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LCCN00-026379
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsExcellent pictorial detail is among the strengths . . . Over 1200 pictures of daylilies grace its pages, from the old classics to seedlings yet to be introduced. The photographs will make this an important reference for daylily collectors., Serious plant propagators as well as hobby gardeners who want to try a bit of backyard breeding will find this book invaluable., Peat and Petit have successfully produced a valuable and useful reference. This book is an indispensable tool to any gardener planning his spring garden., Photography remains top-notch throughout, especially hands-on images of pollinating, digging clumps, and dividing them., I have not come across another book that so completely catalogs the world of daylilies . . . an invaluable reference for any gardener's library., Gardeners of all levels of experience will find inspiration in the potential of this remarkable flower., The authors' personal acquaintance and the resulting information from major daylily growers and hybridizers make this work invaluable to all who grow or would like to grow daylilies., Ted Petit and John Peat's simple and concise text on the history, botany, and horticulture of daylilies along with their collection of photographic contributions from colleagues around the world combine to create the most comprehensive and exhaustive work on daylilies to date., "The authors' personal acquaintance and the resulting information from major daylily growers and hybridizers make this work invaluable to all who grow or would like to grow daylilies."--National Gardener, April 2001
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Dewey Decimal635.9/3432
Table Of ContentForeword by Patrick Michael Stamile 9 Preface and Acknowledgments 11Chapter One. The Daylily Plant 13 Plant Parts 13 Flower Characteristics 15 Flowering Season 16 Diploid vs.Tetraploid 16 Parentage 16 Dormancy 17 Awards 19Chapter Two. History of the Daylily 20 Origin of the Genus 20 Species of Hemerocallis 21Chapter Three. History of Daylily Hybridizing 27 Early Efforts 27 Emergence of the Tetraploids 29 Hybridizers of Today 31Chapter Four. Singles 40 White (cream to white) 41 Yellow (yellow to gold) 50 Orange (apricot,melon to orange) 67 Pink (peach to rose-pink) 73 Lavender (lavender to purple) 102 Red (red to black-red) 120Chapter Five. Eyed and Patterned Daylilies 133 Eyes 134 Patterns 160Chapter Six. Doubles 169 History of Doubles 169 Form of Doubles 170Chapter Seven. Spiders, Variants, and Unusual Forms 194Chapter Eight. Polytepal Daylilies 218Chapter Nine. Small and Miniature Daylilies 223Chapter Ten. Hybridizing 250 Techniques 250 Goals 252Chapter Eleven. Cultivation 255 Climate 255 Planting 255 Diseases and Pests 256 Propagation 258Chapter Twelve. Daylilies of the Future 261Appendix A. Additional Resources 285 Appendix B. Sources for Daylilies 287 Bibliography 290 Index of Pictured Cultivars 291
SynopsisA vast array of daylily hybrids has been developed from only a small group of species in Hemerocallis. Hundreds of new daylilies are introduced each year, and no other book describes and illustrates so many of the hybrids in one place. The parent species are also included, but the focus is on the amazing developments that have been achieved through hybridization. Close-up photographs show the detailed characteristics that hybridizers work for. Each photo is accompanied by a thorough description of the daylily's color, size, bloom season, and parentage. In addition to the pictorial encyclopedia, the book offers extensive information on cultivation and hybridization., How can a gardener keep up with the hundreds of new daylilies introduced each year? You need the only book that in one place describes and illustrates so many gorgeous hybrids.
LC Classification NumberSB413.D3P48 2000