FOREWORD 
We are pleased to send you this copy of our 1953-1954 Daylily catalogue. We have 
printed no list since 1950, and we hope this one will list many varieties that you would 
like to grow and that you will favor us with your order. 
We have endeavored to list the best of the older Hemerocallis and the more prom- 
ising and most outstanding of the newer ones. As with all dealers, many more varieties 
are grown than are catalogued because stock of the newest varieties is always limited. 
It is our aim to furnish you with well grown plants of excellent varieties, at a price as 
reasonable as the available stock will allow. 
Hardy’s Nursery has the largest collection of Hemerocallis in Alabama and we 
believe our collection will compare most favorably with any other single collection any- 
where. We shall continue to place on display the newest hybrid Hemerocallis available 
from all hybridizers. These newer Hemerocallis are exceptionally well tested for 
hardiness in Birmingham with winter temperature as low as zero and scorching 
summers of 107 degrees. 
We invite and welcome you to visit our planting and see these choice Daylilies. 
The peak of the blooming period in Birmingham is June 5-15. However, you should 
plan to visit us several times in order to see the varieties that bloom at different 
periods. 
To those who are already our customers, we say, THANK YOU again for your 
confidence. To those receiving our catalogue for the first time, we say, we hope you, 
too, will join our list of satisfied customers. And to all flower lovers everywhere— 
Hemerocallis fans in particular, we say—IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW YOU. 
