’ DAYLILIES 
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ROYAL RUBY 
ROYAL RUBY (Nesmith, 1942) Each $3.00 
36 in. M. Dor. A splendid red, certainly unsurpassed for color and one 
of the most striking Daylilies. Near crimson-red, medium sized flowers 
with a glossy finish; recommended. 
RUSSELL’S MINUET (Russell, 1947) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
24 in. M. Dor. The sepals are greenish yellow, almost chartreuse, and 
the petals are rosy red with green midrib and green throat. Blooms are 
41% inches across. 
SACHEM (Strout, 1941) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
{0 in. M. Ey. Medium large and full; dark red, near carmine; yellowish 
orange throat in sharp contrast forming a concentric, two-toned pat- 
tern. Holds color and form well throughout the day and in hot weather. 
Fragrant. Good evenings. 
SANTE FE (Russell, 1942) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
36 in. M. Ev. ‘Twisted rosy red petals with deep rosy purple eye zone. 
Sepals yellow, overlaid with deep rose. 
SCEPTRE (Bechtold, 1945) Each $1.50 
26 in. M. Dor. Large jonquil-yellow flowers—many open at the same 
time, on. heavy stems. One of the best yellows we grow. 
SHIRLEY WILD 
SHIRLEY WILD (Bechtold, 1953) Each $20.00 
34 in. M.L. Dor. A surprise in a colossal flower! When attentively 
grown, more than ten inches of petals turn back in graceful wavy 
form to create a beautiful 8-inch flower. Sepals turn completely under 
at tips. A true self in bright dandelion-yellow from tips to throat, 
which shows a slight green center. Slightly fragrant. In the Bulletin 
from Region 4 of the Hemerocallis Society, Mr. D. R. McKeithan 
writes: “LeMoine Bechtold’s informal spiders always attract attention, 
and in addition to his older varieties of this type we had SHIRLEY 
WILD (Gene’s first name) and LYDIA BECHTOLD, showing up 
wonderfully well.” 
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SEMINOLE CHIEF (Lester, 1947) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
42 in. M. Dor. A 5-inch very bright red velvet, almost a cherry-red. 
Well branched and good increase. 
SERENADE (Stout, 1935) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
48 in. M. Dor. Very light pastel shade of yellow and pink in pleasing 
harmony. Petals twisted and crinkled with faint halo. Flowers medium 
large, on tall and strong stems. 
SEVEN SEAS (Russell, 1942) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
48 in. E.M. Semi-Ey. Petals are rosy brown with deeper brown veins 
and yellow midrib, The sepals are lighter in color than the petals. 
SHADOW (Bechtold, 1945) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
28 in. M. Dor. A dark shade, on the order of chocolate-red. When grown 
with some brighter color, creates a striking effect (recommended 
Bronze Glow). 
SHOW GIRL (Wheeler, 1951) Each $8.00 
40 in. E.M. Re. Semi-Ey. Soft orchid-pink with deeper veins and milky 
midrib. Ruffled reflexed segments. Likes some shade. 
SINGAPORE (Bechtold, 1941) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
30 in. M. Dor. Large fluted pale yellow self. Just a faint marking on 
each petal. Sepals without marking. Flowers stand broadly open and 
measure 6 inches. Blossoms cover an established plant. 
SKYLARK (Russell, 1947) Each $1.00 
48 in. M. Dor. Beautiful shades of lemon with thick texture and a faint 
green throat. This tall, erect variety carries a multitude of blooms 414 
to 5 inches across, slightly ruffled, and remains open until 10 or 11 
o'clock at night. 
SOUDAN (Stout, 1932) Each 60¢ 
36 in. M. Ev. Medium-large, 4-inch, empire-yellow flowers. Very full 
and recurved Lily type, with broad, pleasing creped and crinkled 
petals and sepals. Fragrant. Good evenings. 
SPITFIRE (Russell, 1942) Each 75¢ 
30 in. E. Re. Ev. The petals and sepals are of a fiery red with a yellow 
midrib. The throat is yellow. The blooms are small but the plant is 
ablaze with a profusion most all the early spring and midsummer. 
Opens fully with wide petals, and keeps well. 
STAMPEDE (Russell, 1943) Each $1.00 
36 in. E. Ev. Deep mahogany-red; giant. Wide petals with a somewhat 
deeper red eye zone. Blooms 6 inches across. 
STAR OF GOLD (Sass, 1934) 
48 in. M. Re. Ey, Finest bright pale yellow, large stalk. 
STEPHEN FOSTER (Dr. Traub, 1949) Each $5.00 
36 in. M. Dor. Notable for sun-resistant flowers of heavy substance, 4 
inches or more across, orange throat; petaline segments 1 inch and 
sepaline segments %4 inch broad, segments iridescent, blood-red 
(RHS 8-22) in the full sun, but in the shade the color is modified by 
the orange ground color, giving a deeper shade near Chianti (M & P 
6-L6); there is a narrow golden stripe through the center of the petals. 
STYGIAN (Bechtold, 1950) Each $1.50 
36 in. E.M. Dor. The central area of the flower is a deep satiny pansy- 
purple, changing slightly toward the external parts to a dark mahogany. 
Throat is gold-bronze-yellow. It is good sized, almost a self, and has a 
mass color effect of deep red-mahogany. Earlier to bloom than many 
other deep reds. 
SU-LIN (Nesmith, 1941) Each $1.00 
36 in. M. Dor. A light bi-color of mauve and creamy yellow flowers of 
uniform color throughout. Delicate and lovely in its soft coloring. 
SUNNY WEST (Sass, 1933) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
48 in. M.L. Dor. Immense soft canary-yellow flowers of uniform color 
throughout. One of the finest Daylilies. Fragrant. 
SUNSET (Perry, 1932) 
36 in. M. Dor. Small flowers of crimson-copper. 
Each $1.00 
Each 75¢c 
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