Hemerocallis

I remember puzzling over why a day lily was botanically a Hemerocallis and not a lily at all.

There are 75,378 different day lilies officially registered with the American Hemerocallis Society.

A favorite flower was the yellow garden Lily, the Lemon Lily, Hemerocallis, when it could be kept from spreading.

As I correct this sheet for press, however, I find that the Hemerocallis is now to be called 'Funkia,' "in honour of Mr. Funk, a Prussian apothecary."

The Hemerocallis fulva, from its size, and from the great multiplication of its roots, is best adapted to large gardens and plantations.