1955 U.S. Depart 
; Sixt! ment of Ar.cu 
SPECIAL HEMEROCALLIS SEED OFFER 
LIST NO. 18 
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My TUDAYLILIES were introduced in 1952 in a small way. The story about 
them is in the 1954 Yearbook of The Hemerocallis Society. They were 
promptly talked about, Round Robined, and mentioned in Ben Arthur Davis’ 
recently published “Daylilies and How to Grow Them.” Requests for pollen 
and seeds became numerous. Orders for plants increased appreciably. Such 
signs of acceptance spurred my breeding activities to the point where I have 
seedlings all over the place—first, second and third generations. Results thus 
far have been amazing. First generation seedlings remain open 24 hours; some 
second generation seedlings remain open 48 hours—true TUDAYLILIES. 
Enthusiasm during the past season caused duplication of many crosses, and 
after the harvest I realized it would require acres to-grow on all the seedlings, 
and I just do not have them. What to do? eet 
These seeds contain valuable embryos that should‘be-given the chance to live, 
to grow, and to furnish additional lasting beauty far America’s gardens. They 
are now in cold storage. I have decided to make an A¥northodox but mutually 
beneficial offer to all who are interested in mere “OC 
ng Hemerocallis plantings: 
the results of my 1954 breeding season. I nee teat acreage, you need my 
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The next ten years will see far greater advancesan Hemerocallis breeding than 
have occurred since these flowers were first pdpularized. Inj the future, “day- 
lilies” will be obsolete—if they do not remain ain 24 hours they willbe. hard 
to sell. Florists and arrangers will demand and get) 48 hour (or longer) 
bloomers. Prepare now to furnish these future demands by building on this 
new foundation. 
You have the privilege of ordering up to 5 crosses—no more. 
The price—10 seeds of one cross, $2.00 postpaid. 
Please give second choice—some will sell out before this mailing is completed. 
Numbers scratched when you receive this list mean they are no longer avail- 
able. No orders for seeds from this list will be accepted after April 1, 1955, 
as I intend to plant all unsold seed shortly thereafter. ‘Terms are strictly cash 
with order and immediate delivery will be made, unless sold out. 
PHILIP O. BUCH 
106 Rockaway Ave. Rockaway, New Jersey 
The information given above is merely a statement of fact as to what occurred in my earlier 
experiments with similar crosses and is not to be construed or implied as a warranty of 
results in your garden nor a guaranty for your crop, for which I cannot be responsible. 
