Phaedranassa carmiolii. A very rare Amaryllid from Costa Rica. Long 
tubular red drooping flowers with short, green tipped perianth in a several 
flowered umbel atop a 12” scape. Foliage odd and attractive, one or more 
broad leaves tapering to a point and narrow, almost petioled at base. 
Bulbs stand storage well and probably could be grown outside in summer 
in the north. They also do well in pots. In the south where temperatures do 
not go much below freezing they are hardy and do well. They seem to flower 
in the fall, thru the winter and into spring. Price $5.00 each. 
Sprekelia formosissima. Jacobean Lily. 
The gorgeous red flowers have long nar- 
row petals. The three lowest rolled to- 
gether to enclose the stamens and style 
and reflexed. This gives a somewhat orchid- 
like form. Flowers in spring later than 
Hippeastrums. Fine in pots. Be sure to rest 
them. Hardy to North Carolina and Wash- 
ington, D. C. Farther north, store like 
glads or grow in pots. 
Evergreen Type. We found this recently 
in an old garden. It apparently has no 
definite blooming time and we had many 
in mid-winter. Plants and flowers are 
larger than deciduous type. It can be dried 
off in north, dug and stored same as the 
other. 35c ea. 
Deciduous Type. 25c ea. 
Sternbergia lutea. A small, yellow flow- 
ering, winter growing Amaryllid, often 
called ‘‘Fall Crocus.’’ Culture like others 
of this type. Plant 3” deep. They should : — 
really be planted in July or August. They _ . ot 
usually bloom if planted by Sept. 15. SPREKELIA FORMOSISSIMA 
Jumbo bulbs, 25c. Large bulbs, 15c. 
Tulbaghia violacea. A close relative of Agapanthus, but small enough for 
5” pot. Flowers are mauve to chinese violet in an umbel on 24” stems. Begins 
soon after planting and blooms almost continuously thru the year,—winter 
and summer 35c. 
Vallota purpurea. Blood red flowers resembling those of a Clivia in an 
umbel in late summer to early fall. Does very well in pots. Must have abund- 
ance of moisture when growing and when semi-dormant in winter only a little. 
Soil 1/3 rich loam, 1/3 sand, 1/3 leaf mould or peat, mildly acid. Then add a 
liberal amount of fine rotted manure. Small, cheap, dry bulbs have little value. 
We dig them only as ordered and ship with living roots attached. Even with 
this you will probably have no flowers until next year. Large bulbs, $1.25. 
Zephyranthes, Fairy Lilies. The smallest and daintiest Amaryllids. They 
are from 6” to a foot tall. Make wonderful bedding or border plants. Free 
bloomers thru a long season. In the north they may be dug and stored tho no 
doubt they would winter safely in milder sections if well mulched, or they may 
be grown in pots. They like acid soil, abundant moisture. Soil acidity can be 
increased by incorporating peat or oak leaf mould. 
Zephyranthes ajax. Yellow flowered hybrid. 15c. $1.25 doz. 
Z. candida. The best pure white. Very hardy, rapid multiplier and easy. 
blooms from mid-summer on. 5c ea. 35c doz. 50 small for $1.00 

The Alliae. The Onion Tribe or Alliae were placed in the Lily Family until 
recent botanical writers pointed out their closer relationship to the Amaryllis 
Family and included the tribe Alliae with Amaryllidaceae. Hereafter we ,shall 
classify them thus. Most of the following need mildly alkaline soil, hence use 
no peat. | 
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