FOREWORD 
The past year has again shown the ability of daylilies 
to thrive under adverse conditions. Icy rain came when 
the narcissus were in full bloom, and everything was 
coated with a glassy covering. Later, hot and dry 
weather, and no rain from the beginning of Aygust until 
early in November, Perennials in the fields suffered, 
even with applied water, but the daylilies showed little 
bad efects beyond no fall bloom. They are the supreme 
perennial. 
Many have written, expressing their satisfaction at 
the quality of the plants received, and their pleasure 
in our introductions. It is not possible to write to all, 
but we wish to thank you for your friendly letters. We 
have always strived to send quality plants. 
Varieties showing green foliage in winter, are marked 
EV. This should be of value to Southern growers, al- 
though many varieties that are dormant here, have 
remained green in the South. The time of bloom given 
is for our locality. In the North and East they start 
about a week or two later. Several kinds often bloom 
again in the fall, and are marked “RE” before the price. 
CULTURE: The plants bloom best in a sunny location, 
but will take shade for half a day. They need moisture 
before and during the blooming period to produce larger 
and finer blooms. But they bloom well even in dry 
Mid-West. Allow 2 feet between plants in normal growth. 
summers, which accounts for their popularity in the 
Re-set and divide in early spring, or after their bloom- 
ing season in August until late September. Large es- 
tablished plants produce the best bloom, should have 
more room, and need to be re-set only occasionally. In 
planting, place the crown a little below the surface, 
spread out the roots. Old or dried manure and compost, 
with a bonemeal added, induces a good root growth. 
Avoid chemical fertilizers or those high in nitrogen, 
as it produces a heavy growth, and the color of the 
flower is not normal. 
FRAGRANCE: All evening bloomers and the lighter 
yellows (00-5) are fragrant. Also nearly all in the 
yellow and orange shades. Pink, red and bicolor varieties 
do not seem to have it, or only in a limited amount. 
COLOR LISTING: Varieties are placed in color 
groups. Few people have color charts, and do not know 
the depth of the color from descriptions. Yellow comes 
ix, vnany shades, some greenish as barium and citron 
yello” or lemon in color. Then there are the pure 
yellows and some are gold or orange in coloring. As 
the old Fetscher hybrids are well known, and have wide 
range in the yellow and orange shades, they were used 
as a basis for depth of color and begin with “1”. Flowers 
lighter in color are marked “0” or “00” for a paler 
shade. Other varieties having the same color number 
