Hemerocallis or Dayliles 
THE BEST TIME TO PLANT DAYLILIES IS USUALLY NOW: 
Daylilies transplant safely whenever the ground is workable. Spring and 
summer plantings permit a full season of root development for that much bloom next 
year. Fall plantings, except late fall in zero climates, remain a half year ahead of 
plantings made the following spring. Gain time, accordingly, by planting NOW. 
CULTURE AND CARE OF DAYLILIES 
A good garden soil that is neutral, whatever its texture, will suit the daylily well. 
But proper use of composted manure or fertilizer makes an amazing difference. 
When planting a good bit of organic fertilizer worked into the soil often means a 
year less for it to reach peak blooming performance which generally may be count- 
ed on in the third year. Spreading the roots and setting the plant so that the union 
of foliage and root is one inch under the ground when properly settled is an essen- 
tials 
FERTILIZATION: Never use a fertilizer that is high NITROGEN content. This 
produces lush foliage and no blooms. A medium of around 4% would be sufficient 
feeding in the fall and again in the early spring it is always better to feed more 
often than to apply too heavy a feeding at one time. In area of 50 ft. by 20 ft. you 
would use 25 lbs. of 4-12-4, 20 lbs. of 5-10-5. Either would give you good results. 
Always remember that plants respond to feeding and care the same as our children 
do. 
Daylilies need little care outside of careful weeding for the first year and as 
much as is needed for appearance’s sake in following years. The rootlets come close 
to the surface and cultivation should be shallow. Unless they are planted in the 
autumn they are best off without any protection other than their own foliage which 
should be left with them until the spring clean-up. 
Daylilies thrive best in sun, but the darker ones are more truly lovely if they are 
partially shaded during the brigthest hours of the day. Proper placement is a per- 
sonal challenge. With careful choice of colors daylilies are handsome with irises, 
peonies, delphinium, phlox and chrysanthemums. The dark varieties should never be 
clumped together but built up as individuals through the use ‘of the yellow and gold 
varieties. 
—GENERAL LIST— 
ADAIGO. (Russell) 36”. A brilliant red 
with a deeper eye zone and a small 
yellow throat. 4”? bloom _.......... $ 1.50 
AFTERGLOW. (Stout) 36’. Pale buff 
and peach, almost a true peach in 
color. The most unusual shade in day- 
bees CNet Ye as eRe pee $ 3.00 
AFLAME. (Nesmith) 34” This is a 
crimson with a deeper halo having 
a cup shaped flower __..... $ 1.00 
3 for $ 2.00 
ALLADIN. (Stout) 36”. Outer half 
golden yellow, with a garnet spot on 
petals. Blooms spring and fall .$ 1.00 
3 for $ 2.00 
AMHERST. (Wheeler) 42”. A beautiful 
violet purple with petals bisected 
with a cream white line. (Net) 
Becinreec der ee ai Ae tie Ee $10.00 
AMULET. (Nesmith) M. 42” D. Light 
Chinese coral delicately flushed Az- 
alea pink in center of petals, with a 
darker pink zone on throat __$ 2.00 
ANNIS VICTORIA RUSSELL. (Rus- 
sell) 36” Early yellow often bloom- 
ing blooms seven to nine inches 
DCLOSG) Bic Ramee eh ee ae a $ 1.00 
3 for $ 2.00 
ANOTHER SONG. (Russell) 30”. A 
gorgeous rosy pink with semi-round- 
ed blooms and deep chartreuse 
throat. Late in the afternoon after 
the sun has beaten on it all day, the 
flower still looks fresh. It is slightly 
recurved and the ends of the petals 
are slightly twisted with small veins 
running through them. 3-inch 
blooms. June-July — $ 2.00 
ATHLONE. (Russell) 48”. The petals 
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