadmium orange we see at the throat of that lovely 
bird the Blackburnian Warbler, hence the name. The flowers have 
firm substance and the stalks are especially well branched. Twenty 
five buds on each stalk. July 15th to Aug. 20th. 40 in. $5.00 
CHIANTI 38-19 (Nesmith 1943) <A clear deep raspberry self with 
a decided purple effect in the garden. Both sepals and petals recurve 
in a charming manner from the tiny yellow cup. According to 
Ridgway, the nearest color is pomegranate purple, but this does not 
in any way give a picture of these medium sized flowers with their 
sparkling lustre, and nicety of finish. July 9th to August 12th. 
38 in. $7.00 
DRESDEN CHINA 40-218 (Nesmith 1943) A smoothly finished 
flower, that in arrangement of colors reminds onc of dainty Dres- 
den. china. The pinkish cinnamon petals have a midrib of amber 
yellow with a halo of orange cinnamon just above the pale lemon 
yellow throat. The sepals are amber yellow with a shining finish. 


The whole flower has a very crisp cool effect in the garden, Lovely 
for flower arrangement. July 10th to Aug. 15th. 39 in. $5.00 
FAIR MORN 38-164 (Nesmith 1943) One of the first pinks to 
bloom and it has great color appeal. The coloring is fresh and 
clean with sepals of seashell pink and petals of Jasper pink. The 
substance is crisp and firm and the flowers give a decided pink 
effect in the garden. The firm stalks are strong and well branched. 
One of my favorites. 39 in. $6.00 
MERRY MOOD 40-481A (Nesmith 1943) <A bright and cheery 
pink that is most effective in the garden. According to Ridgway 
the petals are a little deeper than rose dore with a light cream mid- 
rib. The sepals have a lighter background flushed with the deeper 
color, There is a Jasper red zone just above the yellow throat. 
Medium to large flowers on well branched stalks. July Ist to 
Aug. 10th. 40 in. $7.00 
RED HUSSAR 39-127 (Nesmith 1943) Trim and dapper as a 
soldier at attention, this brilliant red always attracts the eye of 
garden visitors. The flowers are like an open lily and have a firm 
very velvety finish. According to Ridgway, the color is between 
carmine and ox-blood red. Medium in size with good branching, 
the blooms stand out like glowing stars in the garden. 38 in. 
July-August. $10.00 
PAISLEY 40-521 (Nesmith 1943) <A uniquely patterned hemero- 
callis that has the softly blended colors of an old time Paisley 
shawl. The flowers are of medium size, broad and full at the 
throat with the color going well down into the throat leaving only 
a tiny cup of aniline yellow. The color is a mixture of brown and 
reddish mahogany with petals lighter than the sepals. Flowers 
have good heavy substance with well branched stalks. Twenty to 
thirty flowers on each stalk. July 10th to Aug, 25th. 42 in. $6.00 
POTENTATE 39-100 (Nesmith 1943) <A very dark but luminous 
flower of pansy purple so smoothly textured that the whole surface 
of the bloom has a distinct satiny sheen. The petals and sepals 
are broad and full with the purple going way down into the throat. 
It is an absolute self with even the stamens and pistil done in pur- 
ple, and is a great advancement in purple hemerocallis. The name 
Potentate seems very fitting in conveying the deep dark splendor 
of this stunning flower. July 15th to Aug. 20th. 42 in. $20.00 
STARSONG 41-49 (Nesmith 1943) Ever since I commenced hy- 
bridizing hemerocallis I have hoped to produce a lovely pink dwarf 
hemerocallis and I feel that Starsong meets this wish. The flowers 
are neat and trim with sepals of pale salmon and petals of a darker 
tone. Over all there is a reflected lustre that gives a luminous 
sheen to the whole flower. A gem for the rock garden or border- 
ing a path. 12 in. $6.00 
STRONGHEART 42-11 (Nesmith 1943) A very recurving lily 
shaped flower with a deep orange chrome undercolor, almost com- 
pletely covered with glowing English red, the orange chrome show- 
ing through the midrib and in a tiny border on the sepals as well 
as in the cup of the bloom. An almost velvety flush envelops the 
whole flower. Stamens English red, Sepals and petals lightly fluted. 
An unusual and brilliant flower with great carrying qualities in 
the garden. 25 to 30 buds, June 28th to Aug. Ist. 40 in. $7.00 
TOKAY 40-364 (Nesmith 1943) A large open flower of salmon 
pink with a deeper pink zone on the petals. The petals and sepals 
are medium in width and the blooms give the effect of widely 
flaring pink lilies. The stalks are widely branched well above the 
center. A hemerocallis that has great garden value not only for 
its beauty, but also for its late and long blooming season. Aug. 
5th to Sept. 19th. 50 in. $5.00 
FAIRMOUNT PINK SERIES For several years hemerocallis 
enthusiasts have said what a pity it was for me to destroy so many 
seedlings that are lovely and would be a great boon to garden 
minded persons that were looking for color effect in their gardens, 
yet did not feel they wished to purchase the more expensive named 
varieties. These hemerocallis fans have begged me to put out a 
collection of seedlings in varying shades of pink and rose. So this 
year I am trying the experiment of listing such a group, They 
range in color from pale salmon to deep rose, and are seedlings 
that will not be named, yet they are very lovely. Many of them 
are similar to named varieties, and will give a charming effect in 
the garden. These will not be sold to dealers as they are essentially 
for private gardens where one wishes to have bloom through July 
and August. 6 Plants in Color Range for $12.00 — 
12 Plants for $20.00 
