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RED COCKADE 45-108C (Nesmith 1952) M. L. Bright and 
glowing, this deep red hemerocallis has great carrying qual- 
ities in the garden. The color is similar to Port, but the 
blooms are larger, the scapes tall with many flowers and ex- 
cellent branching. Long season of bloom. July-Aug. 46 in. 
dorm. $2.50 
RED MARVEL (Douglas 1953). There is no color chart that 
shows the richness of this flower. The nearest is Currant 
Red, but Red Marvel is deeper and has a velvety sheen that 
adds to its depth and brilliance. An absolute self except for 
the small yellow cup in the heart of the bloom. July-Aug. 
389 in. ev. $8.00 
RED PARAGON (G. Douglas 1950). The name suggests a 
tiower of special excellence and it is well suited to this glow- 
ing red self. The large star-shaped blooms are Chrysanthe- 
mum Crimson with a deeper velvety halo of Oxblood Red just 
above the small deep yellow cup. Finely formed heavy sub- 
stanced blooms with a fine garden value. July-Aug. 36 in. 
ev. $5.00 
REGENCY ROSE 45-11C (Nesmith 1954) Regal in form, this 
Rosy mauve hemerocallis was highly praised by visitors at 
the time of the 1952 National Meeting. The soft deep rose 
coloring is a different shade from any other hemerocallis 
that I have seen, and the broad petaled flowers have an 
iridescent sheen that gives it great garden value. 30 flowers 
with excellent branching. July-Aug. 40 in. dorm. $12.50 
RESPLENDENT 48-31A (Nesmith 1951). The name is most 
descriptive of this big bold flower. The deep velvety red 
petals of chrysanthemum crimson (No. 824) are broad and 
semi-curving. The sepals are the same color made more bril- 
liant by the wide deep yellow midrib that extends into the 
shallow orange cup. A great favorite with garden visitors. 
Tall sturdy stalks with 25 or more buds. July-Aug. 40 Ue ev. 
5.00 
REVOLUTE (H. P. Sass 1941). A lovely recurving flower 
of crisp clear yellow with ruffled petals and tall well branched 
scapes. A.M., T.H.S. Stout Medal T.H.S. 1953. 38 in. 
dorm. Sold out for 1955. $3.00 
RIBBON PEACH 438-88 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A peach pink 
flower with recurving petals and sepals, the sepals a shade 
lighter than the petals. A deeper rosy halo above the javel 
green cup. 4% in. flower. 30 buds. July ist-Aug. 15th. 
37 in. dorm. $2.00 
RIBBON PINK 48-49 (Nesmith 1952) M. L. A slender pet- 
aled flower of shrimp pink. A self except for the chartreuse 
cup which is very shallow. Gives a very pleasing pink effect 
in the garden. Recurving sepals. Stamens pink. 4% in. 
flower. 35 buds. June 25-Aug. 5th. 388 in. dorm. $4.00 
ROSE BROCADE 45-8R (Nesmith 1953). Full recurving 
blooms of deep Delft Rose, really more rose than shown by 
the color chart. Both petals and sepals have a distinct cream 
border, while the deeper rose shading just above the cool 
green cup accentuates the contrast of the flower. It might 
be visualized as a brighter, larger, and more rose On Pa- 
rade. Another offspring of Pink Prelude. July-Aug. 40 
in. ev. $10.00 
ROSE GEM (Stout 1946). Rich old rose in color, the large 
flowers have a deeper eye-zone on the petals just above the 
paletyellow cup. HOME. DS Hee Sl 950 Aw Vi ein en Seal Qos 
July. 36 in. Semi-ey. $2.50 
ROSE OVERLAY (Douglas 1954) The name is most descrip- 
tive of this very handsome hemerocallis. The base color is a 
light pinkish tan; this is very heavily flushed with deep 
velvety rose, giving the effect of a glowing rose with a nar- 
row border of light pink. The center of the flower has a 
deeper rose halo just above a rich gold area in sharp con- 
trast to the decidedly green cup of the bloom. Open flaring 
flowers on tall well branched stalks. Aug. 39 in. dorm. $10.00 
