22 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
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. $1.50 
GARNET ROSE (Milliken 1948) An outstanding garnet- 
red that has won high praise in all parts of the country. The 
wide open blooms have a rich velvety finish that glows in the 
sunlight. Vigorous evergreen foliage. H.M., T.H.S. 1950. 
38 in. $15.00 
GAY CHARMER (Sass Bros. 1949). A bright and gay flower 
of tawny rose with a midrib of yellow extending into the 
yellow cup. July-Aug. 40 in. $3.00 
GAY GALLANT 47-48 (Nesmith 1950) Gay and festive as the 
name suggests, this full open flower has an undercolor of 
Mandarin Red overflushed with Geranium Lake that deepens 
just above the tangerine orange cup. The sepals have a lighter 
border such as we find in Honey Redhead. Large flowers, 
charmingly fluted. Long season of bloom, and good branching. 
30 buds. Semi-deciduous. 41 in. July-August. $7.00 
GAY HEART 45-19 (Nesmith 1939) Bright and gay as the 
name implies. The outer portion of the petals and sepals is 
Hollyberry red blending into Apricot yellow at the center. 
The petals have a broad midrib of the same yellow extending 
into the six pointed star of the yellow cup. Both petals and 
sepals have a decided ruffle on the edges. A bold showy 
flower. Semi-evergreen. July-Aug. 36 in $3.50 
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. $4.00 
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. $1.50 
GEORGIA (Stout 1946) A pastel blend of rosy peach tones 
with large full widely spreading flowers. The general color 
is similar to the daylily B. H. Farr but it is later blooming. 
Evergreen. H.M., T.H.S. 1950. July. 38 in. $2.50 
GLOWING GOLD 387-77 (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- 
hant orange that I have seen. July-Aug. 36 in. $3.00 
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. $2.00—3 for $4.50 
GOLDEN WEST (Sass 1933) Large yellow flowers of ex- 
tremely fine substance. 4 ft. July 5th-Sept. 10th. $1.00 
GUIDING LIGHT 48-91 (Nesmith 1949) Lovely frosted 
very pale melon with the petals and sepals fluted on the 
border. The flower is a self even to the heart of the flower. 
The flowers are medium in size and beautifully finished. 
July-Aug. 386 in. $5.00 
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. $3.00 
HER GRACE (Nesmith 1944) A patrician. flower of palest 
yellow with large open blooms of strongfirm texture. A 
great favorite in the garden. Semi-evergreen. July-Aug. 
38 in. $2.50 
HESPERUS (H.P. Sass 1940) A lemon chrome with very 
large open flowers of splendid form and substance. The stalks 
are tall, well branched and sturdy.Stout Award. T.H.S. 
1950. July-Aug. 46 in. $1.00 
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN 39-45 (Nesmith 1940) A large 
tubular self of wine purple with the color evenly distributed 
through the petals and sepals carrying well down into the 
cool yellow throat. July-Aug. 42 in. $2.00 
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. $3.00 
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. $1.50 
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. $4.00 
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. $1.00 
JUDGE ORR (Orr 19389) <A soft orange yellow that blooms 
at iris time. Prolific and free flowering. Nice planted with 
Louisiana blue iris. June. 30 in. $1.50 
KENTUCKY CARDINAL 46-113 (Nesmith 1949) A rich 
Cardinal red flower with very velvety finish on the petals, 
the sepals are smoothly finished with just a touch of yellow 
at the tips. Open flaring blooms of great brilliance. When 
established, it blooms the second time, thus giving a long 
flowering season. Aug.-Sept. 40 in. $7.00 
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. Aug. 36 in. $7.00 
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. $5.09 
LIPSTICK 47-7A (Nesmith 1950) A flaring cup-shaped flower 
of Damask Red with very little yellow showing at the base of 
the petals and sepals. The flower has a touch of velvet toward 
the center, and over all there is a satiny finish seldom found 
in a red hemerocallis. Beautiful rich color. 25 buds. Semi- 
deciduous. July-August. 40 in. $7.00 
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. $3.00 
MAGIC MOONLIGHT 40-385 (Nesmith 1950) Especially 
adapted to a garden or terrace where one sits in late after- 
noon and evening is this very pale Mimosa Yellow. Tall and 
stately, the flowers open about five in the afternoon and last 
well into the next day. Free flowering, and vigorous. Lovely 
planted in half shade with pale lavender Hosta Fortunei. Ever- 
green. July-August. 45 in. $4.00 
MANCHU (Stout 1946) Boldly recurving flowers of apricot- 
orange with a prominent eye zone of deeper color just above 
the cool lemon yellow throat. Semi-evergreen. 36 in. $3.00 
