IN OUR GARDEN 
Increasing enthusiasm for Daylilies prompts the addition of 
more detail to descriptions of new favorites as the old stand-bys 
like Apricot, Mikado, Ophir, etc., are so well known. 
There are others in our gardens besides these we list, being 
tested. or too limited to release. 
For June into July we see among others: Buckeye that is 3 
weeks earlier than Mikado with a magogany red eye zone in soft 
clear orange, remains open in the evenings. Sachem and Dominion 
by Dr. Stout have 2 and 3 toned concenteric patterns. Dominion 
with red circular bands across the petals. A repeat bloomer. Sachem 
shows 2 tones of carmine with yellow throat. Linda will win your 
heart with her pink-red brown eye zone and soft creamy sepals. 
Bijou and Boutonnier are the miniatures for rock gardens in Bijou 
is tubular, recurved, red, pink and orange. Boutonnier is a small 
rosy peach with open yel. cups. These and Aug. Pioneer are de- 
veloped from the older H. Multiflora and carry its profuse bloom- 
ing habits. 
In July we notice these outstanding from the others: Dr. 
Stout the 3rd prize winner in the national polls, rating 89% has 
It. red dust sprinkled on narrow petals recurved, with wider sepals 
of orange sprinkled heavier. Very beautiful. 
Wolof is a deep velvety maroon with a clear orange throat, 
a lg. full spreading flower. 
Black Falcon amazes visitors—by its lg. very dark purple- 
black star shape with a canary throat, waxy petals. The nearest 
to black yet achieved. A marvelous color break. 
Fulva Rosea is the first truly pink variety, (a species) 
found near Kuling China in 1924. From it new lovely hybrids have 
been developed. A rosy pink graceful star. Theron claims atten- 
tion by its lg. mahogany red purple effect above the orange cup. 
Duchess of Windsor is excitingly different, a pastel cream with 
fulvous eye and recurved petals that overlap making a solid fl. 
like a Regal lily. The 2nd place winner in the polls rating 89.7% 
(Dauntless and Vesta have this overlapping petal habit). Geo. 
Kelso is a grand new bicolor, petals are lt. bronze rose, so unus- 
ual it won rating of 86%. Vulean dark red maroon bloom beckons 
everyone with a darker midzone, stiffly recurved. 
July into Aug. brings to view: Mayor Starzinski, blooms 
freely, unique color rarely seen—a glistening bronze rose pink. 
Rating 81% Festival is a “‘‘must have” bicolor with English red 
sepels, darker veins and an orange midstrip, reddish brown tinge 
to the petals. 
Golden West has huge golden funnels, fragrant, sparkling 
with gold dust, lasting after dark. 
Star of Gold and Moonbeam both by Sass, are of the creamy 
yellow class, largest of all is Moonbeam, deep tubular fils. is the 
nearest approach to white yet released. Hesperus is never forgot- 
ten, magnificent lemon chrome fls., open wide on tall stalks, rat- 
ing 88%—6th. Nebraska, one of the largest, has 6” tubular fls., 
ruffled with network of veins raised like crepe paper of solid It. 
yel., seems like the sunrise with a hint of pink at tops of petals. 
Sunny West is a different pale yel. of leathery texture, excellent 
for cutting. Highland Chieftain, a new tubular self of wine purple 
down into a golden throat. Hankow with 7” fls. of pink salmon 
with pink veins and a pale midrib crossing a vivid scarlet eye. 
Chengta was found near Chengtu, China, in 1930 (a species). A 
medium 41%” fl. with ruby red velvety “V’” shape eye zone. 
Later into Aug. and Sept. we are charmed by the late 
warmth of these newcomers: Honey Redhead that is an exquisite 
new color, open bright rose-red texture, border of pal creamy yl. 
around each petal and sepal. 
Autumn Red has open flaring velvet-red flushed petals and 
sepals with a lt mild rib and rich yel. cup in the throat. 
Winsone Patricia and other fragrant ones have great ap- 
peal for us. Waubun for its twisty sprangled flowers. Rajah, Bag- 
dad, Serenade and D. D. Wyman for blends of dusky exotic coloring 
and others like Sir M. Foster, Radiant, Sonny, Geo. Yeld and Ophir, 
we love for their dancing, radiant yellows that never weary the 
eye. Of easy culture, growing in most any soil, for sunny places, 
withstanding heat and drought resistant. 
Our Gardens: 319 South Iowa 
Visitors welcome any time, many times. 
“The kiss of the sun for pardon 
The song of the birds for mirth, 
One is nearer God’s heart in a garden 
Than anywhere else on earth.” 
