FAIRMOUNT 
GARDENS 29 
PICKWICK (G. Douglas 1950). Colorful and with great gar- 
den value, this red semi-blended bicolor is a great favorite in 
the Douglas garden as well as in our own. The broad petals 
are Indian Lake with a mid-rib of Spanish Orange, while the 
sepals are a blending of these two colors and are lighter than 
the petals. A large full slightly recurving flower. The stalks 
are well branched and it is vigorous in growth. Semi-ever- 
exuxem,  dfvilhy, GX sek $1.50 
PIMENTO 43-126 (Nesmith 1949). Bright and gleaming, 
this variety 1s stunning as a cut flower or for border plant- 
ing. A star shaped flower of intense red; of open spreading 
form the petals are fluted and the rich orange cup seems to 
illumine the whole flower. July-Aug. 38 in. dorm. $1.00 
PINK CHARM 38-181 (Nesmith 1940). Beautiful open 
flower with very recurving petals and sepals of soft Ocher 
red giving the effect of a deeply colored coral pink lily. The 
center of the flower shows a star of light cadmium in pleas- 
ine contrast to the pink stamens. A. M., 1. H. S. 1951. 
Aug.-Sept. 40 in. Sem-ev. $1.50 
PINK DAMASK (Stevens). A beautiful smoothly finished 
rose pink with semi-recurving petals and sepals. It is a self 
with the color extending down to the cool yellow cup. A 
lovely flower of great charm and refinement. H.M., T. H.S. 
1954. July-Aug. 38 in. semi-ev. $15.00 
PINK INTERLUDE 47-59B (Nesmith 1954) A child of 
Pink Prelude, this delectable pink hemerocallis was the cen- 
ter of attention at the time of the 1952 National Meeting. 
A clear bright pink self shading a bit deeper just above the 
cool javel green cup. The blooms have smooth firm texture 
and are lightly ruffled on the border. The color is clean and 
fresh and does not fade even in hot sun. Tall with excellent 
branching the 30 or more buds are well spaced on the strong 
stalks. July-Aug. 39 in. Semi-ey. $15.00 
PINK LOTUS 45-237 (Nesmith 1949). Large and very 
spreading flowers of light pink coral with the heart of the 
bloom shading out to pale creamy buff. A very open flower 
of attractive and unusual form. July-Aug. 385 in dorm. 
Sold out for 1955. $10.00 
PINK PARADISE (G. Douglas 1950). Appropriately named, 
for it is a heavenly pink color. An open cup-shaped flower of 
pale Jasper Red with a slightly deeper overlay of pink on 
the petals blending down into the cool Mimosa Yellow throat. 
Delicate and dainty in color, it stands hot sun and does not 
wilt or fade. Especially well branched. July-Aug. 38 in. 
dorm. Net $8.00 
PINK PETTICOATS 43-30 (Nesmith 1949) All frilled and 
ruffled, this self of pink coral bells coloring has very re- 
curving petals and sepals. A full flower with a deeper rosy 
flush just above the Spanish yellow cup. Tall with rather 
high branching it is especially good for back of the border 
planting. Gives a very pink effect. August. 50 in. ae 
7.50 
PINK PRELUDE 45-37 (Nesmith 1950). This is the lovely 
Dawn Pink that many will remember under the number 45-37 
for since its first flowering it has been in high favor with all 
hemerocallis fanciers that have visited the garden. A self ex- 
cept for a pale flesh pink mid-rib on the petals and just a 
touch of cool yellow at the base of the sepals and petals. The 
lightly fluted flower does not seem to have a trace of salmon 
init. Large full flowers and good branching. H.M., T. H. S. 
1952. July-Aug. 39 in. Semi-ev. Selected for trial at 
Wisley in England. $12.50 
PINK RADIANCE (G. Douglas 1949) The name is most 
descriptive of this beautiful hemerocallis. It is a hght gera- 
nium pink with a halo of a deeper tone just above the yellow 
throat. The blooms are broad and full with petals and sepals 
slightly fluted at the tips. Tall with good branching, it holds 
its color well under hot sun. July-Aug. H.M.,T. H.S. 1952. 
