2569 Stephens Street 
American Horticultural Society Member 
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OUR INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1955 
We are glad to have been selected 
to offer in the East three creations of 
Mr. W. B. Davis, originator of such 
fine things as Apache Gold, Dr. Corliss, 
Oneita, Merced Gold, etc. 
ALMA KING—(Davis) 36’° EM Ev. Very 
large brilliant blend of Red and In- 
dian Orange. Heavily creped petals 
and all segments wide and overlap- 
ping. Up to forty buds on strong, 
well branched stalks. Low compact 
foliage. A beautiful Daylily named 
after a lovely niece of Mr. Davis. 
NET $20.00 
PETITE—(Davis) 24° M. Ev. Lovely 
small flowers in medium shade of 
Pink with wide petals heavily creped 
and sepals, accented by a_ bright 
Golden throat. A beauty for front of 
BOrcencmeaee eens eee ee ee $5.00 
SPARKLE PLENTY—(Davis) 24’ M Ev. 
Sparkling Blue-Purple with satiny 
sheen and narrow Orange midrib 
and throat. Unusual border plant. 
We are also pleased to offer for Mr. 
R. H. Burtner five choice Hems, two of 
which are especially recommended by 
Dr. Corliss (see 1954 Yearbook, page 
29). 
DELRAY—(Burt) 30” M D. Brilliant 6” 
velvety Ruby Red of unique shape. 
$3.50 
KING ARTHUR—(Burt) 40’ M Ev. 6” 
deep solid Golden Orange with ruf- 
fled, slightly recurved petals, pinched 
at tips. Stays open late....._....... $4.00 
LADY LUCK—(Burt) 42” M D 5%”. 
Very bright Yellow, bread and. frosty 
petals with ruffled edges, overlap- 
ping sepals. Very fragrant. Vigorous 
GMa HOnMenO lisa wees ete ees $4.00 
LEYTE—(Burt) 36’ EM Ev. Recurved 
deep Ruby Red, darker near broad 
star-shaped Yellow throat. Very at- 
tractive form and color. 51°’ bloom. 
$3.00 
MT. POCONO—(Burt) 52’. D. 7” Red 
with darker eyezone of very attrac- 
tive form with Gold throat. Striking 
background plant. Really stunning. 
$2.50 
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CHOICE OF THE HEMS FOR 1954 
as selected by DR. CORLISS 
(See page 29 Yearbook for 1954) 
CONVOY—(Sass) 36’° EM. Smooth pur- 
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COROT—(Con) 32’ M-L. Ev. Brown 
shadings dotted on edges. Yellow 
segments. A real artistic masterpiece. 
Something new. . : 
CREPE SUZETTE—(Con) 30” EM Ev. 
Extraordinarily wide-petaled fluted 
Yellow. j $6.00 
GOLDEN GATE—(Chris) 36” M. Smooth 
clear Yellow. Fine form and excel- 
lent substance. = RS iSPOle, 
HAWTHORN ROSE — (Bach) 38” M. 
Deep clear Rose White ribs. Nothing 
comparable to it. Large, open, ruf- 
fled, slightly reflexed. .... .$20.00 
MARSE CONNELL — (Con) 40” EM. 
Huge, rich Mahogany Red. Ev. $6.00 
NASHVILLE—(Claar) 39’° M D. Size, 
vigor, form twisted petals, sub- 
stance. Everything. Wonderful clear 
Buff, with light Maroon eyezone. 
$25.00 
PRECIOUS TREASURE—(Nes) 40” LM. 
Glistening Melon-Pink self. Tiny 
Apple-Green cup. Most luscious Pas- | 
RElAVECCOT ered) seat Sern ccoeoas $30.00 {4 
SUMMER LOVE-— (Mil) 36” EM Ev. | 
Beautiful huge Yellow, opens wide j 
and flat like Orchid. Stays open most : 
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SHOOTING STAR — (Hall) 38” ML. 
Classic full-petaled Cream without 
DEST. venue > 1.2.00 
All above offered ‘for Fall ‘delivery 
only. All prices NET. 
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American Iris Society 
OTHER NEW OFFERINGS FOR 1955 
ORIGINATIONS OF a 
_ HOOPER. P. CONNELL 
ANNE GAYLE—36” M. Light Yellow......$3.00 
AVERNUS—40” M. Fiery Red __. $3.00 
BLUE DAZE—42” M. Dark Blue Red. $5.00 
BORDERLITE—40” EM. Yellow-White edge. 
