Hippeastrum Hybrids. These produce high quality flowers, as we throw 
away the “Dime Store” quality. Colors assorted. Don’t ask for certain colors in 
this lot. 50c. $5.00 per doz. Jumbo bulbs 75c. (Some fine sorts produce only 
small bulbs.) 
H. near white Hybrids. Like one of their probable ancestors, solandri- 
florum or ambigu, these have a very rich, spicy fragrance. Color white, vari¬ 
ously marked pink and in variable degree, but white predominates and gives the 
effect of a white flower. Blooms rather late. $1.00. 
H. Red Hybrids. All red with little or no markings but some are a little 
lighter in throat. $1.00. 
H. equestre. A vigorous species producing lovely salmon pink flowers. 
Should be grown in very thin sandy soil as it never blooms in our rich soil. 25c. 
H. johnsonii. This old hybrid is the one most often seen in southern gar¬ 
dens and is a favorite for potting. The rich deep red flowers with broad con¬ 
trasting white band thru the center of each petal stand out in the garden. It is 
one of the hardiest, easiest to grow and most rapid in increase. 40c. Extra 
large 50c. 
H. McCann’s Double. A few extra petals on an amaryllis flower is not 
unusual. But a large flowered amaryllis, easy to grow, and with flower as 
double as a rose, often 25 petals, that is sensational. This variety was developed 
from the old, hard to grow, very double H. Alberti crossed on a large flowered 
hybrid. Color scarlet red. Price, $1.75. 
H. Sibyl Houdyshel. A “near white,” having a white ground with narrow 
pink border and a pink flush in throat. $4. No wholesale discount. 
H. advenum. Ox-blood Lily. This is a fall bloomer and winter grower, 
belonging to the subgenus Habranthus. Hence not included in alphabetic order 
with the above. Often listed as Habranthus miniatus. Small dark red flowers in 
an umbel of 7 or 8. Very hardy and will stand at least 12° below freezing. 
Probably safe to plant quite far up toward north. Plant 6" deep, full sun. De¬ 
livery of bulbs in June when dormant. 20c. $1.75 per doz. 
H. advenum. Pink form of above. 3 5c. $3.50 per doz. 
Habranthus robustus. Formerly listed as a Zephyranthes. Large, lilac pink 
flowers that are useful for cutting. The summer foliage persists into the winter 
when warm. 15c ea. $1.50 doz. 
Habranthus texanus. Usually listed as a Zephyranthes. Very small plant 
and bulb. Deep yellow flowers, coppery outside, in fall before foliage appears. 
Texas native. Hardy much farther north. Plant 2" deep, or more farther north. 
June delivery. 15c ea. $1.25 doz. 
Hymenocallis. Spider Lilies and Ismene. This genus contains some of the 
most beautiful of the Amaryllids. Few except the Ismene are seen commonly in 
gardens. Their exquisite white, dainty beauty makes this fact regrettable. They 
should be in every southern garden. 
Culture. The Ismene and many of the Spider Lilies can be handled by the 
“Gladiolus method,” dug in the fall after tops die (or are killed by frost) and 
stored in a frost free cellar. Dry the bulbs well. As they like a long season plant 
as early as possible or in the north start in pots and shift to garden when warm. 
In the south it is probably better to leave in the ground tho we dig ours usually. 
Hymenocallis calathina. The Ismene or Peruvian Daffodil is an old fav¬ 
orite. Large white flowers flushed and veined green with large cup in center. 
Very fragrant. Specially priced as we have a large stock. Large, 25c, M., 15c, 
S., 10c. Per doz., $2.25, $1.25 and 90c. 
The next five are very rare Ismene hybrids, more beautiful and very free 
flowering. No wholesale discounts. 
Hymenocallis calathina Advance. Grows two feet high. Very large pure 
white flowers, green stripes in throat. A great improvement and much more 
free flowering. $3.50. 
H. festalis is a H. calathina X Elisena longipetala, hybrid. Magnificent pure 
white large flowers. $3.50. 
H. festalis Triumph. Very large, elegant, snow white flowers. A great im¬ 
provement on Festalis. $6.00. 
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