is discussed the best culture methods; descriptions of new species; notes on 
Amaryllids in their native habitat; reports on experiments in crossing, in 
culture, propagation, etc. Herbertia is the essential book of reference on 
Amaryllids. Beautifully illustrated. I invite you to send me $2.00 for mem- 
bership. You will receive the volume of Herbertia for 1940 as soon as 
published, probably within 60 days. 
The National Fall Amaryllis show is an annual event. Sponsored by 
American Amaryllis Society and held in connection with the Flower Shows 
at Los Angeles Co. Fair. Date Sept. 18, 1941. Last year more than 40 species 
of fall blooming Amaryllids were shown. These include Amaryllis belladonna 
types, Lycoris, Nerine, Habranthus, Haemanthus, Pancratium, Vallota, Crinum, 
Zephyranthes, Hymenocallis, etc. Be sure to attend the Fair on this date 
and see the exhibit. Send entries if possible. Send to L. A. Co. Fair, Pomona, 
Cal. for premium list. A 
Agapanthus umbellatus. Blue Lily of the Nile. The name means ‘‘Love 
Flower.’’ Many blue flowers in a large umbel, on 24” stem. The large plants 
form very attractive clumps with strap like foliage. Prefers part shade. Very 
hardy in south and in the north are easily grown and flowered in tubs or large 
buckets that are wintered in a light warm cellar. 50c. Per doz. $4.50. Per 
1007 $35.00; 
Amarcrinum Howardii. A cross between Crinum moorei and Amaryllis 
belladonna. A delicate pure sweet pink color. Increases wonderfully fast 
and blooms in all seasons even midwinter here. $1.00 ea. . Extra large, $1.50 
and $2.00. 
Amaryllis belladonna. The Naked Lady Lily, Lady Godiva Lily or Sur- 
prise Lily is common in southern gardens. It is of exquisite beauty and very 
spicy, intriguing fragrance. Equally valued as a cut flower or in the garden. 
The lovely pure pink flowers begin appearing often in late July. First the 
variety major then minor and last of all our unidentified rose variety. The 
latter blooms about Sept.-Oct. Foliage does not appear until after flowering, 
hence common names. 
Culture. It is much better to transplant about July 1. Thus you will get 
flowers the first year. Set bulbs with tops just below surface. In cooler 
sections like the middle south, plant 4” deep. Transplant when clumps 
become too dense for free blooming. 
Amaryllis belladonna are not often reported as succeeding well year after 
year in pots. But in the north you can at least have a flower the first year, 
whose sweetness you will long remember. One flower is worth the cost. 
Advise the variety major for this. 
Delivery of bulbs about late June, when dormant. 
Amaryllis belladonna major. 25c. Per doz. $2.25, postpaid. 100 bulbs, 
$12.50, express charges, collect. Jumbo bulbs, 35c. 
A. belladonna minor. White throat. Later flowering. 40c. 
A. belladonna, late rose variety. Pure deep rose thruout. 50c. Three 
for $1.25. . 
Anigozanthos flavida. Kangaroo Paws. Dark green foliage resembling 
that of Iris stylosa. Evergreen. The many branched panicles carry small 
yellow inconspicuous flowers. Plant is odd and decorative but more inter- 
esting to collectors. Formerly placed in Amaryllis Family but recent botanists 
consider this incorrect. $1.00 ea. 
Clivia. syn. Imantophyllum. Altho easy to grow and to flower by the 
amateur, they will always be classed with the aristocrats of flowering bulbs, 
because the flowers easily place them there. Also they increase so slowly by 
division that the chief method must be thru the freely produced seeds. But 
a Clivia requires at least five years and usually seven to flower from seed. 
This time involves expense. They can never become very cheap. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap like foliage somewhat resembling that of 
Hippeastrums. 
The flowers are produced in umbels of 10 to 25, in rich and exquisite 
tones of orange, in March and April. When not in flower the deep rich green 
foliage and at certain times the red fruits are most ornamental. 
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