Haemanthus coccineus. Blood Lily. The rather flat bulb sends up an at- 
tractive red mottled flower scape in September, topped by an umbel of many 
small closely spaced, red flowers, 4” across. They are very odd and attractive. 
Later two wide leaves appear and lie flat on the ground. In the late spring 
these die and the plant should then be allowed to dry off completely. If water 
can be withheld it is not necessary to dig. They can be easily grown outside 
here and in equally mild climates, and are easy in pots in the north. As they 
like acid soil use equal parts of peat or leaf mould and loam that is sandy 
enough to feel gritty. They may be given weak liquid manure when growing. 
Bulbs available only until Oct. 1. Price $1. ea. Extra large $1.50. 
Hemerocallis. Day Lily. Among the most popular and well known perennial 
plants. They have been classed under the Lily Family but recent botanical 
writers place them with the Amaryllis Family. Flowers range in color from 
dark bronzy red, orange to yellow and are lily like in form. 
Culture. They are hardy everywhere surviving even coldest winters. Altho 
they do well in any type of good soil they prefer a rich and moist loam and 
partial shade. Divide the clumps when too crowded. The list includes a few 
species and some of the better hybrids. Delivery when dormant in late fall. 
H. calypso. Large, fragrant lemon yellow flowers in July and Aug. 314’ 
tall. Night flowering, 25c. 
H. Crown Prince. Color like Mikado. Smaller plant. $1.00. 
Dauntless. Pale cadmium yellow, greenish throat and delicate fulvous red 
in center of petals. 2%’. July-Aug. $1.50. 
H. flava. Clear lemon yellow, fragrant. 3’. May-June. 25c. 
H. fulva. Orange flower in July-August. 25c. 
H. Geo. Yeld. The largest, a huge flower on a 4’ stem. Blend of buff, 
apricot, orange and terra-cotta. $1.00. 
H. kwanso. The double fulva. Orange, 15c. 
H. Margaret Perry. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 4’. July-Aug. 35c. 
H. Mikado. Orange with large mahogany red spot in each petal. 3’. June- 
July. 75c. 
H. Radiant. Rich orange. $1.00. 
H. Soudan. Clear lemon yellow. Broad petals with wavy margin. 3’. July. 
$1.00. 
H. Vesta. Deep orange with gold sheen. June-July. 50c. 
H. vulcan. Large flower of darkest maroon red. Rare. $3.00. 
H. Wau-bun. Light cadmium yellow, lightly sprinkled with fulvous red. 
Ranks near top of the best. 3’. July-Aug. $1.50. 
Hippeastrum or Amaryllis. It is proposed to change the botanical name 
back to the popular name Amaryllis. ; 
Amaryllis have always been the most popular of bulbs for growing in pots. 
The modern hybrids are most varied in their shades and tones of color. The 
flowers have been increased in size until it is not unusual for a grower to 
claim 12” flowers. There is nothing more gorgeous in flowering bulbs either 
for pots or garden. 
However, large flowers are usually less perfect in form and texture. The 
texture should be smooth and petals should be round and wide. Even a 12” 
flower with pointed, narrow or floppy petals with a rough’ surface or thin sub- 
stance is a poor amaryllis. 
The best strain of Amaryllis hybrids that are obtainable is the Howard and 
Smith strain. 
Culture, When possible we furnish recently dug bulbs with roots attached. 
The drying out or removal of roots is a serious setback. Read again our potting 
instructions under ‘‘General Culture Directions.’’ Use a 6” pot for a large bulb. 
The pot should be about twice the diameter of the bulb. Use a rich sandy loam 
enriched with well rotted dairy manure. We do not advise other humus like peat 
or leaf mould as Amaryllis like a mildly alkaline to neutral soil. A little ground 
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