Hemerocallis 
The common daylily or hemerocallis, to use its botanical 
name, is widely known. It was brought to this country by 
early settlers and it has increased abundantly. However the 
only daylilies known to many American gardeners are Flava 
the old fashioned lemon lily and Fulva Europa the reddish 
orange wayside lily. 
In recent years great strides have been made in hybridizing, 
with the most amazing results, so that today it is possible to 
obtain a collection of hemerocallis which will give a suc¬ 
cession of blooms from Spring to Autumn with colors ranging 
from pale yellow through orange to red, and heights from one 
to five feet. Many of the blooms have a pleasing fragrance. 
One of the outstanding characteristics of daylilies is their 
sturdy habit of growth. No insect or disease has been known 
to injure them. They grow well in full sun or partial shade 
in any part of the country. Truly, hemerocallis is becoming 
one of America’s favorite perennials. 
^Naturalizing the daylily 
Gardeners are becoming increasingly interested in natural¬ 
istic planting of daylilies. They lend themselves well to 
this type of planting. Their hardiness, attractive foliage and 
the fact that after they have become established they require 
so little care, make it possible to use them effectively in loca¬ 
tions unsuited to other types of perennials. 
Hybrid daylilies for this purpose can be supplied at $20.00 
a hundred, fifty at the hundred rate, express collect. One or 
more varieties, of my selection, will be sent labelled. Flava 
and Fulva Europa will not be included. Light or dark shades 
will be sent upon request. 
