foliage. This scape furnishes part of the floral display, being marked by 
contrasting red spots on a bright background. The 4” umbel consists of very 
numerous small, densely placed blood red flowers. These are followed by 
the fruits which turn red upon ripening. Each fruit will contain one or more 
large seeds. In the south plant the bulbs with top even with soil surface. 
Half shade. Easy in pots where half of bulb may be above the soil. Stock 
limited and rare. As they flower very early, unless you order in early Sept. 
at the latest, the bulbs are likely to have flowered in storage. If bulbs have 
flowered we will deliver anyway unless you specify that we may only send 
a bulb that has not yet flowered. It is not a bad idea to get a bulb when you 
are able. Price $3.00. Larger bulbs, $3.50. ; 
H. natalensis. This is perhaps the rarest of all we list. The plant is 
similar in appearance to Katherinae but the flowers are entirely different. 
The umbel is very dense and about 3” to 4” across, a rich scarlet in color. 
The scale leaves at the base of stem are richly colored and spotted, adding 
to attractiveness of plant. This is truly a fine “Blood Lily.” If the flowers are 
pollinated seed will be borne and are easy to grow on. Altho we have grown 
these for 10 years we have not before Jisted them and we offer you a very 
low introductory price, $4.00 per bulb. Smaller, $2.50. Delivery Nov. to Jan. 
Culture. H. natlensis are hardy here if covered by 4” of soil. They are 
protected by surrounding trees but temperatures in unprotected places have 
been as low as 24° and bulbs were not harmed. Planted thus they do not 
start growth until warm spring weather arrives and so far we have never 
had flowers by this method. Recently we have dug the bulbs in late fall 
when the top dies down. They are then allowed a few weeks rest and are 
potted in 8” pots. We use sandy loam with some added sand, leaf mould and 
peat as an acid soil is needed. They are watered to settle the soil. The bulbs 
are barely covered by soil. They may be grown in a warm room in the house 
or in a greenhouse. We fertilized with Spoonit. They flowered about Feb. 
In warmer sections they would probably flower outside but for nearly 
all this will be for growing in pots. 
Hemerocallis. Daylily. The flowers range in color from dark bronzy 
red, thru pastel tones of pink to orange and yellow. They are borne on a 
branching scape well above the foliage. 
The Greek name, meaning “beautiful for a day,” refers to an individual 
flower. But these are so freely produced, thru a long period, that “beautiful 
every day” would be more apt, as a collection of several sorts shows masses 
of flowers thruout the spring, Summer and fall and here we often have some 
winter flowers. The modern sobriquet of “The Perennial Supreme” is well 
deserved. 
Culture. While their beauty is their greatest recommendation, their easy 
culture and hardiness add to their desirability. I have known abandoned 
plants here, where we have arid, hot summers, to persist for years. They 
grow well in full sun. Slight shade is better. If given constant moisture about 
their roots, preserving this and coolness of the earth with a good mulch, the 
plants are ideally situated and respond with generosity. They are hardy | 
even in severe winters in the north. They are fibrous rooted, not bulbs, and 
must be planted at once when received. Altho they can be moved any time, 
it is better to ship from late fall to early spring. 
They are-an almost perfect border or landscape plant, never have to be 
dug and replanted. All that you must do for them is keep the weeds down 
and water. A heavy ieafy mulch helps every way. 
In Daylilies, the sepals are colored and petal-like and are an essential 
part of the floral display. Early fall is an excellent time to plant. 
Hemerocallis Araby. A lovely pastel color, with the effect of bronze on 
gold dust. 30”. Blooms early. 75c. 
H. Bagdad. Coppery red over orange veins. Mid-zone of madder brown. 
Very striking large flowers. 3 ft. June-July. 50c. 
H. Bijou. 24”. June-July. Orange, overcast with rich fulvous red. 50c. 
H. Calypso. Large, fragrant lemon yellow flowers. i vening. 
42”. June - August. 30c ea. x Oper Denes 
H. Cecil Houdyshel. A Dr. Traub origination. A deep crimson with an old 
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