CERISE (Wheeler, 1947) Each $4.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Extremely brilliant scarlet flowers with an overlay of 
rosy crimson. Excellent form and branching. 
CHALLENGER (Stout, 1949) Each $3.50 
48 in. M. Semi-Ey. A distinct shade of bright cardinal to cherry-red. 
Medium large blooms of broad petals with a pronounced, light mid- 
rib. Greenish yellow throat. Robust and vigorous. Lush foliage. Good 
evenings. 
CHAMELEON (Claar, 1948) Each $1.50 
36 in. M. Dor. Small, dainty, this vivid Blaze-red tones to a delightful 
pink with the sun. Petals and sepals charmingly recurved. Blaze-red 
petals have wide midrib of jonquil-yellow, giving it a startling effect, 
especially in the early morning while it is still a vivid Blaze-red. Sepals 
of Ta-Ming yellow. 
CHANTICLEER (Wheeler, 1948) Each $3.00 
30 in. M. Ey. Bright crimson self with a violet sheen, throat and petal 
midribs are orange. 
CHARIOTEER (Nesmith, 1941) Each 75¢ 
52 in. M. Semi-Ey. Large open lily shaped flowers of Brazilian red and 
cadmium-yellow borne on highly branched scapes. The broad, brilliant 
petals are fluted at the tips and have a decidedly yellow midrib extend- 
ing into the rich yellow cup. 
CHARM DAUGHTER (Bechtold, 1953) Each $6.00 
28 in. M. Dor. Plump luscious petals rounded and broad at their tips. 
Slightly recurved. A glistening jonquil-yellow. Highly regarded as a 
lovely variety for midsummer bloom. A fairly large bloom, well liked 
by W. F. Stuntz. 
CHINA MISS (Bechtold, 1949) Each $1.25 
30 in. M. Dor. An aureolin-yellow self, except for a faint marking on 
the petals, which are ruffled. The blossoms are large and both petals 
and sepals are recurved. It is free flowering and makes vigorous growth. 
CHINA ROSE (Russell, 1945) Each $1.00 
36 in. E. Re. Dor. This is a real rosy’ red with a light midrib in each 
petal and a yellow trace around the entire flower. The throat is green 
and the petals are ruffled. 44-inch blooms. 
CIMARRON (Russell, 1943) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
36 in. M. Ev. The blooms are about five inches and open full. The 
petals are brown with an intense maroon eye zone. The sepals are 
yellow overcast with red. The throat is green. 
CINNABAR (Stout, 1930) Each 75c 
30 in. M. Ev. Fine delicate shade of brownish red; petals and sepals of 
gold-glistening; throat is cadmium-yellow; outer half of petals sprinkled 
with rich fulvous red. 
CITY OF MEXICO (Russell, 1946) Each $1.00 
42 in. E.M. Ev. 6-inch flower. The red-wine petals have a wide deep 
purple eye zone with a wide almost white midrib. Ruffled, open full, 
and has a most beautiful shade of yellow in its throat. 
CLARINDA (Dr. Traub, 1949) Each $3.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Notable for long flowers, 514 inches across; petaline seg- 
ments near empire-yellow (RHS 60-3) self, with narrow whitish stripe 
in center of segments; sepaline segments 1 inch broad, same color, but 
no stripe in center; moderately fragrant. 
COLONIAL DAME (Milliken, 1948) Each $3.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Large light apricot flowers banded with a pale rosy tan, 
with throats of bright gold. They open wide—six inches. The petals are 
broad, 15% inches, ruffled along the edges and creped over the flattened 
portion. They overlap the sepals. Blooms for a long period. 
COLORADO GOLD (Bechtold, 1952) Each $3.00 
26 in. M. Dor. A large luminous orange-yellow self of smooth substance 
with slightly frilled recurved sepals. It creates a showy clump among 
its neighbors. To see it is demanding. 
COMET (Russell, 1943) Each $1.00 
42 in. M.L. Dor. Large 7-inch bicolor, the petals are rose-salmon with 
deeper rose eye zone; the sepals are lemon. 
CONFUCIUS (Bechtold, 1947) Each $1.00 
28 in. M. Dor. This is indeed a gorgeous flower. A brighter red than 
Fulva and immense in size. Starts blooming early July on heavy flower- 
ing stems. If you like reds, don’t miss this one. 
