fine clumps. Bloom is most abundant in spring or all winter if weather is mild. 
You will love their dainty flowers. 
Cyrtanthus lutescens. Bright yellow tubular flowers, two inches long. 
Useful for cutting as are all Cyrtanthus. 50c. 
C. mackenii. Clear ivory white flowers and a rather stronger plant. 50c. 
ELisena longipetala. A very rare amaryllid from Peru. The bulb and 
plant closely resemble the Ismene, (Hymenocallis calathina) and the culture 
is the same. The flowers are much prettier than the common Ismene, being 
pure white with long graceful petals. Since it can be dug in fall and stored 
it can be grown anywhere but as it likes a long season we suggest starting in 
pots. Our price is low considering rarity. $7.50. 
Eucharis gran diflora. Truly named for the flower is grand. They are 
pure, waxy white with a central corona after the fashion of the Narcissus and 
Hymenocallis. Eucharis are bulbs from Brazil and extremely rare in this 
country. They are usually grown in greenhouses but were formerly common 
in cans and pots on front porches in south Florida. The conditions' of growth 
are shade and a warm, humid atmosphere. 
The usual blooming period is spring, but by partly drying off a little 
after flowering it is said they can be brought into flower as often as three or 
four times in a year. 
They should be pot bound for best blooming. Pot in a soil containing 
well decayed compost, peat and ground limestone, or bone meal. 
Our experience and the reports of customers convince us they are very 
difficult to flower. We have had a few only in our unheated greenhouse. 
Price, bulbs with foliage and bare roots $1.50 post paid. If wanted in 
pots we will send by express at your expense for $1.75. 
Hippeastrums are commonly called “Amaryllis” and often so listed in 
catalogs. For a long time the botanists have called the genus Hippeastrums, 
tho probably Linneus, father of modern botany, included them in the genus 
Amaryllis. A recent authority places them back there and this may prevail. 
That means Amaryllis belladonna must go to botanical court and have her 
generic name ehanged unless she is matrimonially allied with another genus. 
Callicore is suggested for the new name. At least this Beautiful Lady can 
get some calico out of that to make herself a dress and then no one can call 
her a Naked Lady. 
But Linneus also included Sprekelia, Sternbergia etc. under Amaryllis. 
The Genus had to be broken up. 
Hippeastrums or Amaryllis are the most gorgeous of bulbs for winter 
blooming in pots or for the outside garden. Colors run from pure white to 
variously marked tones of pink and red. We offer only the colors listed below. 
In the assorted you will find near white, rose, carmine, garnet, ruby, scarlet 
etc. Some have a spicy fragrance. 
Culture. Pot the bulbs as soon as received. Use a rich porous loam 
containing plenty of humus. Screened, very old rotted manure is the best 
humus. Ground limestone or bone meal may be added. Especially needed if 
soil is slightly acid. He sure of perfect drainage. Set the bulb half above 
the surface of soil in pots, just cover in outside garden. Potted bulbs should be 
in moist soil when set out given little 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. During period 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. 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 three month rest 
they are usually ready to start. 
Hippeastrum, assorted American Hybrids. All colors, mixed and include 
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