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NINE SOLID ACRES HEMEROCALLIS 
Spring, Texas 
November 12, 1946 
Ue Se Department of Agriculture Library 
Washington, De Ce 
Dear Sirs: 
Among the Daylilies I expect to introduce in the near future, I have selected 
nine of the most outstanding to offer to some of my clients in the several sections 
of our country prior to listing them in my catalogue. I have been asked so many 
times to pick what I think are six of the best Daylilies and, as I am growing over 
six hundred varieties, nine acres in all, this has not been an easy task. There 
are so many things to be taken into consideration in making such a selection. 
Nevertheless, I am at least offering nine varieties here that will be loved and 
remembered long after you and I are gone. 
First, I would want a continuation of blooms to give me the most flowers in my 
garden for the longest period of time. Second, I would want distinct colors, every 
lily to be different. Third, I would consider heights, forms of the individual flow- 
ers, and those that hold up well as cut flowers. These nine, I believe, will fill 
all these requirements. They were selected from more than one hundred thousand 
hybrids, the result of many years' crossbreeding. Our Daylilies have proven hardy 
from Maine to California. I have never introduced a Daylily in my catalogue for 
less than $2.00 and, in many cases, up to $20.00 per plant, but I am going to offer 
you any four that you may select from this list for $5.00, or the entire collection 
of nine varieties for $10.00. All will be vigorous plants, sent postpaid. Our 
reason for offering this collection at these prices now is that we want you to 
become better acquainted with the Russell Daylilies. 
If these are planted now or as soon as your ground is in condition, they will 
give quick established color in your garden, and what a garden you will have for 
just a few dollars! This offer is good for thirty days only and in no case can we 
sell more than one collection to one single client. If you wish to take advantage 
of this offer but cannot plant yet on account of your particular planting seeson, 
you may send your order now, remittance or c.o.d., and the plants will be reserved 
for you until you want delivery, anytime between now and May 15, 1947, but you must 
place your order within thirty days to take advantage of these prices. 
Very truly yours, 
H. M. Russell 
P. 8. We are offering another page of collections here now that you will find 
listed in our current catalogue, but offered now at greatly reduced prices for 
this thirty-day period only. These will be reserved for you. 
Plant Hemerocallis Daylilies once and have them always 
