Golden Grain—“commanding plant with many tall upright stalks.” H. W. Knowlton, Mass. 
SU-LIN—(Nesmith 1941). The coloring is delicate and unusual. Petals 
are pale mauve or orchid-pink; sepals light yellow. Medium size, 
Opengand s Marin o ogy lye 3h Lb eeenee  ee eoae gee eee te tee $3.00 
SUNNY WEST— (Sass 1933). Large, pale aotr ye night-flower- 
ing variety of wax-like substance. July-Aug. 4 ft. 0000. $0.50 
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100 FAVORITE DAYLILIES OF 1951 
Through the courtesy of The Hemerocallis Society, we give you the 
results of the popularity poll by the accredited judges of the society. 
Rank Rank 
SUPREME—(Russell 1941). Nice early mid-season light medium yel- 1 Painted Lady 51 Morocco Red 
low. Medium wide petals on a 5” flower. Both sepals and petals 2 Potentate 52 Vespers 
very twisty. June. 914) ft. Bverpreen..2. 228.0 2S. $0.50 3 Garnet Robe 53 Queen of Gonzales 
SWEETBRIAR—(Nesmith 1938). Large deep pink with yellow throat peeks wate as 
and midlines. Perfectly formed and lustrous. July. 34% ft. _...... $1.50 6 Pink Charm 56 Berean Farr 
SYLVIA—(Russell 1942). Brownish rosy pink petals, lemon sepals. 7 Colonial Dame 57 Constance 
Vigorous and pleasing bicolor. July. 34% ft. 0 $0.75 8 Georgia 58 Martha Washington 
9 Mission Bells 59 Rosalind 
TAMARA— (Milliken 1948). Broad rosy red petals, light yellow sepals. 10 Dauntless 60 Black Falcon 
Rich yavigorous DicOlOEm|Ulyo flush VeErorecn sy ee ee $3.00 11 Royal Ruby 61 Blanche Hooker 
TAMIAMI—(Watkins 1949). Pompeian-red, which is soft rose with 12 Mrs.) Hugh Johnson WE US ie 
some yellow blended in. Large and very attractive. July. 21% ft. v1 Se et si eae te 
EVER OTCCN 3 yk. ie geri eae. foe ee ry STE hcl Sah he $3.00 15 Prima Donna 65 Lady Fair 
TAPERLIGHT—(Nesmith 1947). Because of its tall lush green foliage 16 Orange Beauty 66 Linda 
this large-flowered pale yellow is rated especially good for the 17 Patricia 67 Pink Bowknot 
aera Gye Woe Toxoynaksye, foun, 6 ids, ae ee $1.50 4 eae a os en ia 
5 ° Jar 
TARA—(Nesmith 1940). Flaring rose-red of fine form and profusion 20 ee beatae ce. 70 Brackel 
ofsp looms) Ulye3 orl Cee eee noe SES Be EiS $1.50 21 Black Prince 71 Cerise 
TEJAS—(Russell 1945). Fiery rich red with orange throat in a 4” re- 22 Ruby Supreme 72 Midwest Star 
curving flower with medium wide petals. June. 3 ft. 0... $0.75 23 Naranja 73 Killarney Lass 
3 : 24 Honey Redhead 74 Scarlet Sunset 
TEMPLE FIRE—(Emigholz 1943). Medium toned orange-red with 25 Kanapaha 75 Cellini 
orange cup and no mid-lines. A 6” broad-petalled flower, the best 26 Bold Courtier 76 Canari 
g Iv le 
We INGE teehee Tats Ie bis Illes Beste, Oe $1.50 27 Mrs. B. F. Bonner 77 Dawn Play 
THERON —(Stout 1934). Deep, dark, red-purple with pale orange oe Beas at a Renee 
throat, the petals somewhat twisty near the tips. June-July. 3 ft. 30 Athlone 80 Purple Mist 
$0.50 31 Persian Princess 81 Baronet 
THE SULTAN—(Nesmith 1944). Deep mahogany-red with orange 32 Queen Esther 82 Brocade 
throat. Broad-petalled compact flower. June-July. 3 ft. 0. $3.00 33 Chloe — 83 Golden West 
THOROBRED-—(Nesmith 1941). Large lily-like flowers of rich red. pet aarp" Se itah eens 
\ENTCSH AES (Rha NS SANE 7 PA eRe CE A YM $2.00 36 Cathedral Towers 86 Bicolor 
THUNDERHEAD-—(Nesmith 1948). A dark red self with lustrous 37 Knighthood 87 Red Bird 
