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SAMOSET 46-142 (Nesmith *%51) A very velvety flower 
of deep oxblood red (No. 00823) with petals and sepals recurv- 
ing to form a graceful lily. The ruffled petals have a tiny 
hair-line stripe of yellow ir the center extending into the 
rich yellow cup. The sepals are smoothly finished. Sta- 
mens oxblood red. Late blooming with 25 or more buds on 
well branched strong stalks. Aug.-Sept. 40 in. $3.00 
SAN TOY 45-30 (Nesmith 1948) Neat and trim, the full 
small flowers are deep rubient in color. A self with heavy 
substance, and very fine branching, it is especially nice for 
flower arrangement as well as in the garden. July-Aug. 
38 in. $1.50 
SCARLET SUNSET (Wheeler 1947) This hemerocallis is 
well named for the flowers contain all the rich red colors of a 
flaming sunset. The star shaped recurving blooms are me- 
dium in size but their intense color makes them stand out in 
the garden. H. M., T. H. S. 1950. July. 36 in. $4.00 
SIENNA 38-290 (Nesmith 1940) A bell shaped flower with 
petals and sepals recurved, frilled and almost ribbed. The 
yellow background is flushed apricot orange with very little 
yellow showing in the cup. Aug.-Sept. 38 in. $2.50 
SIGNAL FIRE 46-6 (Nesmith 1951) Deep and rich in color. 
this hemerocallis has an exceptionally long season of bloom. 
A self of Indian lake (No. 826) with a deeper halo of purple 
madder (No. 1028) just above the tiny orange cup. The 
glowing flowers have broad petals, lightly fluted at the 
edges; the sepals are the same color and very smoothly fin- 
ished, even the stamens are the same intense red. The 
strong stalks are especially well branched with 30 or more 
buds. It commences to flower the last of June and continues 
to throw out bloom until well into August. June-Aug. e in. 
6.00 
SPANISH RED 46-194 (Nesmith 1950) The very widely flar- 
ing flowers have a base color of Yellow Ochre with a very 
heavy flush of Garnet Brown, and the deep orange of the cup 
extends upward into a mid-rib on both petals and sepals. The 
whole flower gives a vivid red-brown effect that possesses 
great carrying qualities in the garden. Tall with wide branch- 
ing. Deciduous. 35 buds. 40 in. $2.50 
SPITFIRE (Russell 1942) <A bright red of medium size that 
has a long season of bloom. 30 in. $1.00 
STARLIGHT (Nesmith 19386) Tall well branched stalks 
bearing many flowers of palest yellow. The blooms are 
large and the petals fluted. A lovely hemerocallis. Eiver- 
green. July. 40 in. $2.00 
SU-LIN 40-215 (Nesmith 1941) The name is Chinese and 
freely translated means “‘a little bit of something precious,” 
therefore it seems a fitting name for this lovely bi-color of 
pale mauve and creamy yellow. The flowers are open and 
flaring with petals of orchid pink and sepals of light yellow. 
AN, Wily, 05 lal JS, ers diwlbycveline, eis) abate. $4.00 
SUMMER GOLD 37-135 (Nesmith 1940) A deep chrome 
flower with recurved sepals slightly lighter than the crimped 
and twisting petals. The halo of ochraecous orange is an 
added joy. Long season of bloom with second bloom in Sep- 
tember. July-Aug.-Sept. 39 in. $3.00 
TALLY-HO 48-52 (Nesmith 1949) Bright and glowing as 
a huntsmans’ coat, this vermilion red is very brilliant in the 
garden. The recurving flowers are medium in size with the 
edges of petals and sepals lightly fluted, and a deeper flush 
of red above the yellow throat. July-Aug. 39 in. $4.00 
TA MING 45-35 (Nesmith 1948) Rarely does one see a 
hemerocallis with more perfect form and finish. The full 
orange-buff flowers (deep Ta Ming in the color chart) have 
evenly fluted edges on both petals and sepals. The exterior 
of the buds is unique and very attractive with green tips in 
contrast to the brilliant orange. July-Aug. 35 in. $3.00 
TAPERLIGHT 40-439 (Nesmith 1947) Cream in color, this 
floriferous hemerocallis is especially good for the front of the 
border. The flowers are large, and very well formed with lush 
green foliage coming up above the lowest flowers. July-Aug. 
