HEMEROCALLIS (Daylilies) Continued 
LUSTROUS (Nesmith) 
A very attractive daylily. The abundant flowers are large and 
rosy and have a soft sheen growing on well-branched stalks. It 
deserves a conspicuous place in the garden. Deciduous. 3% ft. 
$3.00 
MARGARET (Cook) 
The entire flower, even to the bottom of the throat, is a soft 
light yellow—“buff yellow”, It is large and well finished. De- 
ciduous. 3% ft. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MATADOR (Nesmith) 
Pleasing large brownish-red flowers with broad velvety petals. 
The sepals are the same shade as the petals but are not velvety. 
Deciduous. 3 ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
MIKADO (Stout) 
The best known and most distinct of Dr, Stout’s older origina- 
tions. The flower is a fine orange, the three petals having a 
banding of dark red-purple. 36 inches. Summer. Semi-evergreen. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
MINNIE (Hayward) 
A rich mahogany flower with a glint of crimson which attracts 
attention at once. The flowers are not large (3 inches) but al- 
though the coloring is deep it still has life. An orange throat 
lights the center of the flower. 3 ft. Deciduous. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MONARCH (Stout) 
A lemon yellow flower of especially attractive shape. The 
flower stays open into the evening, which makes it desirable 
for planting in patios or where barbeques are held. 36 inches. 
Deciduous. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MOONBEAM (FH P. Sass) 
One of the lightest yellows of all daylilies. The flowers are 
large, seven inches, and are carried on tall stalks. Deciduous. 
41% ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MOROCCO RED (Nesmith) 
A rich Morocco red throughout except for the small orange 
cup at the base of the flower. The color is smooth and evenly 
spread. Deciduous, 3 ft. $3.00 
MRS. JOHN J. TIGERT (Watkins) 
A very striking brilliant red flower of large size and flaring 
shape which was developed at the University of Florida. Decidu- 
ous. Summer. 3 ft. $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
MRS. J. R. MANN 
This is not to be confused with J. R. Mann, which is entirely 
different. We thinks that this beautiful deep yellow with its 
fluted petals and flaring sepals has been much overlooked. It 
puts on a very fine display. Evergreen. 3 ft. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
PAINTED LADY (Russell) 
A large ruffled flower spreading 8 to 9 inches with a cinna- 
mon-brown overlay evenly applied over a yellow which is bright 
enough to give lustre to the whole flower, It is highly prized by 
many people, Evergreen. 3 ft. $4.00 
PARTY GOWN (Milliken) 
A large bicolor (514%x6 inches) which is different, The middle 
of the wide petals out to their ends, and the throats, and sepals, 
are lemon yellow. The remaining outer portions of the petals 
are heavily washed with “mineral” or “Indian red”. 3% ft. 
Evergreen. $5.00 
PATRICIA (Stout) 
A clear and even tone of pale yellow with a greenish throat. 
A charming and full formed flower with pronounced fragrance. 
36 inches. Summer, Evergreen. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
PEONY RED (Traub) 
A vinaceous or wine red quite different from the mahogany 
reds. Evergreen, 4 ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
PINK CHARM (Nesmith) 
Large widely open flowers (Etruscan red of Ridgway), which 
have a very rosy appearance. The center of the flower is a soft 
yellow, light cadmium of Ridgway. We think it one of the best 
of the pinkish daylilies. Semi-deciduous. 4 ft. $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
PINK LASS (Nesmith) 
Pinkish flowers of medium size, which makes a beautiful pic- 
ture when in a clump. The plant increases well and flowers 
freely. Deciduous. 8 ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
POMPEIAN RED (Milliken) 
The petals, 14 inches wide, and the sepals are both ‘dark 
tangee” in color (Pompeian red, Ridgway). The throat is orange. 
A beautiful self of firm substance. It opens wide to a spread of 
6 inches. 2% feet. Semi-deciduous. $6.00 
PORT (Stout) 
A daylily that catches the eye quickly because of its bright 
red flowers. These are of medium size and are borne on well- 
branched scapes. Very popular, Summer. Semi-evergreen. 2% 
ft. $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
PRINCESS (Stout) 
A fragrant lemon-yellow with a spread of 5 inches. One of the 
lightest colors among daylilies. Evergreen. 2% ft. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
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PURPLE FINCH (Nesmith) 
This daylily received its name because of its color resemblance 
to the glistening purple on the head of the bird of this name. 
