started in pots in a greenhouse or other warm place, 
and when the ground is warm, may be sunk, pot and 
all, in the ground, to remain undisturbed through the 
blooming season, or to be used in jardinieres in the 
house as pot plants. Under this type of treatment 
come BESSERA ELEGANS, MILLA BIFLORA, 
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA. 
Still another group, the AMARYLLIDS, which 
are largely represented in our list have many things 
in common. Amaryllis belladonna parkerii, Ghildan- 
thus fragrans, Habranthus, Sternbergia, Sprekelia, all 
call for similar culture to Nerines as described in the 
text. Amaryllids dislike being moved, and occasional¬ 
ly take some time to become re-established in new 
positions, consequently they should so far as possible 
be planted where they can stay. 
Hardy out of doors to Atlantic coast temperatures 
are the Bletillas, Galtonia Candicans provided it is 
heavily mulched and planted in a sheltered position, 
Lycoris squamigera and Sternbergia lutea. 
Florida conditions with hot sun and sandy soil call 
for deeper planting and sometimes indirect or partial 
sunlight. Where normally a bulb would be planted 
four "inches deep, Florida should plant to six inches. 
For Florida and Louisiana we recommend the WAT- 
SONIAS, LAGHENALIAS and all the other sun 
lovers. 
DIERAMAS, TIGRIDIAS and EyERGREEN 
WATSONIAS are water lovers, living in the spray 
and banks of rivers. 
IRIS AUREA will do best out of doors in a frost 
free location. 
LEUCOCORYNE should never be planted in 
flats, but in deep pots, in full sun, and given water 
from time of planting (October) 4 to 6 inches deep, 
in a soil mixture of medium loam and sand with 
about a third leaf mould (not oak). They must be 
grown DAMP, GOOL (45 to 50 degrees) and 
SUNNY. 
All bulbs should be unpacked on arrival and 
properly stored until planting. 
NOTE: We are experimenting continually with 
rare and little-known bulbs of which our stock is 
insufficient to list. We shall be glad to answer any 
inquiries on such material. 
To insure best results from planting, most of the 
bulbs listed should be delivered in August and Sep¬ 
tember. Deliveries at other times are listed for your 
convenience as follows: 
Any time during the year, although fall is best; 
Cyrtanthus, Habranthus robustus, Zephyranthes. 
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