Hippeastrum advenum, Lycoris, all species, Nerines and Sternbergia should be 
ordered at once after this catalog is issued. If planted by Sept. 1 they will 
usually flower. If two weeks later, they often do not. We do not guarantee 
these bulbs to flower when planted in the fall. The perfect time is July to Aug. 
Hardiness. All Amaryllids listed are hardy outdoors in the far south. 
Amaryllis, Amarcrinum, Agapanthus, Callicore, Crinums, Hippeastrums, Hab- 
ranthus, Hymenocallis, Lycoris, Sprekelia, Sternbergia and Zephyranthes are 
hardy along Atlantic coast to No. Carolina. Inland most of them are grown 
successfully with protection at Washington and Philadelphia Arkansas and 
even in southern Missouri and southern Kansas. There are, no doubt, other 
milder locations where they could be grown. Where the location is on the 
borderline, they should be planted more deep and in a protected location like 
the south side of a house, a wall or evergreen tree. They may be protected in 
winter by a mulch or leaves or by a mound of tree branches. Hippeastrums 
can scarcely be wintered in the garden where temperatures go much below 20°, 
unless planted deeper than the frost penetrates. 
The following are quite winter hardy in the north. Crinum longifolia, 
Lycoris squamigera, L. incarnata and Leucojum aestivum. Only a little less 
hardy are Crinums moorei, Cecil Houdyshel and Powelli as well as Amar- 
crinum. In milder sections, with deep planting and protections they should 
succeed. 
Sun exposure and water. Most Amaryllids like plenty of water when 
growing. When dormant they should receive little. When starting recently 
potted bulbs, water little until growth appears. The following do well in full 
sun or a little shade. Lycoris, most Crinums, Callicore rosea, Nerine, Hymeno- 
callis, Leucojum, Elisena, Pancratium, Zephyranthus, and Sprekelia. 
Give 25% to 40% shade to Hippeastrums, more than that to Agapanthus 
and Vallota. Full shade or almost but with plenty of light to Haemanthus 
(except coccineus which should have full sun) and Clivia. Polianthes, (tube- 
roses), most Alliums, Milla and Bessera should have full sun. If Crinum 
foliage burns, give it more shade. C. Moorei, Virginia Lee and Gordon Wayne 
require almost full shade. 
Most Amaryllids prefer rich sandy loam soil and are gross feeders. Slight 
but frequent additions of manure should be added as a top mulch, when in full 
growth. Most of them may use even fresh manure if growing vigorously but 
use caution. On poor or worn out soil few do well except Hippeastrum 
equestre which grows vigorously but fails to flower except in thin sandy soil. 
So many customers request special information about Hippeastrum 
(Amaryllis) hybrids that we give special instructions. Pot the bulb at once 
‘when received in rich sandy loam soil to which has been added about 25% 
or more of well rotted manure. Pot may be 2 or 3 times diameter of bulb. 
If you order in the fall living roots will be attached to bulb. This is an 
advantage. Set bulb half above surface in pots (or just covered in garden). 
Spread out the roots. Firm the soil. Water once. It should drain well. 
Temperature of room should be cool. Pot should not be in much light at 
first but when flower bud is up above the bulb give it gradually more light, 
until finally it is placed in full sun in window, as winter sun is not too strong. 
The bulb should not be watered a second time until the bud is well developed. 
Then increase gradually. Too much is bad. When pot is well filled with 
roots, and it should be when they are in flower, they need plenty of water. 
Liquid manure is very good, but if roots have developed very slowly, recently 
potted bulbs may receive much injury. For best growth of bulb remove faded 
flowers and prevent seed production. Keep the bulbs growing until late fall. 
Remember, luxuriant growth after flowering and until late fall is necessary 
to form the flower buds. Then about Nov., or earlier if leaves become yellow- 
ish, gradually reduce water. The pots should be nearly dry until a new bud 
appears. If dormant early the bud sometimes appears in Dec. But it is 
usually from Jan. to March. The bulbs need about 10 weeks rest. 
Clivias are usually grown in pots even in south tho we grow in the garden 
under shade of trees (evergreen) where only a few spots of sun can touch 
them and in a lath house with laths spaced about 3” apart. 
