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DAUNTLESS (Stout 1985) Pale cadmium yellow with green- 
ish throat and delicate fulvous touch in center of each petal. 
A great garden favorite, 2% ft. July-Aug. $1.50 
DAWN PLAY 37-17 (Nesmith 1938) An open flower of deep 
velvety rose, illumined by a golden heart. Very tall and stately 
it has a resplendent beauty that stands out in the garden. 
When established it throws second blooming stalks late in the 
season. 50 in. July-August. $10.00 
DEBONAIR 389-27 (Nesmith 1940) Extremely large spreading 
flowers with broad recurving segments (much the shape of 
Lilium Henryi) of firm substance and great lasting qualities. 
The heart of the flower is lemon chrome blending out into the 
deep salmon of the sepals and petals. Tall and free flowering 
with thirty buds on each sturdy stalk. July 4th to Aug. 20th. 
44 in. $2.00 
DEBUTANTE 39-37 (Nesmith 1941) A charming and dainty 
pink bicolor with such a fresh frosty sheen that the name 
Debutante seems especially fitting. The petals are a smooth 
light pink in pleasing contrast to the creamy yellow of the 
sepals. A deeper pink flush blends into the pale yellow cup 
of the flower. July 20th to August 25th. 38 in. $5.00 
DOLLY VARDEN (Nesmith 1939) Open full flowers of Chi- 
nese coral pink with slight lines of rose on the petals and se- 
pals. The center of the flower has a creamy yellow throat 
blending out to the pink of the petals. July- Aug. 45 in. $3.50 
DRAGON 39-39 (Nesmith 1940) The undercolor is capucine 
yellow deepening to cadmium orange in the cup. The petals 
and sepals are flushed with dragon’s blood red giving the im- 
pression of a light rosy vermilion flower. July-August. 39 in. 
$3.00 
DRESDEN CHINA 40-218 (Nesmith 1948) A smoothly fin- 
ished flower, that in arrangement of colors reminds one of 
dainty Dresden china. The pinkish cinnamon petals have a 
midrib of amber yellow with a halo of orange cinnamon just 
above the lemon yellow throat. The sepals are amber yellow 
with a shining finish. The whole flower has a crisp cool effect 
in the garden. Lovely for flower arrangement. July 10th to 
Aug. 15th. 39 in $3.00 
ETRUSCAN 39-2 (Nesmith 1940) An early flowering variety 
that often blooms again late in August. The petals are orange 
flushed Etruscan red with a lighter midrib, Sepals a tone 
lighter. A wide halo of violet carmine just above the rich 
orange throat. June 3rd to July Ist. Second bloom August 
12th to August 380th. 28 in. $5.00 
FANTASY 37-7 (Nesmith 1940) A late blooming variety of 
very light orange buff with a heavy frosted sheen of apricot 
peach. The petals and sepals are recurved and slightly twisted 
at the tips. Aug. Ist to September 5th. 45 in. $2.00 
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 
FESTIVAL (Stout 1939) Petals orange with reddish brown 
tinges. The blades of the petals are nearly English red with 
darker veins and an orange mid stripe. Rich orange throat. 
The general effect of the flower is a bicolor. July. 48 in. $3.00 
FIRE FLAME 38-213 (Nesmith 1944) Like a flaming sunset, 
this brilliant red orange is one of the most showy hemero- 
callis in the garden. It is a self with large full flowers of opea 
form and velvety finish. 30 or more clustered blooms on tall 
highly branched stalks. Rich and colorful as the golden flame 
of burning wood. August. 43 in. $5.00 
FLAVINA (Fewkes 1933) A charming and dainty flower of 
bright lemon-yellow. Quite distinct from any other hemero- 
callis, and a delightful rock garden subject. 24 in. ete Oh 
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. 3% ft. July-August. $5.00 
GAY TROUBADOUR 39-48 (Nesmith 1941) Entirely differ- 
ent and charming is this most unusual red and cream yellow 
bicolor. The petals are bright Indian red in stunning contrast 
to the sepals of frosty maize yellow. Very flaring flowers, A 
flower of great beauty and refinement and a great favorite 
with garden visitors. July-August. 40 in. $5.00 
GLADSOME 40-11 (Nesmith 1941). A very clear orange yel- 
low self with open well formed flowers and especially good 
for border planting. An early variety that blooms with the 
late flowering Bearded irises. June-July. 34 in. $3.00 
GLOAMING (Cook 1986) Large open blooms with yellow 
background, heavily overcast with reddish rose-purple. The 
whole flower has a sparkling beauty. July-August. 3% ft. $1.90 
GLOWING EMBERS (Nesmith 1939) A lily like flower of 
glowing marigold orange flushed with dark nasturtium red. 
