ideal as cut flowers. Plant in light 
shade or full sun, 2 to 4 inches deep, | 
but where the winters are cold they 
may be planted as much as 9 inches 
‘deep. They prefer sandy soil. Sum- 
mer and fall delivery. 
AURANTIACA is the true Peru- 
-vian Lily. It has evergreen foliage 
and graceful stem. The flowers are 
deep yellow tipped green and spot- 
ted brown. Plant the rhizome hori- 
zontally. 36 inches. $2.50 doz. 
CHILENSIS. A charming species. 
with large umbels of flowers in pleas- 
ing shades of creamy white, yellow, 
orange, pink, red and often combina- 
tions of two or more colors. 24 to 40 
inches. Mixed colors only. $1.50 doz. 
HAEMANTHA. A lovely red flow- 
ered species that is easy to grow and 
hardier than average. New and stock 
is limited. 50c each. 
HOOKERI. A new species. A very 
desirable plant for pot culture or for 
borders. It is a dwarf, growing only 
about 10 inches high, but loaded 
with large, bright pink flowers. Very 
attractive. 50c each. 
LIGTU ANGUSTIFOLIA. Flowers 
similar to Chilensis but larger. Stems 
about 3 feet tall and sturdy. Colors 
range through pink, orange and 
flame, pinks predominating. $2 doz. 
LIGTU STINSONI. Same as angus- 
tifolia, but color runs through orange 
shades. $2.00 doz. 
PELEGRINA (Lily of the Incas). 
Large, dark pink flowers heavily 
spotted reddish purple on the inner 
petals. Thick, glossy foliage. 14 
inches. $2.50 doz. 
PELEGRINA ALBA. A pure white, 
unspotted -variety. $2.50 doz. 
PULCHELLA (psittacina). This is 
known as the Parrot Lily. Umbels of 
dark red, flowers tipped green and 
spotted mahogany. $1.50 doz. 
PULCHELLA (psittacina). This is 
grower with large white flowers tip- 
ped red and green. The upper petals 
blotched and streaked with purple, 
having a transverse band of bright 
yellow. $2.50 doz. 
VIOLACEA. This is the famous 
violet colored Alstroemeria that was 
Rises = y eo 
Amaryllis belladonna major 
introduced a few years ago from the 
Andes Mountains. It has proved to 
be a good grower and a very attrac- 
tive flower. The umbels are “large, the 
florets of good size, and of a delight- 
ful and unusual shade of color. We 
highly recommend it to you. 75c ea. 
Amarcrinum 
HOWARDI. A bi-generic hybrid of 
Crinum Moorei and Amaryllis bella- 
donna producing throughout the 
Summer exquisitely fragrant, soft 
pink flowers on tall stems. Culture 
same as for Crinums. Delivery 
throughout the year. $2.50 each. 
Amaryllis 
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