39 in. Semi-ev. Net $8.00 
PIQUANTE (Nesmith 1940). An unusual and charming self 
of Eugenia rose with cadmium yellow cup. The blooms give 
a raspberry pink effect in the garden. Aug. 40 in. $1.50 
PIRATE’S TREASURE 45-85A (Nesmith 1951). A very 
brilliant flower with the basic color Saturn red (13/2) flushed 
with Dutch vermilion (717/38) extending into the Saturn red 
cup. A descendant of Bloodroot and Royal Ruby, it has much 
larger flowers carrying the general color of Bloodroot, deep- 
ening into a flush and venations of Royal Ruby tones. The 
blooms are broad and recurving with very ruffled petals and 
especially well branched stalks. 35 to 40 buds. July-Aug. 
38 in. dorm. $7.00 
POLLY PRIM 48-70 (Nesmith 1953). Prim and precise, this 
full rounded flower reminds me of a properly brought up 
debutante, all frilled and ruffled in her first party dress. The 
petals are Peach Pink, enlivened by a broad lighter mid-rib. 
The sepals are recurving, and more smoothly finished. A 
very late blooming variety, the many flowers are carried on 
tall five-way branched stalks. One of my favorites. Aug.- 
Sept. 39 in. dorm. $6.00 
PORCELAIN PINK 39-123 (Nesmith 1945). Luminous and 
very smoothly finished pink with peach background heavily 
marked with deeper rose. The clustered flowers are carried 
on tall well branched stalks. Aug. 42 in. dorm. $2.50 
POTENTATE 39-100 (Nesmith 1943). Luminous flower of 
pansy purple, so smoothly finished that the surface of the 
bloom has a distinct satiny sheen. It is a self with broad 
full petals and sepals, even the stamens and pistil are done in 
purple. Outstanding in this color. A. M., T.H.S. 1950. Stout 
Medal T. H. 8.1952. July-Aug. 42 in. ey. $4.00 
POWDER PINK 46-81 (Nesmith 1950). Colorful and charm- 
ing is this lovely watermelon-rose flower (Rose Opal). A self 
except that the petals and sepals are slightly lighter at the 
tips. Cup-shaped, graceful flowers of medium size and ex- 
quisite color. July-Aug. 36 in. dorm. $3.00 
PRECIOUS 48-37 (Nesmith 1952) M. Perfectly formed 3-in. 
flowers with under-color of Egyptian buff flushed with Chi- 
nese coral on the fluted petals and sepals. The sepals are 
darker than the petals, and the deeper eye zone adds to the 
delightful bicolor effect in shades of pink. Of multiflora 
parentage, it has more than 30 buds on strong exceptionally 
well branched stalks. Lovely for flower arrangement as well 
as in the garden. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $2.50 
PRECIOUS TREASURE 46-152A (Nesmith 1954) No color 
description will adequately picture this lovely hemerocallis. 
A full flower of glistening melon pink, reminding one of the 
delectable color of a sun ripened cantaloup. It is a self with 
broad full petals and sepals, lightly fluted at edges, with the 
color extending down to the tiny apple green cup. The 
5-inch firm substanced blooms are well spaced on tall strong 
stalks. An entirely different and subtle color that has been 
highly praised by all hemerocallis judges. Late July-Aug. 
40 in. Semi-ev. Net $30.00 
PRETTY PET 43-28 (Nesmith 1953). Dainty and delightful 
are the cool tones of this luminous, medium sized flower. 
The petals are Venetian pink with sepals a shade lighter, 
and over all there is a frosty sheen that adds to its charm 
and beauty. A great favorite of Dr. Corliss, so the name 
seems most appropriate for this refined pink hemerocallis. 
July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $7.00 
PURPLE PAGEANT 47-66 (Nesmith 1953). An open flaring 
flower of Fuchsia Purple with a deeper halo just above the 
chartreuse cup. Both petals and sepals are ruffled at the 
edge. A descendant of Potentate, it is a self of new and un- 
usual color that gives a deep amethyst effect in the garden. 
July-Aug. 388 in. ev. $10.00 
PYGMALION 44-1 (Nesmith 1948). The charm of this win- 
some bicolor is in the skillful blending of coral pink and 
creamy yellow. The pastel pink petals and sepals of deep 
ivory merging into creamy yellow in the heart of the flower. 
The stalks are exceptionally well branched with many buds, 
thus giving a long season of bloom. July 1st to Aug. 20th. 
40 in. dorm. $2.50 
