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The “PERENNIAL SUPREME” of the summer garden, Day- 
lilies are the perfect answer for a profusion of bloom through 
the long, difficult dry months of July and August. Anyone can 
grow these plants anywhere without fuss or pampering. The 
early varieties start their bloom around May 15th and with an 
all-seasons selection of bloom flowering will be carried into Sep- 
tember. 
Equally at home interplanted with other perennials or at the 
base of shrubbery, foundation planting, along walks and drive- 
ways, their adaptability to both soils and exposure have earned 
them the reputation of being a universal plant. They tolerate 
shade, though too much will retard growing and flowering. In 
the matter of soils they thrive in practically any type from the 
adobes and gumbos to light sandy texture. And they like mois- 
ture but are equally at home in a dry location and are very re- 
sistant to drought. 
For the mixed border and to carry on the procession of bloom 
after the Iris have ceased they are unexcelled. Wonderful com- 
panion plantings can be made. An example would be using them 
with Platycodons and summer Liatris for a pleasant picture. 
Another natural is the liberal use of Perennial Phlox, particu- 
larly in front of the taller Daylilies using the shades of pink and 
salmon particularly. The little extra care you give your Phlox 
in the way of watering and fertilization will give you an abun- 
dant display of surprising richness in your Daylilies, too. 
The Daylily can be planted spring or fall when the plants are 
not in bud or bloom. For best results a sunny position is pre- 
ferred and soil of good fertility and drained reasonably, not soggy. 
The latter condition is particularly important in winter. Work 
the soil well. Incorporate compost or well-rotted manure. Plant 
about 8 feet apart. This will seem far apart the first year so 
interplant them with some rapid growing plants that can be re- 
moved as in two years the fountain of foliage and the clusters 
of Daylily stems, with their many buds and flowers, will appre- 
ciate the elbow room and breathing space. After your plants 
are established, a top dressing of bonemeal and rotted manure is 
good. During the year just keep weed free and if you have a 
severe drought a good soaking from time to time will yield that 
many more blossoms. 
A reliable plant, the Daylily is not bothered by disease or insect 
pests. They will require some thinning from 5 to 7 years after 
planting, particularly if you do not top dress your soil yearly 
with nutriments. Some clumps perform well for ten and twelve 
years in the same location, each year giving more bloom and 
becoming larger steadily. 
Treat your garden to this excellent perennial. For range of 
coloring we have creams, soft yellows, orange, pink, purples, 
Indian reds in size of blooms from 3 inches to 8 inches. Flowers 
on stems in some varieties bearing as many as 64 buds per single 
stem. 
REVOLUTE , KNIGHTHOOD 
LADY FAIR _ 
BROWNEYED SUSAN LIBBY FINCH 
