Branford, Conn. 
HWE 0 A CHW I was more than pleased with the shipment of DAYLILIES recently 
received from you. During the past year, | have placed several 
small orders with various dealers around the country in an effort 
to establish a collection of Lilies . . . The generous division and 
BESS VESTAL (House) Each 3.50 the excellent condition in which yours arrived, topped all other 
: ° shipments. 
Hailed as the supreme red daylily in 1949 the year of its (Mrs. John H.) Mae J. McCabe 
introduction. Immense flowers up to 6 inches across com- 
parable to Painted Lady for size. 3 feet. July-Aug. Evergreen. 
BICOLOR (Stout) Each 1.00 
As the name implies the petals are light rosy red with yellow 
midlines. The sepals orange yellow. Prominent yellow throat. 
Large flowers on 3/2 foot stems remain open evenings. July- 
August. 
BIJOU (Stout) Each .50; 3 for 1.00 
Semi-dwarf variety producing many flowers on well branched 
stems. The small flowers are orange overcast fulvous red. 
2 feet. July. 
BLACKBURNIAN (Nesmith) Each 1.50; 3 for 4.00 
Recurved flowers of Indian red flushed mahogany purple 
with large yellow throat. 3 Y2 feet. July-August. 
BLACK EMPEROR (Russell) Each 1.00 
Large 5 inch blooms of deepest red with contrasting yellow 
throat. This and Black Prince are surely two of the finest 
dark varieties. 4 feet. June-July. 
BLACK FALCON (Nesmith) Each 2.50 
The largest of the dark varieties. Flowers possess elegant 
form and are lightly ruffled. Color is dusky mahogany with 
light yellow center. 
BLACK PRINCE (Russell) Each 1.50 
About the darkest variety we have seen. Large open flowers 
that are wide petaled. Highly recommended. August. 
BLITHESOME (Nesmith) Each 2.00 
Soft creamy yellow with a delicious fragrance. Large open 
flowers of good substance on well branched stems up to 4 
feet. July-August. 
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