36 in. $2.00 
TEJAS (Russell 1945) Brilliant red with orange throat. The 
flowers are recurving with medium wide petals. H.M., 
Ms ISLS, UGH: Bes iia, $1.00 
THE SULTAN 389-185 (Nesmith 1944) Very dark red with 
a gold throat. The color in Ridgway is burnt lake, but the 
flat finish in the color chart gives no idea of the depth of 
color and velvety finish of this deep red. A self with broad 
compact petals and sepals. July-Aug. 36 in. $3.00 
THISTLEDOWN 48-15 (Nesmith 1952) M. The name seems 
most fitting for this fragrant, free flowering, very pale cream 
flower. It is an evening bloomer with wide flaring flowers 
that open about five P.M. and last well through the next 
day.. Cool and refreshing, the flowers have ruffled petals and 
sepals, and are carried on strong well branched scapes. July- 
Aug. 38 in, $10.00 
THUNDERHEAD 47-1 (Nesmith 1948) As the name im- 
plies, this is a very dark hemerocallis. A self with full open 
flowers of velvety red, flushed almost black, with very little 
deep yellow at the center of the bloom. In spite of the depth 
of color there is a lustrous sheen that makes it stand out in 
the garden. July-Aug. 40 in. $4.00 
TRACERY 39-70 (Nesmith 1944) A very full broad petaied 
flower of pale Chalcedony yellow with a delicate lace like 
tracery of salmon buff in the center of the open cup shaped 
bloom. Lovely and delicate in color, but with exceptionally 
firm substance, and sturdy well branched stalks, this hemero- 
callis always attracts visitors. Aug. 40 in. $2.50 
TREASURE TROVE 48-52 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A warm 
glowing flower of azalea pink deepened toward the throat by 
a flush of jasper red just above the tiny chartreuse cup. A 
lighter fluted border of flesh pink on both the petals and 
sepals adds charm to the bloom. Pink stamens and pistil. 
The flowers are heavy substanced and give a very pink effect 
in the garden. Semi-deciduous. July 15-Aug. 25. 38 in. 
$10.00 
TWILIGHT TRYST 46-14 (Nesmith 1949) Those that like 
evening blooming hemerocallis will enjoy this light Forsythia 
yellow. A self except for a narrow line or halo of Morocco 
red on the petals, but not on the sepals giving a triangular 
effect at the heart of the bloom. Both petals and sepals have 
a delightful ruffling at the edges. Tall with very heavy 
substanced blooms opening about five P.M. and remaining 
in good condition for 24 hours. July-Aug. 46 in. $4.00 
VALIANT (Cook 19438). An impressive glowing orange with 
large flowers of spreading form and firm substance. A very 
worthy hemerocallis. H. M., T. H.S. 1950. July. 42 in. $4.00 
VIKING (Stout 1946) Strong and sturdy this rich orange-red 
has great garden value. The flowers are firmly finished with 
a slightly deeper halo just above the cool yellow throat. 
Evergreen. July-Aug. 40 in. $2.50 
WINDSOR TAN 41-63 (Nesmith 1948). This brownish bi- 
color of Windsor Tan (Maerz & Paul) and Buff Yellow has 
impressed many as being very distinctive. The petals are 
broad and firm of glowing golden brown with sepals of yellow 
lightly flushed with warm sepia. H. M., T. H. S. 1952. July- 
Aug. 34 in. $8.00 
WOOD NYMPH 47-16 (Nesmith 1949) There seems to be 
a great demand for low growing hemerocallis that are suit- 
able for the rock garden or flower arrangement, and this 
one is most adaptable to such purposes. The medium sized 
lily-like blooms of deep old burgundy have a darker velvety 
flush on both sepals and petals, which extends far down into 
the throat of the flower. The color holds well in hot sun. 
Good branching. Aug. 30 in. $3.00 
