(ZEPHYRANTHES—“Rain Lilies”—Continued) 
Strong growing varieties like Z. Candida, Z. grandi- 
flora, (until recently known as Z. carinata, and com¬ 
monly sold as Z. “rosea”) Z. rosea, Z. citrina. H. 
robustus, H. Cardinalis, Z. tubispatha and Z. macrosyphon 
can be planted in masses in the rock garden, or in 
window boxes, porch boxes or pots, and most of them 
will give plenty of bloom during the summer and fall 
until frosts. 
For the North they perhaps are best handled in boxes 
or pans, with good drainage and an ordinary Amaryllis 
soil. Most of them will stand more acid soil condition 
than Amaryllis. 
The bulbs should be planted about March or April 
and allowed to grow with adequate watering. If left 
out in the open air after frosts are past, the bulbs will 
bloom after almost every heavy rain. We have observed 
six or seven separate flushes of bloom from bulbs of 
Zephyranthes grandiflora (Carinata) and Habranthus 
(formerly Zephyranthes) robusta, in a season and three 
or four from Z. citrina. In warm climates where the 
ground does not freeze, the bulbs can remain in the 
ground year after year and will multiply prodigiously in 
time, especially H. robustus. Z. grandiflora multiplies 
somewhat slowly, and Z. citrina only from large bulbs. 
Zephyranthes and Habranthus bulbs are from one-half 
to slightly more than an inch in diameter for blooming 
size. Several bulbs should always be planted together 
for effect. In cold climates the bulbs or the boxes 
should be taken indoors into a light, cellar room or where 
the temperature will not be freezing, and dried off 
almost completely, late in September or October. Most 
varieties will retain some of the foliage in the winter. 
A few growers give them gladiolus treatment success¬ 
fully. 
There are interesting articles on Zephyranthes in the 
National Horticultural Magazine for July, 1935 and the 
Journal of the R. H. S. for April, 1937. 
By all means, if Amaryllis are too large for you or if 
you do not have room to try them, grow some Zephy¬ 
ranthes. 
We are listing below the species and hybrids that we 
have to offer, and have double starred (**) those we 
especially recommend: 
Zephyranthes Atamasco, native to the Southern Sea¬ 
board, Virginia to Florida, difficult to grow, as it likes 
a very sandy soil and makes most of its foliage in the 
winter. Blooms early spring, the flowers large and 
white. Many variations in the species. 25c each. Superior 
types, $1.00 each. 
Zephyranthes Treatiae, native Florida species, much 
like Z. Atamasco, but not as large. 35c each. 
** Zephyranthes Candida, the best known white, 
flowers in the late summer and fall, multiplies fast; 10c 
each, $1.00 per dozen. 
**Zephyranthes tubispatha, rare West Indian spe¬ 
cies, flat leaves and white flowers. $1.00 each. 
* ^Zephyranthes grandiflora (carinata) the largest 
pink type, very free blooming and easy to grow. 10c 
each, $1.00 per doz. 
* *Zephyranthes rosea, most dainty rose-pink of them 
all, blooming in late summer. Tiny flowers on six to 
eight inch stems. Rare species from Cuba. Charming 
in masses or boxes. An aristocrat. 15c each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
** Zephyranthes citrina, rare West Indies species, 
the best, free-flowering golden yellow available. Quite 
easy culture. Utterly charming. Seeds freely. 1 5c each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
* *Zephyranthes Ajax, this is a supposed hybrid be¬ 
tween Z. Candida and Z. citrina, first reported from 
Italy. Very pretty straw-colored flowers, in summer 
and fall. Seeds well. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
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