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The Hardiest and Most Dependable Perennial 
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Unfailing Blooms for Spring, Summer, and Fall 



FOR THE SUMMER HOME OR CAMP 
Along the banks of Weiser Park Lake are colonies of the new Daylilies which were 
planted ten years ago. They have not been hoed or hand-weeded since planting. Once 
or twice a year the grass around them is scythe-mown and that is all. Yet, for months, 
their liberal bloom and their healthy green foliage are the dominant feature of the land- 
scape, and the only plants in bloom. See above illustration of Daylilies which are colon- 
ized in the grass of a Connecticut estate. Collection offer for naturalization appears 
on page 3. 


Whether the location be sheltered or exposed, drained or swampy, sun-baked or partly 
shaded—whether the soil be rich or poor, acid or lime, sand or clay, cultivated or weedy— 
is of little concern to a Daylily. Furthermore, there are 
for practically every garden feature, nook and mood. 

When heat and drought have parched the lawns and gardens and 
ites are wilted or out of season, a collection of Daylilies will produce 
fusion of crisp bloom-display and cut-flowers. 
heights, colors, seasons, and sizes 
when other favor- 
a dependable pro- 


FRIDAY 


A new flower opens 
every day for more 
than a month on 
many varieties. 
Illustration courtesy— 
Better Homes and 
Gardens Magazine 
Cut Weekly for Fresh 
Flowers Daily 
Daylilies, as cut-flowers, are most satisfactory 
during the first two weeks of this usual four-week 
bloom period. During this time they possess at 
least seven, and up to twelve, well-formed buds 
which will open on successive days. They will, 
of course, appreciate at least one change of water. 
The faded flowers can be removed each morning 
in a few moments. 
One Daylily for a Month 
of Bloom 
Most of the new Daylilies and many of the 
old ones bloom for about thirty successive 
days. A single scape (stem) often bears 15 to 
20 successively opening buds and a single 
plant may bear dozens of scapes. 
Daylilies for Five Months 
of Bloom 
On the next page we present our first 
attempt at a list of Daylilies grouped by 
color and by season. It will be apparent at a 
glance that a collection of Daylilies can be 
easily obtained for a succession of bloom 
from May to October in the North; practically 
year round for the South. 
Ease of Culture 
The Daylily garden does not require an 
array of sprayers, insecticides, garden tools, 
or a chart for feeding and cultural require- 
ments. The Europa Daylily naturalized tt- 
self throughout Europe and North America, 
overcoming weeds, neglect, poor soil, insect 
pests, and drought as it thrived. The selected 
new varieties retain the vigor of their 
ancestors. 
When and How to Plant 
Daylilies are so vigorous that they can be 
shipped and planted safely whenever the 
ground is open. Spring orders are mostly 
shipped when the ground opens and through- 
out April and May; fall orders from August 
to December. Plant at least 2 feet apart, any- 
where except in heavy shade. Do not plant 
too deeply. Note “‘bleach’’ at throat of plant 
and plant to depth where foliage turns green. 
North and East 
Daylilies have spread and colonized them- 
selves in this section of the United States 
from early settler plantings. No one who has 
ever observed a colony of the Europa Day- 
lily or “Roadside Lily”? needs to be reminded 
concerning its vigor and hardiness. Colonies 
of Daylilies are being used to beautify the 
Pennsylvania Highway System. 

THE DAYLILY ROOT 
‘Packed with power and endurance;”’ thrives 
through generations of hot spells, cold spells, 
dry spells; surmounts neglect; liberally rewards 
attention. 

In the West 
These two letters from the prairies may 
tell the story: 
“The Ophir Daylilies purchased from you last fall 
started to bloom June 28 and ended July 24. Temper- 
ature was 111° on two days and over 100° nearly every 
day, with no ram.”—S. A. Garretson, 3710 Orleans 
Ave., Sioux City, lowa. 
“My Daylilies always do well regardless of our 
seasons which are very hot and dry out here.”—L. F 
VALENTINE, Clay Center, Kans. 
Even Better in the South 
From Florida, the Gulf States, and Califor- 
nia now come more orders for our Daylilies 
in one week than were formerly received for 
our other plants in a whole year. In these 
sections evergreen-foliaged varieties remain 
green constantly and all varieties bloom two 
or three times In a year. 
A Book of Hemerocallis 
Dr. A. B. Stout, Director of the Laborator- 
ies of the New York Botanical Gardens, and 
Hemerocallis Hybridist, has published a very 
interesting and valuable book on Daylilies. 
He gives full descriptions of the various 
species and practical points on their use and 
culture. The book contains a number of 
colored and half-tone plates. 120 pages. 
Price $3, postpaid. Send us cash with order. 
Twenty New Varieties 
(List Upon Request) 
A group of twenty new Daylilies has just 
recently been selected and named by Dr. 
Stout and ourselves, following years cf criti- 
cal observation and evaluation. These are 
now available in limited quantities at the 
standard introductory price of $3 each. A 
descriptive list will be supplied upon request. 
Guarantee 
Plants are guaranteed to be true to name, 
and to arrive in a live, healthy condition. We 
will replace any plants that fail to grow 
within six months after planting, if you 
think that we or the plants were at fault, 
provided the account is settled within 
regular 30-day terms and report of failure ts 
made within the stx-month period. The cost 
of planting or transportation of replacements 
is borne by the purchaser. 
KEY. Months following names indicate bloom sea- 
son at Weiser Park. 
Numerals following months of bloom indicate height. 
Variations occur according to soil, climate, weather, 
and age of plants. 
