THE NEWER DA YULIES 
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1939, the first of the season, abundant rains. All flowers were very fine.—our Hems the 
finest we ever saw them—a great flower show into late July. Thereafter the lack of rain 
ruined the late bloomers. The winter rains have been fine, so we hope for a greater show in 
1940. 
April bloomed April 20th, — Earlianna, May 12th, — Dr. Regal, May 25th. Then 
came the great parade into July when the dry wave put an end to their later crops. In nor¬ 
mal years we have bloom into early frosts of autumn. All other plants suffered greatly. The 
late fall and winter rains have been very ample to insure fine crops for 1940. 
In our newer seedlings of many thousands we have selected about 100, all very fine. 
Larger blooms — fine color range from purest white — thru creamy pale lemons — intense 
maroons, etc. We hope to see blues, etc. from recent crosses. 
While the summer of 1939 was very severe, yet the ample winter and spring rains should 
give us a great show this season. Our “everbloomers” rightly cultivated should give us 
many very superior new sorts to bloom several times. 
Danite sorts, also sorts that bloom 24 to 48 hours — due to the severe dryness of 1939 — 
gave only their early crops. We look forward to other advanced betterments. 
In breeding the Hemerocallis over such a long time and so very broadly, we have ob¬ 
served many facts and much data that is advanced over older views of plant breeding. We 
hope to see Hems that will bloom and keep open to rival liliums. We had expected to re¬ 
lease a number of very fine new ones this season, but due to dryness of last year, we will 
offer them next fall. These are all very fine sorts. 
Liliums. We have been breeding liliums liberally. Lilies are not easily grown in most 
of America, due to high temperatures, dry conditions, etc. The very dry spell last year was a 
very severe condition for lilies. However, we feel we shall see lilies that may be easily grown. 
The best time to inspect our Hemerocallis is about August 1st — then our acres of them 
is a wonderful show — Dahlias early September. 
Some Very Fine Newer Sorts 
BETSCHER’S NEWEST HEMEROCALLIS 
THE PERENNIAL SUPREME 
All over America critical gardeners extol the value of the newer Hemerocallis. 1 939 Hemerocallis 
were wonderful! Larger—more colorful —a great show. Our newest seedlings outstandingly fine. 
Owing to the severe dry spell last year our newest ones will be introduced next fall. 
Mary Florence, 3 ft., a fine apricot buff, a very fine new sort, blooms several times_ 
$1 50 each $16.50 for 12 
Mrs. J. R. Mann, 2 % ft., July and August, a beautiful deep yellow with fluted petals_ 
$1.50 each $15.00 for 12 
Mrs. Seith, 3 ft., August and September, a very large beautiful golden, late bloomer_ 
$2.50 each $25.00 for 12 
Beacon, 4 or 5 ft., June and July, rich golden yellow, very large. One of the very finest of 
all Hems_$2.50 each $25.00 for 12 
The above sorts, 1 each $7.50 