The sepals are red purple, the cup is yellow. Deciduous. 3% ft. 
$2.50; 3 for $6.50 
PURPLE SAGE 
Deep wine. The petals are ruffled with a slightly yellow mid- 
rib. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
PURPLE WATERS (Russell) 
One of the most attractive of the purple daylilies. The flowers 
are not large (4% inches) but open wide, are somewhat ruffled 
and of deep wine color. Deciduous. 3 ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
RAJAH (Stout) 
A very bright large flowered daylily with well-branched scape 
holding as many as 18 flowers. Scarlet-orange with a circular 
mahogany band on the petals. Summer. Deciduous. 3% ft. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
RED BIRD (Stout) 
A very brilliant daylily. The recurving petals are vermilion- 
red with a somewhat more deeply colored mid-zone and the 
throat is greenish yellow. Evergreen. 3 ft. $3.00 
REDROCK CANYON (Milliken) 
A full 54%-inch large orange-red flower with broad conspicu- 
ously creped petals, 1% inches wide. Middle portion of petals 
“Brazil red” shading to “garnet-brown” along the edges. Sepals 
have an overlay of ‘““English-red” on a base of light cadmium. 
Width 1% inches. Throat between “light cadmium” and “lemon 
chrome”, Semi-evergreen, 4 ft. $5.00 
ROSALIND (Stout selection) 
This is a variant of the wild hemerocallis, Fulva rosea, which 
was collected in China, From these collected plants sent to Dr. 
Stout he selected this clear colored rosy-pink, The 4- to 5-inch 
flowers open wide and the petals are recurving. Deciduous, 8 ft. 
See color illustration, page 29. $2.00 
ROYALTY (Nesmith) 
If you like rich maroon coloring you will like this well shaped 
flower. Except for the yellow cup it is one color throughout. 
Site, $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
RUBY SUPREME (Wheeler) 
This is in the front rank of the daylilies for the South and the 
Pacific Coast. (Not recommended for colder sections.) A Ssweep- 
stake winner at the National Daylily Show soon after it was 
introduced in 1940 and again the following year. The wide open 
(7-inch) flowers are a luminous ruby red, the throat is green- 
gold. A delicate gold line traces its way through the middle of 
the petal. The plant is very vigorous and evergreen. 40 763.00 
RUFFLED PINAFORE (Milliken) 
This variety is withdrawn for this year. We will list it again 
in 1951. 
SACHEM (Stout) 
Exceptionally fine. The dark red medium sized flowers do 
not fade even in our hottest and brightest days. The throat is 
light orange contrasting sharply with the outer deeply colored 
portion. Summer. Evergreen. 3% ft. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
SAN JUAN (Traub) 
A dark red (Morocco-red) recurved 5-inch flower with a 
greenish-yellow throat, The outer or reverse side is Empire- 
yellow thus making the flowers sharply two faced. It helps ac- 
cent plantings of lighter colors. Evergreen, 8 ft. $3.00 
SIR MICHAEL FOSTER 
A tlal large flowered apricot-yellow. The plants are excellent 
in landscaping because of their good evergreen foliage. Summer. 
31% ft. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
STALWART (Cook) 
Gold overlay on tawny red, large flowers, throat yellow. A 
free flowering vigorous daylily that is deservedly popular, De- 
ciduous. Summer. 3% ft. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
STAR OF GOLD (BH. P. Sass) 
One of the very finest light yellows. Very large spreading 
flowers, 7 inches, held high in the air. A very vigorous plant. 
Evergreen. Summer. 4% ft. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
SWEETBRIAR (Nesmith) 
A lovely daylily. The flowers are bright, well formed and large. 
Both petals and sepals are rosy-pink and open wide, showing the 
soft yellow throat, The plant is vigorous. Deciduous, 38 ft. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
SYMPHONY (Stout) 
As the name indicates this is a blending of soft colors in rose 
and yellow. It stays open evenings, blooms in mid-season and 
is evergreen. 31 ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
TAMARA (Milliken) 
A large bicolor in sharply defined rosy-red and light yellow. 
The petals are broad and the coloring is uniform. Evergreen. 
See color illustration, page 28. $5.00 
TARA (Nesmith) 
Rose-red flowers which open wide and are freely produced. 
Deciduous. 8 ft. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
