AMARYLLIS ADVENUM 
AURANTIACA MAJOR. A larger flow¬ 
ered form with deep orange flowers. 40 in. 
35c. 
moist at all times. Plant with the neck of 
the bulb showing above the ground. When 
grown in pots, more than half of the bulb 
may show above the soil. In Southern 
California and Florida, they may be grown 
out in the open, but where the winters are 
severe they should have pot culture and 
brougnt indoors in the winter. Delivery 
throughout the year. Flowering size 50c; 
large 75c; jumbo $1.00. 
ADVENUM (Ox-Blood Lily). This is 
sometimes listed as Habranthus Miniatus. 
This variety grows in the winter months 
and the foliage dies down in the summer. 
Then, in the fall, the flower stems are 
produced through the dormant bulb to a 
height of T2 in. Four to six flowers of ox- 
blood red are produced on a stem. They 
will form large clumps when undisturbed 
for a number of years. Plant 6 inches deep 
in full sun. Summer delivery. 15c. 
BELLADONNA MAJOR (Naked Lily). 
Very lovely, sweet scented, deep rose, lily¬ 
shaped flowers in umbels of six to twelve 
on 3 ft. stems. In July. 25c. 
BELLADONNA MINOR. Bright pink, 
shading to white in the center. Blooms 2 
weeks later than the above variety. 30 in. 
30c. 
CHILENSIS. A charming specie from 
Chile, flowering in pleasing shades of 
pink, red, yellow, orange, and nearly 
white, all spotted more or less with brown. 
24 to 40 in. 25c. 
PELEGRINA ALBA. Very beautiful form 
of the above variety with warm, white, 
unspotted flowers. 14 to 18 in. 25c. 
PULCHELLA (Psitlacina). This is known 
as the Parrot Lily. Large clusters of dark 
red flowers tipped with green and marked 
with mahogany. Beautiful, shiny, green 
foliage. 24 to 36 in. 15c. 
BELLADONNA ROSEA. Latest of the 
Belladonnas to bloom. Deep blush pink 
edging on clear white ground. 60c. 
Belladonna varieties are from South 
Africa. They make a winter growth of 
foliage which dies down in the late spring. 
Then in the summer the flowers appear on 
naked stems without foliage. They should 
be planted rather shallow and well fer¬ 
tilized each year. They like to have ade¬ 
quate moisture at all times, even when 
dormant. They will grow in full sun or 
partial shade. Summer delivery. 
AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA MAJOR 
Amarcrinum 
HOWARDII. A bigeneric hybrid be¬ 
tween Crinum Moorei and Amaryllis 
Belladonna. Exquisitely fragrant, soft pink 
flowers on stems 3 ft. tall, freely produced 
throughout the summer months. Ever¬ 
green foliage. Culture same as for Crinums. 
Delivery throughout the year. $1.50. 
Amaryllis 
GIANT HYBRIDS. These hybrids are the 
result of many years careful breeding by 
a number of outstanding horticulturists 
throughout the world. They vary in color 
from almost pure white to shades of pink, 
scarlet and red, often marked with beau¬ 
tiful stripes of darker color on light 
ground. They bear 4 to 6 huge flowers, 
varying in size from 6 to 10 inches across, 
and often delightfuly fragrant. Large size 
bulbs will produce two or more flower 
stems at a time and most of them will 
bloom twice during a season. They should 
be planted in rich, well drained soil, either 
in full sunlight or partial shade and kept 
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