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Tuberous, Bulbous, and Herbaceous Plants 
No doubt the reason for the limited use of this class of plants is that its real possibilities for 
securing landscape effect is so little understood and appreciated. Where the preparation of the soil 
has been adequate and the situation determined with careful thought and precision, nothing can be 
more showy, effective, and, withal, satisfying, than the Hippeastrums, Crinums, Morxa and the 
rest of the long line in their proper environment. These flowering subjects should not be planted 
as isolated specimens or long, thin lines detached from any supporting lines or masses, as we so fre¬ 
quently see them, but should rather be mixed in the borders with low-growing shrubbery. Here 
they can throw out their blossom spikes and be assured of a strong support of green foliage, and 
when the blossoms are faded and gone, there is still the border. 
Special Notice. The best time to set this stock is in winter or early spring, although it 
would not be fatal to transplant at any time of the year, except in a very few instances. 
AMARYLLIS [4] (Hippeastrum) equestre. Barba¬ 
dos Lily. Amaryllis. Mexico to Chile and Brazil. 
One of our best winter and spring flowering bulbs 
that may be used in groups or for border plant¬ 
ing in sunny locations. Spikes of large, bright 
red flowers that last for some time, make a fine 
touch of color. Will thrive in all but the poorest 
soils, but the richer the soil the larger the flowers. 
A. equestre fl-pl. Double Amaryllis. A double-flow¬ 
ered form of the above, but one that is not such 
a strong grower or free bloomer. 
A. hybrida. Hybrid Amaryllis. Hybrids of the Meade 
strain showing all the variations of color from 
pure white to darkest red, through light pink and 
scarlet with white stripes. The individual flowers 
are larger than those of the equestre and some 
of them sweetly scented. Makes a wonderful pot 
plant or adds color to the patio or garden, thriv¬ 
ing in the shade and sun equally well, but should 
have rich, moist soil. 
AMOMUM [5] Cardamon. Cardamon. Tropical. East 
Indies. An attractive ginger-like plant with thick, 
leathery, lanceolate leaves that give off a spicy 
odor when crushed. Forms a large clump from 
six to eight feet in height if given good soil and 
plenty of moisture. 
AGAPANTHUS [1] umbellatus. Blue Lily of the 
Nile. Sub-tropical. South Africa. An ornamental 
tuberous-rooted plant with long narrow leaves 
and spikes of handsome blue flowers borne 
through the summer months. Splendid for tub 
or conservatory culture or around pools where 
there is fairly rich, moist soil. 
A. umbellatus albidus. Similar to the above with pure 
white flowers. Fine for combination with the blue 
flowered form. 
ALOCASIA [2] macrorhiza. Tropical. Ceylon. Or¬ 
namental foliage plant with arrow-shaped bright 
green leaves with prominent veins held very erect 
with stiff stems. If given a protected place with 
moist rich soil it will form a very large specimen. 
ALPINIA [3] formosana. Tropical. Formosa. A 
many-stemmed, leafy plant similar in habit to the 
ginger plant with panicles of white shell-shaped 
flowers closely veined with crimson. Likes a rich, 
moist situation either in shade or sun. 
A. nutans (A. speciosa). Tropical. The well known 
shell flower, growing to a height of ten feet and 
bearing beautiful fragrant flowers of white- 
tinged purple with yellow and brown variations. 
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