
Habranthus brachyandrus 
Habranthus 
BRACHYANDRUS. An extremely 
beautiful Amaryllid, allied to the 
Zephryanthes. Long, tubular flower 
resembling Zephyranthes Robusta, 
but twice as large, on 15-inch stem. 
The color is most unusual, being lav- 
ender pink gradually shading down 
to deep purple at the base. Culture 
same as for Zephryanthes. Delivery 
throughout the year. 75¢ each. 
ROBUSTA (Zephryanthes robus- 
ta). A grand variety with large pink 
flowers almost like Amaryllis Bella- 
donna in size and shape, a profuse 
bloomer. 12 inches. $2.00 doz. 
Haemanthus 
Blood Lily 
COCCINEUS. A very unusual 
Amaryllis that is always unique. The 
pair of succulent leaves are about 
two feet long and four inches wide 
and lie flat on the ground, attracting 
immediate attention because of their 
unusual appearance. The leaves die 
down in early Summer. The flower 
scape rises from the dormant bulb in 
September and is heavily and attrac- 
tively mottled with purple and red. 
The flowers are produced in an umbel 
four inches across and are blood red, 
followed by green berries which turn 
red upon ripening. 
planted shallow in a 
location. For pot culture use rich 
garden soil with leafmould and 
peat added and fertilize frequently 
with liquid manure. Withhold water 

Bulbs should be 
partially shaded 
when the bulb becomes dormant. De- 
livery July to Oct. $3.00 each. 
KATHERINAE. The most gorgeous 
of the Haemanthus, and entirely dif- 
ferent from the above in all its char- 
acters. The leaves, about six in num- 
ber, expand in umbrella fashion from 
the top of the stalk, which in South- 
ern California often grows to a height 
of 2 feet. The flowers are produced 
with the foliage in the Summer. The 
umbel, which is 6 or more inches in 
diameter, is composed of about 100 
star-shaped red flowers with yellow 
anthers, and is held on top of 30-inch 
stem. The flowers are long lasting 
and are followed by scarlet seeds. 
The plant becomes dormant in the 
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