___ 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 each but the 
supply of some will soon be exhausted. 
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 
1s, no doubt, the greatest living authority on all Amaryllids. The Society is faeainete 
to have his devoted and gratuitous services. 
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 and described. The 
information is tied up in countless monographs and saparata. It needs to be assembled 
into a new Amaryllidaceae. 
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. 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. Our bulbs are especially large 
and fine this year and may not fit our former suggestion of 4 to a 6” pot. But obviously 
one should use a pot sufficiently large to accommodate the roots and 4 may require an 
8” pot. One can shift to garden or plunge the pots, in the spring if desired. They 
ought to do well in northern gardens if stored over winter in pots of ‘nearly dry soil to 
keep the roots alive. Price 50c ea. 4 for $1.50. 
A. longispathus. New species. Flowers resemble Orientalis but blooms more 
profusely and is more graceful. 75c ea. 3 for $2.00. 
A. orientalis (umbellatus). Blue Lily of the Nile. Our variety is an especally fine 
one with deep blue flowers on a tall stem. Many flowers are produced in spring and 
thru summer. 50c. Extra large roots, 75c. 
A. orientalis, “Sky Blue.” Lovely light blue. $1.00. 
A. orientalis, var. albidus. Has pure white flowers. $1.50. 
A. pendulus. Entirely new and distinctly different species of greatest value. 
Flowers in shades of blue and purple in a great variety. Flowers long, tubular and 
pendulous when open. The umbel is smaller but most graceful. Like “mooreanus 
minor” it is deciduous and must be ordered before April 1. In the north it can be 
grown in garden and dug and stored over winter. $1.50 ea. 
Amarcrinum Howardii. A cross between Brunsvigia rosea (Amaryllis belladonna) 
and Crinum moorei. Flowers are a pure pink and very attractive. As it is a winter 
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