2% FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
LEVIATHAN 46-21F (Nesmith 1954) A most descriptive 
name for it is the largest broad petaled hemerocallis that I 
have produced. It is a blend of rosy henna with sepals 
slightly deeper than the petals. The 6% in. flower has very 
firm heavy substance that in spite of its great size retains 
the form and beauty for nearly 24 hours. The longest season 
of bloom of any hemerocallis in the garden. 40 or more 
buds on strong sturdy stalks. A cross of Pink Prelude x 
Felicity, it sets seeds freely and the pollen is fertile. July 
18th to Oct. 10th. 40 in. dorm. $10.00 
LIBBY FINCH (House 1949). Smoothly finished flowers of 
deep rose with a white medial line on the petals. A charm- 
ing and unique flower that stands out in the garden. H.M., 
DHS Ss. 1952) July-Aue. 40s ine dorm. $3.09 
LIPSTICK 47-7A (Nesmith 1950). A flaring cup-shaped 
flower of Damask Red with very little yellow showing at the 
base of the petals and sepals. The flower has a touch of 
velvet toward the center, and over all there is a satiny fin- 
ish seldom found in a red hemerocallis. Beautiful rich color. 
25 buds. July-Aug. 40 in. ev. $2.50 
MAGIC MOONLIGHT 40-385 (Nesmith 1950). Especially 
adapted to a garden or terrace where one sits in late after- 
noon and evening is this very pale Mimosa Yellow. Tall and 
stately, the flowers open about five in the afternoon and last 
well into the next day. Free flowering, and vigorous. Lovely 
planted in half shade with pale lavender Hosta Fortunei. 
July-Aug. 45 in. ev. $2.50 
MASQUERADER 45-301 (Hodson 1954) A large 6% in. 
flower of magnificent coloring and beautifully formed. The 
flaring petals are a rich velvety brilliant red with a glowing 
center stripe of gold. The recurving sepals are rich yellow, 
heavily brushed with red. The very full firm substanced 
flowers are borne on strong scapes. A stunning hemerocal- 
lis. July-Aug. 38 in. dorm. $8.00 
MAVOURNEEN 45-1M (Nesmith 1953). Another child of 
Pink Prelude that has the charm of a pink cheeked Irish lass, 
hence the name. A smocthly finished flower of clear rose 
with a deeper halo extending down until it meets the shallow 
cup of creamy yellow. The whole effect is a rosy pink that is 
most pleasing. 37 in. July. ev. $5.00 
MAYFLOWER 45-38K (Nesmith 1952) M.L. A clear por- 
celain rose, that in color reminds one of the pinkness of the 
arbutus flower or as we in New England call it, the May- 
flower. It is a self except for a slightly deeper flush above 
the light apple green throat. A cross of Killarney Lass and 
Pink Prelude it makes a very bright rose-pink clump and has 
great carrying qualities in the garden. Long season of 
bloom. 5% in. flower. July 15-Aug. 20. 39 in. Semi-ev. 
Sold out for 1955. $8.00 
MISSION BELLS (D. Hall 1945). Large wide petaled ruffled 
flower of clear medium yellow producing up to 52 flowers to 
a stalk on established plants. A fine variety that is a strong 
grower and a free bloomer. H.M., T.H.S. 1950. A.M., T. 
