Coralline—‘‘bloomed for 100 days’’ Mrs. Ernest Mugg, Ind. 
Dra Yo 11 1s 
Fated Flowers of the Future 
Hemerocallis, commonly called daylilies, altho far from new, are undergoing a 
period of development which will unquestionably destine these waxen, fragrant, lily- 
like flowers to the status of most important summer perennial. 
Adaptable to the climate of Maine or California, Canada or Cuba; to soil of sand 
or clay; acid or alkaline; unaffected by insects or diseases; growing stronger and 
more beautiful through the years; easy to plant and to grow; no other perennial can 
approach the dependability of this remarkable flower. 
Poised on graceful, wirey stems two to five feet tall, are blooms from two to 
eight inches in diameter, depending on variety, in colors of yellow, from palest lemon 
to deepest golden; tan; pink; rose; red; brown; maroon or purple. 
The name “hemerocallis’ means “beautiful for a day’’ because each day produces 
a fresh set of blooms, frilled; fluted; powdered with gold dust; decorated with dis- 
tinctive markings; clear-toned or overcast with dusky halos; and continues with this 
profuse succession of bloom for a solid month—one of the hot summer months at 
that. 
By choosing varieties having different seasons of blooming you can enjoy day- 
lilies from iris time till frost. In our climate, and farther south, early varieties often 
repeat in late Fall. 
Besides their incomparable garden value they also serve beautifully as cut- 
flowers, by themselves or in a mixed bouquet. Some varieties have a very pleasing 
fragrance too. 
As with iris, the plants we furnish are freshly dug, strong divisions that will not 
disappoint. 
Date of flowering, as noted, refers to performance in our climate, where the 
roadside lily “FULVA,” begins to bloom about the middle of June. 
We have indicated the varieties whose foliage remains green until blasted by 
winter’s cold. These evergreen varieties are best suited to milder climates, being more 
susceptible to winter damage than the deciduous types whose nature is to become 
dormant upon the approach of winter. However, many of the so-called evergreen 
varieties are grown in the north without serious difficulty. 
The increasing popularity of daylilies has tempted some growers to commercialize 
un-named seedlings or to name and list large numbers of seedlings of questionable 
merit. Our list includes only named varieties of proven quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: We do not ship daylilies until late summer. Our shipping 
season for daylilies begins the last week in August and continues until November Ist. 
The minimum order $2.00 please, unless you include other plants which are to be 
shipped at the same time. 
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DAYLILY LIST 
ACRES OF GOLD— (Russell 1942) Bright ANNA BETSCHER — (Betscher 1930) 
non-fading medium yellow 5” dia. Deep orange yellow shaded reddish 
Slightly ruffled. June-July. 4 ft. Ever- DroOnzemd Ul Varo. LG. Varese tee $ .50 
BLOOM. nnn een enn eee eee eeeeee ete teeees $50 AUGUST ORANGE—(Stout 1946) A pro- 
fusion of small, richly-colored orange 
AFTERGLOW— (Stout) Charming waxy blooms on a heavily branched and vig- 
pastel of pale buff with a hint of pink orous plant. August! 3 ft. $2.00 
which becomes more pronounced in 
throat and mid-vein. July. 3% ft. $2.00 AUGUST PION EE R—(Stout 1939) 
Chrome orange with red flush on pet- 
ALE XI A—(Norton 1950) Nice broad- 
als. Medium sized flowers in profusion. 
petalled, large-flowered medium yel- Late -August-Sept. 3.ft; 064 $75 
low. July. eT teen re ek ce ee $3.50 
AURORA—(Wheeler 1946) Salmon pink 
AMARYLLIS—(Betscher 1932) Large of regular form with recurved seg- 
golden yellow with recurving petals. ments. Has been in great demand. 
BELT RE Vero TCCN emer ee SeeDO 
Midseason. 3 ft. Evergreen. ........ $10.00 
AUTUMN PRINCE—(Stout 1940) Small 
AMHERS T— (Wheeler 1946) Large, 
nicely! formed purple with cream- 
white midlines. Unusual and distinct. 
Diva Tee tia hVeLOreenen es. see $10.00 
AMULET—(Nesmith 1940) New ruffled 
pink. Light Chinese coral, delicately 
flushed azalea pink in center of petals 
and with a darker pink zone in the 
throat. June-July. 3% ft $1.50 
yellow flowers profusely produced on 
tall stalks. The latest to bloom. Aug.- 
Sept. 4 ft. $2.00 
AUTUMN RE D—(Nesmith 1941) Very 
handsome, rich velvety red, technically, 
Vandyke red flushed Nopal red. Blooms 
long and late in New England, where 
it originated. Here it blooms in July. 
a 9 Berar Oe ee Rar ie Ros RD $1.00 
