FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 25 
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 biooms are broad and recurving with very ruffled petals 
and especially well branched stalks. 35 to 40 buds. Semi- 
deciduous. 388 in. July 15-Aug. 25. $8.00 
PORCELAIN PINK 39-123 (Nesmith 1945). Luminous and 
very smoothly finished pink with peach background heavily 
marked with deeper rose. The clustered flowers are carried 
on tall well branched stalks. Aug. 42 in. $3.50 
POTENTATE 39-100 (Nesmith 1943) Luminous flower of 
pansy purple, so smoothly finished that the surface of the 
bloom has a distinct satiny sheen. It is a self with broad 
full petals and sepals, even the stamens and pistil are done in 
purple. Outstanding in this color. A. M., T. H. S. 1950. Stout 
Medal. T. H. S. 1952. July-Aug. 42 in. $6.00 
POWDER PINK 46-81 (Nesmith 1950) Colorful and charm- 
ing is this lovely watermelon-rose flower (Rose Opal). A self 
except that the petals and sepals are slightly lighter at the 
tips. Cup-shaped, graceful flowers of medium size and ex- 
quisite color. Semi-deciduous. July-August. 36 in. $6.00 
PRECIOUS 48-37 (Nesmith 1952) M. Perfectly formed 3 in. 
flowers with under-color of Egyptian buff flushed with Chi- 
nese coral on the fluted petals and sepals. The sepals are 
darker than the petals, and the deeper eye zone adds to the 
delightful bicolor effect in shades of pink. Of multiflora 
parentage, it has more than 30 buds on strong exceptionally 
well branched stalks. Lovely for flower arrangement as well 
as in the garden. Deciduous. July-Aug. 40 in. $6.00 
PURPLE FINCH 89-117 (Nesmith 1942). A stunning hemero- 
eallis with the same iridescence we see on the head of the 
colorful bird the Purple Finch. A very rich glowing flower 
with full recurving petals and sepals of red purple with a 
darker flush above the cup of yellow. The stalks are strong 
with twenty or more flowers. July-Aug. 42 in. $2.00 
PYGMALION 44-1 (Nesmith 1948) The charm of this win- 
some bicolor is in the skillful blending of coral pink and 
creamy yellow. The pastel pink petals and sepals of deep 
ivory merging into creamy yellow in the heart of the flower. 
The stalks are exceptionally well branched with many buds, 
thus giving a long season of bloom. July 1st to Aug. 20th. 
40 in. $3.50 
QUEEN ESTHER (H. P. Sass 1949). A crimson self of 
great beauty and brilliance. The medium sized flowers are 
especially well formed, and the growth vigorous. H. M., T. H. 
S, HWSO,  diuillhye= ie: ial $4.00 
RED COCKADE 45-108C (Nesmith 1952) M. L. Bright and 
glowing, this deep red hemerocallis has great carrying qual- 
ities in the garden. The color is similar to Port, but the 
blooms are larger, the scapes tall with many flowers and ex- 
cellent branching. Long season of bloom. Semi-deciduous. 
July-Aug. 46 in. $5.00 
RED HUSSAR (Nesmith 1943) The open flaring flowers are 
carmine red with a deep orange cup. A brilliant hemero- 
eallis that stands out in the garden. July-Aug. 38 in. $2.50 
RED PARAGON (G. Douglas 1950) The name suggests a 
flower of special excellence and it is well suited to this glow- 
ing red self. The large star-shaped blooms are Chrysanthe- 
mum Crimson with a deeper velvety halo of Oxblood Red just 
above the small deep yellow cup. Finely formed heavy sub- 
stanced blooms with a fine garden value. Semi-evergreen. 
July-August. 86 in. $5.00 
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. $7.00 
REVOLUTE (H. P. Sass 1941) A lovely recurving flower 
of crisp clear yellow with ruffled petals and tall well branched 
scapes. A. M., T. H. S. 38 in. $3.00 
RIBBON PEACH 43-88 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A peach pink 
flower with recurving petals and sepals, the sepals a shade 
lighter than the petals. A deeper rosy halo above the javel 
green cup. 4% in. flower. 30 buds. July 1st-Aug. 15th. 
37 in. $4.00 
RIBBON PINK 438-49 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A slender pet- 
aled flower of shrimp pink. A self except for the chartreuse 
cup which is very shallow. Gives a very pleasing pink effect 
in the garden. Recurving sepals. Stamens pink. 4% in. 
flower. 385 buds. June 25th-Aug. 5th. 38 in. $6.00 
RIBBON ROSE 43-15 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A porcelain rose 
tlower with sepals lighter than the petals, The recurving 
petals have a smooth salmon midrib extending to the cool 
green throat. Many flowers, rather high branching. 4% in. 
flower. July 10-August. 10 38 in. $4.00 
ROSE GEM (Stout 1946) Rich old rose in color, the large 
flowers have a deeper eye-zone on the petals just above the 
pale yellow cup. Evergreen. H.M., T.H.S. 1950. July- 
Aug. 46 in. $3.00 
ROSE UNIQUE (G. Douglas 1949) Deep watermelon red 
flushed darker just above the greenish yellow throat and 
over the whole flower is a lustrous sheen. The petals and 
sepals are medium in width, but have heavy substance. Tall 
and floriferous. July-Aug. 48 in. $4.00 
ROYAL GUEST (G. Douglas 1949) Mr. Douglas considers 
this one of his best hemerocallis. A beautiful rose purple 
with a cool green throat. Large well shaped blooms with an 
exquisite finish to the whole flower. The stalks are very 
well branched, and it increases rapidly both by proliferations 
and regular plant increase. July-Aug. 38 in. $5.00 
ROYAL RUBY 39-116 (Nesmith 1942) A marvelous flower of 
almost crimson red with glow and life throughout. It has the 
most intense red color that I have seen in a hemerocallis. A 
smoothly finished flower with full semi-reflexed petals and 
sepals; a self with almost no yellow in the cup. The stalks 
are regular height with good branching. A.M., T.H.S. 
1950. July-Aug. 38 in. $4.00 
ROYALTY 39-20 (Nesmith 1940) Large open flower of deep 
maroon with broad petals and sepals. The star shaped cup 
is rich yellow with the maroon coloring extending down in 
the throat. The flower is a true maroon with a velvety 
almost blue purple sheen on the petals and sepals. Fifteen 
to twenty blooms on each scape. July-Aug. 40 in. $2.00 
RUDDY RED 40-33 (Nesmith 1944) This hemerocallis has 
depth of color yet gives a glowing red effect. The petals of 
Vandyke red are smoothly finished, The sepals have a yellow 
background flushed with red. July. 38 in. $2.00 
SALADIN (Stevens 1947) A very bright almost cherry red 
flower with wide open segments and satiny finish. A clear 
toned red with heavy substance and excellent form. H. M., 
T. H. 8. 1952. July-Aug.. 38 in. $2.00 
SALMON KING (G. Douglas 1950) Full cup-shaped blooms of 
rich Salmon shading into peach tones above a soft cream 
throat. A happy combination of colors that is most pleasing. 
The flowers have a frosty finish and heavy substance, bloom- 
ing just above the strong sturdy foliage. Late and long sea- 
son of bloom. Semi-evergreen. July-August. 34 in. $4.00 
