Culture and Care of Daylilies 
A good garden soil that is neither extremely acid or sweet, what- 
ever its texture, will suit the daylily well. But proper use of composted 
manure or fertilizer makes an amazing difference. When planting, a 
eood bit of organic fertilizer worked into the soil often means a year 
less for it to reach peak blooming performance which generally may 
be counted 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 essential. 
When the plant becomes unduly crowded so that bloom is adverse- 
ly affected, division should be drastic. All old roots which are no lone- 
er of use should be cleaned out, the young roots as well as the foliage 
reduced by half, then the plant re-set in prepared ground. Plants so 
handled, will soon surpass plants divided and set with the entire root 
system untouched. They apparently like being challenged. 
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 shal- 
low. 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 brightest hours of the 
day. Proper placement is a personal challenge. With careful choice of 
colors daylilies are handsome with irises, peonies, delphinium, phlox 
and chrysanthemums. The dark varieties should never be clumped to- 
eether but built up as individuals through the use of the yellow and 
vold varieties. 
Shipment of daylilies will be made during the months of May 
through September. Transportation 1s paid on all orders amounting 
to $3.00 or more, otherwise please add 35c¢ for packing and postage. 
