altho very lovely, are difficult to grow and increase. They are only good for 
pot culture as we have lost every one planted in the field. Hence we offer 
only ‘“‘Near White.’’ 
No Amaryllis are truly everblooming. The Diener Everblooming Strain 
probably shows more out of season flowers but they require a massed planting 
to show flowers all the time. But massed plantings of other strains often do 
that. 
Culture. When possible we furnish recently dug bulbs with roots attached. 
The drying out or removal of roots is a serious set back. 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 mold as Amaryllis like a mildly alkaline to 
neutral soil. A little ground limestone or shell may be added. In pots, about 
22, of the bulb should be above the soil surface. In the garden cover the bulb. 
Place the roots, carefully spread, within the soil, then press the soil down and 
water. Set the pot in a darkened place. Usually they need no more water 
until bud appears. Then give full light and water a little, gradually increasing. 
After flowering, Amaryllis must grow vigorously for several months in 
order to develop blooming buds for the next year. The bulb should increase 
in size and produce offsets. To encourage this give plenty of water and some- 
times a little weak liquid manure. Many neglect this good culture and com- 
plain that bulbs do not bloom. Any Amaryllis bulb that does not bloom, fails 
thru error in culture. 
Growth will be completed about Oct. or Nov. and they may be partly 
dried off. Some encourage dormancy earlier in order to get very early flowers. 
They may often be had at Christmas. 
Hippeastrum Hybrids. Assorted colors. These are selected from a 
variety of sources. No poor flowers. 50c ea. $5.00 per doz. Extra large 
bulbs, 75c ea. 
H. Near White Hybrids. Some have very light pink markings, others 
heavier but none heavily marked. They give the general effect of a white 
flower. This is a very vigorous strain unlike the pure white. Rich spicy 
fragrance. Rather later in blooming. 75c ea. $7.50 per doz. 
H. Howard and Smith Hybrids. We consider this the best commercial 
strain now available. The petals are nicely rounded, in a perfectly moulded 
flower. The colors are refined and in countless tones from white backgrounds 
with light markings to various tones of pink, rose, red and scarlet. The 
flowers are large, sometimes 8” or more in diameter. We offer these in the 
following color classes. Assorted Colors. The bulbs in this lot are rather 
larger than those that follow. White backgrounds, from nearly white to 
medium markings. Red Shades, many are pure self colors. Scarlet, in many 
variations and tones. Be sure to order as H. hybrid, H. and S. Assorted colors, 
White background, Red or Scarlet. Price, all colors, 75c ea. $7.50 per doz. 
H. Diener’s Hybrids. These are claimed to be the largest flowers and are 
called everblooming. We have seen them over 12” diam. But they lack the 
perfection of the H. and S. strain. Assorted Colors. Some are possibly in 
copper tones. Small bulbs, unlikely to flower until the second year. 35c. 
Per doz. $3.50. 
H. equestre. A vigorous species producing lovely salmon pink flowers. 
Should be grown in very thin sandy soil as it never blooms in our rich soil. 25c. 
H. johnsonii. This old hybrid is the one most often seen in southern gar- 
dens and is a favorite for potting. The rich deep red flowers, with broad 
contrasting white band thru the center of each petal, stand out in the garden. 
It is one of the hardiest, easiest to grow and most rapid in increase. 40c. 
Extra large 50c. 
H. McCann’s Double. <A few extra petals on an Amaryllis flower is not 
unusual. But a large flowered Amaryllis, easy to grow, and with flower as 
double as a rose, often 25 petals, is sensational. Color scarlet red. Price, $1.75. 
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