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BLACK MAGIC (Douglas 1949) Black purple hemerocal- 
lis that do not fade are rare, but this one holds its color 
throughout the day. A full rounded self except for the pale 
chartreuse cup, and this brings out in pleasing contrast the 
deep dark color of the bloom. The flowers are cup shaped 
and an established clump will have nearly forty flowers on 
tall well-branched stalks. July-Aug. 38 in. : $5.00 
BLANCHE HOOKER (Stout 1946) The brightest early flower- 
ing red in the garden. Rich orange cup. When established 
it blooms again in September. Evergreen. H.M. T.H.S. 
1950. June-Sept. 36 in. $3.00 
BLITHESOME 40-357 (Nesmith 1945) A charming cream 
self with heavy substance and delicious fragrance. There 
is a dense opaque quality that is different from other cream 
yellows. The flowers are open in form with a strong: raised 
midrib on the petals. Well branched. Aug. 48 in. $2.50 
BLOODROOT 40-388 (Nesmith 1946) A self between scarlet 
and Brazil-red (Ridgway). The color reminds me of the sap 
that exudes from a broken bloodroot stem. <A self with a 
velvety finish that extends to the inconspicuous yellow throat. 
The high branching displays the flowers in a blazing mass of 
color. July-Aug. 36 in. $10.00 
BOLD COURTIER (Nesmith 1939) The Pompeian rose petals 
are broad and especially full at the throat with a creamy 
yellow, line down the center. The yellow sepals are re-curved, 
and slightly flushed with the rose of the petals. A beautiful 
outstanding bi-color. A.M., T.H.S. 1950. July-Aug. 38 in. 
$2.00 
BON JOUR 45-1E (Nesmith 1951) Sold out for 1952. 
BONNY RUFFLES 48-14 (Nesmith 1949) A cup shaped 
flower of Chalcedony yellow with slightly recurving petals 
and sepals. The flower is a self even to the center of the 
cup. Both petals and sepals are fluted giving a very ruffled 
effect. It is an evening bloomer, opening about five o’clock 
in the afternoon. Evergreen. 36 in. $3.00 
BRIGAND 38-345 (Nesmith 1944) A big flower with a distine- 
tive pattern of rose and mahogany on the large full blooms. 
The flowers have broad recurving petals and sepals, with a 
eream midrib on the petals. and a halo of deep rose in the 
throat. Well branched stalk. July-Aug. 48 in. $3.00 
BRIGHT MELODY (Nesmith 1941) A flaring open flower of 
Pompeian red powdered with flecks and dots of gold and 
henna. Luminous flowers of great charm with heavy sub- 
stance on high branching stalks. July-Aug. 40 in. $3.50 
BURGUNDY (Nesmith 1937) Sepals and petals are an even 
tone of wine purple with soft yellow lighting in the throat, 
and deeper rose flush in the halo. July. 39 in. $2.00 
BURNT ORANGE 438-81 (Nesmith 1948) An unusual com- 
pact flower of deep yellow embellished by a velvety flush of 
reddish orange on the petals. Tall with rather high branch- 
ing, it makes a very showy clump in the border. July-Aug. 
Semi-deciduous. 44 in. $3.00 
CANYON PURPLE 45-50. (Nesmith 1949) A distinctive 
new break in color. Large full open flowers of raspberry 
purple with a deeper flush just above the pale lemon cup. 
Both petals and sepals are lightly ruffled at the tips. A self, 
even the stamens and pistil are purple. Strong stalks and 
fine branching. July-Aug. 45 in. $6.00 
CAPRICE (Stout 1946) An early flowering brownish red with 
cup shaped blooms. The sepals are bordered with cadmium 
yellow that extends down into the center of the flower. Ever- 
green. July. 39 in. $1.50 
CARVED IVORY 47-12 (Nesmith 1950) Beautifully formed, 
this exquisite pale ivory self seems as if carved from glisten- 
ing ivory. The very heavy substanced flowers are open and 
flaring in form with no trace of any other color—even the 
stamens are ivory. The nearest to white that I have produced, 
and it has received high praise from Hemerocallis enthusiasts. 
