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HEMEROCALLIS LIST - 1951 
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7595 Montgomery Road Phone SY. 7496 Cincinnati, 36, Ohio 
Daylilies are becoming more popular every year. Their ease of growth, and the 
size and beauty of the flowers, attract many gardeners. You can haye bloom from 
late May until early Fall, by selecting suitable varieties. There is no other 
perennial that will give you more pleasure, The time of bloom given is in our 
locality. Many of the varieties bloom later in the East and North. 
Several kinds often bloom again in fall, and are marked "X" before the price, 
Last summer many threw up late bloom stalks that never did so before, due to 
weather conditions, ¥ 
The plants need sin at least half a day for bloom, and do their best in a sunny 
location. Water given before and during the blooming season produce finer and larger 
blooms. Allow 2 feet between plants for normal growth, When planting, place the 
crown a little below the surface, and sprtad out the roots. Any good fertilizer will 
help growth and bloom. We have found that compost induces a good root growth, 
FRAGRANCE: All evening bloomers and the lighter yellows (0-5) are fragrant. Also 
nearly all in the yellow’ and orange shades, Pink and red varieties do not seem to 
have it. 
COLOR LISTING: Varieties are‘placed in color groups. Few people have color charts, 
and do not know the depth of color from the descriptions, Yellows come in several 
shades, some grecnish as barium or citron yellow,, others lemon in color. Then there 
are pure yellows, as amber, empire and chrome, and some have a touch of gold or 
orange in their. make-up, ‘As the Betscher hybrids are well known, and have a wide 
color range in the yellow and orange shades, they were used as a basis for depth of 
color, and begin with "1", Flowers lighter in color are marked "0" of "00" for a 
paler shade. Other varieties having the same color number may be entirely different 
in form, size of flower, and height, but are in the same’color tone. The numbers are 
used only to help you select different shades’ in color, Since this procedure may be 
difficult to use with pink or red shades, and some color patterns, we are using 
another plan. These varieties will be marked L, M, or D. before the name, indicating 
whether they are lisht, medium or. ark in general coloring. Advise if this method 
is helpful to you, j 
TY ANSPORTATION: Strong, single divisions are sent postpaid. Not small plants that 
will not bloom. If heavier plants of the less expensive varieties are wanted, have 
them sent express collect, or enclose extra postage. Larger plants make a better 
showing. Local orders can be dug any time, if the weather allows, but those for 
shipping are sent only in early spring until mid-May, and after the blooming season 
until mid-Oct. Those listed for fall delivery are sent after the middle of August. 
No orders are accepted under $2.00. Ohio purchasers, pleasé add sales tax. 
SEEDLINGS: Each year new varieties are developed, Showing improvements in form and 
color. Of these, only a few are set aside for further testing. Do you want a thrill? 
Then try some, all will bloom this year. You will receive colors that are not possi- 
ble ihn named varieties offered at the same phice. Only sent after the blooming season, 
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FINE MIXTURE: Includes all colors in a balanted mixture, 8 for $2.50 postpaid; 20 
for $5.00; 50 for $10.00, express collect. 
ARISTOCRAT SERIES: An extra fine selection, labeled as to color. 6 diff. for $3.00; 
T2 diff. for $5.50 paging 