sheen and a blackish flush with small amount of deep yellow in the bahia tees oe ees Rew 
or “ urple Waters aruga 
throat. Moderately large, fully open flowers on well-branched es ori hans’ Va Russell 90 Mikado 
: . : : Z Al 91 Minni 
TOKAY—(Nesmith 1943). Salmon with deeper pink zone. 4” dia. with 42 oan of Windsor 92 ataose Lake 
medium wide petals. Pale yellow throat and midlines. July. 4 ft. 43 Afterglow 93 Sideshow 
$2.00 44 Ambherst 94 Goliath 
TRIUMPH—(Stout 1942). Nicely formed, large rich orange with 45 Flamboyant 95 Earlianna 
[OyKORVGL, ierounnnel jardin, Twihy; GWA Sie ee ee $0.75 46 Ruffled Pinafore 96 Garden Lady 
. 47 Easter Morn 97 Sceptre 
TWILIGHT— (Nesmith 1944). Pale lemon-yellow, trumpet-shaped 48 Hyperion 98 Seminole Chief 
flower 442” in dia. Night-bloomer. June-July. 3 ft. 00. $2.00 49 North Star 99 Apricot Queen 
TYROL—(Wheeler 1951). Bitone of brilliant Mandarin-red and scar- 50 Devon Cream 100 Dolly Varden 
let of excellent form. The recurved and slightly twisted petals have 
narrow gold midveins. Gold throat. Midseason. 3 ft. Evergreen. 
$6.50 
VALIANT—(Cook 1943). Gorgeous, massive, glowing orange. Wide segments, waved and 
crimped. Texture and substance unsurpassed. July. 3Y ft. 2 eee ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeee $4.00 
VESPERS—(Nesmith 1941). Pale cream-yellow, evening bloomer. Medium large. Heavy sub- 
SCAT GE Me LLY OA US ar Jie LC mae pnnrere eke Os Fe 2 oN Sr aie ne ne cet ee ee ee $3.00 
VESTA—(Stout 1930). Deep orange with glistening golden sheen. Broad, over-lapping petals. 
Semi-dwarf habit for front planting. July. 2/2 ft. Evergreem. ooo. -eeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee- $0.5 
VICTORIA—(Wheeler 1946). Purplish old rose in a flat flaring flower of considerable charm. 
TROUPE cases th a Se ee A IP a NP aa aN ss 2 AEN DR ae oo $4.00 
WAR PATH —(Russell 1942). very rich, plight 2 red, with satiny sheen. 434” flow- 
Clean |(UTTe= Ly 3)/ One C pecan preene e A5 bene ede A ee ee $1.50 
WAU-BUN-—(Stout 1930). Soft cadmium-yellow, faintly sprinkled fulvous red. 
The broad petals are distinctively twisted at the outer ends. June-July. 3 ft. 
Evergreen. $0.75 
WHITE LADY-—(Sass). Tall pale yellow of good size. July. 4 ft. eee 
WINDSOR TAN—(Nesmith 1948). Soft golden brown petals. Sepals of yellow, lightly flushed 
warm sepia. Large and lovely flower of great distinction. July. 3 ft. we $6.00 
WINSOME —(Yeld 1929). Fragrant creamy yellow. A charming early variety, closely follow- 
Tn etal ea LeU mir Sam McC iniies Ze) UMC moet Gs ecers eit oe ereca ase ere ens teas ewes e en rea eanae $0.50 
WOLOF —(Stout 1937). Large velvety maroon with light yellow midline and orange throat. 
Dae DC OMC Ane Lelam UU lyase tem Byer OLeGen ite se ol. enn Ween eae eee owen ee ee ae 2.00 
WOODLOT GOLD—(Cleveland 1934). Large crinkled light yellow which blooms profusely. 
FV CL Gace f UL ae ork G eee pein mime eI AE Maho, a cia A a cien Age Reh $0.50 
ZOUAVE-—(Stout 1941). Petals rich fulvous red with darker mid-zone. Sepals lighter. This 
two-toned red blooms early and repeats in the fall here. Remains open evenings. Medium 
SIZ ec MEIC MMO LATCH Ga es) Vile rm Stine Lvl PN CCI mee eeiee ote nay cesctc sie. cee eee ee eee $1.00 
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