The name “Daylily”, is the popular name for this most beautiful, most depend- 
able hardy perennial. It was formerly known as the Tawny Daylily, Corn Lily, 
and many other names. Many people call the Hosta, or Funkia, “Daylilies,” which 
is erroneous. The Hosta is now called NIOBE. This confusion of names associated 
with these plants has been somewhat misleading, and I hope this will help clear up 
this peint. Now through the process of breeding, using ordinary species as collect- 
ed from various parts of the earth, colors such a one wouldn’t dream of, have been 
brought into existance, and this has happened just during the past few years. 
This evolution of the DAYLILY from the commonly hated corn lily to one that 
makes one gasp is truly a miracle of modern plant breeding science. In fact it has 
become so popular and important that well known Nurseries are planting acres 
of them. Of more importance which is exciting the imagination of those who grow 
and know this gorgeous creation is the fact that this is just the beginning of the 
possibilities of improving this species. There are now about 4000 varieties, of many 
colors, patterns, heights, sizes of bloom, shapes, seasons of bloom, etc. that the 
possibilities of a difference of varieties is practically unlimited. The unitiated in 
Daylily growing may be confused as to what to order, but the beginner usually 
starts with the more reasonably priced ones, which are usually older varieties or 
perhaps kinds which produce new plants faster. Some of these are very beautiful 
while others migh not be just what one expects, but remember the Daylily just like 
the earlier Iris and other species are always in the process of improvement, so if 
you want the more spectaular ones we advise you to choose those from the 100 
best if confused, also try some of the others priced at $1 or more for a real thrill. 
The Daylily is now the top contender for the top favorite of the gardening public 
including among other contenders the Rose, Iris, and Mum. Yes, most Iris, Rose 
and Mum fans, will eventually become Daylily enthusiasts. Remember the Daylily 
has a place of honor amongst the best hardy plants, even appearing in colors, in 
leading garden magazines, and many articles about it is being produced daily. You 
can have Daylilies bloom from May to frost in most sections and longer in the 
Southern parts of the country. Each variety has its own blooming season and 
choices will have to be made personally, as to season desired. There are many 
gardeners growing Daylilies and once seeing the beauty and dependability of this 
plant eagerly ordering more. Our sale are doubling each year and we don’t see 
how we can meet the demand if we don’t expand, and this is creating a problem 
for us as we are selling them so fast that we are having a problem in propagating 
the newer ones. This popularity is one reason why many Nurseries will not ship 
until August or September because they cannot catch up with the demand. 
Of course there is always a surplus of some of the older ones and these are 
offered at a very low price and are not to be compared with the newer beauties. 
There is so much to be said about Daylilies that I could write a book about them 
but of course this would be prohibitive. So hoping that I have answered some of 
the questions that are constantly asked me I leave you with this reminder. Once 
a Daylily is established in your garden it will outlive you, yes it will be there for 
your children and grandchildren, for after all it is the old hardy corn lily, but in a 
gorgeous new dress of many colors of various shades and patterns. So include a 
few of these finer, hardier, more colorful, exciting Daylilies in your order for plants 
knowing that you will be much happier in the years to come with your flower 
garden. Remember cheap and supposedly hardy plants are expensive in the long 
Tun. Order the Daylily once and you need not order the same varieties again, for 
they last and last for years and years. 
