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AMAEYLLIS, 
AMAEYLLIS BELLADONNA. 
AMARYLLIS. 
Tills deservedly popular fiiiiiily cannot be 
too highly recommended. The ease with which 
they are cultivated and the gorgeously boautifu] 
flowers they produce at almostauy season, make 
them most desirable in any collection. Bv 
gradually drying the bulbs they can be put to 
rest at any time during the year, and then, 
when requii’cd, if started in a gentle heat, they 
quickly develop their large Lily-like blossoms, 
which areof various colours, generally embracing 
crimson, white and red, scarlet, rose-flaked, 
striped white and crimson, with various shades 
of colours. 
Choice selections of good sorts, 2, 3, 4, 5, 
and C guineas per dozen. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA. 
(The Belladonna Lily.) 
These beautiful hardy bulbs have large 
handsome blu.sh flowers, richl}' flushed with 
rosy purple, rendering them extremely useful 
for greenhouse and conservatory decoration, 
(is. and t).v. per dozen ; 40s. to 60s. per 100. 
AMARYLLIS IGNESCENS. 
This distinct and ornamental species is one 
of the most haudsoine of stove bulbs. Itis very 
free-blooming, and bears on erect scapes umbels 
of fiery orange-scarlet flowers. 2s. 6il. each ; 
i8.s. per dozen. 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONI. 
A fine free-flowering variety, with sliowy 
red flowers, striped with white. 2s. 6ti. each ; 
18s. per dozen. 
AMARYLLIS REGINA. 
A very handsome species. 2s. 6<f. each ; 
AMAEYLLIS FOEMOSISSIMA, 18s. per dozen. 
AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSI MA. 
A very handsome bulbous plant, freely producing magnificent flowers of a very rich dark velvety 
This distinct and attractive Amaryllis is very suitable for growing in pots, and is always 
crimson. 
interesting, owing to the rich colour and peculiar shape of its flowers, 
succeed well in a warm greenhouse. 6d. each ; os. 6d. per dozen. 
J'ide illustration. It will 
