A Lovely stranger 

 comes to our 

 gardens . . 



NEW HYBRID 

 HEMEROCALLIS 



Not tliat tliis grou]i of plants is exactly a stranger, 

 but the new inti-odnetions listed herewith are so 

 great an improveiucnt on the familiar so-called "Day 

 Lilies" or "Lemon Lilies" that you would scarcely 

 recognize them as such. 



We have gathered together this limited list of the 

 finest new productions from American, English and 

 Japanese hybridists, and we can assure you that no 

 flower of the summer and early autumn season will 

 provide greater satisfaction where tones of yellow 

 and orange are desired. They are especially desir- 

 able in the Japanese Iris garden, or among the lily 

 plantings, for they lend a splash of color wholly lack- 

 ing in either of these groups. Besides, they are fine 

 cut-flower subjects, for while the individual blos- 

 soms last for only a dav. new ones follow so rapidly 

 that tliere is a continuous succession of blooms. They 

 are deliciously fragrant. 



CULTURE. Sim])le and ea.sy to grow, they de- 

 mand only a reasonably moist soil, fairly rich, and 

 prefer — but do not recpiire — slight shade. They are 

 true hardy perennials. Plants will be delivered in 

 September or October. 



We offer the following A'arieties : 



BAY STATE. Brilliant and glistening deep yellow 

 on four-foot stems. The flowers have a delightful 

 waA'y edge which greatly adds to their beauty. A 

 free bloomer, commencing about July 1st and con- 

 tinuing through August. 



Each $1.25, three for $3.00 



CINNABAR. A recent variety of brownish red 

 coloring; cadmium yellow throat, outer half of pet- 

 als sprinkled with brown. Large flowers, with re- 

 curving ]>eta!s. Blooms in July. 



Each' $1.50, three for $4.00 



D. D. WYMAN. ( (lie of the famous Betscher hy- 

 brids, flowering throughout July and into August. 

 The light golden yellow blossoms have a distinctive 

 tawny si)lash across each petal. Very large. 



Each $1.25,' three for $3.00 



FLAMID. Rich orange yellow, with bi'ownish re- 

 verse. A very ])rolific bloomer. July flowei-ing. 



Each $1.00 



GOLDENI. This is one of the most distinct in 

 the list, and while the flowers are not as large as 

 some others, the coloring is especially rich and beau- 

 tiful. A rich orange with apricot undertone, self 



colored, and produced in the greatest profusion. A 

 genuine gem, flowering throughout Jiily and early 

 Augiist ; medium in height. 



Each $1.50, three for $4.00 



HARVEST MOON. Somewhat like the foregoing, 

 the coloring being sometimes referred to as "orange- 

 sherbet". The petals are long and graceful, with 

 mediiim height stems. This combines beautifully 

 with blue flowers, either in the border or when cut. 

 See illustration. Each $1.25, three for $3.00 



LEMONA. As the name implies, a pale lemon 

 yellow self; extra large in size. The wide spreading 

 blooms are borne on very tall stems, quite late in the 

 season. Each $1.00 



MANDARIN. Clear lemon yellow, with greenish 

 cast in the heart of each blossom. A very tall, wide 

 open, recurved type of flower, increasing rapidly 

 and commanding special attention in any ])lanting. 



Each $1.00, three for $2.50 



MIKADO. Large flowers rising fully 10 inches 

 above the graceful curving foliage. Body of flower 

 is rich orange, with center of each ])etal blotched 

 ruddy purple-red. A striking and wholly different 

 sort, with stems over three feet in height. 



Each $2.00, three for $5.00 



MRS. A. H. AUSTIN. A very handsome hybrid 

 with deep golden yellow flowers ; extra large and 

 flowers over a long period. Each $1.00 



OPHIR. Dark golden yellow, on stems that reach 

 42 inches. The individual flowers are extra large, 

 of heavy texture, and make a splendid companion 

 to the variety "Mandarin". 



Each $1.00, three for $2.50 



VESTA. One of the shorter hybrids, but very dif- 

 ferent and beautiful. Deep uniform orange-yellow, 

 lightly touched with orange-red. Petals are very 

 broad and overlapi)ing. well borne above the foliage. 



Each $1.50 



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