they may be given liquid manure. In the garden manure may he added to the 
top soil around them or used for a mulch and later worked in. We have even 
used a little fresh manure with ammonia fumes noticeable. But experiment and 
go easy. Don’t burn them. Amaryllis do not like acid soils hence do not use 
peat or leaf mold or add sulphur. Instead use bone meal, lime or ground shell. 
Plenty of crushed egg shells help. 
Treated right a vigorous growth results. Don’t stop them before late fall. 
We dry them off about November. The foilage may die back completely. We 
prefer that. They need a good rest and three months is not too long. If in pots, 
a bud will show between January and April, usually about March. For early 
flowers start their rest about September 1. 
When bud appears, it is time to water them. Gradually increase water. 
When growing vigorously they need plenty of water. But all non aquatic plants 
need to have soil water drain or dry away enough between waterings to allow 
air to enter. That does not mean that soil or roots become quite dry. 
We have had complaints that bulbs rotted instead of growing. The cause 
was watering heavily before roots form, and before the bulb had completed its 
rest. This is true for all bulbs. Bulbs left in the ground have plenty of roots 
and winter rains do not often hurt them. 
A good summer method for potted Hippeastrums is to plunge the pots in 
the garden when thru blooming and the weather is warm. Or they may be shift¬ 
ed without disturbing the ball of earth. The latter method will favor stronger 
growth. Shift back to pots before frost. Avoid breaking up the earth around 
the roots if possible. They may need to complete their growth in the pots. 
In the following list additional culture notes are included where necessary. 
Agapanthus umbellatus. Blue Lily of the Nile. The name means “Love 
Flower.” Many blue flowers in a large umbel, on 24" stem. The large plants 
form very attractive clumps with strap like foliage. Prefer part shade. Very 
hardy in south and in the north are easily grown and flowered in tubs or large 
buckets that are wintered in a light warm cellar. 50c. Per doz. $4.50. 
Alstromeria. The flowers are growing in popularity among florists. They 
are most unusual in their attractive coloring. They are borne in umbels on a 
moderately long stem. Nearly all species must be planted in the fall in the 
south as they start too early to be held out of ground until spring. But we find 
one species that starts quite late. We suggest you order at once and plant. Plant 
in 25% to 50% shade. Well drained rich sandy loam preferred. 
A. chilensis. Assorted colors white, pink, red, orange, yellow in many 
tones. Alstromeria usually cost about $2.50 per dozen. But we offer these one 
year old small tubers that bloom the first year, for 50c doz. Seed, 10c and 25c 
per packet. 
Amaryllis belladonna. The naked Lady Lily, Lady Godiva Lily or Sur¬ 
prise Lily is common in southern gardens. It is of exquisite beauty and very 
spicy, intriguing fragrance. Equally valued as a cut flower or in the garden. 
The lovely pure pink flowers begin appearing often in late July. First the va¬ 
riety major then minor and last of all our unidentified rose variety. The latter 
blooms about Sept.-Oct. Foliage does not appear until after flowering, hence 
common names. 
Culture. It is much better to transplant about July 1. Thus you will get 
flowers the first year. Set bulbs with tops just below surface. Transplant when 
clumps become too dense for free blooming. 
Amaryllis belladonna are not often reported as succeeding well year after 
year in pots. But in the north you can at least have a flower the first year, whose 
sweetness you will long remember. One flower is worth the cost. Advise B. 
major for this. 
Delivery of bulbs about June, when dormant. 
Amaryllis belladonna major. 25c. Per doz. $2.25, postpaid. 100 bulbs, 
$12.50, express charges collect. Jumbo bulbs, 35c. 
A. belladonna minor. White throat. 3 5c. 
A. belladona, late rose variety. Pure deep rose thruout. 50c. Three for 
$1.25. 
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