
It is only within recent years that Hemerocallis (commonly called daylily) has 
been fully recognized as having a rightful place and being worthy of a very choice 
location in any garden planting. Here is a perennial that can “take it” in most any 
section of the country, and it seems to give good results in lime or acid soil; sand 
or clay; sun or light shade; hot or cold; wet or dry situations. Now here is some- 
thing to consider, for where can you find another perennial that can live up to these 
specifications? | 
The habit and character of the daylily makes it one of the most useful perennials, 
The plants are bushy to the ground and the foliage blends in well with other leaves. 
Recent introductions have brought new colors and types that are very appeal- 
ing to the eye and a distinct break from the common yellow, or orange, that one is 
apt to associate with daylilies. They can now be had in peach tints; pastel tones; 
blended tones or solid colors, from soft yellow to wine red. Some of the two-tone 
effects are really startling revelations of what the hybridizer is able to accomplish. 
There is still much to be done, and the field of producing new colors and com- 
binations of color is barely touched. The past ten years’ have seen more accom- 
plished with this perennial than any fifty preceding years. ‘The season of bloom has 
been greatly extended, so it is possible to have bloom throughout several months. 
Another prominent feature that has been developed in the recent originations is the 
fact that they hold their bloom longer at night or when cut and brought into the house. 
Alone, or combined with other flowers, they make splendid floral arrangements 
and are also delightful for garden and foundation planting. Naturalizing along 
creeks or near a pool will be really worth while as they need so little attention and 
no coddling whatever. 
We are growing a large number of varieties at the present time under trial, and 
as soon as they have proved their worth, they will be added to our list, which will 
more than treble the number now shown. We are offering only a rather modest list 
at this time, but they have all been given the test of time necessary to bring out 
their real characteristics, and have been found fully worthy to offer our customers. 
Some of them are of very recent origin and are exceptionally desirable. 
August Pioneer (Stout 1939) Blooms from mid-August until October. Grows to a 
height of 36”, Flowers are medium sized and lavishly set on slender, graceful 
stems. Chrome-orange in color, with outer half of petals delicately flushed red. 
Due to the very late blooming habit of this variety it is very much worth while. 
$1.25 
Bertrand Farr (Stout 1941) Full flowers of medium size, with recurving petals and 
sepals. The color is near grenadine pink (Ridgeway), with darker rose color- 
ing in the veins. A clean, coppery pink that sparkles in the sunlight. 20 inches. 
$3.00 
Bijou (Stout 1935) A distinct and small flowered variety that branches freely and 
blooms profusely. Ground color of orange; clear in the throat, overcast with 
fulvous red over the rest of the flower, with a slightly darker mid-zone. Height, 
about 24”. July-August bloomer. Dainty and refined. $1.00 
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