We had a very rainy early summer, and I was worried that the lack of sun might suppress flower production among the daylilies, but that hasn’t proved to be the case. There is a fine display of brilliant blooms. Walking through the garden during daylily season reminds me of Emerson’s line from Hamatreya, although the context is not the same: Earth laughs in flowers. And I laugh too.

Jerry Hyatt (Hanson 2004)

Choo Choo Fantasy (Pickles 1995)

Alpha Centauri (Hanson 1992)

Mystical Rainbow (Stamile 1988)

Raspberry Bouquet (Bomar 1994)

Geneva Firetruck (Hansen 2000)

Tangerine Horses (Kaskel 1996)

Doug’s Red Mercedes (Williams 1996)

Galena Gilt Edge (Blocher)

Moonlight Orchid (Talbott 1986)

Blue Voodoo (Rice 2005)

Coyote Moon (Kirchhoff 1994)

Ruby Spider (Stamile 1991)