To do this, place the powdery yellow pollen from one on the central pistil of an- 
other. Seed will usually set. When ripe and dry, plant at once. Cover about %”. If 
soil is moist they often come up without further watering if pot be covered by pane of 
glass, but do not allow them to dry out now or later. Seedlings often bloom when 2 
years old. We have no seeds for sale. No one sells their best. Grow your own from 
our select strains, the best. 
Hippeastrum Hybrids. Assorted Colors. These are selected from a variety of sources 
No poor flowers. 50c ea. Special, $4.50 per dozen. Extra large bulbs, 75c ea. This 
strain is very hardy and easy to grow. 
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. Hybrids, Select Strains. This lot is composed of the best of American and Euro- 
pean breeders. 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 count- 
less tones from white background 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; White Background, from nearly white 
to medium markings; Red Shades, Scarlet and Pink. Be sure to order as H. hybrids, 
Select Strains, Assorted Colors, White Background, Red, Scarlet or Pink. 2%” to 2%” 
bulbs, 75c ea. 3 for $2.00. $8.00 doz. Larger, older bulbs, fresh dug for each order, 
with complete root system in any color except pink, 2%” to 3%” diam. $1.50 ea. 
Jumbo bulbs, 374” up, $2.50 ea. 
H. Diener’s Posthumous Hybrids. Raised from seed of his own crosses and plant- 
ing. Diener’s ideal was the widest flower; his claim 10” to 16”. Personally we prefer 
the more perfect form of the Select Strains. Assorted colors only. Must be ordered early 
as they are dug only on order, with full root system. Price, 272” to 3”, $1.50. 3” 
up, $2.50. 
H. ambiguum. Tall scape with umbel of 5 to 7 flowers. Pure white with pink 
lines. Rich fragrance. Rare and fine. $3.00 ea. 
H. Johnsonii. The first hybrid. Although common it is a universal favorite because 
of its rich coloring, ease of culture and rapid in- 
crease. Deepest red with broad white band 
through center of each petal. Bulbs, 2” - 22”, 
40c.. 272-43 6oer-Over. 3", 75¢. 
H. Sibyl Houdyshel. Pure white with a 
narrow pink line on border, flushed and lined 
pink in throat. Very fragrant. Sturdy grower 
and propagator. Burbank origination. Price 
$6.00. No small bulbs for sale. No Wholesale 
discount. 
H. McCann’s Double. As double as a rose, 
with often 20 or more petals. Shades of red or 
scarlet. Sometimes difficult to grow and your 
success is not guaranteed. Try very sandy soil. 
$1.00 ea. Larger bulbs $1.50. 
The following group belongs to the sub-genus 
Habranthus and are sometimes listed as Habran- 
thus advenus, robustus, etc. 
H. advenum. Ox-Blood Lily. This is a fall 
bloomer and winter grower. Small dark red 
AMARYLLIS, flowers in an umbel of 7 or 8. Very hardy and 
“SIBYL HOUDYSHEL” will stand at least 12° below freezing. Probably 
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