PERSIAN PRINCESS (Nesmith 1932) $1.00 
Deep velvety red petals with a heavy overflush of purple, the 
sepals are a shade lighter, but with the same depth of color. 40”. 
July-August. Deciduous. 
*PINK CHARM (Nesmith 1940) Sie 25 
A beautiful large open flower of deeply colored coral rose-pink. 
The center of the blossom is a soft yellow with recurving petals. 
48”. Evergreen. 
*PORT (Stout) 75c 
This is one of the low growing medium size flowers, in a rich 
bright red color. It carries many flowers on well branched stalks. 
A rebloomer, and semi-deciduous, 30”. 
*POTENTATE (Nesmith 1943) $5.00 
A very outstanding flower of pansy red-purple. Broad full petals 
and sepals with a purple throat, even the stamens and pistil are of 
the same color. A truly grand flower and a most prolific bloom- 
er. 42”. July-August. 
PURPLE FINCH (Nesmith 1942) S150 
A very rich glowing flower with full recurving petals and sepals 
of red purple with a darker flush above the cup of yellow. 42”. 
July-August. 
*QUEEN ESTHER (H. Sass 1949) $4.00 
A brilliant crimson self with a small deep yellow throat. It does 
not fade in the sun. Very good branching and the 5” flower stays 
open evenings. 36” 
REDMAN (Hayward 1938) fists 
A clean red-orange self. A 514 inch flower with medium wide 
segments. 42”, June-July. Makes a specimen plant. 
REGAL LADY (Nesmith 1941) $1.00 
A rose bicolor. Large flowers with deep rose petals blending into 
a deeper rose zone bordering the pale yellow cup. The cream 
sepals are faintly flushed with rose, giving the effect of a bicolor. 
40”. June-July. Very attractive. 
ROSY DAY (Nies 1943) 50c 
A very tall Hemerocallis with a number of buds on each 
scape. The large, fragrant flowers have an undercolor of light 
yellow, but the edges of the sepals and the outer half of the 
petals are washed with a rosy pink. 40’. Evergreen. 
ROYAL RUBY (Nesmith 1942) $3.00 
A smoothly finished crimson red flower with full semi-flexed 
petals and sepals. A self with almost no yellow in the cup. 38”. 
July-August. Deciduous, 
ROYALTY (Nesmith 1940) $1.00 
Large open flowers of true maroon with a velvety suggestion of 
blue-purple sheen. Wide petals and sepals. Contrasting, is the 
star-shaped cup of rich yellow. 40”. July-August. 
RUSSELL’S CARNIVAL (Russell) $2.00 
A garden visitor’s favorite in circus-red. 36”. 
STALWART (Cook 1935) 50c 
A beautiful and nicely formed flower with slightly recurving 
petals. A rich shade of orange with a slight fulvous tinge, a rich 
color, non-fading. 42”. August. Deciduous. 
SU-LIN (Nesmith 1941) $1.50 
A light bicolor of mauve and creamy yellow. The flowers are open 
and flaring. Delicate and lovely in its soft coloring, 36”. July- 
August. Deciduous. 
*SUMMER EVE 75c 
These intermediate size and height daylilies are darling. This 
one is of the deepest clear orange and has such broad thick petals. 
Flowers are 4” across and stalks are 28”. Just suited for small 
gardens. 
SUNNYWEST (H. P. Sass 1933) 50c 
A prolific flowering variety. The large flowers are of pale canary 
yellow, with a waxy finish. A beautiful garden picture. 48”. July- 
August. 
SWEETBRIAR (Nesmith 1938) $1.00 
Both petals and sepals are deep rosy-pink and open wide showing 
the soft yellow throat. The flower is of flaring form and large 
in size. One of our favorites. 40’, July. 
IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 
SYLVIA (Russell 1942) / 5G 
This one has rose-pink petals and lemon toned sepals slightly 
flushed rose, with a deep rose eyezone. 36”. 
THE ALAMO (Russell 1943) 50c 
The Oriental blending of this vivid rosy red is most pleasing. 
Broad sepals and petals. An early bloomer. 40’. Evergreen. 
THERON (Stout 1934) 50c 
Dark red purple with a great depth of color. The throat is pale 
orange. It lends variety to a planting of yellow. A low grower. 
30”. July-August. Deciduous, 
Super Hemerocallis Collection 
pend 6 Superfine Daylilies 
CRYSTAL PINK 
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POTENTATE 
MICHAEL ROBINSON $10.00 
Dwarf Iris 
Dwarf Iris are miniature in size, ranging from 6” to 12” 
in height. Some varieties bloom several times a season on 
established clumps. Their blooming season starts in February. 
Ideal as rockery specimens. They also make adorable borders for 
driveways and the perennial flower beds. 
Rhizomes are small. Planting care same as for the Bearded Iris. 
CYANEA Crimson-purple 25c 
DAPPERLING Yellow 256 
LADDIE BOY Medium Blue 25c 
OLIVE EVA (Christensen 1951) $3.50 
A new variegata and fall bloomer. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
ORANGE QUEEN Orange 35¢ 
PATH OF GOLD Yellow $1.00 
Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
PESHAWAR-ONCO Brown-purple A0c 
SNOW MAIDEN Ruffled white 30c 
SOCRATES Red-purple 25¢ 
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