DAYLILIES : 
Fated Flower of the Future 
Hemerocallis, commonly called daylilies, altho far 
from new, are undergoing a period of development which 
will unquestionably destine these waxen, fragrant, lily- 
like flowers to the status of most important summer 
perennial. 
Adaptable to the climate of Maine or California, Can- 
ada or Cuba; to soil of sand or clay; acid or alkaline; 
unaffected by insects er. diseases; growing stronger and 
more beautiful through the years; easy to plant and to 
grow; no other perennial can approach the So eee he) 
of this remarkable flower 
Poised on graceful, wirey stems two to four feet tall," 
are blooms from two to eight inches in diameter, depend- 
ing on variety, in colors of yellow, from palest lemon to 
deepest golden; tan; pink; cese: red: brown; maroon or 
purple. 
The name “hemerocallis’ means “beautiful for a day” 
because each day produces a fcesh set of blooms, frilled;- 
fluted; powdered with gold dust; decorated with distinctive 
markings; clear-toned or overcast with dusky halos; and 
continues with this profuse succession of bloom for a solid 
month—one of the hot summer months at that. 
By choosing varieties having different seasons of bloom- 
ing you can enjoy daylilies from iris time till frost. In 
our climate, and farther south, early varieties eften repeat 
in late Fall. 
Beside their incomparable garden value they also serve 
beautifully as cut-flowers, by themselves or in a mixed 
bouquet. Some varieties have a very pleasing fragrance 
too. . 
As with iris, the plants we furnish are freshly dug, 
strong divisions that will not disappoint. 
Date of flowering, as noted, refers to performance in 
our climate, where the roadside lily “FULVA,” begins to 
bloom about the middle of June. 
The increasing popularity of daylilies has tempted some 
growers. to commercialize un-named seedlings or to name 
and list large numbers of seedlings of questionable merit. 
Our list includes only named varieties of proven quality. 
DAYLILY LIST 
AMARYLLIS—Large golden-yellow with recurving petals. 
July ="3: ft, 50 
AMULET—New ruffled pink. Our choice as one of the best 
of this startling color class. Light Chinese coral, deli- 
cately flushed azalea-pink in center of petals. June-July- 
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ANNA BETSCHER—Lovely deep orange-yellow shaded 
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AUTUMN RED—Very handsome rich velvety red with 
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BAGDAD—Richly brilliant Oriental tones of reddish-brown 
- with orange heart and mid-ribs. Flashy, brilliant, attrac- 
tive from distance. June - July - 4 ft. 00: 75 
BARDELEY—Fine large open flowers of distinct shade of 
orange-apricot,(Julyi<)4 ft eee ee. 50 
BLACK PRINCE—Deep blackish-red, very rich and im- 
pressive. Wide-petalled 5 inch bloom with deep yellow 
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BOUTONNIERE—Myriads of small, brilliant 2% inch 
orange-peach blossoms with lighter yellow mid-stripes. 
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BURMAH—Glistening deep red-gold with yellow cup. 
Recurved petals. 5 inch bloom. July - Oe re ie ie a) 
BYNG OF VIMY—One of the most striking hemerocallis. 
Very large pale’ orange-rose with slender curling seg- 
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OALYPSO—Pleasingly fragrant, night-flowering, large, 
‘clear, pale lemon-yellow. July - 4t 
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