DAYLILIES 
HESPERUS 
HESPERUS (H. Sass, 1940) 
Each $1.25 
42 in. M. Dor. A magnificent lemon-chrome, a medium yellow. Wide 
petals, large 6-inch open flowers of splendid form and substance. The 
stalks are tall, well branched and sturdy. 
HONEY REDHEAD 
HONEY REDHEAD (Nesmith, 1942) Each $1.00 
38 in. M. Dor. The flowers are open and flaring, of velvety yet bright 
red, with a distinct border of creamy yellow. Medium height with 
good branching. 
INDIANOLA (Russell, 1943) : Each $1.00 
42 in. M. Re. Ev. Glossy brown-red with orange throat. Lots of 4-inch 
blooms on tall stalks. 
IOWA (Dr. Traub, 1949) Each $4.00 
42 in. M.L. Dor. Plant vigorous; notable for sun-resistant clear canary- 
yellow (RHS 2/1) self flowers, 414 inches across; petaline segments 154 
inches and sepaline segments 1 inch broad. One of the very best. 
IWO JIMA (Burtner, 1947) Each $3.00 
36 in. M Dor. Orange rufous with golden yellow throat. Well branched 
and a good grower. 
JAVA (Nesmith, 1940) Each $1.00 
37 in. M.L. Dor. Delicate apricot-orange, flushed cinnamon. 
JEAN LAFITTE (Claar, 1950) Each $4.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Lovely wide petals and sepals of deep, velvety g: wet, 
veined rose-ebony. The richly colored sepals and petals shade to rose- 
ebony just before blending with nugget-bronze at the top of the 
throat. Throat of cool chartreuse-green. 
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JEWELL RUSSELL (Russell, 1950) Each $3.00 
36 in. M. Ev. This huge, 7 to 8-inch bloom is the palest of pale 
lemons. Its extremely wide petals are slightly ruffled and recurved. The 
sepals of the same color are extremely recurved. 
JOANNA HUTCHINS (Kraus, 1950) Each $3.00 
30 in. M. Dor. Smooth, waxy, glistening, pure orange. Does not fade or 
wilt in hottest sun. 
JOY RUSSELL (Russell, 1942) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
60 in. E.M. Ev. Really pale lemon. The 5-inch bloom of perfect tex- 
ture opens full; the color is much paler than those usually described as 
lemon. 
JUDGE ORR (Orr, 1939) Each $1.00 
30 in. E. Dor. A soft orange-yellow that blooms at Iris time. Prolific 
and free flowering. Nice planted with Louisiana blue Iris. 
JULY APRICOT (Bechtold, 1946) Each $1.00 
30 in. M. Dor. A lustrous apricot color, evenly toned, commanding to 
the eye. Petals ruffled and sepals recurved. Abundantly flowering and 
strong grower. 
JUST MARY (Russell, 1947) Each $1.50 
36 in. M.L. Dor. The lovely rich coloring can best be described as red 
veins running through a yellow background with a deeper rich eye 
zone shading into a rich green throat. Keeps perfectly in the evening. 
5-inch bloom. 
KANAPAHA (Watkins, 1942) Each $2.00 
36 in. M. Ev. In a color class by itself; a clear raspberry-rose self. You 
will like this. 
KENTUCKY CARDINAL (Nesmith, 1949) Each $2.50 
40 in. L. Dor. A rich cardinal-red flower with very velvety finish on the 
petals, the sepals are smoothly finished with just a touch of yellow at 
the tips. 
KINDLY LIGHT (Bechtold, 1952) Each $5.00 
30 in. M. Dor. For several years we have wanted to introduce this un- 
usual flower, but constant givings to notables who saw it and wanted 
it, has kept our stock scarce. The beauty of KINDLY LIGHT is not 
only in its immensity, but its rare shape with twisted petal and beau- 
tifully ruffled edges makes it a precious possession. The color is a 
glowing yellow with a citrous accent. 
KNIGHTHOOD (Schroeder, 1948) Each $5.00 
38 in. M.L. Dor. This impressive, rich maroon-red with its even tones 
and rich coloring has impressed everyone. One of the very finest new 
Daylilies, smooth and finished. 
LADY BOUNTIFUL (Lester, 1950) Each $3.00 
48 in. E. Dor. A large soft yellow that blooms very early. Well branched 
with many buds. Has faint pink tint on edge of petals on cool days. 
LADY FRANCES (Russell) Each $2.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Rosy salmon, ruffled petals. Deep coral sepals, lavender 
overcast. 4-inch bloom. 
LAMPASAS (Russell, 1946) Each $1.00 
36 in. M.L. Dor. An attractive bicolor of rosy petals and lemon sepals. 
Flowers are large and have a graceful wide open flare. 
LA SALLE (Russell, 1944) Each 75¢ 
30 in. M. Dor. This is a full flowered wine, and we like it very much. 
Medium size bloom. 
LAUREL (Lester, 1950) Each $6.00 
36 in. M.L. Re. Semi-Ev. A 4-inch bloom of soft light rose with a green 
throat. Has smooth satin finish. A very dainty flower with fine branch- 
ing. No midrib or veins mar the perfection of this flower. Almost a 
continuous bloomer in the South. 
LEMON KING (Betscher, 1932) 
36 in. E.M. Dor. Lemon-yellow with fluted, waxy petals. 
LEMON TULIP (Dr. Traub, 1949) Each $3.00 
38 in. M.L. Dor. Plant vigorous and floriferous, notable for the very 
long clear lemon-yellow (RHS-4) self flowers; petaline segments 1/4 
inches and sepaline segments 34 inch broad. Excellent for forcing. 
LENA BROCK HOOVER (Russell, 1944) Each $1.50 
30 in. E.M. Dor. This rich purple petaled flower has deeper violet- 
purple veins and still a deeper purple eye zone. Wide petals of fully 
rounded form with recurved sepals and a lovly distinct green throat. 
Bloom 41% inches across. 
LEST YOU FORGET (Russell, 1945) Each $1.00 
42 in. E. Re. Dor. Rich Chinese red with a beautiful velvet sheen. Its 
petals are ruffled and slightly recurved. Its chrome throat shades to a 
lovely green at the base. Blooms 4 inches. 
LIEBESTRAUM (Bechtold, 1946) Bach 75¢ 
28 in. M.L. Dor. Petals brick-rose, a lemon throat and midrib to tip 
of each petal. Sepals lemon with a narrow brick-rose line at either 
edge running almost to tips. Does well in semi-shade. 
Each $1.00 