$3.00 
COEUR de LION—34” M. Soft Gold ..$6.00 
DREADNAUGHT—44” M. Pink Yellow....$3.50 
EDWARD VII—28” M. Gold Self... $5.00 
EDWINA McKNIGHT—60” M. Ruby Red $4.00 
FOL DE ROL—40” M-L. Brown Yellow....$5.00 
LOUISIANA QUEEN—32” M. Gold _.. $4.00 
LADY GODIVA—45” M. Pale Yellow.......$4.50 
SYLPH—36” M. Pale Yellow. eee D7 OO 
SYMMETRY—34" M. Pink Tan_....... ne$3.50 
TAHITI—30” E. Red and Yellow............$3.00 
TUNICA—46” EM. Red and Yellow. $2.50 
TYPHOON—40” M. Blue Red .................. $4.00 
All Evergreen excepting Edwina McKnight. 
We will have a lot more of Connell Varieties 
to offer next year. 
ORIGINATIONS OF SAXTON 
COTILLION—38" M Ey. Carrot Red veined 
and flushed at midpetal with Jasper Red. 
Effect, glistening Scarlet flushed with Rose. 
Gatches every: eye. <.......22.0.5%.... BES. 50) 
GRISELLE—32” M Ev. Bright Raspberry-Rose, 
veined deeper. Petals wide and reflexed. In 
warm sections color is lighter. Glowing Rose- 
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ORIGINATIONS OF THE SASS’ 
MIDWEST STAR—48” M Evy. One of best large 
pale Yellows. Gorgeous. ... pte ee $4.00 
PEACH HONEY—40” M. Capucine ‘Yellow with 
Cadmium Orange eyezone, giving Peach- 
Russet effect. Slight Green throat....... $5.00 
STAR OF GOLD—48” M Ev. Huge 7” Lemon. 
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SUSAN TREADWELL—36” L. Large classical 
trumpet shaped soft Golden Yellow. Finest 
atafafi toa nie) ends} atel tec ee eS $5.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF MRS. EMIGHOLZ 
OLD TAPESTRY—36” M. Petals light Blood- 
Red with Buff edges, sepals lighter. Chrome 
cAnOGi ee Se eee ey eee Be $1.00 
SAMSON—38” LM. Prolific ‘huge deep Yellow 
flushed Red (like ripe Cantaloupe).......$1.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF 
MRS. THOS. NESMITH 
M. Like sap of the Blood- 
root. Velvet finished self. Rich. Fall....$6.00 
CHLOE’S CHILD—35” M. Undescribeable In- 
dian Yellow with pigmentation of Majolica. 
Broad with frosty sheen. Fall.....NET $18.00 
CANYON PURPLE—45” LM. S-Ev. New color 
break, Raspberry Purple self. Even stamens 
and pistil are Purple. Large. HM ‘53._..$5.00 
CRIMSON VELVET—39” M. Rich velvety Crim- 
son self. Even stamens and pistil are red. 
Fall shipment. NET $12.00 
HER GRACE—38” M. Patrician ‘pale Yellow. 
$1.00 
KENTUCKY CARDINAL—40” LM. Cardinal 
Red with touch of Yellow on tips of petals. 
$2.00 
RESPLENDENT—40” M S-Ev. Deep velvety Red 
with wide deep Yellow midrib. Lovely. $5.00 
THISTLEDOWN—38”" M. Very pale ruffled 
Cream evening bloomer. Fragrant. Fall. $6.00 
WAXWING—40” M S-Ev. Coral Pink self ex- 
cept for Creamy throat. Lovely large flower 
with frosty sheen. J.C. THS ’52. NET $20.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF WM. B. DAVIS 
APACHE GOLD—36” E. Florifercus long bloom- 
ing trumpet shaped deep Orange. $8.00 
DOROTHY BOLTON—30"” E. Wide petaled 
Venetian Pink and Cream bicolor. Long 
bloomer. .. $5.00 
DR. CORLISS—24” E. ‘Striking Salmon to Apri- 
cot shade with large bright Red eye....$5.00 
MERCED GOLD—36” E. Large ong blooming 
overlapping Golden Sulphur. $5.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF 
MRS. BRIGHT TAYLOR 
BRULEE—36” E Ev. Satin smooth deep Cream 
of distinguished form with faint markings 
at the eyezone. Fall shipment...NET $10.00 
HELEN FISCHER—-30” E Ev. Soft Apricot of 
medium size, Lemon-Gold throat banded 
Egyptian Red. Persistent bloomer. $1.00 
MEADOWSWEET—36” ML Ev. Large wide Lav- 
ender Rose with hint of Blue. Throat color 
of Corn. A standout when established. 
NET $15.00 
NANTAHALA—36” E Ev. A little lighter than 
Maize with throat of Greenish Yellow com- 
pletely banded by wedges of Canna Red. 
