the best culture methods; descriptions of new species; notes on Amaryllis in their 
nabitat; reports on experiments in crossing, in culture, propagation, ete. Her- 
bertia'is the essential book of ref- 
erence on Amaryillids. Beautifully | 
illustrated. I invite you to send me 
$2.00 for membership. You will re 
ceive the 1948, vol. 10, Herbertia 
before the end of this year. Vol. 9, | 
(1942) is most interesting and k 
varied. Price $3.25. 
Those who desire to specialize 
in bulbs of this family would find 
the complete set of nine volumes a § 
valuable poessession. Price $26.00. 
Or with vol. 16, when issued, Fam 
$28.00. The supply of the early vol- @ 
umes is almost exhausted. To get B 
a complete set, one must order & 
soon. oe 
How To Grow Amaryllis. This & 
discussion includes not only the 
Genus Hippeastrum, which recent- 
ly botanistst have changed to the 
old popular name of Amaryllis, but 
will include the entire family of 
Amaryllids. : 
Certain members of this fam-| 
ily bloom early in the fall. It is 
really better to order them in the} 
spring. But if ordered in Aug. we 
can usually get them to you before § 
they flower. But hurry, order to- 
day. These are Amaryllis belladon- SELECT STRAINS HIPPEASTRUM 
na, Hippeastrum advenum, all Ly- : 
coris species, Nerines, Sternbergia lutea and Haemanthus coccineus. 
Hardiness. Most Amaryllids listed are hardy in the deep south. Amaryllis 
belladonna, Amarcrinum, Agapanthus, Cooperia, Crinums, Habranthus, Hymen- 
ocallis, Lycoris, Pancratiums, Sprekelia, Sternbergia and Zephyranthes are hardy 
on the coasts to North Carolina and to Vancouver. Iniand, most of them have 
been grown with protection at Washington, D. C., parts of Arkansas and the 
middle south. In this border line, plant deeper and in a protected location like 
the south side of house or wall. Mulch well in winter or cover with cold frame. 
Hippeastrums (Amaryllis) are unlikely to survive in the outside garden at temp- 
eratures below 20°, however, an Oklahoma customer reports that she has grown 
them for years by planting deep. She covers with 4” of soil above top of bulbs, 
in a well drained, protected situation, In the winter the bulbs are further pro- 
tected from freezing by a mulch of leaves and Lranches. Altho the winter temper- 
atures approach zero, the bulbs survive. They would survive, if not frozen. But 
the bulbs should be established and well rooted by a seasons growth. To do that, 
pot the bulbs in the fall and shift in the spring to outside garden. Try a hardy 
sort first like A. Johnsonii or our 50c hybrids. 
Winter hardy in the north are Crinum longifolia, Lycoris squamigera, L. 
incarnata, and Leucojums. Only slightly less hardy are Crinums moorei, Cecil 
Youdyshel and Powelli. In milder sections, plant deep and mulch well with brush. 
Most Amaryllids are gross feeders. Properly used, animal manures are best. 

Amaryllis (or Hippeastrum) Hybrids 
When bulbs are received, pot at once. Be ready with soil and pots in ad- 
vance. If received in the fall, many living roots will be attached, and often a few 
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