Notice to All Members 
The American Amaryllis Society is now incorporated in California since Dr. Traub 
has been sent to this state by the Government he serves. Owing to this removal and to 
the introduction of the zoning system in the handling of mail it is advisable for you to 
send in your correct address with proper zone number. 
HOW TO GROW AMARYLLIDS 
The word Amaryllid means any plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae. The 
species Amaryllis is one of them. The following discussion pertains to the entire family. 
Certain Amaryllids bloom very early in the fall, beginning even before this catalog 
is issued. We can hold these bulbs back only a short time and then they begin to 
bloom even in our bulb trays. These are Brunsvigia, (formerly Amaryllis bella- 
donna), Amaryllis advena, all Lycoris species, Haemanthus coccineus and Sternbergia 
lutea. By all means order these before Sept. 1 if possible. We may be able to keep 
them from flowering a little longer but no promise is given and if you order too late 
you will receive a bulb that has already flowered. 
These are all hardy in the south where temperatures do not go below about 10° 
to 15° F. In fact Lycoris squamigera, L. incarnata and L. purpurea are quite hardy 
in the north, They can all be grown in pots, but Brunsvigia rosea and Lycoris radiata 
seldom flower the second or following years and are not recommended for pot growing 
except to see the first year’s flowers,—and they are worth it. 
Cyrtanthus must also be ordered very early if you want flowers the first year. 
They are tender bulbs, suitable for the garden only in the warmer sections of the south. 
They are of easy culture in pots but recommended only to collectors. Altho lovely, they 
do not furnish the bright display of many cheaper bulbs. Give full sun exposure. 
Other culture notes for Amaryllids will be found with the listing. 
Classification of Amaryllidaceae 
Since the time of Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern Botany, who first arranged 
plants according to their sexual relationships, many additions to our knowledge have 
required revision of his classification. Thus the Amaryllidaceae has been thoroly revised, 
first by Herbert in 1836 and about 50 years later by Baker. But since Baker’s work 
appeared, many botanists have studied Amaryllids. Much exploration has been done in 
their various habitats. New species have been found. There is a vast amount of 
literature on this subject but so far no one has assembled all this into one work. 
Dr. H. P. Traub, Editor of Herbertia, has undertaken the task and we hope that 
his book, “Amaryllidaceae,’ may be completed and offered for sale in this catalog in a 
couple of years. 
For years, we have been preparing you for the changes in nomenclature which will 
be used in Traub’s Amaryllidaceae. For the first time, this catalog will arrange 
Amaryllids under these new generic names. Thus Hippeastrums will be found under 
the correct former name of the genus, Amaryllis. The former Amaryllis belladonna,— 
which evidently never belonged in the Genus Amaryllis, will be listed under the name 
Brunsvigia rosea. Habranthus, formerly considered a subgenus of Hippeastrums, are 
not moved to the Genus Amaryllis but are given generic standing, the genus Habranthus. 
List of Amaryllids 
Agapanthus. The name means Love Flower. Blooms in late spring and summer. 
Large, most attractive flower umbels on tall, erect stems. Universal favorites in south 
and easily grown in north in tubs or buckets, wintered in basement. Full sun. Delivery 
any time, except Mooreanus minor and pendulus, which are delivered fall to spring. 
Agapanthus Africanus, var. Mooreanus minor. A dwarf form especially suited to 
pot culture. Lovely blue umbels on 18” stem. Likes good garden loam, partial shade. 
Deciduous, but should not be entirely dry over winter. 35c ea. 4 bulbs for 6” pot, $1.25. 
A. longispathus. New species. Flowers resemble Orientalis but blooms more 
profusely and is more graceful. 75c ea. 3 for $2.00. 
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