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U. S. Department of Agriculture 
Phone 2950 
212 W. Alden Avenue 
Valdosta, Georgia 
FALL 1951 SPRING 1952 
Valdosta, Georgia is taking its place in the Hemerocallis world. The shows of 
1950-1951 have done much to promote this interest. Valdosta's climate and soil 
are excellent for the growing of good Hemerocallis. Valdosta has many fine 
collections. One of the most interesting of which is that of Mrs. Sam D. Regis- 
ter of this city, 
As early as 1935 Mrs. Register began collecting the newest and best from the well 
known hybridizers of that time. From these she began her program of hybridizing. 
Being a good judge of the best qualities in a daylily, she has, through the years 
discarded the inferior, only keeping those that have shown promise. Out of the 
best of these she has selected twenty-five that have been. mamed ‘and registered 
with the National Hemerocallis Society. These have been grown by lirs. Register 
from five to ten years. They are now being grown in test gardens in many sec- 
tions of the country. They have made a yondsetul showing in our nursery and have 
made a good showing wherever they: have been growne 
The McDonald Nurseries are delighted that we eve sho sent by irs. Register to in- 
troduce these fine Hemerocallis to the public. We are happy to be the first to 
offer thses superior Hemerocallis for sale for the 1951-1952 season. 
ROYAL TOGA = lfid-season - i" - Evergreen, Very dark reddish purple self, sul- 
phur yellow throat. The heavy texture has the appearance of velvet. The period 
of bloom is from the first of June until mid-August. The foilage is light green 
and arching. This clone increases rapidly. % 10.00 
NIGHT LIFE - Early Mid-season ~ 38" - Large light yellow self. Begins opening 
mid-afternoon and remains open 2) hours. This makes a lovely show in tne garden. 
It is a good parent plant. The foilage is blue green and slender. 9 10.00 
GARDEN/QUEEN = Mid-season - 36" - Evergreen. Dark red flower with deep purple 
eye-zone and deep purple mid-rib. Sulphur yellow throat. Sun resistant. Grace- 
ful erect scapes with slender arching foilage,. $ 5,00 
GARDEN KING = Mid-season - 32" - Evergreen. Very dark purple self with green 
throat. This is one of the most satisfactory dark daylilies we know. It blooms 
from early June until September. It is sun resistant. Has graceful foilage and 
increases rapidly. | $ 5.00 
MRS. A. WINN - Purplish brown, polychrome - deep purple eye-zone with yellow 
throat. Increases rapidly and often has recurrent blooming periods. Gives the 
best effect when protected from the hot mid-day sun. 3» 1,00 
One each of these five new introductions for the special price of $25.00. We be=- 
lieve ROYAL TOGA or NIGHT LIFE to be as good as any $25.00 daylily on the market 
today. 
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TRIBUTE 
We wish to pay tribute to the fine work being done in the Hemerocallis 
field by our good friend and neighbor, Mrs. Guy Rice. Her Hemerocallis 
display garden has attracted much attention. irs. Rice, as chairman of 
the Horticultural Committee of The Valdosta Garden Club, was helpful in 
establishing The Annual Hemerocallis Show, Because of this work, she 
was recognized by The National Hemerocallis Bociety and was made Direc- 
tor of the Fifth Region. 
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