EK BELIEVE we are the largest growers of 
Daylilies in America. It’s not a hobby 
with us; it’s a living. Since we moved our 
nursery to Spring, a little town 23 miles from 
Houston, the flood of inquiries and orders for our 
Daylilies has sent such a volume of mail through 
the local post office that its rating was raised from 
fourth to third class in 1945 and now to second 
class—all because of our mail orders. 
We sent out many thousands of orders this past 
season, and while we have had to discontinue list- 
ing many of our fine varieties because the stock 
was too low, you will find many new ones offered 
here for the first time, in colors you would hardly 
expect to find in Daylilies. 
In all we are growing nine solid acres of Day- 
lilies—thousands, even hundreds of thousands of 
plants. Not all are good ones, but if we list them 
they must be good. Many we are growing on trial, H. M. Russell 
and not all—not even one-tenth of the varieties-——-ever reach our catalog. I suggest 
that those who have never ordered from us purchase just a few the first time to see 
what our plants are like. They are positively guaranteed to be true to name, and in 
quality they are unsurpassed. 
Our soil and climate enables us to raise finer plants with a more vigorous root 
system than anywhere I know. Our Daylilies are hardy from Maine to California 
and in many parts of Canada. No serious insect pests or diseases bother them. 
We have never spent five cents for insecticides in our whole field. Daylilies grow 
and thrive in sun or part shade, in acid or lime soil, in wet or dry locations as long 
as they have reasonable drainage. 
We pay transportation on all orders amounting to $3.00 or more, and guarantee 
safe arrival; otherwise please add 35c for postage and packing. We reserve the 
right to reject any orders or parts thereof, depending upon the condition of our 
stock and whether it has been sold out at the time of ordering. In such a case your 
money will be refunded. We acknowledge all orders promptly. 


Showing Part of Our Vast Planting 
See pages 19, 20, 21 for our latest 1945 and 1946 introductions 
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