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PINK PROFUSION 50-127A (Nesmith 1955) A luxuriant 
pink that has many appealing qualities and impresses one 
with its smoothly blended colors. The large recurving flower 
is a self of Spinel Pink (0625/3) with a maize yellow heart 
that lights up the center of the bloom, resulting in a bright 
glowing mauve pink of large size (6% in.) and non fading 
habit. Selected by many Judges as a fine seedling at the 
time of the Hemerocallis Convention. Parentage (Fair Morn 
x Pink Prelude) x Rose Rhythm. semi-ev. Late July-Aug. 
40 in. $20.00 
PINK CREPE 47-38C (Nesmith 1955) The name is most 
descriptive of this intriguing Shell Pink (516/38) flower with 
a Begonia Pink (919/2) halo and delicate lines of the deeper 
pink on the petals and sepals just above the small lime green 
cup. The 5% inch blooms are ribbed and ruffled and have a 
heavy crepe-like texture. Parentage 45-41 (51-19 x Killarney 
Lass) x Pink Prelude. dorm. July-Aug. 38 in. $8.00 
BONNY PINK 45-1R (Nesmith 1955) A winsome lass of 
Azalea Pink (618/2) with a soft rosy halo at the center. Not 
tall, but well branched with 5% inch flowers, it is ideal for 
flower arrangement or front of the border planting. Parent- 
age 45-20 x Pink Prelude. semi-ev. July-Aug. 25 in. $8.00 
RED RESPLENDENCE 48-113A (Nesmith 1955) Here is a 
brilliant flash of color that stands out in the garden. A self 
with large 6 inch flowers of deep rich red (Indian Lake 628). 
The broad semi-flaring flowers have a metallic sheen that 
seems to accentuate the glowing color. Vigorous growth and 
rapid increase. Parentage Resplendent x Crown Jewel. dorm. 
Aug. 39 in. $10.60 
PINK PROGRESS 56-13A (Nesmith 1955) Seldom do we see 
a hemerocallis that has the charm, grace and color of this 
exceptionally clear Empire Rose (0621/2) with a deeper halo 
toward the lemon cream throat. A 6 inch flower with many 
buds it always attracts attention in the garden, and was a 
great favorite of many Judges at the time of the National 
Hemerocallis Meeting. Pictured in January Flower Grower in 
“New Plants for 1955.” Parentage Pink Prelude x 48-156R. 
dorm. July-Aug. 38 in. $20.00 
ROYAL CRIMSON 50-130A (Nesmith 1955) Lustrous, yet 
very velvety, this full crimson flower is always especially ad- 
mired by garden visitors. It is a self of Chrysanthemum 
Crimson (824) with broad 6 inch flowers, enlivened by a tiny 
yellow cup. Few hemerocallis have the regal carriage of this 
well branched variety. Parentage Imperial Velvet x 45-14A. 
It is larger but just as velvety as its Imperial parent. dorm. 
July-Aug. 39 in. $20.00 
Please Read ‘Before Ordering 
THIS CATALOGUE is free to all customers of record over 
a 2-year period, otherwise copies may be obtained for 20c 
and this amount deducted from first order. 
ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties 
being sold out. We make no substitution of varieties, unless 
second choice is given, and if stock is sold out, refund will 
be made. 
POSTAGE is paid on all Retail Orders in the U.S.A. that 
amount to $5.00 or over. On smaller orders add 50 cents for 
packing and postage. If Special Handling is desired please 
add 20 cents to order. 
TERMS are Cash with Order, Check, Draft, or Money 
Order. We allow a 10% discount on orders of $20.00 or more. 
This discount does not apply to items marked NET or to 
Collections which are strictly NET. 
We guarantee good healthy stock, true to name, and that 
it reaches you in good condition, but we cannot guarantee the 
growth in your garden. If plants do not arrive in good con- 
dition return them to us at once, and restitution will be made 
either by supplying stock or cash refund whichever we deem 
best. Any error on our part will be carefully corrected for 
our success depends upon your satisfaction. 
We reserve the right to accept or refuse an order or any 
part thereof, depending on quantity of stock and whether at 
shipping time it is in good condition to be sent. 
SHIPMENTS: We commence filling Bearded Iris orders 
about July 25th and from then on until early October. Beard- 
less Iris, Oriental Poppies, Hostas, and Hemerocallis are best 
shipped in late summer and autumn. 
DEFINITIONS OF INITIALS USED IN CATALOGUE 
Dorm.—Dormant. 
E.—Early. 
L.—Late. 
Ev.—Evergreen. 
M.—Midseason 
V. L._Very Late. 
H. C., A. I. S. is High Commendation by American Iris Society. 
H. M., A. I. S. is Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
A. M., A. I. S. is Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
A. M., R. H. S. is Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
J. C., T. H. S. is Junior Citation by The Hemerocallis Society. 
H. M., T. H. S. is Honorable Mention by The Hemerocallis Society. 
A. M., T. H. S. is Award of Merit by The Hemerocallis Society. 
F. F. C.—First class certificate Eng. and Royal Hort. Society. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Four bulletins are issued each year, which are filled with 
valuable information. Yearly membership fee, $4.00. We 
make the following offer to those who join the Society 
through us: If you send us an order for iris and your mem- 
bership fee, when we ship your order, we will include free 
iris to the value of $4.00. When you send us your order, give 
several suggestions as to the iris you wish for bonus. Make 
check for order payable to Fairmount Gardens; check for 
membership payable to The American Iris Society. 
JOIN THE HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY 
The Yearbook and Newsletters issued each year are filled 
with valuable information and will give you much help in the 
selection and culture of Hemerocallis. Yearly membership is 
$3.50. To those who join the Society through us and send an 
order, we will include free Hemerocallis to the value of your 
membership. Please give several suggestions for the free 
Hemerocallis you wish. Make check for membership payable 
to The Hemerocallis Society; check for order. payable to 
The Fairmount Gardens. SPECIAL—To those who join from 
New York and the New England states we will send an extra 
bonus plant in addition to the above offer. 
FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MRS. THOMAS NESMITH 
166 FAIRMOUNT STREET, LOWELL, MASS. 
TELEPHONE GL (GLenview) 2-5121 
