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GOLD MEDAL AMARYLLIS (Kers) 



The most gorgeous and beautiful of all bulbous plants. The original Amaryllis aulicum, A. equeslre, A. psitlacinum, A. 



Reo^ineB, etc., were first introduced to gardens more than a century ago. Very many of these species were cultivated and flowered for the 

 first time in Europe in the gardens of Liverpool merchants, whose sliips brouglit them from the West Indian Islands and Brazil. The 

 first recorded hybrid was raised by a Prescot clockmaker named Johnson, and is still grown and bears his name, A. Jolinsoiti. Many beau- 

 tiful varieties figure largely in the garden of literature of the first half of this century, but these, from a decorative and florists' point of 

 view, were all defective, having long tubular flowers much shaded and marked green in the center, and with narrow petals; so that, hav- 

 ing reached as near perfection as possible, their culture declined, until the advent, some twenty-five years ago, of two new species, Ama- 

 ryllis Leopoldii and A. pardina, from the valleys of the Peruvian Andes. These two varieties were so different from the e.xisting sorts that 

 observing growers hybridized them wilh the very finest of the old varieties, and it speedily became apparent that they would prove of 

 great potencj- in the further improvement of these lovely plants. 



This hope has been fulfilled to a large extent, and varieties richer and more varied in color, of fine form, large size and vigorous 

 growth, have been produced. 



Formerly, a good Amaryllis bore two or three flowers on the scape, now it produces four to six, and very often two scapes from the 

 bulb ; the diameter of the flowers was 3 to 5 inches, now it is 6 to 8, and even 10 inches. We continue their most careful culture, which year 

 by year adds new beauty and popularity to these already fine plants. 



The flowering season of the Amaryllis is during the months of February, March, April and May, although wilh a little forcing thej' 

 may easily be had in flower in December and January ; and we know of no more showy or effective flower for the decoration cf the con- 

 servatory, during the six months mentioned. 



Their cultivation is simple. After flowering, they should be placed in a warm house, if this is available, or the warmest part of the 

 greenhouse, and watered freely until the end of Aug.ist, when water should be gradually withheld and the bulbs allowed to go to rest. By 

 the beginning of October, the pots may be laid on their sides under the greenhouse stage. If they are required to bloom in December or 

 January, they should be placed in a temperature of 60° to 65° about the midtlie of November : but if not retiuired so early they should be 

 started about the middle of January, when a temperature of 50° to 55° will suit them well. They should be watered very sparingly at first. 

 The best time to pot the bulbs is just before starting them, and a compost of two-thirds good loam, one-third leaf-mold, with a little sand, 

 will suit them admirably. 



Owing to the increasing popularity of this better class of Amaryllis, we are encouraged to offer the following Gold Medal Collections, 

 imported directly from the great raiser, Ker; all strong bulbs that will flower the first year, not less than one collection sold. 



COLLECTION A 



Apollo. Bright crimson, 



light star. 

 Andromache. Violet crim- 

 son; extra fine. 

 Ampbion. Red, heavily 



veined with white. 

 Demosthenes. Deep red, 



distinct green star. 

 Imperial. Dark crimson 



self; very fine. 

 Majestic. White, with red 



veins; fine form. 

 Tantalus. Very deep red, 



very rich self color. 

 Spectabilis. Red, petals 



tipped with white. 

 Scarlet Perfection. Rich 



scarlet. 



Model. Creamy white, 

 striped and feathered with 

 red. 



Collection of above ten varie- 

 ties for $85 



COLLECTION B 

 Andromeda. Light ground, 



veined red. 

 Eclatante. Red, shaded 



purple. 



Isis. White, with pale car- 

 mine veins. 



Capid. White ground, red 

 veins. 



ninminator. Bright scar- 

 let, light star. 



Sappho. Extra-dark crim- 

 son self. 



Scarlet Gem. Brilliant self 

 scarlet. 



Speciosa. Dark red, throat 



and tips of petals white. 

 Progress. Red self, clear and bright; very attractive. 

 Serapis. Bright red, white bands and veins; exceedingly beautiful 

 Collection of above ten varieties for $56 



Gold Medal Amaryllis Vittata (Hybrids 



COLLECTION C 



Aphrodite. White, feath- 

 ered and tinted red. 

 Aurora. Light ground, 



heavily veined with red. 

 Hesperus. Lars:e red, 



greenish white star. 

 Imperator. Deep crimson, 



very rich color. 

 Juvenal. Crimson, light 

 star. 



Minerva. Light red ground, 

 v, ith white veins and band. 

 Orion. Crimson ground, 



light stripes. 

 Ruby Gem. Deepest ma- 

 roon-crimson. 

 Sceptre. Purplish crimson, 



light green star. 

 Finette. White ground, a 



ffw red veins. 

 Collection of above ten varie- 

 ties for S45 



COLLECTION D 



Bellona. Light ground, 



veined red and white. 

 Chloris. Deep red, small 



yreen star. 

 Claribel. Light ground, red 

 \ fins. 



Crimson Gem. Dark crim- 

 son. 



Mars. Light red, broad 



white bands. 

 Medusa. Scarlet, light star. 

 Ruby. Maroon-crimson. 

 Daybreak. Pale rosy red, 



white bands and veins. 

 Titania. White ground, red 

 veins. 



Ceres. Dark red, light veins. A grand variety of superior merit. 



Collection of above ten varieties for $35. For other Amaryllis, see 

 pages 10 and 25 



