é FAIRMOUNT 
GARDENS 
FIREDANCE 
PHOTO BY ROCHE 
FIREDANCE 9-24 (K. Smith 1955) The dash and vibrancy 
of this glowing polychrome gives it important value in the 
garden picture. Aglow with fire, the flowers are a blending 
of Cardinal Red, Orange Buff and Oxblood Red, surmounting: 
a cool green cup. Difficult to describe but it is a very widely 
spreading 61% in. flower and the intriguing manner in which 
it is blended is an important feature in the individual charm 
of this brilliant hemerocallis that remains open until 10 P.M. 
25 buds on three branched stalks. semi-ev. July-Aug. 41 in. 
Net $10.00 
RESOLUTE 9-18 (K. Smith 1955) Strong and sturdy, this 
Garnet Brown (00918/2) self has a halo of velvety maroon 
(1030) extending down to the tiny Majolica Yellow (09) cup. 
The petals are finely ruffled and sepals smoothly finished. It 
is both glowing and brilliant and makes a stunning clump in 
the garden. Well substanced flowers with good branching. 
ev. July-Aug. 30 in. Net $15.00 
VENUS 50-125 (K. Smith 1955) Broad full petaled flowers of 
luscious salmon pink with a nice satiny texture. The petals 
have a raised midrib and the sepals are in a lighter tone re- 
sulting in a delightful bicolor, and as the day advances the 
bloom develops a lavender hue that adds to the charm of the 
ensemble, Does well in England and recently was pictured in 
the London Times. dorm. July-Aug. 39 in. Net $20.00 
MARION VAUGHN 8-62 (K. Smith 1955) Exquisite wax- 
like blossoms of cool lemon yellow with a soft glistening 
sheen places this hemerocallis as one of the highest ranking 
clear yellows of the present day. The flower is a self of true 
Easter Lily form with the lovely cream color deepening 
slightly as it reaches the luscious green throat. The broad 
full flowers have exceptionally firm texture, and an added 
note of interest is the delicate raised almost white midrib 
that is on the petals. A lovely ethereal flower. 25 or more 
buds on five branched stalks. ev. July-Aug. 42 in. Net $30.00 
VILLAGE VAMP 45-100 (Hodson 1955) Glowing and bril- 
liant this absolute self of deep rich Cadmium Orange (8/1) 
stands out in the garden. The wide goblet shaped flowers are 
recurved and ruffled with a leather-like substance that makes 
it very sun and rain resistant. Rich and colorful this hemero- 
callis won warm approval in the Hodson garden at the time 
of the 1953 Hemerocallis Society Meeting in Chicago. dorm. 
July-Aug. 36 in. $10.00 
BRAHMS (Henderson 1955) Majestic, broadly fashioned 
flowers of deep rich crimson, heavily flushed with dark vel- 
vety purple, place this hemerocallis as one of the most deco- 
rative in the garden. A cross of Potentate x Dominion, the 
open flaring blooms have inherited the wide segments of 
Dominion, and the great depth of color from Potentate. This 
hemerocallis has been highly praised both in North Carolina 
and New England not only for the rich velvety tone, but for 
its great sun resistant qualities. A handsome six inch flower 
with firm substance and adequate branching. semi-ev. July- 
Aug. 40 in. $10.00 
LITTLE BUDDY (Sparkman 1955) Petite and brilliant this 
deep red hemerocallis is exceptionally good for border or rock 
garden planting. It is a dwarf of open flaring form with both 
petals and sepals a clear red shading into a yellow cup. The 
profusion of bloom carried on strong wiry stalks adds to the 
charm of this hemerocallis. dorm. July 8 in. $5.00 
FIESTA PINK 45-11M (Nesmith 1955) Charming and de- 
lightful in color this Orient Pink (416/1) is a self of semi- 
flaring form with a slightly deeper halo of Azalea Pink 
(618/2) just above the small chartreuse cup. A six inch flower 
with ruffled petals and smooth sepals and a lighter midrib 
on the petals. Parentage seedling 45-40 x Pink Prelude. 28 
buds on well branched stalks. dorm. July-Aug. 36 in. $10.00 
REVERIE 48-52A (Nesmith 1955) Few hemerocallis have the 
delicate and pleasing color combination of this lily-like flower 
of Naples Yellow (403/1). It is a self with a Camellia Rose 
(622/2) flush in the center of the bloom and gives the effect 
of a light cream of heavy substance. A recurving (5%) inch 
flower with 30 buds on tall branched stalks. Parentage laven- 
der seedling x Lavender Lass. Fertile pollen and sets seeds. 
dorm. July-Aug. 40 in. $10.00 
FORMALITY 46-19R (Nesmith 1955) Distinctive in form 
with precise styling the name seems most appropriate, for it 
is a formal flower of palest cream (Naples Yellow (403/83) of 
amazing substance with flaring petals and recurving sepals. 
An absolute self even to the stamens and pistil. It has excep- 
tionally smooth firm substance with 30 buds and excellent 
branching. Parentage pale yellow seedling x Far North. Sets 
seeds and the pollen is fertile. semi-ev. Aug-Sept. 38 in. 
$8.00 
CORSAGE 48-158 (Nesmith 1955) The name seems most suit- 
able for this palest Egyptian Buff (407/3) for the flowers are 
so heavy substanced and perfect in recurving form that one 
bloom will make a lovely corsage. The flowers are compact 
with semi-flaring ruffled petals and fluted sepals that are 
firmly finished. The garden effect is a very pale chamois-buff. 
Jt is especially good for flower arrangements as it is well 
branched and very sun resistant and stays open until late in 
the evening. dorm. July-Aug. 39 in. $8.00 
BEAU DANDY 48-110B (Nesmith 1955) Big, bold, and gay 
is a good description of this brilliant hemerocallis of red and 
orange. The base color is Orpiment Orange (10/1) heavily 
flushed with Mandarin Red (17/1) on the sepals. The petals 
are lightly infused with Mandarin Red with the Orpiment 
Orange extending down to the heart of the bloom. The six 
inch flower is really a reverse bicolor with great garden 
value. Pollen fertile and sets seeds. semi-ev. July-Aug. 
40 in. $8.00 
CARMINE ROSE 47-37C (Nesmith 1955) Notable for the 
clarity of color and styling, this brilliant rosy red has won 
warm approval from many Hemerccallis Judges in the last 
three years. According to the Color Chart it is a self of Claret 
Rose (021/1) with a small gold cup at the heart of the flower. 
Velvety firm finish and non fading qualities add to the charm 
of this high ranking favorite. 30 buds, well branched stalks. 
dorm. July-Aug. 39 in. $10.00 
