bloomer and profuse it is a valuable bulb for a large pot. It may not flower soon after 
moving but give best culture and wait if necessary. $1.50 ea. Larger bulbs at $2.50. 
Amaryllis. Under this genus we are listing all species and hybrids formerly listed 
under Hippeastrums. Amaryllis is the old-time and popular name. They are probably 
the most popular of all bulbs for growing in pots and equally valuable for southern 
gardens. They are hardy thruout the south along the Atlantic coast to N. Carolina 
and even up into Oklahoma they can be grown outdoors in well drained soil, planted 
about 4” deep and mulched with straw, leaves or brush over winter. But for that we 
would recommend that you plant only A. Johnsonii or the cheaper and usually more 
vigorous hybrids. 
How to Grow Amaryllis In Pots. When bulbs are received, pot at once. Have 
pots and soil ready to receive them. Do not remove or injure any living roots that are 
attached. Moisten these roots and dip or sprinkle with Rootone. If there are no living 
roots, moisten base of bulb after cleaning and apply Rootone. Rootone is not essential 
but it helps the development of new roots. 
A bulb under 3” diam. needs a 6” pot. Larger bulbs should have a 7” to 8” pot 
in proportion to the size. . 
The best potting soil is a friable loam. To this add an equal volume of a mixture 
composed of equal parts of sand, well rotted cow manure and rotted leaf mould. Use 
no peat. Bone meal is recommended, 1 tablespoonful to each pot. Mix all thoroly. 
Pot the bulb with neck and upper bulb surface exposed. Water well but after 
that keep the soil only slightly moist until growth starts, then gradually increase. When 
first potted set the bulbs in a cool, light room. The best temperature now is 45° to 50°. 
Later the pots may be removed to a room of about 60° or 70° which will force more 
rapid growth and earlier flowers and this is all right when the bulb is well rooted. 
Buds will usually have shown. 
After flowering, the bulbs will then be shrunken and perhaps soft. A period of 
growth is necessary to fill them out and increase their size. If good growth is made at 
this important stage the bulb will be much larger than in the preceding year and offsets 
may be made. It is necessary to keep them growing as long as possible. When the 
weather is warm outside the pots may be plunged in the garden or the bulbs with 
entire, unbroken clumps of roots and earth may be removed from pot and reset. Bulbs 
may be planted, in full sun, but slight shade is good where very hot summers prevail. 
When bulbs are well established give liberal mulchings of dairy manure. Use stable 
manure carefully. It is good but very strong. If it does not rain every week give a 
good irrigation. Before heavy frost, remove to house. Allow them a rest of several 
weeks but do not allow pots to dry out completely. The temperature of 45° checks 
growth. When you want them to start, bring to 60° and water a little. You can 
become expert in obtaining flowers every year. In the garden plant Amaryllis just 
under the soil surface. 
I am frequently asked why the inquirer’s bulbs do not flower. Perhaps they have 
flowered the first year after their purchase but not thereafter. Some state their bulbs 
become smaller each year. These results inevitably follow poor culture. If you give 
them correct culture, plenty of water and liquid manure when growing well after 
flowering and keep the growth luxuriant for about 6 mo. or more (as long as they 
will grow) you will have nice fat bulbs, with a bud or buds formed within for the 
following season. ; ais 
When leaves naturally begin to yellow it is a signal that they would like to rest 
awhile. Some bulbs will continue to have green foliage but one should reduce water 
to give an early winter rest. Well established bulbs can often be brought into flower 
in January or even by Christmas. But they should have had a few weeks rest preceding 
that. 
_ How to judge the quality of the flowers of Amaryllis hybrids. The perfect flower 
of the Leopoldi type should be at least 5” to 8” across. “The petals should be well 
rounded and broad, overlapping each other, no twisting of petals, and they should form 
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