
Anew flower opens 
every day for more 
than a month on 
many varieties. 
Illustration courtesy o 
Better Homes and 
Gardens Magazine 
THE DAYLILY 
PRIMER 

Glossary of Hemerocallis Terms 
Halo. A light overcast of deeper color of entire 
flower, pronounced at outer edge. 
Mid-vein. The pronounced line in the mid-zone 
from throat to outer edge of petal. 
Mid-zone. Refers to the center strip of the 
petals and sepals. 
Petal. All flowers have petals and sepals. The 
three larger innermost divisions are petals. 
Recurving. Turning backward of petals and 
sepals to form a full flower. 
Scape. The upper part of the flower stem, which 
carries the buds. Flower buds open daily 
throughout the blooming period. ‘Much 
branched”’ indicates many flower buds. 
Sepals. The three smaller divisions of the 
flower. In many varieties the petals and sepals 
are separate colors, creating a bicolor. 
Spot or Eye. Very distinct dark color in petals 
near throat. See picture of Mikado, page 10. 
Veins. Many varieties show distinct fine lines of 
darker color throughout the sepals and petals. 
WHAT OTHERS SAY 
“Satisfied thus far. I have received no better stock 
or better packed than the ones from your nursery.’’— 
CarouinE A. McManus, Syracuse, N. Y. 
“The nicest Daylilies 1 have ever bought.’—Mrs. 
E. D. Witxiams, Rolla, Mo. 
“From Mr. Bertrand Farr’s time on, I’ve never had 
anything but best of service and advice.”—Mnrs. J. R, 
Kincssoro, Shelby, Obio. 
“WHEN AND HOW 
TO PLANT 
Daylilies can be shipped safely in spring or 
fall. Spring shipping, April and May; fall ship- 
ping, August to December. 
Daylilies are extremely hardy and meager in 
their requirements. A few suggestions follow. 
Protect roots from sun and air to prevent 
drying before planting. Do not plant too deep. 
Note “‘bleach’”’ at throat of plant in illustration 
below, and plant to depth where foliage turns 
green. 
Spread roots well apart, and work good soil 
between them. When hole has been refilled, 
water plant liberally. Leave slight depression 
to catch and retain surface water. 
Plant at least 2 feet apart. Do not mulch 
unless planted very late in fall. Even then, use 
only ‘‘non-sogging’” materials, and do _ not 
smother. 

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THE DAYLILY ROOT 
Packed with power and endurance; thrives 
through generations of hot spells, cold spells, 
dry spells; surmounts neglect; liberally rewards 
attention. 
“T appreciated the promptness and accuracy in filling 
orders.” —HERMAN Fo xk, Orwigsburg, Pa. 
“It is a real pleasure to do business with your firm. 
The plants arrived promptly and in fine condition.”’— 
Mrs. P. W. FInnicANn, Westport, Conn. 
_ “No friends. Everybody jealous because my plant- 
ings are so much better by Farr!’—BrapForD WIL- 
LARD, Bethlehem, Pa. 
“Daylily Mikado is No. 1 in polls by judges but in 
my opinion Patricia and especially Rajah in my garden 
far surpass it. Am anxious to see if Theron will beat 
Rajah.’”’—ALBERT A, BRECKMANN, Coraopolis, Pa. 
“T have had good success over a long period of years 
with Farr’s plants.”’—Orion L. Gitnam, Coshocton, 
Obio. 
“Your order were the finest Daylilies I have ever 
bought. Such lovely plants. Thank you.”—Mrs. 
Birp Barnes, St. Jcsepbh, Me. 
