The picture at the 
right was made at night 
about 15 years ago to 
show the old varieties 
of Daylilies that close 
at night and those de- 
veloped by Mr. Russell 
that remain open. This 
was the beginning of 
the hybrids that keep 
open in the evening and 
are therefore useful as 
cut flowers—and this is 
why the Russell varie- 
ties top them all for their 
keeping qualities. All 
prices listed here void 
all previous lists. 

Excerpt from an article by Marguerite Palmer, Garden Editor of The Houston Press 
Lily Farm at Spring Proves Worth to Houston Area; 
Many New Varieties Developed 
Mrs. R. C. Meysenburg, 5401 Caroline, who has | making larger clumps and producing more blooms 
been horticultural adviser for the Southwest region | each season. 
of the Garden Club of America, has become an | 
enthusiast in planting the Russell hybrids and one 
garden bed is filled with the choicest varieties. She 
is proud of her Red Emperor, “so appropriately 
named,” she said, ‘‘for the blossoms are very large, 
with reddish brown colorings.” 
There is no reason for anyone to tire of the color- 
ings of Daylilies, for they are so varied. Too, they 
do not usurp the garden, for the hybrids do not send 
out runners and they remain in compact clumps. 
The division can be left alone from year to year, 
Another interesting feature of the Daylilies is 
| their hardiness; they flourish under a varied range 
- of soil and climatic conditions. Wet or dry, acid 
or lime, sand or clay, sun or shade, they pursue 
their habit of giving charm to the garden, and 
strange to say, they have no attractions for insects. 
Shipments have been made by Mr. Russell to 
every state in the Union besides Canada and Mexico. 
The industry has grown until it has become an 
asset to industrial Houston. 

WHAT YOU DON’T WANT IN DAYLILIES 
We are attempting to show you in this little catalogue actual 
photographs of Daylilies we consider worthy, and also a photo- 
graph of a useless variety. Notice it at the left—how it folds up 
here under our Texas sun. You will not find any like this even 
in our mixtures; only those that can “take it”? are put in these 
series. Our Texas-grown plants, those we consider worthy garden 
subjects, are proved hardy from Maine to California, and when 
they hold up after our rigid tests in the Texas sun you can be sure 
you have something worth having. As to their hardiness, we get 
enough freeze to burst unprotected water pipes and to kill out 
many weak Daylilies, yet enough heat in the summer to show 
up a Daylily that can’t “take it.” The plants we send out are all 
hardy, blooming-size plants, and all orders amounting to $3.00 
or more are sent postpaid; otherwise, send 35c for postage. 
See Pages 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 for 1950 
Introductions 


We pay transportation on all orders amounting to $3.00 or more; 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. 

30 RUSSELL GARDENS, SPRING, TEXAS 