20 or more buds with wide branching. Semi-evergreen, stock 
limited. July-Aug. 30 in. Net. $18.00 
CERISE (Wheeler 1947) The striking color of this flower 
comes from the rosy crimson overflush on a ground of scarlet. 
Tall with good form and branching. H.M., T.H.S. 1950. 
July-Aug. 465 in. $5.00 
CHARMAINE (Stout 1950) A clear satiny geranium pink 
with medium large blooms that remain open in the evening. 
This hemerocallis has been eagerly awaited by hemerocallis 
enthusiasts and I am pleased to be able to offer it in limited 
quantity. Thoroughly hardy and blooms freely. 36 in. $5.00 
CHIEF FONTENELLE (Sass Bros. 1949) Large broad 
flowers with apricot orange petals and sepals of rich golden 
orange made more brilliant by the darker eye zone. July- 
Aug. 38 in. $2.50 
CHINA SEA (Nesmith 1940) The full compact flowers are 
pale Chinese yellow deepening into a halo of warm salmon 
buff. Firm glistening substance, good branching. July-Aug. 
40 in. $3.09 
CIRCE (Stout 1937) Clear yellow flower of medium size. 
The blooms are well placed on freely branched s‘alks. Verv 
effective in the garden. July. 40 in. $1.00—3 for $2.50 
COLLEEN (Nesmith 1937) Full flowers with a soft buff 
under color flushed salmon on petals and sepals. Open flow- 
ers on well branched stalks. Very free flowering. ease 
40 in. $2.09 
COPPER COLONEL (Sass Bros. 1948). Large recurving 
flowers with a yellow undercolor, heavily flushed with rich 
reddish orange, especially on the petals. Tall and free flower- 
ing, July-Aue. He Met. H.-S31951-" 40 in: $3.00 
CRIMSON STAR (G. Douglas 1950) Large open flower of 
crimson, flushed deeper on the petals and sepals just above 
the gold cup. The brilliance of the flowers is outstanding, and 
it makes a stunning clump in the garden. Mr. Douglas con- 
siders it the reddest hemerocallis he has bred. 15 or more 
buds. Semi-evergreen. July. 36 in. $10.00 
CYCLOPS (G. Douglas 1950) Well named for it is a giant in 
height of stalk and size of the flower. The huge light chrome 
yellow blooms have a reddish cinnamon wash at the center of 
the petals. The leather-like substance of the flowers is the 
heaviest I have ever seen in a hemerocallis and for that rea- 
son it has great possibilities in breeding. Semi-evergreen. 
July-August. 60 in. $4.00 
DAILY DOUBLE (G. Douglas 1946) A double flower of at- 
tractive form and color. The flowers are Mikado orange 
(Ridgway) faintly flushed with a deeper tone. The contour 
of the flower is the same as other hemerocallis, but in addi- 
tion it has three perfect petaloids in the center of the bloom 
as well as stamens and pistil. A step forward toward double 
hemerocallis. July-Aug. 40 in. $2.00 
DANCING FIRE 47-67 (Nesmith 1949) Medium sized flowers 
of great brilliance and garden value. The undercolor is flash 
red with a deeper red flush extending over the petals. Crisp 
fluting on edges of sepals and petals. Cup of flower is chrome 
yellow. July-Aug. 35 in. $9.09 
DEBUTANTE 39-37 (Nesmith 1941) A charming and dainty 
pink bicolor with such a fresh frosty sheen that the name 
Debutante seems especially fitting. The petals are a smooth 
light pink in pleasing contrast to the creamy yellow of the 
sepals. July-Aug. 38 in. $5.00 
DEVON CREAM (Nesmith 1945) Few hemerocallis have 
the thick heavy substance of this pale creamy yellow. The 
blooms have wide petals and sepals that are beautifully 
fluted on the edges. Strong sturdy stalks. Withdrawn to 
increase stock, I can now offer it again in limited quantity. 
H.M., T.H.S. 1950. July-Aug. 39 in. $5.00 
DOESKIN 39-47 (Nesmith 1940) Broad petaled full flowers 
of lightest aureolin yellow with the finish and thickness of 
texture that we find in doeskin or chamois gloves. Very 
sturdy scapes with many flowers on well branched stalks. 
July-Aug. 38 in. $5.00 
