OUR PROVEN STANDBYS 
RED and WINES, continued 
GREAT PLAINS. Dormant. (Russell) 
This lovely, wide-petaled, mahogany-red Day- 
lily, with a deeper eye zone and a golden yellow 
throat, is something you will admire. A clean- 
cut, erect-stemmed beauty. 4-in. bloom. Ht. 
3 ft. June, July. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
GUNSTON HALL. Dormant. (Russell) 
A 1953 introduction. Same circus-red as 
Sammy Russell but it is a midget, growing only 
15 inches tall. A fast-growing sensation. I grew 
an extremely heavy stock of this before I released 
it, so that everyone who wanted it might have it 
and at areasonable price. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
HATLE SELASSIE. Semi-Evergreen. (Wheeler) 
Sepals lighter than 
Bright 
Deep purplish maroon. 
the petals, producing a bicolor effect. 
yellow throat. Ht. 3 ft. July. $3.00 each 
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAN. Evergreen. (Nesmith) 
Tall variety with 5-inch, tubular-shaped 
blooms. Color is uniform wine-purple with small, 
lemon-yellow throat. Ht. 4 ft. July. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 
HIT PARADE. Evergreen. (Russell) 
Its bloom of the deepest orange-red almost 
approaches a _ circus-wagon-red but there is 
definitely an orange shade. 4-in. bloom. Ht. 
3 ft. July, August. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
INDIAN HILLS. Dormant. (Russell) 
Another lovely 20-inch dwarf. Its 5-inch 
blooms are of the richest, brilliant light red, 
almost a deep orange-red. I’ve seen no other 
dwarf in this shade and surely none that blooms 
so profusely. May, June. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
JACK. Evergreen. (Watkins) 
A low grower with 3-inch, garnet-red flowers; 
small yellow throat. Ht. 15 to 17in. May, June. 
$1.50 each. 
LAMARIA. Evergreen. (Russell) 
A companion plant to Sammy Russell but more 
of a scarlet-orange-red. Same blooming habits; 
same fast grower. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
LENA BROCK HOOVER. Dormant. (Russell) 
This true rich purple flower has deeper violet- 
purple veins and a still deeper purple eye zone; 
not a muddy purple but a glorious true purple, 
with the widest petals, fully rounded form with 
recurved sepals and a lovely distinct green throat. 
My choice of all purples for this season of the 
year and quite different in shape from our lovely 
Purple Sage. A prolific grower and an abundant 
bloomer. 414-in. bloom. Ht. 2% ft. April, May, 
June. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
RUSSELL GARDENS, SPRING, TEXAS 
LEST YOU FORGET. Dormant. (Russell) 
Rich Chinese-red with a beautiful velvety 
sheen. Petals ruffled and slightly recurved. Its 
chrome throat shades to green at the base. 4-in. 
bloom. Ht. 3 ft. April, May and again July. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
MELODIES. Dormant. (Russell) 
This beautiful rosy red, 5-inch bloom with its 
deeper rose eye, has a green throat that sets it 
apart from anything in its class. Truly a wonder- 
ful flower. Ht. 24% ft May, June. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 
MINNIE. Evergreen. (Hayward) 
Rich mahogany-red with orange-yellow throat. 
Flowers are not large but the deep glowing color 
always attracts attention. Ht. 3 ft. July. 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
MOLTEN FIRE. Evergreen. (Russell!) 
This orange-red, 5-inch flower has a richer red 
eye zone that is spotted immediately in our 
fields. Ht. 3 ft. July, August. $1.00 each: 
3 for $2.50. 
MRS. HUGH JOHNSON. Dormant. (Russell) 
Fiery red with a lovely satiny finish and small 
yellow throat. The wide petals and sepals are 
slightly reflexed and open full. Stands our hottest 
sun and remains open evenings. 414-in. bloom. 
Ht. 3% ft. April, May, June. $1.50 each. 
MY BUDDIE. Dormant. (Russell) 
The small, 3-inch blooms are of a rich velvety 
mahogany-red, with ruffled petals and a sulphur- 
yellow throat. The petals and sepals are slightly 
recurved. Ht. 2 ft. May, June. 75c each; 3 for 
$2.00. 
MY DREAM. Dormant. (Russell) 
Five-inch, Chinese-red bloom with gold mid- 
rib and big gold throat. Huge wide petals, slightly 
recurved. Ht. 244 ft. June. $1.50 each 
MY STORY. Evergreen. (Russell) 
Extremely wide, 5-inch petals of a shade 
slightly lighter than a fire-wagon-red, with a 
velvety sheen that simply glistens in the sun. 
Deep golden center. Extremely showy. Ht. 21% 
ft. May, June. $2.00 each. 
NACHITA. Dormant. (Russell) 
A true black-cherry-red with a yellow line 
across the base leading to a true green-apple 
throat. Velvety deep veins run through the 4- 
inch bloom; ruffled and recurved petals. One of 
the loveliest of the low-growing sorts. Ht. 18 in. 
June, July. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
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