ACHIEVEMENT (Bechtold, 1943) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
24 in. E.M. Dor. Golden yellow medium size flowers with a pronounced 
dark red blotch on the three inner petals, forming a three-pointed star 
effect. It is a vigorous grower and makes a pleasing border. 
ACRES OF GOLD (Russell, 1943) Each $1.00 
36 in. E. Re. Ev. It is a solid, true canary-gold. The petals are slightly 
ruffled. Blooms 41% inches. 
ALLURE (Bechtold, 1943) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
30 in. E.M. Dor. A light canary self. Flower is medium large and of 
graceful form. Creates accent when planted near deeper yellows. Night 
blooming. 
AMHERST (Wheeler, 1944) Each $5.00 
30 in. M. Re. Ev. A large flower of purple with milk-white bands 
through the petals. Frilled segments. 
ANNA BETSCHER (Betscher, 1930) Each 75¢ 
36 in. M. L. Dor. One of the best of the deep orange-yellows, shaded 
with reddish bronze. Large flowers. 
ANNIS VICTORIA RUSSELL (Russell, 1942) Each $2.00 
38 in. E.M. Re. Ev. Huge, wide petaled golden yellow. 
ANOTHER SONG (Russell, 1950) Each $2.50 
30 in. E.M. Dor. A gorgeous rosy pink with semi-rounded blooms and 
deep chartreuse throat. Late in the afternoon after the sun has beaten 
on it all day, the flower still looks fresh. It is slightly recurved and 
the ends of the petals are slightly twisted with small veins running 
through them. 3-inch bloom. 
ATHLONE (Russell, 1942) 
38-48 in. M.L. Ev. The broad petals of this harmonious bicolor attract 
one at once. Certainly one of the finest bicolors, soft buff sepals and |= 
even chestnut-toned petals with glossy luster. 
AUGUST PIONEER (Stout, 1939) 
34 in. L. Dor. Chrome-yellow with outer half of petals flushed red. 
AUTUMN RED 
AUTUMN RED (Nesmith, 1941) Each $1.25 
39 in. M.L. Dor. A velvety red with a long season of bloom. An open 
semi-flaring flower with petals of Vandyke-red flushed with Nopal-red. 
The sepals have the same colors with a lighter line at the midrib. 15 
to 20 flowers on well branched stalks. 
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SARCOXIE, MISSOURI 
Each $2.00). 
DAYLILY ABBREVIATION CODE 
Dor.—dormant—disappears in late fall and does not appear again until spring. 
E.—early M.L.—late midseason 
E.M.—early midseason 
Re.—repeats bloom. 
L.—Late V.E.—very early 
M.—midseason 
Ev.—evergreen—full garden value year round 
Semi-Ev.—dies down for short period in early winter 
BABY TEARS (Russell, 1945) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
42 in. E. Re. Ey. Very dainty. Its background is gold, its petals are 
deeply marked toward the ends a truly rosy red. The whole flower is 
fully ruffled and the multiflora blood makes it an unusual bloomer. 
Flower 31% inches across. 
BAGDAD (Stout, 1935) Each 60¢ 
36 in. M. Dor. So named for its rich combination of colors. Clear 
orange throat. Outer petals coppery red over orange veins. Mid-zone 
madder-brown. 5-inch flowers. Fragrant. 
BAGGETTE (Russell, 1945) Each $1.00 
30 in. E.M. Dor. The background is the palest lemon with wide rounded 
petals that are deeply shaded old rose with a deeper old rose eye zone. 
A profuse bloomer and keeps excellently. 
BALLET DANCER (Nesmith, 1946) Each, $2.50 
38 in. M. Ev. Appealing, dainty and charming soft buff-pink shading 
to grenadine-pink. A soft colored variety with full formed flowers 
and a pleasing decorum to the pink shading. 
BEL MAR (Bechtold, 1946) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
28 in. M. Dor. Large brilliant scarlet and mahogany flowers borne on 
slender branching stems during July. The plant makes an excellent 
clump and is a good multiplier. 
Each 75c 
