Proper feeding will result in luxuriant growth. Too much yellows the leaves, because 
the root hairs are burned off. 
It is very important to continue watering and feeding after bulbs are thru flowering. 
At that time they are rebuilding lost tissues, increasing in size, making offsets and 
finally constructing new buds for next season. At this time they will also store up 
food to support the early growth the next year. This is where most amateurs fail in 
getting results the following year. Some even write and ask me if they should cut off 
the foliage and dry up the bulbs at once, after flowering. Plants are living beings. 
They feed, drink, breathe, grow, react to light and heat and die the same as you if not 
permitted to follow nature’s way. If they do not succeed, however, very many blame 
the bulbs. You will succeed with intelligent care. Blame yourself or the conditions of 
growth when you have an occasional failure and you will thus learn. There is an 
element of chance in growing anything, but it is reducible. That makes it interesting. 
Match your skill against all unfavorable possibilities and learn to overcome them. That 
is your life problem also. There is a cause for everything. Find it. 
ARRANGEMENT OF THIS CATALOG 
is by Plant Families, not alphabetically. We also try to group more closely related plants 
together. Customers approve this plan because of increased information made possible. 
Only one customer has called for an index. But that is impossible as well as unwise. 
You need to read all the catalog. Many customers write us that they do; some read it 
several times. There is information on every page. 
In the following lists, the genus, (plu. genera) is mentioned first. After it, the 
species, (plu. also species) or horticultural variety is named. Thus we list Amaryllis 
ambigua or Amaryllis “Sibyl Houdyshel”’, tho it is more botanically correct to say 
A. hybrida, var. Sibyl Houdyshel. For the sake of brevity we shorten this. Please note 
the inital of the genus is used for the second and succeeding species. Thus, the initial 
A. may mean Amaryllis, Alstromeria or Agapanthus according to the species listed just 
preceding. 
THE AMARYLLIS FAMILY—Amaryllidaceae 
This family includes the bulbs from Agapanthus and thru The Alliae. 
The American Amaryllis Society is an association of those thruout the world who 
grow Amaryllids as an interesting and intellectual hobby. An annual book “Herbertia” 
of about 250 pages is sent to each member. Therein is discussed the best culture 
methods; descriptions of new species; notes on Amaryllis in their habitat; reports on 
experiments in crossing, culture, propagation, etc. Hlerbertia is the essential reference 
book on Amaryllids. Beautifully illustrated. 
I invite you to become a member by sending me $2.50 for your 1944 dues. This 
will entitle you to a copy of vol. 11, Herbertia. The book is almost ready for the printer 
and it is hoped that it can be printed this fall and sent out before Jan. 1. But no 
positive date can be given as many publishers are engaged in the production of war 
necessities and we must be willing to wait in the confidence that we will have Herbertia 
at the earliest possible date. 
Many new members are purchasing the former issues of Herbertia. Vol’s 1 to 5 
inclusive are no longer available. Vol’s 6 to 10 may still be had for $3.25 ea. but the 
supply of some will soon be exhausted. If you are anxious to get a complete set, I will 
try to get vol’s 1-5. But inquire only if very much interested, not simply to satisfy a 
casual curiosity. . 
Send us your check for membership and for the Herbertia issues desired. 
Our Herbertia Editor, Dr. Hamilton P. Traub of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 
now has charge of a Guayule Rubber plantation in California. He is, no doubt, the 
greatest living authority on all Amaryllids. The Society is fortunate to have his devoted 
and gratuitous services. But we must accept such services as second to his great work 
in rubber production. 
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