OUR PROVEN STANDBYS 
RED and WINES, continued 
NOKOMIS. Evergreen. (Russell) 
A giant variety with huge, 6-inch bloom of a 
gorgeous shade of red, with a rich fiery red eye 
zone. While its petals are not the widest, they 
are far from being narrow. Its deep rich red eye 
zone extends down to the canary-yellow throat. 
Really a lovely and more glorified Rose of Texas 
and multiplies fast. Ht. 3 ft. May, June. 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
PARAMOUNT. Evergreen. (Russell) 
This wide-petaled Daylily of rich red, ruffled 
and slightly recurved, is an unusually profuse 
bloomer. Its stiff, erect stems are something to 
remember on a well-established clump. A fast 
multiplier and one that certainly needs no pam- 
pering. Ht. 214 ft. June, July. $1.50 each. 
PERSIAN PRINCESS. Dormant. (Nesmith) 
Deep velvety red petals with heavy overflush 
of purple. Sepals are a shade lighter. Ht. 40 in. 
July, August. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
PIANO RAG. Dormant. (Russell) 
Brilliant orange-red with a green cup and wide 
gold stripe in center. 4-in. bloom. Ht. 18 in. 
April, May. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
PURPLE EMPEROR. Evergreen. (Russell) 
Deep purple petals and sepals with a distinct 
pale yellow midrib in both. Yellow throat. Opens 
fully, wide and stately. A **must-have.’’ Grows 
rapidly. Ht. 4 ft. May, June. $3.00 each. 
PURPLE SAGE. Dormant. (Russell.) 
One of the darkest and finest wine-purples. 
The petals are ruffled, with a slightly yellow mid- 
rib and a large golden throat. The 4)%-inch 
bloom keeps well. Ht. 3 ft. April, May. $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.50. 
PURPLE WATERS. Evergreen. (Russell) 
The 41-inch flowers open full and are slightly 
reflexed, with ruffled petals of a deep rich wine 
color. The throat is greenish yellow. Keeps per- 
fectly in the evening. Ht. 3 ft. April, May, June. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
QUEEN OF TEXAS. Dormant. (Russell) 
A lovely rosy red. Quite different from the 
other reds and rose colors and one of the most 
profuse bloomers in our fields. Well-shaped, 
4-inch bloom. Ht. 3 ft. May, June. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 
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RED BIRD. Dormant. (Stout) 
Vermilion-red with ox-blood eye and a yellow- 
green throat. A brilliant Daylily. Ht. 3 ft. 
May, June. $1.50 each. 
RED CINDERELLA. Dormant. (Russell) 
A brilliant Chinese-red, with a satiny sheen 
and an orange throat. The petals of the 41-inch 
flower are wide and ruffled and slightly recurved. 
This is what we’d term a real circus-wagon-red, 
and in a full bloom it shows off a block away. 
Ht. 2144 ft May, June. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
RED DIAMONDS. Dormant. (Russell) 
The richest of all bright reds, with a velvety 
texture. Dark red eye zone with rich veins run- 
ning through its ruffled petals. The sepals are 
recurved and ruffled, and the throat is yellow. 
4-in. bloom. Ht. 2 ft. June, July. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 
RED EMBERS. Semi-Deciduous. (Russell) 
An unusual shade of orange-red. A 3!4-inch 
flower borne on 20-inch stems, its sepals recurve 
fully and its petals are semi-upright. Wonderful 
deep golden throat. Ht. 20 in. May, June. 
$1.50 each. 
RED LADY. Dormant. (Russell) 
This beautiful brilliant red, 18-inch dwarf is 
one you will never forget after seeing it in full 
bloom. Truly a fast grower and admired by 
everyone. May, June. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
RED MOON. Dormant. (Russell) 
A lovely deep cinnamon-red, huge, 54-inch 
flower with a deeper red eye zone and red veins 
through the petals, with a green throat. No Day- 
lily in its color class has such a glorious display of 
veins. Ht 3 ft. May, June. $1.50 each. 
RED PERFECTION. Dormant. (Russell) 
Rich orange-red with deeper red veins and 
richest deep chrome throat. Ruffled petals, 
slightly recurved and ruffled. 4-in. bloom. Ht 
3 ft. June. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
RED RAPTURE. Dormant. (Russell) 
This rich brown-red Daylily is only 3 inches 
across. Deep rich yellow throat. Ht. 14 in. 
April, May. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
RHYTHM. Dormant. (Russeil) 
Rose-red, a color hard to describe. Some call! 
it a pinkish red. A 34-inch flower of a finer form 
than all the Rosea types, with a beautiful cool 
apple-green throat. Ht. 2% ft. July, August. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
RUSSELL GARDENS, SPRING, TEXAS 
