Maurice - Your information and shared research has been invaluable to me personally. I am sure many others are reading this thread as well and gaining a lot of new insight from your exceptional posts!
I've come to the conclusion to create something specific .... you need a plan, the right daylilies to start with, and growing lots and lots of seedlings (most of which will be culled). I wonder if I could manage such a feat on a residential lot?
It would just take me a LOT longer growing a limited amount of seedlings. But one never knows ... you might just get lucky!
I am not trying to become a commercial hybridizer. My plan is more of a personal goal and gifting to loved ones.