and many other exquisite colors in the hybrids. Some have a very spicy 
fragrance. 
The flowers are large, sometimes 8" or more in diameter but we have 
never believed in developing size at the expense of beauty. A flower can be too 
large to be graceful. 
Culture. Pot the bulbs as soon as received. Use a rich porous loam con¬ 
taining plenty of humus. Screened, very old rotted manure is the best humus. 
Be sure of perfect drainage. Set the bulb half above the surface of soil in pots, 
just covered in outside garden. Potted bulbs should be in just slightly moist 
soil when set but given very little or no water until a bud appears. Set in a 
moderately warm room, in shade. When bud appears (which may be between 
January and March) water freely and bring into full light and about 50% sun. 
During periods of blooming and active growth water liberally and give some 
weak liquid manure. They can use a little Vigoro, ground sheep manure, or 
bone meal. Do not use too much strongly alkaline or strongly acid material as 
they like a soil about neutral. When growth seems to be completed, which 
should happen about September or October, gradually dry them off. It does 
not hurt if leaves mostly die. Some let them dry completely, some don’t. For 
Christmas flowers force as much early growth as possible and give an early 
rest. After a two or three month rest they are usually ready to start. 
Hippeastrums are delivered from November on when they are dormant. 
Hippeastrum, assorted American Hybrids. All colors, mixed and include 
many reds. Don’t ask for certain colors in this lot. 50c ea. $5.00 per doz. 
H. Wliite Hybrids. These have the species “solandriflorum” in ancestry, 
and have a very spicy fragrance. Some are nearly white but usually lightly 
marked with pink. But the effect is white. $1.00 each. $10.00 per doz. 
H. equestre. A lovely salmon pink. Give it poor sandy soil, no fertilizer. 
This encourages flowers instead of foliage and bulb increase. 35c ea. $3.50 doz. 
H. johnsonii. The oldest hybrid, still a favorite. It does best of any for 
outdoor planting in the south. Equally desirable in pots. Rich red with white 
stripe in center of petals. 50c ea. $5.00 doz. 
H. advenum, Oxblood Lily. This belongs to the subgenus Habranthus and 
this variety is often listed as Habranthus mlniatus. Color ox-blood red. Blooms 
in September. Foliage dies and bulb rests thru the summer. Our bulbs will 
bloom at once if planted before October 1. They can’t be held hack longer so 
order at once. Plant 6" deep. 25c ea. $2.25 doz. 
H. advenum. Pink form of this species. 3 5c ea. $3.50 doz. 
Hymenocallis. Spider Lilies and Ismene. See our spring catalog for com¬ 
plete list. 
H. caJaithina. The Ismene or Peruvian Daffodil is a well known favorite. 
They may be handled like glads, that is dug and stored in the fall. In the south 
they may be left in the ground for years. Plant from January to April. De¬ 
livery in the winter. We are offering these at a special price this fall to avoid 
storing a large crop. Winter to spring delivery. S. 10c ea. M. 15c. L. 20c. 
Extra large 35c. Six bulbs for the price of flve. 
H. sp. unknown. This is a small Spider Lily that can also be handled like 
glads in the north. Not a sure bloomer but very pretty. In the fall lift the 
roots too, and cover with dry soil. Winter to spring delivery. 25c ea. $2.00 
doz. 
Hypoxis leptocarpa. Star grass. Plaited grass like leaves with small yellow 
flowers. Not showy but interesting to collectors. Rock garden or border. Half 
shade. 25c ea. 
Leucojum. Snowflakes. Quite hardy everywhere. They bloom here nearly 
all winter even when the leaves freeze solid at night and in the north often 
before the snow is all gone. The dainty white flowers, with a dot of green on 
the tip of each petal is most acceptable in the garden or when cut. Plant 4" 
deep. In very cold climates give a thick winter mulch. L. 2 for 15c. 60c doz. 
100 for $4.00. 
Lycorus are fall blooming. They are almost hardy in the north and would 
be entirely so in a cold frame in protected situation. 
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