FORWARD — 1955 
With this catalog we extend greetings to all our 
old friends and customers and to those of you 
who are not, as yet, included in our growing list. 
We admit our catalog is not lavish. However our 
many satisfied customers vouch for the quality 
of our stock. After all that is what counts. 
At the present time we have a fine field of lilies 
that have been carefully grown. 
Remember daylilies are hardy, disease and insect 
resistant and give more satisfaction for your 
investment than any other perennial we know. 
You will note our prices will compare favorably with 
those offered by other reputable dealers. 
To those who are receiving this catalog for the first 
time, we hope you too, will join our list of sat- 
isfied customers. 
Sincerely, 
Rainbow Daylily Gardens. 
PLANTING & CARE 
Plant either in full sun or where they will receive about 
six hours of sun daily. Reds & some of the other deep 
colors are best planted where they receive some protection 
from the hot sun, such as on the East or North Side of 
shrubbery borders. High drifting shade is fine but avoid 
pianting in those densely shaded areas. 
Space plants about two ft. apart. Spread out roots and 
set to a depth so that ground level will be one inch above 
point where roots and foliage meet. 
Mix a handful of bone meal and one or two of sheep 
manure into the soil for each plant when setting. Compost 
is excellent incorporated into the soil. Do not over fertilize. 
Water well until established. If planted in hot weather 
a wise precaution is to shade plant until growth starts. 
Daylilies need a good growing season to become 
well established. The bloom on newly set plants 
may be somewhat off size and off color. Given a 
little time they reward the grower generously year 
after year. 
OUR TEST GARDEN 
We maintain a small test garden of several hundred 
varieties. This is not only to test performance 
and adaptibility but cultural methods as well. 
Visitors are welcome on Wednesday and Sunday 
mornings. 
Due to the fact that our growing field is some dis- 
tance from home we are not in a position to 
fill orders at the house. 
Should you wish to pick up lilies kindly advise us 
one week in advance. 
As daylilies are regional performers it is wise to 
consult growers or your local garden club as to 
which varieties do best in your particular section. 
HARDINESS 
Nearly all varieties. are hardy from Canada to Cuba. 
Some have asked if daylilies grown in Florida are hardy 
in the North? “Yes, they are,’ as hardiness is inherent 
in the variety and does not depend upon where it is grown. 
RECURRENT BLOOMERS ~ 
Most all varieties we list bloom several times yearly 
here in the South and many will repeat in the North. 
THE HEMERGOCALLIS SOCIETY 
Join this worthwhile society. You will receive a 
beautiful yearbook and quarterlies. For par- 
ticuiars write Daisy L. Ferrick, 416 Arter Ave., 
Topeka, Kans. 