CONSTANCE (H. M. Hill, 1948) Each $2.50 
40 in. M. L. Re. Dor. Very large and bright red-toned blend slightly 
bicolored. It gives bloom every day for nearly four months. Some of the 
red petals measure two inches in width. 
COPPER COLONEL (Sass Bros., 1948) Each $2.00 
40 in. M.L. Dor. Large recurving flowers with a yellow under-color, 
heavily flushed with rich reddish orange, especially on the petals. Tall 
and free flowering. 
CORNELL (Wheeler, 1950) Each $2.00 
36 in. to 42 in. M. Ey. Deep crimson red petals and dusted yellow sepals. 
Wonderfully rich contrast. Recurved, frilled. 
CRESSIDA (Betscher, 1929) 
36 in. E.M. Re. Ey. Early-flowering tall bright saffron-yellow. 
Each 60¢ 
CRIMSON GLORY (Carpenter, 1952) Each $12.00 
40 to 42 in. E.M. Dor. The name is most descriptive of this smoothly 
finished red flower of firm substance which is open and recurved. 
The petals and sepals are identical in color and are broad and full 
with ruffled edges. The color extends down into an inconspicuous yellow 
throat. The stalks are strong with many branches. The growth is vigor- 
ous. The season of bloom is unusually long with the garden effect out- 
standing for it is a beautiful rich color that is different. 
CRITERION (Russell, 1943) Each 60¢ 
36 in. E.M. Re, Ev. The petals and sepals are a mahogany-red. The 
petals have a deeper red eye zone with yellow midrib. The throat is 
yellow, shading to green. 41% inch blooms. 
CRYSTAL FAIRY (Russell, 1943) Each $1.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Light salmon. 414-in. flower. 
DAILY DOUBLE (Douglas, 1946) Each $2.00 
40 in. M. Dor. Medium orange with honey-brown eye zone. Large per- 
centage come double. The petals and sepals furl slightly making a dou- 
ble flower of great charm. 
DAINTY BESS (Russell, 1951) Each $2.00 
30 in. M. Re. Dor. A 5-inch flower with rich golden ruffled petals, so 
wide they overlap its sepals at the base of its tiny lemon throat. 
DAUNTLESS (Stout, 1935) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
36 in. M.L. Ey. Pale yellow with pastel blended mid-zone; large, wide 
and overlapping petals. Flowers of fine substance in a general pastel 
effect for the summer garden. Fragrant. 
DAWN (Perry, 1932) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
24 in. M.L. Dor. Hazy rose-buff with yellow throat. Flower over five 
inches across. 
DAWN PLAY (Nesmith, 1938) Each $1.50 
50 in. M. Re. Dor. An open flower of deep velvety rose, illuminated 
by a golden heart. Very tall and stately, it has a resplendent beauty that 
stands out in the garden. 
DELICACY (Kraus, 1951) Each $3.00 
30 in. L. Dor. Small deep chrome flower with faint eye spot Dragons- 
blood-red. Borne abundantly on upright, branching scapes. Petals 
creped on surface and margins ruffled. 
DENVER (Bechtold, 1952) Each $2.50 
28 in. E.M. Dor. When carefully grown this clear golden yellow flower 
is one of the largest we have known. The first blooms measure nine 
inches. Both petals and sepals are broad and somewhat pointed. A 
real gem. 
DESERT STAR (Russell, 1950) Each $2.00 
30 in. E. Dor. This buff has a shape entirely different from other Day- 
lilies. It resembles a floret of a huge Delphinium. The petals are 
ruffled, as though you had taken a needle and thread and sewed pleats 
in them! Its green throat enhances the beauty of this buff, 4-inch bloom. 
(INTRODUCER’S DESCRIPTION.) 
D. D. WYMAN (Betscher, 1929) Each 75e 
44 in. M.L. Dor. The color is deep, rich golden yellow, with a brick- 
red spot on each petal. Profuse bloomer. 6-inch blooms. 
DESERT SUNRISE 
DESERT SUNRISE (Bechtold, 1949) Each $2.00 
46 in. M. Dor. Almost a self in effect. The petals are sunstone-orange 
and the sepals chrome-orange. At close view, when facing the sun, it 
glitters as if sprinkled with gold dust. It blooms over a long period. 
starting in midsummer and holds up beautifully under intense sun. 
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SARCOXIE, MISSOURI 
