fine examples of that color. In size, these run from a little under 3” diam. to about 
3%”. $3.00 ea. $35.00 per doz. 
A. Diener’s Posthumous Hybrids. These 
are Diener’s latest, grown from his own seed 
and planted by him. Claims were made for 
gigantic flowers but we find them little larger 
than Select Strains and not as desirable. They 
are Equestre type and as many umbels will have 
from 5 to 8 flowers (from large bulbs) it may be 
that by disbudding, leaving only about two to 
develop they might attain the 12” to 16” 
diameter claimed. Colors are mostly in Scarlet 
tones, Salmon, Apricot, etc., but some are near 
white. Do not specify color ordered. Large 
bulbs, $2.50. No quantity discounts. 
A. Johnsonii. Sold out for this season. 
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 cross only 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 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 %”. 
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. 
Bravoa geminiflora. Mexican Twin Flower. Resembles tuberose in plant and bulb 
and is closely related. Twenty or more coral red flowers are twinned on a 20” stem, 
Culture like Tuberose. 40c ea. 
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. J 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. 
Time of Delivery. These are usually ordered in the fall. As the result of such late 
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