Open reflexed flowers of burnished red on tall strong stalks. 
Long season of bloom. July 20th to Sept. 5th. 50 in. $3.00 
GLOWING GOLD 37-77 (Nesmith 1940) Large persimmon 
orange flowers with the petals slightly twisted at the tips 
as in Wau-Bun, but with larger fuller blooms. A broad flower 
with recurving sepals and the most brilliant orange color that 
I have seen in a hemerocallis. A stunning variety. July 10th 
to August 10th. 35 in. $5.00 
GOLDEN FLEECE (Nesmith 1938) An open yellow flower 
with firm wax-like substance. The petals are slightly reflexed 
with paler yellow midrib, the sepals with lighter edge. The 
glistening flowers are borne on tall well branched stalks. 
50 in. Aug’.-Sept. $3.00 
GOLDEN GOBLET 39-36 (Nesmith 1940) The upright cup 
shaped blooms of rich cadmium orange are shaped like a 
goblet with the petals narrowing at the tips. A mellow orange 
color with thirty buds on candelabrum branched stalks. July 
28th to August 29th. 39 in. $1.50 
GOLDEN GRAIN 38-365 (Nesmith 1944) All golden yellow, 
these large lily like blooms are most effective in the garden. 
Tall with full ruffled flowers of strong firm texture, and ex- 
ceptionally good branching, this hemerocallis always attracts 
attention. We need more of these better yellows in our gar- 
dens. July-August. 45 in. $6.00 
GOLDEN SCEPTER (Nesmith 1939) A tall and stately hem- 
erocallis with flowers of deep Indian yellow. A large slender 
flower with deeply fluted petals and sepals, and exceptionally 
heavy wax like substance. Forty nine buds to a stalk. July 10th 
to August 25th. 45 in. $2.50 
GOLDEN WEST (Sass 1933) Large yellow flowers of ex- 
tremely fine substance. 4 ft. July 5th-Sept. 10th. $3.00 
GOLD IMPERIAL (Perry 1941) Ruffled flowers of deep yel- 
low, borne on sturdy stems. July-August. 4% ft. $1.50 
GYPSY FLAME 39-33 (Nesmith 1940) Flaring open flowers 
of medium marigold orange flushed and dotted with Saturn 
red. The rich orange cup adds to the bright combination of 
color. July-August. 40 in. $2.00 
HANKOW A species from near Hankow, China. The medium 
to large flowers are wide spreading of red-orange with a bril- 
liant scarlet eye zone. Later flowering than Chentgu with 
more flowers on each tall scape they give a very bright effect 
in the garden. August-September. 40 in. $4.00 
HEARTHFIRE 387-30 (Nesmith 1942). Rich and lustrous, this 
dark red and maroon hemerocallis is the first to bloom of the 
deeper reds. The petals and sepals are full with a small yel- 
low cup in the heart of the flower. Blooms very freely on tall 
well branched stalks. June-July. 39 in. $3.00 
HEATHER ROSE (Nesmith 1938) The delicate rose pink pet- 
als and sepals are reflexed and form an open flower that re- 
sembles a graceful lily. A flower of great charm. 40 in. $5.00 
HER GRACE 41-62 (Nesmith 1944) A patrician flower of 
palest yellow with large open blooms of heavy firm substance, 
lightly ruffled. According to Ridgway the nearest color is 
Martius yellow which is very light. Medium in height, the 
profusion of bloom, and strong sturdy stalks make this a 
great favorite with garden visitors. July-August. 38 in. $7.00 
HESPERUS (H. P. Sass 1940) A magnificent lemon chrome 
with very large open flowers of splendid form and substance. 
The large stalks are very tall, well branched and sturdy. 46 in. 
$3.50 
