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(ilte 3 The King, the Queen and the Life of the 
Hemerocalljg 2ummer Garden - « « from Spring to Fall 



Such a fine figure of St. Francis, the Patron Saint of the Birds, deserves the finest setting, 
including Daylilies. 

When even the summer annuals have succumbed to spring droughts and summer heat, 
Daylilies carry on as usual, year after year, with minimum attention and increasing effect. 


i i The Stout Hybrids pro- 
here’s a nook or pocket in the garden, plant a Daylily. 
Niele vide a iattance of size, color and season to select from. 
flow to Double Garden Bloom 
Without Increasing Space or labor 
Why a garden, if not for bloom? Bloom in abundance. Bloom from spring to fall. 
And yet there are few gardens with more than an occasional “sprinkle” of hardy bloom 
from June to September because half of the garden months are subject to summer heat 
and drought. 
Why be content with a summer doldrum? 
You needn’t be—at all. Daylilies» are made for summer 

all kinds of summer, from 
70° to 110° above; all parts of summer, from spring to fall; all moods of summer, in a multi- 
tude of colors, from pale yellow to deep maroon. 
Daylilies will actually keep the weeds away from wherever you plant them in the bed 
and border gaps which exist through every summer. They will demand less of your efforts 
than any other plant in your garden. 
Turn to Daylilies for doubled garden enjoyment. 
Five Months of Bloom 
On the next page we present a list of Day- 
lilies grouped by color and by season. It will 
be apparent at a glance that Daylilies supply 
a profusion and variety of bloom from May 
to October; practically year round for the 
South. 
Fresh Cut-Flowers Daily 
Daylilies, when cut, possess buds which 
will open on successive days for a week or 
more. The faded flowers can be removed in a 
few moments each morning. 
North and East 
No one who has observed a colony of the 
Europa Daylily, or “Roadside Lily,’’ needs to 
be reminded concerning its vigor and hardi- 
ness. Colonies of Daylilies are being used to 
beautify the Pennsylvania Highway System 
and to check slope erosion. 
In the West—’’Temperature 111°” 
These letters from the prairies tell the story: 
“The Ophir Daylilies purchased from you last fall 
started to bloom June 28 and ended July 24. Tempera- 
ture was 111° on two days and over 100° nearly every 
day, with no rain.”—S. A. Garretson, 3710 Orleans 
Ave., Sioux City, Iowa. 
“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 Cali- 
fornia now come more orders for our Day- 
lilies in one week than were formerly received 
for our other plants in a whole year. In these 
sections Daylilies bloom two or three times 
In a year, 
When and How to Plant 
Daylilies are so vigorous that they can be 
shipped and planted safely whenever the 
ground Is open. Spring shipping begins when 
the ground opens and continues throughout 
April and May; fall shipping extends from 
August to December. Plant at least 2 feet 
apart, anywhere except in heavy shade. Do 
not plant too deeply. Note “‘bleach”’ at throat 
of plant and plant to depth where foliage 
turns green. Keep well watered, if dry 
weather, until established. 

Guarantee—Shipping Costs 
Farr Plants are guaranteed to be true to 
name, and to arrive in a live, healthy condition. 
WE WILL REPLACE ANY PLANTS SUP- 
PLIED THIS FALL THAT FAIL TO SPROUT 
NEXT SPRING, 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 is made within the six-month period. 
The cost of planting or transportation of replace- 
ments is borne by the purchaser. 
PRICES IN THIS LIST ARE F. O. B. 
WEISER PARK. PURCHASER PAYS TRANS- 
PORTATION AT COST. 
The Story Behind the Stout 
Hybrids 
Florist’s Exchange, Feb. 15, 1941 
“As is well known, Dr. A. B. Stout has, since 1912, 
devoted much time to the cross breeding of Daylilies 
(Hemerocallis). During this period some 70,000 seed- 
lings have been raised. Since 1931, 28 of these hybrids 
and one new species, H. multiflora, have been released 
to the trade and gardens generally, through the Farr 
Nursery Co., that concern having, at the onset, under- 
taken to evaluate and propagate Dr. Stout’s seedlings 
after they had passed his rigorous selection.” 
One of a Thousand 
Less than one of each thousand Stout 
Hybrid Daylilies has been named and intro- 
duced. Hundreds of distinct seedlings, better 
than any existing named varieties, have been 
rejected. First-sight attractiveness counts for 
very little. The survivors must pass years of 
critical comparison and evaluation on such 
points as bloom durability, bloom carriage, 
extent of season, evening habit, self-cleaning 
qualities, foliage and hardiness. 
Twenty New 1941 
Introductions 
A group of Twenty New Daylilies has just 
recently been selected and named by Dr. 
Stout and ourselves, following years of critical 
observation and evaluation. Some of these 
are now available in limited quantities at the 
standard introductory price of $3 each. Here 
are fourteen of the “Twenty” which are 
available in limited quantities for shipment 
this fall. Complete descriptions appear on 
pages 2 and 3. 
ALADDIN— an earlier Mikado type 
AUTUMN PRINCE—latest so far and XXX 
BARONET —first June red 
BICOLOR —first real bicolor 
BRUNETTE —a June-July tan-red 
BUCKEYE—a “bunch-flowered”’ earlier 
Mikado 
CABALLERO —~a darker bicolor 
DOMINION — largest, royal, June-July red 
HIAWATHA— small, branched, golden orange 
MONARCH —distinct July light yellow 
SYMPHONY —first pastel blend 
TRIUMPH — rich orange for July 
YELDRIN—smaller late yellow 
ZOUAVE— almost bicolor red 
Want to Listen In? 
“The Daylilies I secured from you year before last 
have all done fine. What’s more, they all proved true 
to name when checked with Dr. Stout’s display in 
the New York Botanical Garden. 
“When I started to grow Daylilies I found a lot of 
untrue stock on the market. At this time I heard of 
the Farr Nursery Co. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN 
ABLE TO SECURE TRUE STOCK OF MANY 
MERITORIOUS VARIETIES AT VERY REASON- 
ABLE PRICES. Unnamed seedlings that have been 
discarded by Dr. Stout at the New York Botanical 
Garden are better than half of the named varieties 
listed in some catalogs.”—O. Harotp, 612 E. 42nd Sie 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
