You are bidding on a Large Single Fan of MASTER AND BOLD RULER (Pierce '17). WOW!! is all I can say. Guy's description below more than says it all:

MASTER & BOLD RULER (Pierce G.)  4406-H ((Midnight Castle x Buffalo Thunder) x Max Factor) TET, EV, EMRE, 40” high, 9 1/2” - 11 ¾” When extended.  5 way branching, 40 Buds.  HUGE   Zones 4-9 Hardy

     Where in the world do I begin?  Firstly, I want to point out that no daylily that I have created and probably will create will change for the better the future of Daylily Hybridizing.  This daylily is truly The Master of our garden.  MASTER & BOLD RULER has no faults.  If you look at the above stats and embrace the following you will see why I love it so.  I would like to add though that this long description is not about pride, or exaggeration, or is priced for greed.  I basically got lucky and this leap forward is a game changer; not only for me but for everyone who chooses to see or breed with him.   My claim to fame is simply long hours and hard work, so while breeding for BIG, I made as many crosses and seed as I could, forgoing other directions, to simply explore the gene pool of big!  I mostly use the same technique today. 

     OK here are some facts:  The Master has never lost a plant; whether dividing-up in August or in a clump.  He has grown and survived well over this past winter in a zone 4/5 section of New Hampshire after a cold winter with no mulching or snow cover!  Regarding the size factor, the phrase genetically jumped the fence is precisely what has happened; again, to ALL OF OUR good fortune.  The process went from two parents approx. 7” to an offspring over 70% larger.  Like a horse giving birth to an elephant!  With large ruffles and the occasional angel wings, MASTER AND BOLD RULER does not hang-up and has the strength to always open no matter what’s in the petals way.  Pod Fertility is average to good whereas generally big flowers are the hardest to set on. Pollen is good also.  There are many other attributes.  One problem for me is once I release this monster how do I then introduce 7 ½”, 7 ¾” or 8” futures?

     MASTER & BOLD RULER is a daylily that never has a bad hair day, throws big flowers and sets a new standard for size in the Full Form category.  For this reason, I will not be giving him away.  I have in the past bought two $300.00 daylilies.  One is quite pretty but only blooms on 11 buds.  The other has teeth but is basically just a poor bridge plant.  I was not happy.  As with all of my daylilies I guarantee them unconditionally.  Of course, there is no way I can make every hem perfect everywhere, but I have heard the term “Risk” too often when speaking of buying a new daylily.  As a consumer myself there is nothing worse than paying big money and blooming a B minus cultivar – Except when they rot on you, Or both!  When you buy one of my Hems I want you to be thrilled, and if you’re not just let us know.  The price for a large blooming size double fan is $500.00.  For the collector or the hybridizer this is more than fair.  You are our customers, our friends, and it is important to keep a price point of integrity, for this bold and truly one of a kind new daylily!  Enjoy… Fertile both ways.

Please note that we have had rust in years past. Winter weather has consistently done away with it in our garden without spraying. We strive to use organic practices whenever possible so we have chosen not to spray for rust. We never ship rusty plants and will gladly refund your purchase if you are at all dissatisfied.

We ship April - June.  We accept Paypal, checks or MO and can accept credit cards thru Paypal as well. We prefer Paypal.

We always send a bonus which is usually additional fans of your purchase if we can afford it. We are state inspected and licensed, but we are primarily a small family garden selling our excess.

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