There are certainly not many hundred in the United States. 
There is a short dormant period between January to March. That is the 
only time they can be moved. We have entirely sold out our smaller plants and 
have only extra large ones for $10.00 ea. These should have a 12” to 16” pot. 
H. multiflorus. Not exactly a smaller edition of Katherinae but smaller and 
much iike it. The umbel is nearly as large, composed of 60—100 blood red flow- 
ers. It is said that plants in bloom have sold for $25.00 in flower shops. The 
bulbs have a little longer dormant period but should be ordered early, not later 
than March usually. Give them a 10” to 12” pot. Blooming size, $3.00. Larger 
bulbs for $4.00. Larger sizes are more sure to flower. 
H. puniceus. Small, evergreen plant, very easy in culture in a pot or un- 
der a tree. Hardy to 28°. Very pretty foliage. Small umbel of scarlet flowers, on 
12” mottled stem in late winter to early spring. Decorative red fruits. Delivery 
any time of year. $2.75. 
Hemerocallis. Daylily. The flowers range in color from dark bronzy red, 
thru pastel tones of pink to orange and yellow. They are born on a branching 
scape well above the foliage. 
The Greek name, meaning, “beautiful for a day,” refers to an individual 
flower. But these are so freely produced, thru a long period that “beautiful ev- 
ery day” would be more apt, as a collection of several sorts show masses of 
flowers thru-out the spring, summer and fall and here we often have some win- 
ter flowers. The modern sobriquet of “The Perennial Supreme” is well deserved. 
Culture. While their beauty is their greatest recommendation, their easy 
culture and hardiness adds to their desirability. They will succeed where any 
plant will succeed. I have known abandoned plants here, where we have arid, 
hot summers, to persist for years. But that must not be their fate. They grow 
well in full sun. Slight shade is even better. If given constant moisture about 
their roots, preserving this and coolness of the earth with good mulch, the 
plants are ideally situated and respond with generosity. They are hardy even 
in severe winters in the north. They are fibrous rooted, not bulbs, and must be 
planted at once when received. Altho they can be moved any-time, it is better 
to ship from late fall to early spring, which we do. 
In these war times, when it is difficult to get labor for maintenance of ex- 
tensive gardens and landscaping, one solution is to plant Daylilies extensively. 
They are an almost perfect border or landscape plant, never have to be dug and re- 
planted. All that you must do for them is, keep weeds down and water. They 
will even choke out most of the weeds. A heavy leafy mulch helps keep 
weeds down. 
In Daylilies, the sepals are colored and petal like and are an essential part of 
the floral display. 
Hemerocallis calypso. Large, fragrant lemon yellow flowers, June to Aug. 
3% ft. tall. 30c $2.50 per doz. 
H. Crown Prince. Similar to Mikado. June to Aug. Special. 20c. $1.75 doz. 
H. Dauntless. Pale cadmium yellow, greenish throat and delicate fulvous 
red in center of petals. 2% ft. June-Aug. A standard for high quality. $1.25. 
ret H. Florham. Still popular old hybrid. Large, golden yellow flowers. May- 
uly. 50c. 
H. Geo. Yeld. Very large flower on 4 ft. stem. Blend of buff, apricot, orange 
and terra-cotta. 75c. 
H. Gold Dust. Small early. Empire yellow. 50c. 
H. Kwanso. The Dovble Orange Daylily. Red and orange. 20c Special 3 for 
50c or 8 for $1.00. $1.25 doz. 
H. Linda. A lovely Daylily. Petals, ruffled golden yellow flecked with cin- 
namon, with a rose zone. The sepals are lighter, pure yellow. $2.00. 
H. Margaret Perry. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 4ft. July-Aug. 35c. 
H. Mikado. Orange with mahogany-red zone. A favorite. 3 ft. May-July. 50c. 
H. Radiant. Rich orange. 50c. 
H. Rosalind. (Clon. of H. fulva rosea.) Lovely rosy pink $5.00. 
H. Sibyl. Dark, purple-red petals with lighter sepals. $4.00. 
H. Soudan. Lemon yellow. Broad wavy petals. 3 ft. June-July. 50c. 
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