FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 3 
Hemerocallis 
Introductions 
for 
1951 
Colors taken from Wilson 
Horticultural Colour Chart 
GEORGIA BELLE (G. Douglas 1951). The luscious color- 
ing of a rosy peach best describes this delightful hemero- 
callis. The sepals are Spanish orange (No. 10/3) and are 
very smoothly finished. The petals have an undercolor of this 
same orange with an overflush of current red (No. 821/2) on 
the upper part. An open recurving full flower that gives the 
effect of a rosy peach bordered with buff. A very free bloom- 
er that makes a lovely clump in the garden. 25 buds on grace- 
ful nodding stalks. July-Aug. 40 in. $7.50 
RESPLENDENT 48-31A (Nesmith 1951) The name is most 
descriptive of this big, bold flower. The deep velvety red 
petals of chrysanthemum crimson (No. 824) are broad and 
semi-curving. The sepals are the same color made more bril- 
liant by the wide deep yellow midrib that extends into the 
shallow orange cup. A great favorite with garden visitors. 
Tall sturdy stalks with 25 or more buds. Semi-evergreen. 
July-Aug. 40 in. $8.00 
SIGNAL FIRE 46-6 (Nesmith 1951) Deep and rich in color, 
this hemerocallis has an exceptionally long season of bloom. 
A self of Indian lake (No. 826) with a deeper halo of purple 
madder (No. 1028) just above the tiny orange cup. The 
glowing flowers have broad petals, lightly fluted at the 
edges; the sepals are the same color and very smoothly fin- 
ished, even the stamens are the same intense red. The 
strong stalks are especially well branched with 380 or more 
buds. It commences to flower the last of June and continues 
to throw out bloom until well into August. June-Aug. 0 i 
PIRATE’S TREASURE 45-85A (Nesmith 1951) A very 
brilliant flower with the basic color Saturn red (13/2) flushed 
with Dutch vermilion (717/3) extending into the Saturn red 
cup. A descendant of Bloodroot and Royal Ruby, it has 
much larger flowers carrying the general color of Bloodroot, 
deepening into a flush and venations of Royal Ruby tones. 
The blooms are broad and recurving with very ruffled petals 
and especially well branched stalks. 35 to 40 buds. Semi- 
deciduous. 38 in. July 15-Aug. 25 $10.00 
HONEY BEIGE 46-252 (Nesmith 1951) A honey and terra 
cotta blend of lovely color harmony. The large full formed 
flowers have petals of burnt orange (No. 013/1) lightly ruffled 
at the edges. The sepals are majolica_yellow (No. 09/2) 
and are slightly reflexed at the tips. The color is similar 
to Windsor Tan but the effect is that of a blended bicolor. 
Tall sturdy stalks with 25 or more buds. July-Aug. Fen 
BON JOUR 45-1E (Nesmith 1951) Deeper in color than Pink 
Prelude, one of its parents, this jasper red (No. 018/2) gives 
a very rosy effect in the garden. The petals are broad and 
fluted at the tips; the sepals are smoothly finished except 
for a narrow ruffled border. A large full flower with a 
deeper rose halo just above the cool yellow cup that ac- 
centuates the beauty of the flower. 30 to 35 buds on strong’ 
well branched stalks. July-Aug. 38 in. $8.00 
ANTIQUE VELVET 47-40 (Nesmith 1951) A lily-like flower 
of velvety maroon (No. 931) with reflexed petals and sepals 
above a green gold throat. An unusual flower in color pat- 
tern, I have found it excellent for flower arrangement on 
account of the sharp contrast between the lustrous dark petals 
and the cool green center. Well branched stalks with 30 buds. 
July-Aug. 46 in. $5.00 
SAMOSET 46-142 (Nesmith 1951) A very velvety flower 
of deep oxblood red (No. 00823) with petals oe Sone loceu ae 
ing to form a graceful lily. The ruffled petals have a tiny 
hair-line stripe of yellow in the center extending into the 
rich yellow cup. The sepals are smoothly finished. Sta- 
mens oxblood red. Late blooming with 25 or more buds on 
well branched strong stalks. Aug.-Sept. 40 in. $6.00 
PETITE MIGNON 48-67 (Nesmith 1951) <A self of clear 
Chinese yellow (No. 606) with recurving petals and sepals. 
An open full flower of multiflora parentage, it has strong 
firm substance and is lovely in the garden as well as being 
especially suited to flower arrangement. 35 to 40 buds on 
widely branched stalks.. 48 in. $5.00 
NECTARINE 48-63 (Nesmith 1951) Rich and lowin i 
cadmium orange (No. 8/1) has great garden ae a re 
count of its long season of bloom. A perfect self of flaring 
cup-shaped form with wide high branching, it is well adapted 
to back of the border planting, and is lovely when used as a 
cut flower in the house. Tall with 45 to 50 buds. July 15- 
Aug. 30. $5.00 
FAIRY GOLD 48-38 (Nesmith 1951) A delectable small flow- 
ered variety of Egyptian buff (No. 407) that gives the color 
effect of a rich ripe cantaloupe. An absolute self even to 
the center of the bloom. Firm substanced flowers on slen- 
der but strong, widely branched stalks. Fairy Gold, Nec- 
tarine, and Petite Mignon used together in flower arrange- 
ment make a combination that will delight the eye of any- 
one looking for a lovely harmony of color. 30 to 40 buds. 47 
in. $5.00 
