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55 INTRODUCTIONS 
To begin with, the 1955 introductions! We have some super day- 
lilies from two very fine breeders, W. B. Davis and Quinn Buck. We 
are proud of the opportunity to introduce a new iris for Sanford 
Babson who has made such a name for himself in so short a time. 
Our real problem came when we tried to decide what to bring you 
from Mr. Milliken’s daylily seedlings. They continue to surpass the 
already high standards set by those previously introduced. We have 
chosen three that are in large enough supply to offer at an intro- 
ductory price that is a little lower than usual, but they carry the 
high quality that is traditional at Milliken Gardens. 
THE NEW BABSON BEARDED IRIS 
RED SHADOWS (Sanford Babson ’55) 
An exciting new RED! Ridgeway says, in a dull sort of way, 
that it is Bordeaux with an influence of Carmine, but it is a 
bright, dark red self, velvety, smooth at the haft, and per- 
fectly formed. Conical standards and broad, semi-flaring falls. 
Beautifully branched stems rise from vigorous, fast increas- 
ing plants. $20.00 
THE NEW MILLIKEN BEARDED IRIS 
MISS PINK | 
(Milliken 55) The outstanding quality of this new iris is the intensity of its coloring. __ 
o pink that is nearly a self. Only a shade of difference makes the _ 
£ the standards and the hafts are smooth with just a hint of buff. __ 
The bright tangerine beard is not out of place here, because of the brightness of the _ 
whole flower. Substance is excellent and the form semi-flaring; erect, closed stand- __ 
ards. Both parents of this plant were eastern-bred, so there should be no question of 
its hardiness. A fast increaser. Introduction of this iris has been recommended by __ 
some very prominent judges of the A.LS., and we heartily agree with their choice. _ 
It is a beautiful iris. 
HEMEROCALLIS 
ALMA KING (W.B. Davis ’55) E. Early, midseason & remontant 
Every time we visited Mr. Davis this past summer Alma King 
was the first thing that caught our eye. Named for one of Mr. 
Davis’ lovely nieces, it is a brilliant blend of red and Indian 
orange that will stop you and demand to be noticed from any 
point in the garden. The very large flower has wide over- 
lapping segments and a creped texture in the petals. Up to 40 
buds are carried on a 36 inch, well-branched stalk that rises 
erect from low, compact foliage. A really fine daylily out of 
Bold Courtier x Merrimac. $20 
ANNE DODSON (Quinn Buck ’55) Midseason; reblooms 
This clone is a sister seedling to the already famous Mrs. 
Douglas Pattison that we introduced last year. It is quite dif- 
ferent, with a deeper color—a bright rosy bronze (poly-chrome) 
pastel. The petals are wide, rounded and very recurved, giving 
the solid effect so much sought after in this flower. The 36 in. 
stems carry numerous buds, held erect over 25 in. foliage, and 
in an established clump several flowers opening at once de- 
velop an effective flat mass of bloom. Mr. Buck dedicates this 
variety to his mother, Mrs. Anne Dodson Buck. $20.00 
BRASS BAND (Milliken 755) E. Early and remontant 
With the brassy blare of a military band this bold flower 
will call you to immediate attention. Great, wide-petaled 
flowers are held erect on tall, branching stems. The color, 
brassy yellow with a coppery wash; the growth, vigorous, with 
pale green, arching foliage. Joyous and abundant, this daylily 
will make your whole garden SING! 38 in. $15.00 
BRONZE LUSTER (Milliken 755) E. Early midseason 
The petals have a glaze that will remind you of the bronze 
luster finish on certain old English tea pots. The effect is as 
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if a dark red base color had been heavily washed with a me- 
tallic bronze lacquer. As contrast, the sepals are a dark garnet 
red, making this in effect a reverse bicolor. A black halo 
edges a small bright orange throat. Really a strange novelty 
for your garden and especially useful for modern flower ar- 
ranging. The flower is 4 in. across with wide segments; the 
plant has moderate to vigorous growth with arching, 15 inch, 
yellow-green foliage. 28 in. $10.00 
GOLDEN ERA (W. B. Davis ’55) E. Early midseason, remontant 
A wide lily-like flower of extra heavy substance and smooth 
finish in light cadmium-yellow with lemon-yellow sepals, given 
depth by a bright green throat. The segments are overlapping 
and open flat. An altogether lovely flower. $10.00 
INGRID (Quinn Buck ’55) Early midseason, remontant 
Above vigorous, light gray-green foliage rise strong, 
branched scapes to about 38 inches, displaying great pale 
greenish yellow flowers that are enticingly ruffled, wide- 
spread and firm-textured. A near perfect daylily with many 
buds to insure a long period of bloom with lots of flowers 
open at once. $15.00 
MARILYN WINTERS (W. B. Davis ’55) E. Midsea’n, remontant 
A second niece of Mr. Davis is honored by this deep maroon 
daylily. The subtle yet glowing color is sun-fast and accented 
by an orange throat. Multiple-branched, 34 inch stems carry 
up to 30 buds which open to large flowers. Another outstand- 
ing daylily from Black Faleon x Emperor Jones. $15.00 
PIRATE SAILS (Milliken ’55) E. Early midseason, remontant 
Go back with us to the Bounding Main and watch the sails of 
the pirate ship glowing in the sunset. See how they billow in 
the wind, the edges reflexed and straining where they are 
lashed to the boom. Like the triangular topsail, this new day- 
lily gleams in red-orange glory. Quick to increase and vigor- 
ous (it bloomed three times for us last year), it grows 52 inches 
tall, with stems erect as masts. Three or four proliferations per 
scape. $7.50 
