to drain away, evaporate or be absorbed by roots so that air penetrates and bathes the 
entire root system. This is very necessary to plants and the roots need not be actually 
dry to permit it. But they must not be water logged. When in full growth and bloom 
feed the bulbs about every 2 or 3 weeks with very weak liquid manure. It should be 
only amber tinted, the color of weak tea. Proper feeding will result in luxuriant 
growth. Too much yellows the leaves, because the root hairs are burned off. 
Sun exposure. Note under the listing the requirements for sunlight. For those 
needing full sun use a south window, uncurtained. For half sun an east window may 
be just right. If it proves to give too much sun use a curtain. Plants react with 
certainty to too much sun by the burning of foliage or by spindly growth or too long 
foliage if not enough. Turn the plants around every few days for symmetry of growth. 
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. Give 
less credit to “luck” and “chance.” 
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. 3 
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 initial of the genus is used for the second and succeeding species. Thus, the initial 
A. may mean Amaryllis, Alstroemeria, 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 Amaryllids in their habitat; reports on 
experiments in crossing, culture, propagation, etc. Herbertia 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 ready for the printer and 
it is hoped that it can be printed soon. 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. . I 
suggest you also send $2.50 for 1945 dues, and vol. 12 of Herbertia. Vol. 12 will be 
published between August, 1945, and the spring of 1946. 
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