and mildly acid. Do not remove bulbs from pot when established but shift to 
larger. When foliage dies about Dec. give little or no water until about April 
and very little then until growth appears. They usually bloom about June. We 
deliver the bulbs at right time, when dormant about Dec. or later. Fine bloom¬ 
ing size bulbs, $3.50. Large, $5.00 ea. 
Hippeastrum. Popularly called Amaryllis. The improved hybrids are 
among the most gorgeous of flowering bulbs either for pots or garden. The 
colors run from pure white (which are rare and expensive), near white to pink 
and red variously marked as well as self colors. There are rose, carmine, garnet, 
ruby and scarlet tones in endless! variety. Some have a spicy fragrance. The 
flowers are usually 4 to an umbel but sometimes 2 up to 7, and up to 8" diam. 
Culture. Pot the bulbs as soon as received. Before Jan. 1 if possible. Use 
a rich porous loam containing plenty of humus. 'Screened, very old rotted manure 
is the best humus for them. 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 bud appears. Set in a moderately warm room, in shade. When bud ap¬ 
pears (which may be between Jan. and Mar.) 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. When growth seems to be completed, which should 
happen about Sept, to Nov. 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. 
Failure to get flowers after the first year may result from inattention and 
neglect to encourage a vigorous growth after flowering. That can be easiest 
done, perhaps, by shifting to the garden when warm. Give rich soil, top dress¬ 
ing of manure or manure water occasionally, and water liberally. Then a good 
long rest must follow before being forced in pots. Do not destroy roots. 
In the south these bulbs are ideal for the outside garden. Give a moder¬ 
ately sunny place and rich soil. Avoid use of leaf mould, peat or sulphur in soil 
for potted plants or out door culture. They like a mildly alkaline or a neutral 
soil. Bone meal, lime and shell are good. 
Hippeastrum assorted American hybrids. All colors, mixed and include 
many reds. Don’t ask for certain colors in this lot. 50c ea. $5 doz. $35 per 100. 
H. Howard and Smith’s hybrids. We believe this is the best commercial 
strain in America. Bred for superiority in form and color of flowers. As¬ 
sorted colors ranging from near white, rose pink, scarlet to deep red in great 
variety of tones with both markings and self colors. 75c ea. $7.00 per doz. 
$50 per 100. 
H. red hybrids. A few of these have a little white in throat. No striped 
ones of vittata type. 75c ea. $7.50 doz. 
H. near white hybrids. These have a rich spicy fragrance. They are tall, 
vigorous and rather late bloomers. The color is white variously marked with 
pink, but giving the general effect of white. 75c ea. $7.00 per doz. 
H. equestre. A lovely salmon pink flower. Small bulbs, plants and flower. 
I cannot get flowers here in the field but in pots and in other places they flower 
freely. But no guarantee of first year flower. Our soil is too rich. They need 
poor, sandy soil and no fertilizer. 25c. $2.25 per doz. 
H. Johnsoni. The oldest hybrid, still a favorite. It does best of any for 
outdoor planting in the south. Equally desirable in pots. Red with white stripe 
in center of petals. 40c ea. $4 doz. 
H. McCann’s Double. A new sensational double amaryllis. The large red 
flowers are very double. We have counted 25 petals on one flower. This is 
quite different from the small hard to grow H. Alberti. It is easy to grow. 
$1.50 ea. 
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