Ruffled petals. JC ‘52. HM ‘54. Fall. NET 
$25.00 
Hemerocallis Society 
ORIGINATIONS OF DR. KRAUS 
BLACK LEOPARD—37” M. Glossy, gleaming 
silken Black-Red. You will covet this deep 
colored beauty if you like dark ones. NET 
$6.00 
MARGUERITE FULLER—40” LM. Very large 
free flowering pale Chartreuse-Yellow. Pet- 
als extremely long and almost 2” wide and 
daintily ruffled. One of the finest things in 
our collection. Fall : -NET $10.00 
MIDNIGHT—34” ML. Later, larger and still 
darker. Broad petaled beauty. INET $750 
MRS. DAVID HALL—40” M. Haloed variety 
like Cathedral Towers. Background mellow 
Apricot rather than Yellow, eye marking 
precise rich Red. ‘’What’s that one?” they 
say. Only a few plants... _.NET $10.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF WHEELER 
ARLA—42” EM. Large clear overlapping light 
Canary. Dependable striking specimen. $4.00 
BERCEUSE—36” E. Wide petaled smooth deep 
Pink bitone. Very rare : .$4.00 
CHANTICLEER — 36” M. Excellent Crimson 
with scarlet sheen. We recommend it highly. 
$2.00 
GAN YMEDE—42” M-L. Luscious Raspberry- 
Rose with broad recurved petals and lighter 
quilled sepals. Fine novelty. $2.00 
MING TOY—20” E. Pure Red velvety dwarf. 
$1.50 
NIOBE—38” EE. Striking star-shaped violet- 
magenta with deeper halo at Gold throat. 
$2.00 
SABRINA—40” L. Magenta and Plum shades 
with copper overflush which varies daily. 
$1.50 
TOMOKA—36”. Lovely deep Brownish Mahog- 
any with Black sheen; Black halo at deep 
Orange throat. Wide segments open and re- 
GUT @Cl metas = seo dane Set Ee SA $6.50 
ORIGINATIONS OF 
PROF. J. R. § NORTON 
JIMMIE JUNIOR—29” M. Wide open, Iris-like, 
dark Rose-Red. $1.00 
KRIEMHILD—36” EM. “Large ‘Creamy wide- 
petaled flowers with delicate substance, but 
long-lasting. Beautiful $5.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF 
SCHMELZER’S GARDENS 
EASTER SUNRISE—36” EM. Peach tint over- 
laid Pink, giving Pink over-all effect Ama- 
ryllis shape, creped, ruffled and twisted. 
White midrib with silver overlay. Throat 
Green-Gold. Beautiful. $20.00 
VELVET BUTTERCUP—36” M D. ‘Large pure, 
velvety Buttercup Yellow self.. $10.00 
ORIGINATIONS OF MILLIKEN 
CARMELO—36” M Ev. Medium Red with a 
hint of Blue. Petals overlap sepals which 
reflex so as to present a perfectly round 
appearance. Beautiful and interesting. $2.50 
CRADLE SONG—22”. Beautiful night bloom- 
ing progeny of High Noon, but less formal. 
Superbly branched pure Yellow. aS PABST O | 
FOND CARESS—36” M. Lily-shaped pale 
Creamy overlapping Yellow. Seems to be 
covered with fine netting and sprinkled w 
star dust. Very fragrant... : -$2.50 
GOLDEN GALLEON—36” M Ev. Deepest Apri- 
cot with flesh midrib. Cross of Ruffled Pina- 
fore and High Noon. Petals highly arched 
like full sail in the wind. Creped and ruf- 
fled. Fall shipment. NEI o25.00 
GOLD STRIKE—36” M. Largest pure deep Yel- 
low, segments strongly reflexed. It’s a rich, 
bright, big and as exciting as a Gold Strike. 
NET $20.00 
HAVANA BROWN—20” M Ev. Deep Mahog- 
any Red-Brown. Profuse bloomer and very 
effective with Yellow and Orange flowers 
$1.00 
HAZEL SANDERS—36” E Ev. Soft Yellow with 
wide-spreading light Pink wash on petals. 
Opens wide and flat with broad petals over- 
lapping sepals. Nicely creped and ruffled. 
Open even. $10.00 
HIGH NOON—36” M Ev. This gorgeous wide, 
heavy petaled Orange-Yellow is the most 
sought after of all Milliken Hybrids. Opens 
flat and will stand almost any amount of 
heat, stays beautiful far into night. NET 
MADRIGAL—36”" M Ev. The substance of 
ruffled Pinafore, the crepiness and width of 
Colonial Dame and superb blending of color 
of both parents. $8.50 
POMPEIAN RED—36”" M Ev. Long blooming 
deep Burnt-Orange with overlay of Red, 
Orange throat. Large and stands any kind 
of weather. Very satisfactory. $1.50 
RUFFLED PINAFORE— 30” M Ev. Warm Apri- 
cot-Yellow, broad and _ overlapping and 
crinkled. Green tinge to throat and pale 
Rosy halo at its outer limits. $8.50 
Sec. 34.66 P. L. & R. 