H. 8.1951. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $2.00 
MME RECAMIER 43-100 (Nesmith 1948). Full recurved 
flowers of Récamier pink gaily painted watermelon pink on 
tips of the petals and sepals. The smoothly finished blooms 
are evenly spaced on tall well branched stalks. Cool and 
refreshing in color, it is the latest flowering pink in the 
garden. Aug.-Sept. 42 in. ev. Sold out for 1955. $6.00 
MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL (G. Douglas 1946). Cool and re- 
freshing, this lovely pale apricot is charming for flower ar- 
rangement or in the garden. The flowers have broad petals 
with a creamy midrib, and over the whole bloom is a very 
frosty sheen. July. 48 in. ev. $3.00 
MOUNT JOY 46-19A (Nesmith 1953). A gay and festive 
flower that stands out in the garden. The petals are Ver- 
milion and are slightly twisted at the tips. The recurving 
sepals are Nasturtium Red, and all this bright color is made 
even more brilliant by the Persimmon Orange center of the 
flower. The whole flower is most striking and unusual in 
color. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $5.00 
MYONNE (Vestal 1948). A lovely bi-color different from 
any other, a burnished rich red bronze and old gold, heavy 
bloomers HSM; i. He Ss: 19535 July, 37 ims dorm, $1.50 
MYSTIC MOON 45-182 (Nesmith 1947) Ethereal as moon- 
light, the very pale yellow flowers open late in the afternoon, 
and remain in perfect condition throughout the next day. The 
firm substanced flowers are broad petaled of full flaring 
form, ruffled at the edges. A distinct addition to the evening 
flowering class. July-Aug. 40 in dorm. $3.50 
NECTARINE 48-63 (Nesmith 1951). Rich and glowing, this 
cadmium orange (No. 8/1) has great garden value on ac- 
count of its long season of bloom. A perfect self of flaring 
cup-shaped form with wide high branching, it is well adapted 
to back of the border planting, and is lovely when used as 
a cut flower in the house. Tall with 45 to 50 buds. July 15- 
Aug. 30. Semi-ev. $3.00 
ONEITA (Davis 1950). Brilliant glowing red of recurved 
form and great garden value. In some parts of the country 
it sends up second bloom stalks. H.M., T.H.S. 1952. July- 
Aug. 30 in. ev. $2.00 
ON PARADE 47-64 (Nesmith 1954) This hemerocallis has an 
unusual and very attractive arrangement of color. A lily-like 
flower with center of petals and sepals cardinal red shading 
deeper toward the yellow cup. Both petals and sepals are 
bordered by a distinct band of apricot. The stamens and 
pistil are red, a very smoothly finished flower with 20 or 
more buds on well branched stalks. July-Aug. 39 in. dorm. 
$8.00 
ORANGE BEAUTY (H. P. Sass 1944). A very handsome 
orange self with broad segments and open form. Very 
fragrant. Floriferous and a good grower. A.M., T.H.S. 
1950. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. Sold out for 1955. $4.00 
PAGE BOY 38-43 (Nesmith 1940). Medium sized bell shaped 
flowers of deep chrome on tall scapes carried above the foli- 
age. The variety has multiflora blood, carrying forty flowers 
on one stalk. Aug.-Sept. 44 in. dorm. $1.00 
PAINTED LADY (Russell 1942). Large flowers with a yel- 
low undercolor heavily flushed with coppery cinnamon. Full 
petaled blooms beautifully ruffled. An outstanding variety 
of great beauty. A. M., T. H. S. 1950. Stout Award 1951. 
dil, SYS itn, Gry, $2.50 
PATRICIA (Stout 1935). A clear and even tone of pale yel- 
low with a greenish throat. A charming and full formed 
flower with pronounced fragrance. A.M., T.H.S. 1950. 
duly, 86 wai, Cy $1.00 
PEPPERMINT (G. Douglas 1948). Bright and delectable as 
pink peppermint candy, this hemerocallis possesses great 
color appeal. The large open flowers have a pale ceam mid- 
rib on the petals that is in pleasing contrast to the pinkness 
of the flower. July-Aug. 43 in. Semi-ev. $3.00 
PETITE MIGNON 48-67 (Nesmith 1951). A self of clear 
Chinese yellow (No. 606) with recurving petals and sepals. 
An open full flower of multiflora parentage, it has strong 
firm substance and is lovely in the garden as well as being’ 
especially suited to flower arrangement. 35 to 40 buds on 
widely branched stalks. 48 in. Semi-ev. $3.00 
PETROUCHKA 48-156A (Nesmith 1953). Always, garden 
visitors are attracted to this unique and fascinating hemero- 
callis. A pale cream flaring flower with an almost white mid- 
rib on the petals. A rose red eyezone on the petals but not 
on the sepals stands out in strong contrast to the smooth 
creamy tones of the bloom. Heavy substanced flowers, and 
especially good branching. July-Aug. 40 in. ev. $10.00 
