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FOR WATER 
CROCKERY 
FOR DRAINAGE 
Soil mixture 
Peat TTloss 
% Loam 
% Sand 
{tablespoon full of 
BONE MEAL 
Today's amaryllis hybrids are the result of more than one hundred years of 
careful breeding. They are a cross between the true amaryllis, the Belladonna 
type, which is a native of South Africa, and the Hippeastrum, a native of South 
America. 
Each year an Amaryllis bulb goes through three stages: the flowering period, 
January-May; the growing period, May-October; the resting period, October- 
January. 
The Flowering period; To water the plant during this stage, immerse the pot 
in a pan of water and let it rema'in until the water stops bubbling. This should be 
done once or twice a week. 
The Growing period: After the plant has finished blooming cut off the flower 
stalk and plant the bulb in the open ground. Keep it well watered all during the 
summer. The more leaves that develop during this period, the more flowers you 
will have the following spring. A feeding of liquid cow manure applied twice 
during the summer will improve the quality of the bulb. 
The Resting period; The only important thing to do during this period is to 
withold the water and dry off the bulb. 
Delivery December and January. 
Red Shades . . . Flowering size 50c . . . large 75c . . . jumbo $1.00 
WHITE AMARYLLIS, $5.00 each . . . supply limited 
