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GLOWING GOLD 37-77 (Nesmith 1940). Large persimmon 
orange flowers with petals slightly twisted at the tips as in 
Wau-Bun. A broad recurving flower and it is the most bril- 
lant orange that I have seen. July-Aug. 36 in. dorm. $1.50 
GOLDEN ARMOR 47-22 (Nesmith 1953). Glowing Gold and 
a deep orange seedling produced this deep Cadmium Orange 
self. It has very heavy substance and flaring cup-shaped 
form. An absolute self with no other color showing in the 
center of the flower, even the stamens are the same rich 
orange. Beautifully branched with many blooms, this late 
flowering variety has been highly praised by garden visitors. 
Aug. 40 in. dorm. $6.00 
GOLDEN COCKEREL 48-70A (Nesmith 1953). A brilliant 
combination of red and yellow that stands out in the garden. 
A blended flower with a background of Majolica Yellow, 
lightly veined and flushed Saturn Red, intensified by a halo 
of Mandarin Red just above the Majolica center of the bloom. 
The flowers are very full and ruffled, the texture firm and 
sun resistant to a marked degree. Tall with good branch- 
ing. July-Aug. 42 in. dorm. $6.00 
GRETCHEN (H. P. Sass 1950). A very lovely rose-red with 
large full flowers and splendid garden value. H.M., T.H.S. 
1952. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $4.00 
GUIDING LIGHT 438-91 (Nesmith 1949). Lovely frosted 
very pale melon with the petals and sepals fluted on the 
border. The flower is a self even to the heart of the flower. 
The flowers are medium in size and beautifully finished. 
July-Aug. 36 in. dorm. Sold out for 1955. $4.00 
HANDSOME (E. L. Hodson 1952) E. There has been a 
great lack of early blooming yellow hemerocallis, and when 
I saw the first flower of this variety unfold, I was impressed 
by its beauty, and its great usefulness for garden planting. 
It is a neatly tailored light golden yellow with broad full 
flowers of firm substance and smooth finish. The blooms 
have a delicious fragrance and are well placed on strong 
erect scapes. May-June. 20 in. dorm. Sold out for 1955. 
$6.00 
HEART AGLOW 49-3 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. One of the 
most lovely and fascinating hemerocallis that I have bred. 
The flowers are medium in size with the base color shell pink, 
shading deeper into spinel red toward the throat. The petals 
are slightly twisted at the tips and shade from shell pink to 
a spinel red halo just above the glowing yellow cup. The 
sepals have a clean cut border of shell pink, and the stamens 
and pistil are spinel red. The blending of the colors is es- 
pecially pleasing, and no description will convey the beauty 
of this flower. July-Aug. 88 in. Semi-ev. Sold out for 
1955. Net $10.00 
HEATHER ROSE (Nesmith 1938). The delicate rose pink 
petals and sepals are reflexed and form an open flower that 
resembles a graceful lily. A flower of great charm. July. 
40 in. dorm. $1.50 
HER GRACE (Nesmith 1944). A patrician flower of palest 
yellow with large open blooms of strong firm texture. <A 
great favorite in the garden. July-Aug. 38 in. dorm. $1.50 
HER MAJESTY 45-10B (Nesmith 1952) M. All hemerocallis 
enthusiasts have admired this seedling ever since its first 
blooming. A large and beautiful self of shell pink, shading 
into the creamy throat. The full flowers are reflexed and 
smoothly finished except for a light-ruffling on the petals. A 
child of Pink Prelude, it is lighter in color with heavy sub- 
stanced flowers well spaced on tall graceful scapes. A dia- 
mond dusted flower of great beauty. 30 buds. 6 in. flower. 
Junior Citation T. H. S. 1951. July-Aug. 40 in. ev. Sold 
out for 1955. Net $18.00 
HESPERUS (H. P. Sass 1940). A lemon chrome with very 
large open flowers of splendid form and substance. The 
stalks are tall, well branched and sturdy. Stout Medal. T. 
