plants form very attractive clumps with a strap-like foliage. Our variety is an 
especially fine one, with deep blue flowers. 50c. 
A. umbellatus, sky blue variety. 60c¢ ea. 
A. umbellatus, var. mooreanus minor. A deciduous dwarf variety particu- 
larly adapted to pot culture. Dark blue flowers on a 2’ slender scape. Store 
pots nearly dry over winter. 35c. Three for $1.00. 
Alstromeria, Alstromerias are very showy plants with long slender stems. 
As a cut flower they last a long time, are very beautiful and are distinctly 
different from the more common flowers. The individual flowers much resemble 
a highly colored small orchid. The flowers are in a large umbel on a long stem. 
Culture. They should have about 50% shade. The soil should be a rich 
sandy loam with good drainage and a great deal of humus. This may be had 
from old rotted screened manure or leaf mould. Plant the cluster of tubers 
with the crown 2” under the soil surface. 
They must have an abundance of water at all times when growing and a 
good drainage. They are hardy as far north as Washington, D. C., and we 
have them reported hardy in a well protected situation, with winter mulch, 
in New Jersey and Ohio. In the north they can be planted in the spring. Care- 
fully lift in the fall and store in dry peat or sand, and keep very cool. They 
also may be grown in large pots. Please order early, as it is hard to hold them 
back in this warm climate, 
Alstromeria auratiaca Tfutea. Bright yellow flowers. A strong grower and 
blooms a long time. Flowers fine for cutting. 30c. Per doz., $2.50. Per 100, 
$15.00. Delivery, Jan. to March. 
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. Botanists have recently changed its name to Cal- 
licore rosea. We must get accustomed to this new name. It has many common 
names—Surprise Lily, Naked Lady Lily, or better Lady Godiva Lily are descrip- 
tive of the fact that the flower stem shoots up, bursts into full bloom in only 
a few days—and is unclothed by any leaves. The soft pink flowers in large 
umbels are of exquisite beauty and spicy, intriguing fragrance. Valuable for 
cutting. They should be grown everywhere in the south and on this coast up 
to Vancouver. A few succeed with them as pot plants, others do not, but a 
flower the first season is well worth the cost of a bulb. Larger bulbs are 
more sure to bloom. 
A. belladonna major. Earliest, pure pink. 25c. Larger, 35c. Jumbo size, 
50c. Doz. $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00. 
A. belladonna minor. White throat. Later flowering. 50c. 
A. belladonna, var. Ethel. This name is not intended to be permanent. We 
grew the seedling nearly 10 years ago, named it, and later decided it was too 
much like others to justify the name. It may be one of the scarce varieties from 
Europe or Australia. We will use this name only until identified. It is like 
minor in size, time of flowering, etc., but the color is a dark rose with white 
throat which turns rose. Very beautiful. $2.50 ea. 
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 interesting to col- 
lectors. Formerly placed in Amaryllis Family but recent botanists consider 
this incorrect. $1.00 ea. 
Bravoa geminiflora,. Mexican Twin Flower. Plant and: bulb resemble Tube- © 
rose and is related. Twenty or more coral red flowers are ‘“‘twinned’’ on a 20” 
stem. Very nice in arrangements requiring delicacy. Culture like Tuberoses. 
40c. Top size, 50c. 
Chlidanthus fragrans. One of the finest bulbs of the Amaryllis family and 
costs little. Deep rich golden yellow flowers. Entrancing, spicy fragrance. 
Three or four flowers in an umbel on a 10” scape. Plant 3” deep, in full sun. 
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