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Daylily Gpeutions 
for 1947 
To those who may not be familiar with the new 
daylily hybrids we would say that in the last few 
years this hardy perennial of our grandmother’s 
gardens has been transformed as though by a fairy 
wand into new and lovely forms. Colors range from 
palest lemon through gold, orange, pink and red to 
deepest maroon purple. Stunning color patterns 
including bicolors, flowers with contrasting eye 
zones on the petals, and blends of many tints are 
available. Added to this are more numerous flow- 
ers, a season lasting from spring to fall, and plant 
size to fit any garden requirement. We predict that 
in a few years daylilies will become as popular and 
well loved as those old favorites, the rose, peony 
and iris. 
The daylily originations of Ralph Wheeler have 
been taking honors at exhibitions since 1940 and 
are well known to specialists. It is only recently, 
however, that they have been offered to the home 
gardener. Although bred and raised in Florida, 
these selections have been thoroughly tested in our 
northern New York garden and have proven vigor- 
ous and hardy. 
The plants you will receive are large plants, sent 
directly to you from the originator’s garden, most 
of which should bloom the first year. No daylily 
performs its best until acclimated to a new location 
so do not expect too much the first season. We 
recommend early spring planting, but early fall is 
quite satisfactory, especially if a light protection is 
given the first winter. Daylilies respond amazingly 
to a little extra care, so if you want large and 
showy flowers give your plants some extra water 
during dry spells, and an application of fertilizer 
or compost during the spring or early summer. 
We have prepared a portfolio of kodachrome 
photos of these new flowers which shows them as 
they actually appear in the garden. These pictures 
are available to garden clubs, flower groups, or 
responsible individuals interested in the purchase 
of some of the plants. Please write us if you wish 
to examine these color photographs. 
Mr. Wheeler’s interest has been more vigorously 
applied to creation than propagation of these new 
varieties, so in consequence the quantities of many 
are extremely limited. Orders will be booked 
strictly in the order in which they are received for 
future delivery. For this same reason the prices 
are necessarily high. We feel that the purchase of 
a daylily which will give increasing beauty each 
year for a generation is ah investment in enjoy- 
ment, and the extra amount spent for an outstand- 
ing variety may mean the difference between 
continuing satisfaction over thé years, or a wish 
to replace the plant in a year or two. Beautiful 
homes deserve beautiful plants and the best is 
always cheapest in the long run. 
