HAEMANTHUS COCCINEUS 
“Blood flower.” One of a large group of tropical 
and sub-tropical bulbs of the Amaryllis family all 
of which are interesting and curious and some very 
showy. This variety has two bright green opposite 
leaves 3 to 5 inches wide and one to two feet long 
lying flat on the ground, growing in the winter. 
The single bright red flower appears in the fall be¬ 
fore the leaves. It is a large cluster or umbel 2 to 
4 inches across composed of many small flowers 
closely placed. Stem 6 to 9 inches high, green 
heavily spotted with red. General appearance 
striking and curious. 
50 cents each. 
IXIA BLOEM ERF 
IXIA BLOEM ERF 
Recently introduced hybrid from S. Africa, quite 
different from other ixias. Blooms in late spring. 
Wiry stems 4 to 5 feet tall with 20 to 40 open 
flowers in a raceme at the top with several smaller 
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