H. Vesta. Deep orange, with gold sheen. May-July. 50c. 
H. Vulcan. Large, darkest maroon red. Rare. $2.25. 
H. Wau-Bun. Large, apricot sprinkled with fulvous red. Top rank, $1.00. 
Hippeastrum or Amaryllis 
Botanists have recently changed the name of Amaryllis belladonna to Calli- 
core rosea and of Hippeastrum back to the old popular name, Amaryllis. To 
avoid confusion we hold to the old names but mention the new ones. Before we 
adopt the new names an authoritative writer must harmonize the new nomecla- 
ture so that genetic and specific terms agree in gender, etc. Some must be changed 
as Callicore rosea “rosea” will not do. 
Hippeastrum Ambiguum hybrids. This is an excellent strain (our own) of 
near white Amaryllis. They are the Solandriflorum type and usually fragrant. 
Very hardy, good growers. $1.00 ea. 3 for $2.50. Extra large bulbs, $1.50 ea. 
H. Hybrids. Select Strains. Selected from the very best available strains. 
Leopoldi type, with smooth heavy texture, wide petals and few faults, Since they 
are seedlings from the crossing of excellent parents, every bulb is different and 
countless tones of colors may be expected from self reds, scarlets, pinks, others 
with stripes and all sorts of markings to almost white. These have been divided 
into three color classes but a perfect division is imp%ssible as a few bulbs will 
not be in flower when marked. Thus one sometimes gets a colored flower among 
the “White Backgrounds’, but all will be good. 
Prices: White Background, the most popular color, Pink or Assorted Colors 
are 75c ea., 3 for $2.00. This year we have very few Red at 85c ea. Assorted 
Jumbo bulbs, $2.50 ea. In ordering Select Strains mention only color classes 
wanted but do not say rose pink or salmon as we have only assorted pinks. 
H. Dieners Posthumous Hybrids. These are Diener’s latest, grown from seed 
of his own crosses and planting. The colors are his best, a few being almost pure 
white but scarlet tones prevail. They are the Equestre type. Assorted colors on- 
ly. $1.50 ea. Extra large bulbs, $2.50. 
H. ambiguum. Has a tall scape with an umbel of 5 to 7 flowers, pure white 
with lines of pink. Very sweet fragrance. Rare. These Costa Rican natives were 
brought to California before 1875. $3.00. 
Jumbo bulbs, $3.75. 
H. johnsonii. This old hybrid is one most 
often seen in southern gardens and is a fa- 
vorite for potting. The rich deep red flow- 
ers, with broad, contrasting white band 
through the center of each petal, stand 
band through the center of each petal, stand 
out in the garden. It is one of the hardiest, 
easiest to grow and most rapid in increase. 
40c. Extra large, 50c. Jumbo bulbs, 60c. 
H. Sibyl Houdyshel. Pure white with a 
narrow pink line on border, flushed and lined 
pink in throat. Very fragrant. Sturdy grow- 
er and propagator. Luther Burbank orgin- 
ation. One of the oldest American hybrids 
and as a distinct variety is rare and costly. 
Price $6.00. No small bulbs sold. 
McCann’s Double Amaryllis. As double 
as a rose with often 20 or more petals. 
Shades of red or scarlet. This type is some- 
times difficult to grow and your success is 
HIPPEASTRUM not guaranteed. Try very sandy soil. They 
SIBYL HOUDYSHEL do well in pots. $1.00 ea. 
The following group belong to the sub-genus Habranthus and are some- 
times listed as Habranthus advenus, robustus, etc. 
H. advenum. Ox-blood Lily. This is a fall bloomer and winter grower. Small 
‘drak red flowers in an umbel of 7 or 8. Very hardy and will stand at least 12° 
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