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"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
Choice Hemerocallis 
(Daylilies) 
The splendid developments in this lovely lily-like flower have 
given us some very fine additions to our garden perennials. Great 
advancement has been made not only in producing new shades of 
buff, yellow, citron, orange, warm apricot and scarlet, but also in 
giving us a much prolonged season of bloom. By proper selection of 
varieties one can now have continuous bloom from June to September. 
These should not be compared with the older types as they are vastly 
superior, our plant breeders having recently succeeded in giving us 
many very fine new and improved types. 
Hemerocallis are remarkably easy to grow, having no trouble¬ 
some insets of disease with which to bother, and with their arching 
foliage, airy stalks and tall stout flowers lend an added charm and 
beauty to the garden picture. 
They should be planted about three inches deep in rich garden 
loam. The addition of humus or well rotted stable or cow manure 
is recommended to bring up the fertility of the soil. 
We believe in and find late summer and fall planting highly re¬ 
warded. For winter protection Hemerocallis should be covered with 
a light mulch after the ground has frozen. 
We have many varieties now on test in our gardens, many of 
which we will be able to offer and give our comments on next year. 
Among these are some of the so called pinks such as Viscountess Byng, 
and some fine Newer European varieties: E. A. Bowles, Lady F. 
Heskith, Sir William Bardley, Cissy Guisseppi, Iris Perry and others. 
We look forward to seeing these varieties bloom again in order to 
make sure those we offer are worthy. 
Amaryllis is good sized, a soft yellow with a deeper infusion, 
orange yellow tone, recurved petals. Blooms in midsea¬ 
son and is a very good variety. 2 /z feet tall. Each - $1.50 
Anna Betscher, a fine variety producing many large, rich 
golden-yellow perfectly formed flowers. They flower 
during July and August on 2*4 to 3 feet stems .... a 
most worthy variety - - - - - - -1.50 
Bay State is a large glistening deep yellow with a fluting of 
petals that is really charming. A heavy and persistent 
blooming type, extending the season from mid-July to 
mid-August; 3 feet tall ------ 1.00 
Cinnabar is of medium height, (2 /z feet). A cadmium yellow 
with recurved petals, the flower tinged towards the outer 
portion of the petals with brownish red. Mid July and 
August flowering _______ 3 .00 
D. D. Wyman, a rich golden-yellow, having an infusion of a 
tawny splash on each petal which pales as the flower 
changes to a soft yellow. It flowers during July and 
August on 2/2 to 3 foot stems - 1.00 
Dr. Regel, a pure orange-yellow which is fragrant and of 
special note because of its early blooming season in June. 
It a distinctly worthy variety. Tall stems - - - .25 
Gold Dust, a soft Empire yellow, is counterpart in bloom and 
season to Dr. Regel. These two are especially valuable in 
giving a distinct effect when combined with Iris. The 
result will more than please you - - - - - .25 
Goldeni, produces a wealth of fine deep golden orange flowers 
early in July; 3 feet tall, vigorous, and most effective in the 
garden. Each 
1.00 
