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SPURIA IRIS 
BLUE ROCKET (Mrs. T. A. Washington 1947) L. Mrs. 
Washington is doing exceptionally good work in creating 
new and lovely Spuria iris, and this one is the best clear 
dark blue that I have seen. A self with arched and firmly 
held standards, the falls are broad and flaring with crisp 
fluting on the edges. The flowers have especially fine form. 
substance, and finish. The tall, well branched stalks are 
strong and sturdy, carrying their smooth textured blooms 
well above the attractive foliage, giving this iris great 
garden value. 44 in. $8.00 
VERNAL IRIS 
VERNAL NIGHT (Henry 1947) E. This charming: little 
iris was collected by Mrs. Henry in Meriwether County, 
Georgia. It is by far the darkest and richest in color of 
this group of fascinating little iris. According to Ridgway, 
the standards are Bradley’s violet, and the flaring falls are 
Dark violet. The general effect is Royal purple, and the 
striking orange crests are very rich and brilliant. A hand- 
some and unusual bit of color for the rock garden. 4 in. $5.00 
HEMEROCALLIS INTRODUCTIONS 
Colors of Hemerocallis Taken from English Horticultural Color Chart 
CANDY HEART 39-188 (Nesmith 1947) Charming and 
delicate in color, this dainty hemerocallis is especially suited 
to front of the border planting or flower arrangement. A 
very pale flesh pink with a well defined halo of Carmine 
rose in the heart of the flower. A thick textured bloom with 
great nicety of finish. Strong sturdy stalks with good 
branching. Aug. 38 in. $8.00 
FAIRY JEWELS 43-89 (Nesmith 1947) The tallest and 
latest flowering pink that I have seen. The full open blooms 
are between Azalea and Shrimp pink, a self with very firm 
substance, the color is smooth and extends to the center of 
the flower. An added attraction is the splendid branching 
up and down the very tall stalk, and when established, many 
of the branches re-branch. Aug. into Sept. 46 in. $15.00 
FELICITY 46-225 (Nesmith 1947) The word Felicity in 
earlier sense means fruitful, fertile, and productive, so it 
seems a most appropriate name for this large flowered 
hemerocallis, which is productive of both pollen and seeds, 
as well as having a very long season of bloom. The very 
large full, firm textured flowers of light Aureolin yellow 
are cup-shaped with petals and sepals recurving at the 
ruffled edges. The very sturdy well branched stalks have 
from 35 to 40 flowers, and it has the longest season of bloom 
of any hemerocallis that I know. It is very floriferous, and 
commences blooming about July 3rd, continuing until after 
Sept. 1st. I have used this variety extensively in breeding 
with most satisfactory results. July-Sept. 40 in. $8.00 
FLAMBOYANT (G. Douglas 1947) The name is most 
descriptive of this stunning hemerocallis. The petals and 
sepals and are very brilliant deep Indian yellow, almost orange 
in color, set off by a bright red halo. The gracefully re- 
curving petals and sepals are medium in width with heavily 
fluted edges. The flowering stalks are tall, well branched, 
and strong. Free flowering with vigorous growth. 42 in. 
July-Aug. $10.00 
FLAMING VELVET 46-108 (Nesmith 1947) The brightest 
velvety red that I have introduced. Large open flowers 
with wide petals and sepals of deep Signal red, and from 
the center of the bloom rich Chinese yellow radiates out 
similar to the rays of the setting sun when seen through a 
glowing red cloud. The flowers have heavy substance and 
velvety finish. The many flowers are evenly spaced on tall, 
sturdy, well branched stalks. July-Aug. 40 in. $15.00 
HARVEST GOLD 46-232 (Nesmith 1947) <A multiflora hy- 
brid of medium Cadmium orange with full ruffled flowers, 
borne on tall, slender, but strong stalks. The blooms are 
larger than most multiflora hybrids. Late blooming, it adds 
a much needed bit of color at this time of year. Aug.-Sept. 
45 in. $9.00 
HONEYDEW 46-233 (Nesmith 1947) Cool and delectable 
in color, this Melon buff is a lovely companion for Harvest 
Gold. The flowers are similar in shape with their height 
and blooming season identical. There is a nicety of finish 
about these charming flowers that makes them delightful for 
the garden, and ideal for flower arrangement. 45 in. $9.00 
MYSTIC MOON 45-182 (Nesmith 1947) Ethereal as moon- 
light, the very pale Empire yellow flowers open late in the 
afternoon, and remain in perfect condition throughout the 
next day. _The firm substanced flowers are broad petaled 
of full flaring form, lightly ruffled at the edges. A distinct 
addition to the evening flowering class. July-Aug. 40 in. 
$8.00 
PURPLE DUSK 43-70 (Nesmith 1947) “Tall, dark, and 
handsome” as the villain in a movie, this very dark Red 
purple always attracts attention in the garden. The large 
flowers with broad petals and sepals are a solid Ox-blood 
red with no other color showing in the throat. It is one of 
the latest flowering in the dark red purple class, and is 
especially good for color accent in the garden. Firm tex- 
tured blooms carried on tall widely branched stalks. Aug. 
42 in. $15.00 
ROSY DAWN 40-9 (Nesmith 1947) Full, rounded, recurving 
flowers of Geranium lake with an overlay of deeper Rose 
purple toward the center of the bloom. The flowers have a 
smooth satiny finish, and the petals are a bit twisted at the 
tips as in Wau-Bun. The earliest Rose purple to bloom. 
30 or more blooms on tall well branched stalks. June-July. 
40 in. $8.00 
TAPERLIGHT 40-439 (Nesmith 1947) Cream, almost white 
in color, this floriferous hemerocallis is especially good for 
the front of the border. The flowers are large, and very 
well formed with lush green foliage coming up above the 
lowest flowers. All Landscape Architects that come to the 
garden are attracted to it, and say it is especially valuable 
for garden effect. July-Aug. 36 in. ; $6.00 
