nearly a foot in diameter, and on a strong stem 
lVk feet tali. The “globe of fire”, as it seems to* 
be, lasts in good condition two weeks. Then the 
leaves appear and grow to maturity in the fall. 
In December the bulb ripens off, and can be dug 
or left in the soil. It is tender and best handled 
in pots unless there is no danger of freezing. 
Price $1.0o each for small bulbs as available. This 
is a coming popular novelty when suplies are 
obtainable. It is eminently worth while. See 
photograph cn page 134 of 1935 Year Book, Ameri¬ 
can Amaryllis Society. 
Hymenocallis: This is a much used and abused 
genus of fine bulbous plants, grossly libeled as 
“spider lilies.” It includes deciduous types as the 
well known Ismene calathina (Hymenocallis) 
(xxrice 25c each) which can be handled in the 
north like gladiolus, and also evergreen types as 
H. keyensis (caribaea), H. rotata, palmeri, etc. 
The species are much mixed up, and we have a 
number of uncertainly identified kinds. Prices of 
the different varieties vary because of scarcity and 
desirability. Probably H. keyensis is the best and 
showiest type, with 3 foot spikes of bloom, and 
a beautiful cluster of white, sweet-scented flowers, 
each bloom being marked by a membraneous cup 
joining the filaments. The shape of the flowers 
is not similar to, but has much the same unusual 
attractiveness as the Nerines and Lycoris. H. 
keyensis bulbs, $1.00 each. H. Orlando variety, 
50c each ; H. Montebello variety, 50c each; (both 
these unidentified varieties are excellent free bloom¬ 
ing kinds. We have about four other varieties 
of uncertain identification we will sell for 50c 
each, to collectors and others wishing to make a 
showing of Hymenocallis species in their garden or 
greenhouse. We will trade species we do not 
have for any in stock. We have a small stock of 
H. Harrisiana, H. occidentalis, H. tenuiflora, H. 
galvestonensis, and the rare yellow-flowered hybrid 
H. (Ismene) Sulphur Queen, which is a hybrid be¬ 
tween H. calathina and H. Amancaes, the only 
yellow species. 
Lycoris: Another group worth growing. There 
ire only a few species and we have most of them. 
Lycoris aurea and Lycoris squamigera are the 
best yet seen. Lycoris aurea has adapted itself 
to Florida and Southeastern United States very 
well. It blooms in September with handsome 
golden-yellow nerine-like flowers. The foliage ma- 
ures itself in winter. Lycoris squamigera is the 
hardiest of the Amaryllids outside of the Narcis¬ 
sus, Leucojum, Galanthus and Ixioliricn groups, we 
understand. It stands temperatures down to zero 
in Ohio and Massachusetts. It is sometimes 
known as Amaryllis Halli, because it was intro¬ 
duced into Rhode Island in the 19th century by a 
Dr. Hall from his Shanghai garden. The bulbs 
grow in the early spring, from January to April 
in Florida. They bloom in July or August with a 
handsome spike of large Amaryllis-like purple or 
bluish-rose flowers. They naturalize readily, al¬ 
though they sometimes do not flower the first year 
after planting. Price for L. squamigera, $1.00 per 
bulb. 
Lycoris aurea is hard to beat outdoors in Flori¬ 
da, but is an uncertain performer in the green¬ 
house. It should bloom well when the proper 
treatment is found. Price $1.00 per bulb. 
Lycoris radiata: Is a red-flowered type called 
“the Nerine of Japan”, (all Nerines are African). 
Price 75c per b ulb . 
Lycoris incarnata: We have in small quantity 
as yet. 
Nerine sarniensis: The Guernsey Lily is an old 
favorite, and so well known we need hardly de¬ 
scribe it. The flowers come in a cluster of hand¬ 
some crisped blossoms in late summer, after the 
leaves have died down. Price 25s each. 
Nerine filifolia: This is a new and tiny species 
of recent introduction. The bulbs are small and 
the leaves are “threadlike” indeed. The flowers 
come in the late summer and are cn 8 to 10 inch 
stems, being fine for cutting. Price 25c each. 