GARDENS 
ROSE RHYTHM 48-186A (Nesmith 1954) An early flower- 
ing variety with large recurving bloom of bright rose. The 
petals are very broad and ruffled at the edges. Sepals 
lightly fluted. A deeper rose halo just above the cool lighter 
cup adds brilliance to this stunning flower. June-July. 38 
in. Semi-ev. $9.00 
ROSE UNIQUE (G. Douglas 1949). Deep watermelon red 
flushed darker just above the greenish yellow throat and 
over the whole flower is a lustrous sheen. The petals and 
sepals are medium in width, but have heavy substance. Tall 
and floriferous. July-Aug. 48 in. dorm. $3.50 
ROYAL GUEST (G. Douglas 1949). Mr. Douglas considers 
this one of his best hemerocallis. A beautiful rose purple 
with a cool green throat. Large well shaped blooms with an 
exquisite finish to the whole flower. The stalks are very 
well branched, and it increases rapidly both by prolifera- 
tions and regular plant increase. July-Aug. 38 in. ev. $4.00 
ROYAL RUBY 39-116 (Nesmith 1942). A marvelous flower 
of almost crimson red with glow and life throughout. It has 
the most intense red color that I have seen in a hemerocallis. 
A smoothly finished flower with full semi-reflexed petals and 
sepals; a self with almost no yellow in the cup. The stalks 
are regular height with good branching. A.M., T.H.S. 
1950. July-Aug. 38 in. dorm. $2.00 
RUDDY RED 40-33 (Nesmith 1944). This hemerocallis has 
depth of color yet gives a glowing red effect. The petals of 
Vandyke red are smoothly finished. The sepals have a yellow 
background flushed with red. July. 38 in. dorm. $2.00 
SALADIN (Stevens 1947). A very bright almost cherry red 
flower with wide open segments and satiny finish. A clear 
toned red with heavy substance and excellent form. H. M., 
THe. 1952.) July-Aust 38) in. dorm: $1.50 
SALMON KING (G. Douglas 1950). Full cup-shaped blooms 
of rich Salmon shading into peach tones above a soft cream 
throat. A happy combination of colors that is most pleasing. 
The flowers have a frosty finish and heavy substance, bloom- 
ing just above the strong sturdy foliage. Late and long sea- 
son of bloom. July-Aug. 34 in. Semi-ev. $4.00 
SAMARKAND (Stevens 1954). Fascinating blooms of large 
size that resemble an Amaryllis in their full broad form. The 
wide segmented flowers of Capucine Yellow are suffused with 
English Red and the petals are crimped and ruffled. The green 
gold throat is in pleasing contrast. A stunning variety of 
great garden value. Excellent as a pollen parent. July-Aug. 
30 in. Semi-ey. Stock Limited. $20.00 
SCARLET SUNSET (Wheeler 1947). This hemerocallis is 
well named for the flowers contain all the rich red colors of 
a flaming sunset. The star shaped recurving blooms are 
medium in size but their intense color makes them stand out 
in, the, garden, .H\M. T. Hos. 21950.) "At Moa TeHeG 105a 
DULY eo Onin eve $2.00 
SIENNA 38-290 (Nesmith 1940). A bell shaped flower with 
petals and sepals recurved, frilled and almost ribbed. The 
yellow background is flushed apricot orange with very little 
yellow showing in the cup. Aug.-Sept. 38 in. dorm. $1.50 
SIGNAL FIRE 46-6 (Nesmith 1951). Deep and rich in color 
this hemerocallis has an exceptionally long season of bloom. 
A self of Indian lake (No. 826) with a deeper halo of purple 
madder (No. 1028) just above the tiny orange cup. The 
glowing flowers have broad petals, lightly fluted at the 
edges; the sepals are the same color and very smoothly fin- 
ished, even the stamens are the same intense red. The 
strong stalks are especially well branched with 30 or more 
buds. It commences to flower the last of June and continues 
to throw out blooms until well into August. June-Aug. 
39 in. Semi-ev. $4.00 