H. S. 1950. July-Aug. 46 in. dorm. $1.25 
HONEY BEIGE 46-252 (Nesmith 1951). A honey and terra 
cotta blend of lovely color harmony. The large full formed 
flowers have petals of burnt orange (No. 0138/1) lightly ruf- 
fled at the edges. The sepals are majolica yellow (No. 09/2) 
and are slightly reflexed at the tips. The color is similar 
to Windsor Tan but the effect is that of a blended bicolor. 
Tall sturdy stalks. July-Aug. 39 in. dorm. $2.50 
HONOR BRIGHT 45-293 (Hodson 1954) A diamond dusted 
radiant heavily textured cherry red of jewel-like brilliance. 
The recurving petals are ruffled at the edges with a deeper 
red halo above the golden throat. The very recurved sepals 
are cherry-red, brushed with gold. Great carrying quality in 
the garden and very floriferous, it is delightful for border 
planting. July-Aug. 24 in. dorm. $8.00 
IMPERIAL VELVET 48-94A (Nesmith 1954) Rich and very 
brilliant, this deep red-purple hemerocallis always attracts 
garden visitors. A very full flower of heavy velvety sub- 
stance with the solid color extending down to the shallow 
light chartreuse cup. Good branching and vigorous growth. 
die (Gay tbe tel SS, I, divibyevetureisin 349) aay eloyaaae $20.00 
IVORY CHALICE 40-503 (Nesmith 1946). Full medium 
sized flowers of very pale yellow (reed yellow). Lightly ruf- 
fled at the edges. The flowers have very heavy substance and 
are borne on tall closely branched stalks. Very lovely as a 
cut flower. Aug. 40 in. dorm. Sold out 1955. $4.00 
JOANNA HUTCHINS (Kraus). Handsome deep glowing 
orange with very heavy firm substance and flaring form. 
dwikye, iin, $2.00 
JOLLY TAR (E. L. Hodson 1952) E. A very early bloom- 
ing hemerocallis that is exceptionally good for front of the 
border planting. The full broad flowers are a light garnet 
brown with a deeper eye zone just above the golden throat. 
The scapes are slender, but strong and upright. Floriferous 
and gaily colored, it is most effective for flower arrange- 
ment or in the garden. May-June. 16 in. dorm. $6.00 
KENTUCKY CARDINAL 46-113 (Nesmith 1949). 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. Open flaring blooms of great brilliance. When 
established, it blooms the second time, thus giving a long 
flowering season. Aug.-Sept. 40 in. dorm. $2.00 
KILLARNEY LASS 39-121 (Nesmith 1944). Captivating 
and charming, it gives a very pink effect in the garden. The 
center of the petals is bright geranium pink bordered by 
soft flesh pink. The sepals are flesh pink lightly flushed 
deeper. A very lovely hemerocallis and a splendid parent 
for breeding pinks. Aug. 36 in. Semi-ev. $4.00 
KNIGHTHOOD (Schroeder 1948). A very handsome rich 
maroon-red with smooth velvety finish. Tall, with good 
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Aug. 38 in. dorm. $3.00 
LADY FAIR 39-105 (Nesmith 1946). Some flowers are bril- 
liant in the garden while others are entrancing with their 
delicate colors and Lady Fair is one of the latter for it is 
a blending of Jasper and flesh pink with a creamy undertone. 
The large flowers have a glistening sheen and give a charm- 
ing effect in the garden. H.M., T.H.S. 1951. A.M., T.H.S. 
1952. A.M.,T. H. 8.1954. July-Aug. 388 in. Semi-ev. $4.00 
LAVENDER LASS 46-26 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. This hem- 
erocallis has been highly praised by many hemerocallis en- 
thusiasts since its first blooming. The open flaring flowers 
are Empire rose shading into a deeper tone and eyed with 
Persian lilac just above the cool chartreuse cup. The subtle 
gradation of color from light to deeper tones gives a very 
lavender pink effect in the garden. Junior Citation T.H.S. 
1951. Aug. 40in. dorm. Sold out for 1955. Net $20.00 