Nerine Fothergilli Major: This is the standard 
of the showy nerine species, being a splendid crim¬ 
son color in flower, and having handsome bluish- 
green leaves. The blooms are on tall stems and 
come in November and December, before the leaves 
start. They are cut for commercial florist purposes 
in northern greenhouses. Bulbs $1.50 each. 
Leucojum vernum: This little snow-drop-like 
plant, produces half-inch or larger bells with 
green-tipped petals in the early spring. They are 
charming in clusters and the blooms make a good 
cutflower. Reputed quite handy. Price 25c each. 
Pancratium maritimum: This is the old and fa¬ 
miliar “sea daffodil” from the Mediterranean re¬ 
gion of Europe. It has a fine perfume, and 
beautiful gray-blue leaves having a peculiarly at¬ 
tractive twisted effect in growth. The bulbs flower 
in early summer in Florida. 
The flowers are white. Price 25c each. These 
plants are closely related to the Hymenocallis, al¬ 
though the flower more nearly resembles a nar¬ 
cissus of the daffodil type. 
Narcissus (Polyanthus or bunch-flowered class) : 
This group includes the Paper White, Grand 
Soveil d’Or, The Pearl, and Chinese Sacred Lily. 
We especially recommend for plantings and pot 
culture the most vigorous variety of all, the Grand 
Monarque. Strong bulbs $2.00 a dozen. The bulbs 
are large and produce several spikes of bloom 
each. The flower is the latest in the season cf 
all the polyanthus narcissus in Florida, coming- 
in February when the other varieties are nearly 
gone. It is large and white, and borne in a 
massive umbel, on heavy stems. It is fine for 
cut flowers, and has a rich and delicate perfume. 
Crinum species: We have a mixed lot of these 
fine bulbs, mostly of the summer-flowering “milk 
and wine” types, which we offer for 25c each. 
These are fine, strong bulbs and will add a worth¬ 
while touch to the sub-tropical and tropical summer 
garden. 
Sprekelia formosissima: The Mexican “pata de 
galio” buib; a most unusual and odd-shaped flow¬ 
er, like an orchid, and a rich red color. The petals 
are curled and bent artistically and the plant makes 
a very pretty decoration. It will go largely dorm¬ 
ant in winter. Price 25c each. Can be handled 
in pots as any other Amaryllid. Easy in garden 
culture. 
Agapanthus umbellatus: The familiar and essen¬ 
tial “Blue Lily of the Nile”, although it comes 
from South Africa. The flowers are borne in a 
handsome blue cluster, on long, strong stems. The 
plants are semi-bulbous or tuberous x-ooted. They 
do famously in tubs or pots and can be planted 
in rich soil or beside a lake in warm climates. 
They should be rested somewhat in winter in the 
greenhouse. Their period of bloom is early sum¬ 
mer in Florida. Strong rhizones, 50c each; white 
variety, same price. We are testing some inter¬ 
esting Agapanthus varieties from Europe, including 
A. globosus and Worsleyi. 
Plants for Heavy, Moist Land 
Marica gracilis: This is a fine iridaceous plant, 
producing numbers of delicate iris-like blooms in 
the spring on long stems. The flowers last only 
a day or so, and the plant may be propagated from 
the faded flower head, bent down to touch the 
soil. The leaves are curiously shaped like a butcher 
knife. Tender. Strong plants, 50c each. 
Amomum cardamomum: The plant from which 
the cardamon seeds of cookery are obtained. It 
makes a vigorous clump several feet tall, in time, 
and likes rich, well drained soil, with some shade, 
or a waterside location, as do practically all the 
plants in this group. Divisions, 50c. 
Cyperus alternifolius: Umbrella plant. Fine fox- 
pots, water gardens or bog plantings in warm 
climates. Plants 50c each. 
Alpinia nutans: Shell lily, a rhizomatous plant 
making huge clumps in favorable locations in the 
sub-tropics and fine for gx-eenhouse tropical effects. 
The flowers are orange-red, pink and white, in 
large clusters like sea-shells, and are very strik¬ 
ing. Rhizomes 50c. 
Delta Iris: These are native Louisiana species, 
strong, vigorous iris species, tested in the Central 
Florida climate, and well worth cultivation in any 
waterside garden. The “Giant Blue” variety is 
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