THE NEWER DAYLILIES 
1940 was a very fine growing season — abundant rains — so our crops were all very fine, 
in very dry seasons, for best results, Hems should be kept moist or wet. 
April bloomed April 20th — Earlianna, May 13th — Dr. Regal, May 25th — then our 
seedlings began to bloom fine. Mrs. Wyman began to bloom August 1st and ended in mid 
October; Mrs. Seith and Fulvolo some days later. Mary Florence, Glorianna, and others 
that bloom several times carried blooms still later, a total season of 183 days. When a variety 
is done blooming it may be taken up and replanted in some obscure place, and one begin¬ 
ning to bloom put into its place, thus a whole summer of bloom. Glorianna, Mary Florence, 
Bsacon and others bloom several times. 
We have many very fine newer ones like Gaiety, that are an advance over the older sorts. 
Fleeta Brownell Woodroffe is a new one that is very outstanding. Some late dwarfs, large 
blooms — some fine sorts for small home sites — thousands to be reduced to the very best 
ones. 
In the next few years Hems will be the floral craze. A broad color range, very hardy, no 
pests diseases, can be replanted even when in full bloom — very few other species of plants 
can excel them. As a cut flower they are glorious, rival the best lilies. Easier to grow — in 
fact, one of the easiest plants to grow. I began to grow them when a small boy. 
When Dr. Regal, Aureole and others were available they were secured. Some time later 
we crossed them liberally. We crossed into many generations. Our newer hybrids will 
evolve far better sorts, broader color range, superior in every way. 
Hemerocallis in the far south is one of the best creations for that section, but must be 
cultivated to give best results. Should be watered in dry seasons. 
FUNKIA — For fall we will offer a complete set of the known funkias. Some are very fine 
plants — leaf, coloring, blooms, etc. Mostly these are 15 to 25 inches tall. They are well 
adapted to slightly shaded areas. 
LILIUMS — Lilies are not easily grown in most of America, due to high temperatures, dry 
conditions. Lilies should have the ground covers that petunias, etc. afford to keep the soil 
cool. 
Some Very Fine Newer Sorts 
BETSCHER’S NEWEST HEMEROCALLIS 
THE PERENNIAL SUPREME 
All over America critical gardeners extol the value of the newer Hemerocallis. 1940 Hemerocallis 
were wonderful — larger, more colorful, a great show. Our newest seedlings outstandingly fine. 
Mary Florence, 3 ft., a fine apricot buff, a very fine new sort, blooms several times_ 
$1.25 each $12.50 for 12 
Mrs. J. R. Mann, 2}£ ft., July and August, a beautiful deep yellow with fluted petals_ 
$1.25 each $12.50 for 12 
Earlianna, 2 ft., May and June, fine yellow_$1.50 each $12.50 for 12 
Gaiety, 3 ft., June and July, palest lemon, very fine_$1.50 each $15.00 for 12 
Mrs. Seith, 3 ft., August and September, a very large beautiful golden, late bloomer_ 
$2.00 each $20.00 for 12 
Beacon, 4 to 5 ft. June and July, rich golden yellow, very large. One of the very finest of 
all Hems-$2.00 each $20.00 for 12 
Fulvolo, 2 % ft., very dark fulvous, latest sort to bloom_$2.50 each $25.00 for 12 
