C. Ellen Bousanquet. Most outstanding. It is most surprising to see a Crinum with ~ 
such dark, glowing wine red flowers. Very vigorous and easy. Jumbo $1.50. Large 
$1.00. Medium 60c. 
C. erubescens. “Milk and Wine” type. The center stripe is red-purple. 50c ea. 
Jumbo $1.00. 
C. H. J. Elwes. Pink flowers of unusual beauty. $4.00. ; 
C. kirkii. One of the most desirable of “Milk and Wine” type. White flowers with 
red center stripe. The large umbels have many flowers open at one time. 75c ea. Per 
doz. $7.00. Jumbo bulbs $1.25. 
C. longifolia alba. (Syn. Capense alba.) White lily-shaped flowers. This is the 
hardiest species, surviving the winters with protection if planted deep, as far north as 
Ohio. Better than “rosea.” 50c. 
C. longifolia rosea. Pink flowered form. 60c. 
C. Louis Bousanquet. Very free flowering thru an unusually long season. Pink 
flowers on a very tall, erect scape. $1.00. 
C. moorei. Large pink, bell-shaped flowers in the fall, freely produced. The long 
neck of the bulb surmounted by rotated leaves give the plant great decorative value. 
Requires shade. Nearly as hardy as longifolia. Jumbo bulbs $1.00. 
C. powelli alba. Extra fine pure white. One of the most valuable and beautiful 
Crinums. 50c ea. Jumbo $1.00 ea. 
Elisena longipetala. Very rare and lovely Peruvian amaryllid. It is related to the 
Ismene but the pure white flowers are far more delicate and graceful. Culture like . 
Ismene. It can be forced in pots or grown in the garden in summer. Bulbs stored over 
winter like Glads. It is hardy in the middle south. This fine, rare bulb should be in 
every collection of unusual bulbs.and we offer at the reduced price of $3.00 ea. this spring. 
Habranthus. This was formerly considered a sub genus of Hippeastrum, but upon 
changing the generic name from Hippeastrum back to the original Amaryllis, botanists 
have wisely given the Habranthus their proper generic standing. They usually have a 
one flowered umbel. 
Culture is much the same as for Amaryllis. Most of them are hardier and probably 
all could be grown in pots. Some are winter growers, others are summer growers, still 
others are evergreen. 
Habranthus andersonianus. Deep yellow flower, bronze on reverse, in the fall before 
foliage appears. Winter growing. Small bulb and plant, with flower about 114” across 
on top of a 10” scape. About as hardy as Brunsvigia rosea and as far north as Okla. 
Delivery when dormant in summer. 50c. 
H. brachyandrus. Long tubular flower like H. robustus but much larger and deeper, 
more richly colored, shades to a deep purple in throat. Not winter hardy except in far 
south. Delivery any time but early spring is best. $1.00. Largest $1.50. 
H. robustus. Properly named. A robust grower. Like H. brachyandrus but flowers 
are a lovely tone of lilac pink and it is more hardy, nearly evergreen, more profuse in 
growth. Seeds itself freely. 35c ea. ; : 
Haemanthus. This south African genus is very rare in cultivation. Very few have 
ever seen one. They are hardy only in an almost frost-free climate like So. Calif. or 
Florida. In their habitat, the following grow in cool, moist forest glades where there 
is little sun but plenty of light and where light breezes keep the air in motion. 
Culture. They should be grown in pots except in climates like Florida and So. 
Calif. The soil should be equal parts of loam, coarse sand and peat or leaf mould made 
thoroly fine. Drainage should be perfect. A tablespoonful of bone meal to each pot is 
useful. The species listed here require cool shade, little sun, but light. An abundance 
of water at all times when growing is required but rather on dry side during late winter 
dormancy. But not too dry. When bulbs are received pot at once and water. Do not 
water much before growth starts. Altho a little warmth favors earlier growth and 
flowers it may be easily overdone. 
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