HERMITAGE GARDENS ORIGINATIONS 
Introductions of 1944 
ACUSHNET. (4) A very large small-crowned Leedsii with remarkably broad 
flat rounded perianth segments of smooth, thick substance. Wide, shallow 
cup with apricot edge. Tall and vigorous. Notable because of its size and 
unusual coloring. From Bodilly x Kantara. Each $5.00. 
CAYUGA. (4-5) Bicolor Incomparabilis. An enlarged edition of John Evelyn 
with an orange-red edged large, flaring, much crinkled double-frilled rich 
yellow crown. Very broad heart-shaped crepe paper-like perianth segments 
of good substance that open primrose but soon pass to white. A tall, stun- 
ning, long-lasting flower from John Evelyn x Bokhara. Each $5.00. 
HOOSAC. (4) Yellow Incomparabilis. A very noticeable flower because of 
its size and’ strong color. Broad, overlapping, pointed perianth segments 
that make a star-shaped decorative flower, flat and at right angles to a 
shapely dark orange crown. From Golden Beauty x Bokhara. Each $5.00. 
HURON. (4-5) Bicolor trumpet. A very floriferous variety; large, vigorous 
and tall, with wide blue-green foliage. Overlapping, broad, slightly-pointed 
perianth segments opening light primrose and passing to white. Very smooth, 
velvety, cream-colored, slightly flaring trumpet with a beautifully serrated 
edge. From Aeolus x White Emperor. Each $5.00. 
NIANTIC. (5) Poeticus. Large snow-white round flower, the edges of the 
petals curving slightly inward. Large dark yellow eye with broad crimson 
edge. A very desirable flower for cutting because it is somewhat more 
informal than many of the Poets. One or two flowers on tall stems. From 
Minuet x Lord Wellington. Each $5.00. 
Introductions of 1943 
APPANOOSE. White Trumpet. A very nice dwarf rock-garden plant 8 to 
10 inches tall. Shovel-pointed perianth segments lean forward and are 
somewhat curved and twisted. The well proportioned trumpet has a nicely 
turned brim. Opens light cream and passes to white. Vigorous, broad 
foliage, prolific. From Madam De Graaff x White Emperor. Each $2.50. 
BASHBISH. Yellow Incomparabilis. Medium-sized richly colored flower on a 
tall stem from a vigorous plant. Very smooth well overlapping pointed 
butter-yellow petals; finely proportioned flaring frilled orange crown. From 
Bernardino x Bokhara. Each $4.00. 
CHICOPEE. Cyclamineus hybrid. A novel rock-garden plant from Obval- 
laris x Cyclamineus that blooms earlier than either parent—the first daffo- 
dil to flower at Hermitage Gardens. Straight yellow trumpet 1% inches 
long by one-half inch in diameter with a bell-shaped mouth evenly and 
neatly corrugated. Petals 1 inch long slightly overlapping and pointing 
backward, of a lighter shade than the trumpet. A little gem. Each $5.00. 
ESOPUS. Bicolor Incomparabilis. A 4-inch distinctive flower of graceful 
carriage. The three outer very broad shovel-pointed petals are 1¥% inches 
broad; the three inner, somewhat narrower and more pointed. Rich lemon- 
yellow flaring crown ] inch long and 1% inches across has an attractive 
fluted edge. Strong vigorous plant with blue-green foliage. From Hera x 
Fair Bostonian. Each $4.00. 
