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Each year we have a few seedlings 
that for various reasons we cannot name. 
They have most of the characteristics of 
good daylilies, but frequently are too sim- 
ilar to others on the market to be offered 
as individual types. Too good for the com- 
post heap, we have not known what to 
do with them. 
This year we are offering them to you 
at $1.00 each or $10.00 per dozen. We are 
calling them Taylor Maids and they will 
be as carefully screened as our introduc- 
tions—except that they will be the final 
discards of the year’s selections and not 
the chosen few. For landscape effect, 
where only color and floriferousness are 
required, we can recommend them. 
Where, When and How To Plant 
Daylilies may be grown in the herbace- 
ous border, in shrubbery bays, as color 
accents in the foundation planting, on dry 
slopes to prevent erosion (use invasive 
types like Margaret Perry or Europa for 
that chore), or on the margins of pools or 
streams, as long as the ground is not 
marshy. In fact, almost anywhere vegeta- 
tion thrives, daylilies will grow. 
Plant them in any type of good soil (the 
pH is not important) in full sun or partial 
shade, but never in dense shade. if soil 
is light, i.e, sandy, add humus if possible 
(peat, compost, manure) for daylilies pre- 
fer heavy soil. 
Prune roots and tops severely for they 
will start growing more quickly if you do. 
Allow two square feet per plant. Be care- 
ful to set shallow, for the roots have a 
tendency to pull the plant downward in 
growing. Firm in—big feet in heavy boots 
are fine for this—water well—then leave 
alone. Nature takes over and the daylilies 
do the rest. \ 
Fertilize in fall and spring with any 
balanced fertilizer (4-8-8, 5-10-10, choose 
your favorite). Be careful not to over ferti- 
lize, for too much nitrogen makes sappy 
growth and blossoms of poor substance. 
Water well during blooming season for 
though drought resistant, due to root struc- 
ture, adequate moisture is essential for 
large, fine blossoms. 
Keep seed pods picked off unless you 
intend to use them, for there will be more, 
bloom scapes if the plant is not busy 
making seed, and seed that falls and 
comes up in the clump unnoticed can be 
the cause of later “mistaken identities”. 
Do not disturb as long as the plant is 
not crowded. Maximum performance is 
not reached under three years. Only when 
clumps get too large should they be tuken 
up, separated and replanted. In Florida, a 
good time for that is late August or early 
September, although it can be done with 
no injury to the plant—only loss of current 
bloom—at any time during the year. 
Carefully chosen daylilies in weil select- 
ed spots will create lasting beauty in your 
garden, with a minimum of that precious 
commodity—labor. 
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Daylilies will grow ANY WHERE—except in bogs. 
Daylilies will bloom EVERY WHERE—except in dense shade. 
Daylilies may be planted ANY TIME—except when ground is frozen. 
In short—with LESS CARE, daylilies will give you MORE BLOOM than any other 
plant on record. 
Bx 
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