A. Johnsonii. The first Amaryllis hybrid, 
now distributed all over the world. Dark red 
with contrasting broad white band thru center 
of petals. One of the hardiest, easiest to grow 
and most rapid in increase. 50c ea. 
A. Sibyl Houdyshel. (Burbank origination.) 
White with narrow pink line on border and 
flushed deep pink in throat and lower petal. Very 
fragrant, sturdy grower, rapid multiplier. Jumbo 
bulbs, $6.00 ea. No small bulbs sold. 
Amaryllis Seed. We are unable to produce 
enough seed for our own planting. It is far better 
anyway for you to grow your own seed as that 
which you buy is often too old. Amaryllis seed 
should be planted shortly after ripening and 
drying. One year old seed is unlikely to grow in 
a good percentage. 
Plant Breeding is an interesting science and 
art. Undertaken as a hobby, it has often resulted 
in fame. It will involve and develop great skill, 
ideals of beauty, good taste and intelligence. I 
suggest you start with our Select Strains. Get 
a dozen or more bulbs and use the pollen only 
from those you like the best. Cross pollination is easily accomplished by placing the 
powdery pollen borne by the six stamens on the stigma in the center. The stigma when 
ready for pollen will usually be opened into three parts. When the seed pod is ripe it 
bursts open and may be removed and dried. Plant the seed (soon) in a fine sandy loam 
containing plenty of humus. Do not use peat. Cover seed about 4%”. Seedlings may 
be grown in pots in house or greenhouse where they will continue to grow all year 
without a dormant interval until they flower; usually this requires 2 to 3 years. In the 
warm south they can be grown outside under the half shade of lath. But frost usually 
destroys foliage in winter and cool nights interrupt growth. 
_  Brunsvigia rosea. Synonyms, Amaryllis belladonna, Callicore rosea. This bulb is 
familiar in Calif. and many parts of the south as Amaryllis belladonna, Naked Lady 
Lily, etc. I hope you can adjust yourself to this new name the botanists have decided 
on. There is sufficient evidence that the bulb is really a Brunsvigia and certainly it is 
incorrect to call it Amaryllis. 
These begin to flower often in late July. The variety Major is in full flower in 
Aug. Minor follows soon after. The umbels are many flowered and the flowers are 
of the most exquisite pink and most entrancing fragrance. They are not suitable for 
pot growing as in pots they flower only the first year. But that flower is well worth 
the cost of the bulb. 
It is hardy where winter temperatures go as low as 10° or 12° above zero. That 
limits its culture to the south, and along the coasts to N. Carolina and the state of 
Washington. 3 
Order the var. “Major” before Sept. 5 if you wish to see the flower this year. 
Later bulbs are doubtful. The var. “Minor” will likely bloom this fall if ordered before 
Oct. 1. 
Brunsvigia rosea, major. Pure pink, 40c ea. L. 50c ea. Jumbo 80c. 
B. rosea, minor. Later to flower. Pink with lighter throat. 65c. 
B. rosea, var. “Ethel.” This, our seedling, is probably not different from some 
already named variety. This name will be abandoned when we find the correct one. 
Dark coral rose with white throat. Late blooming. One of most beautiful. $2.00. 
Clivias. Altho easy to grow and to flower by the amateur, they will always be 
classed with the aristocrats of flowering bulbs, because the flowers easily place them 
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