SEASON 1938 
KENWOOD IRIS GARDENS HEMEROCALLIS LIST 
(Mrs. J. F. Emigholz) 
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Montgomery & Euclid Roads. r.r. jj/io, CINCINNATI, OHIO 
Tr.e popularity of hsmerocallis, generally knov/n as the lemon or day lilies, 
has been steadily increasing. It is our most dependable summer bloomer, thriving 
in lieat an.^. dryness. The foliage is ornamental at all times, the blooming period 
is long, and no insect pests seem to trouble it. The plants thrive in sun or 
part shad..-, and naturalise readily on grassy slopes and hillsides, or along banks 
of water. Many varieties have a delightful fragrance. 
, The blooming season in our locality is from the middle of May until early 
August. Give them rich soil and water in dry weather, to produce the best flowers 
in your hardy border. The fleshy roots should be planted about two inches deep, 
spreading them out, and firming the soil well over them. Give a light mulch the 
first winter. Tney can be reset locally almost any time, but out of town orders 
are only sent in Spring and early Fall. Some varieties are available only after 
Aug.1st and are starred thus (*) before prices. Place orders for these early, as 
stock is limited. 
The following list comprises the best introductions of various hybridizers. 
One summer the hybrids of Mr. Chas. Betscher v/ere studied and placed on our list, 
numbered as to their color tones. The varieties from other sources were compared 
with these hybrids while in bloom, and also given numbers to identify them as posess- 
ing a color similar to the Betscher varieties under a like number. In this way you 
will be easily able to select paler cr deeper colored varieties. 1—6 are light 
yellow, some differing only slightly in color from others; 7—14 are medium to deep 
yellow. From 15 on, the color is in the orange range, with the last two Betscher 
varieties flushed a darker color. Some of the newer varieties of Stout are dif¬ 
ficult to place, as the ground color is overlaid by another, changing the whole 
appearance. Below you will find another color grouping, helping you in this respect. 
Although the descriptions of some varieties seem similar, yet each variety 
has its own characteristic. The form, appearance and substance of the petals differ, 
also the time of bloom and height of stem. This all helps to make each distinct and 
different. Each year we hope to add further observations. These descriptions are as 
accurate as possible, and no attempt has been made to exaggerate or mislead. 
COLOR GROUPS In the RED tones, Margaret Perry, orange scarlet; Imperator, reddish 
Grange; Raj ah,red brown; and the darkest is Cissy Guiseppi, dark garnet brown. 
In the ER0»vN shades. Cinnabar is the lightest; then Bagdad; and Bijou the darkest. 
On all mail orders under $1.00, please add 15^^ for postage and packing. 
STRONG SINGLE DIVISIONS WILL BE SENT POSTPAID 
COLLECTIONS--Any 3 of $1.00 var. $2.75; 3 of var. $2.00; 3 of var. $1.50; 
3 of lOi var. $1.25; 3 of 40?^ var. fl.OO; 3 of 359^ var. 90?^; 3 of 25<J^ var. 65?^ 
For Succession of bloom--! each of Aurantiaca, Dr. Regal, Gypsy, J.A. Crawford and 
Lemona, listed © $1.70, for $1.35. 
EARLY BLOOMERS for May and June; 1 each of Aureole, Cressida, Gold Dust, Mrs. 
Crawford and Luteola, listed © $1.95, for $1.60. 
EXTRA FINE--Anna Betscher, Margaret Perry, Mikado, Mrs. W.H. Wyman, and Sir M. 
Foster listed © $3.50, for $3.00. 
NCVELTIES--1 each Cinnabar, Grown of Gold, Mary Florence, Patricia, Wau-Bun, 
listed © $11.00, for $9.75, This collection is for Aug. or later delivery. 
