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FULVA ROSEA The most beautiful of any known species of 
hemerocallis. The flowers are a lustrous rose pink, and 
are borne on tall graceful stalks, 3% ft. July-Aug. $2.50 
GAY ROMNEY 46-176 (Nesmith 1948) Bright and gay with 
gypsy colors, this full flowered variety has an undercolor of 
antique ruby red with a deeper velvety flush on upper part 
of the petals and sepals, extending well into the throat of 
the bloom. Floriferous and brilliant with many blooms on 
tall well branched stalks, it is exceptionally good for color 
accent in the garden. July-Aug. 42 in. $7.00 
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-Aug. 40 in. $4.00 
GLOWING GOLD 37-77 (Nesmith 1940) Large persimmon 
orange flowers with petals slightly twisted at the tips as in 
Wau-Bun. A broad recurving flower and it is the most bril- 
liant orange that I have seen. Withdrawn to increase stock, 
we can again offer it in the catalogue. July-Aug. 36 in. $5.00 
GOLDEN DAWN (Nesmith 1938) Large full flowers of 
orange yellow. Early and long season of bloom, June-July. 
36 in. $3.00 
GOLDEN FLEECE (Nesmith 19388) An open yellow flower 
with firm wax-like substance. The petals are slightly reflexed, 
the sepals with lighter edge. The flowers are borne on tall 
well branched stalks. Aug.-Sept. 50 in. $3.00 
GOLDEN GOBLET 39-36 (Nesmith 1940) The upright 
blooms of rich cadmium orange are shaped like a goblet with 
the petals narrowing at the tips. Thirty buds on candela- 
brum branched stalks. July-Aug. 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. July-Aug. 45 in. $5.00 
GOLDEN SCEPTER (Nesmith 1939) A stately hemerocallis 
with flowers of deep yellow. A large slender flower with 
deeply fluted petals and sepals, and heavy wax like substance. 
Forty-nine buds to a stalk. July-Aug. 45 in. $2.50 
GOLDEN WEST (Sass 1933) Large yellow flowers of ex- 
tremely fine substance. 4 ft. July 5th-Sept. 10th. $4.00 
HARVEST GOLD 46-232 (Nesmith 1947) A multiflora hy- 
brid of Cadmium orange with full ruffled flowers, borne on 
slender strong stalks. The blooms are larger than most multi- 
flora hybrids. Late blooming, it adds a needed bit of color at 
this time of year. Aug.-Sept. 45 in. $4.00 
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 
favorite with garden visitors. July-Aug. 38 in. $5.00 
HONEYDEW 46-233 (Nesmith 1947) Cool and delectable 
this Melon buff is a lovely companion for Harvest Gold. The 
flowers are similar in shape, height and blooming season. 
There is a nicety of finish about these flowers that makes 
them delightful for the garden, and ideal for flower arrange- 
ment. Aug.-Sept. 45 in. $4.00 
HONEY REDHEAD 40-222 (Nesmith 1942). A very brilliant 
and unusual combination of colors that is praised by 
hemerocallis judges. The flowers are open and flaring of vel- 
vety yet bright red with a distinct border of creamy yellow. 
Medium height with good branching. July-Aug. 38 in. $4.00 
IVORY CHALICE 40-503 (Nesmith 1946). Full medium sized 
flowers of very pale yellow (reed yellow). Lightly ruffled at 
the edges. The flowers have very heavy substance and are 
borne on tall closely branched stalks. Very lovely as a cut 
flower or in the garden, Aug. 40 in. $5.06 

JAVA 39-63 (Nesmith 1940) Lovely bell shaped flower of 
delicate apricot orange evenly flushed with rosy cinnamon 
which extends far down leaving only a tiny apricot cup in the 
center. Late blooming. Aug. to Sept. 37 in. $1.50 
JUDGE ORR (Orr 1939) A soft orange yellow that blooms 
at iris time. Prolific and free flowering. Nice planted with 
Louisiana blue iris. June. 30 in. $1.50 
KILLARNEY LASS 39-121 (Nesmith 1944). Captivating 
and charming, it gives a very pink effect in the garden. The 
center of the petals is bright geranium pink bordered by 
soft flesh pink. The sepals are flesh pink lightly flushed 
deeper. A very lovely hemerocallis and a splendid parent 
for breeding pinks. Withdrawn to increase stock, we can 
again offer it in limited quantity. Aug. 36 in. $8.00 
LADY FAIR 39-105 (Nesmith 1946) Some flowers are bril- 
liant in the garden while others are entrancing with their 
delicate colors and Lady Fair is one of the latter for it is 
a blending of Jasper and flesh pink with a creamy undertone. 
The large flowers have a glistening sheen and give a charm- 
ing effect in the garden, July-Aug. 38 in. $6.00 
LADY FERMOY HESKETH (Perry) Handsome flowers of 
canary yellow, flushed deeper at the center. July. $3.00 
LUSTROUS 38-378 (Nesmith 1942). In color these lovely 
flowers remind me of the cheery Clusiana tulips. It is a large 
flower with bright pink color overflushed with a soft lus- 
trous sheen. Tall and well branched with many flowers on 
each stalk. July-Aug. 40 in. $5.00 
MABEL HIBBERSON (Perry) A coppery old rose with a 
golden throat. The petals and sepals are recurving and the 
flowers are graceful in form. 40 in. $2.50 
MATADOR 37-21 (Nesmith 1940) The stock of this hemero- 
callis has been increased sufficiently so that we can again 
list it. A bright, rich mahogany flower with a deeper velvety 
flush on the petals. A full cup-shaped bloom of great bril- 
liance. Tal with good branching. July-Aug. 40 in. $2.50 
MERRY MOOD 40-481A (Nesmith 1943) A cheery pink 
that is most effective in the garden. According to Ridg- 
way the petals are Rose dore. Sepals have a lighter back- 
ground flushed with deeper color. ‘there is a Jasper red zone 
above the yellow throat. Medium flowers on well branched 
stalks. July-Aug, 40 in. $4.00 
MINUET 38-142 (Nesmith 1941). Subtle blend of frosty 
pink shadowed deeper rose on the petals and sepals giving a 
rosy pink effect. The flowers are of Fulva rosea form, but 
larger and the scapes are better branched. Aug. 40 in. $3.00 
MISSION BELLS (D. Hall 1945) Large wide petaled, 
ruffled flower of clear medium yellow producing up to 52 
flowers to a stalk on established plants. A fine variety 
that is a strong grower and a free bloomer. July-Aug. $4.00 
MME RECAMIER 48-100 (Nesmith 1948) Full recurved 
flowers of Récamier pink gaily painted watermelon pink or 
tips of the petals and sepals. The smoothly finished blooms 
are evenly spaced on tall well branched stalks. Cool and 
refreshing in color, it is the latest flowering pink in the 
garden. Aug.-Sept. 42 in, $12.00 
MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL (G. Douglas 1946), Cool and re- 
freshing, this lovely pale apricot is charming for flower 
arrangement or in the garden. The flowers have broad petals 
with a creamy midrib, and over the whole bloom is a very 
frosty sheen. July. 48 in. $8.00 
MOONRAY 37-80 (Nesmith 1940) A pale yellow with a 
clear cut semi halo of Pompeian red. The recurved petals 
and sepals are waved and flare widely from the shallow 
cup. Dainty and charming. July-Aug. 30 in. $1.50 
MOROCCO RED 38-168 (Nesmith 1940) Brilliant flower of 
velvety Morocco red with the color evenly placed on the 
petals and sepals, extending to the heart of the flower leav- 
ing just a bit of orange showing in the cup. July-Aug. 
38 in, $5.00 
