Marietta Gardens

1996 Spring Introductions of Elizabeth and John Shooter


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BEACH MUSIC (Elizabeth Shooter,1996) 24 M Re SE (Venetian Lace X Grand Masterpiece). #88-24A.6" - 23/4" - 1 3/4". Imagine a lovely dancer dressed in shades of lavender andpurple. Sepals are yellow cream over lavender. A darker purple border outlines inner halfof segments. Triangular throat is bright green and chartreuse. Triangular, very recurvedform. Velvety, heavy substance. Two-way branching, 15-18 buds. Fall Only $50.00

CAROLYN HUNT (Shooter, 1996)26 M Re Dor. (Purple Pinwheel X Super Valentine) #88-21A. 5" - 2 1/4" - 11/4". A charming medium purple with a dusted effect. Cream midribs. Sepals arecream dusted purple. Triangular chartruese tbroat. Triangular form. Ruffled and waved.Excellent substance. Named for the wife of the Governor of North Carolina. Three-waybranching, 28+ buds. $14.00

CELESTIAL SHOWERS(Shooter,1996) 33 ML RE DOR. #882033. 5 1/2" - 2 3/4" - 1 1/2".Shimmering black purple with a shaded black eye above a throat of white, lemon and green.Velvety texture, heavy substance, very sun resistant for a dark color. Full, overlapped,diamond dusted, ruMed. Four-way branching, 20 - 25 buds. A most desirable addition fordark daylily lovers. $25.00

CHOCOLATE DREAMS(Shooter, 1996)32 M Re SE. TET. 5" 2 1/2" - 1 1/2". A dark intriguing flowerof exblood red with a heavy black-brown pile. Small throat is red over yellow and then ayellow and green mix. Chalice form with overlapped segments. Ribbed. Velvety. Goodsubstance and holds well for so dark a color. Tailored. Three-way branching, 24+ buds. $50.00

GLORIOUS LOOKS(Shooter, 1996) 26M RE NOC SE. (Purple Pinwheel X Super Valentine). #88-21AA. 5" - 2 1/4" -1 1/2". A terrific bloomer in dusted medium lavender bitone with a purple eye anda triangular very green throat. Sepals are white with lavender dusting. Form is roundedtriangular. Lavender-pink veining. Velvety finish, good substance. Two-way branching, 10 -12 buds, but continues to bloom. $22.00

GOLDEN LEATHER(Shooter, 1996) 28M Re Noc Dor TET #88-9943B. 7 1/2" - 3 1/2" - 2 1/4". Big, ruMedand pretty - that's how to describe this lacy edges light gold with a light yellow midriband a touch of green in its heart. Excellent, spongy substance; creped texture. Full,overlapping, flat form. This is a daylily that you will not miss. A fine addition forgrowers and hybridizers alike. Three-way branching. 15 - 20 buds. $40.00 insideback cover

GENERAL PAUL OLIVER(Shooter, 1996) 26M Re Dor. (Femme de Joie X Seedling) #89- 3010B. 7" - 2 7l8" - 21/8". Stunning blend of rose red, lavender and light tangerine with raised lightlavender-pink ribs, a rounded rose red eye. and a large yellow and yellow over greenthroat. Triangular, flaring, full form. Satiny sheen. Very velvety. Excellent substanceand sun resistance. Very different and desirable. Three-way branching, 18 - 22 buds. $30.00

HARBOR MIST(Shooter, 1996) 28M Re Fr Noc Ext Dor. #88-2043A. 5 1/2" - 2 3/4" - 2". A verybright, rounded, creped medium yellow with lemon veins, light yellow midribs, and a smallgreen heart. All segments boast wide wavy ruffles. Heavy substance. Form is flat, roundedsegment tips recurve. Four-way branching, 25 - 28 buds. A showpiece is yellow. $30.00

HAVING FUN(Shooter, 1996) 20M Re Dor. (Siloam Ury Winniford x Seedling). #89- 3016B. 4" - 2" - 11/4". A flesh red blend with lavender rose dusting highlighted by 1/2"dusted rose red eye and a triangular lemon and green throat. Light yellow segment edges,lavender-rose midribs. Form is round and overlapped with segments tips recurving. Veryruffled. Ribed, creped texture. Excellent substance. Four-way branching, 30+ buds. $35.00

HEARTLAND(Shooter, 1996) 25EM Re Dor. (Bull Durham X Wings of Chance) #88-74A. 6" - 3" - 2".An excellent eyed cultivar. Base color is light maise with a deep green throat highlightedby a ring of lemon at the top. A 3/4" round eye of deep rose purple sets off thiscultivar. Very full, rounded. Very ruffled and crinkled. Creped look, velvet finish. Veryshowy. Four-wav branching 25+ buds. $50.00

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