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 $2.00 ea. this 
spring. 
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 1s 
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, course 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. 
Haemanthus Katherinae. The bright red flowers fill a large rounded umbel often 
10” or more in diameter. I have counted nearly 125 in an umbel. The broad banana- 
like foliage droops gracefully into an umbrella form. Scarlet seeds follow the flowers. 
A plant in flower is an unforgettable sight of tropic beauty. The entire plant is of quite 
large proportions, the foliage and flower umbel reaching a height of 30” to 36”. Intro- 
duced from Natal in 1877, they are yet very rare. Give them a 14” to 16” pot or tub. 
Katherinae is almost evergreen but usually tops either die or decline in January. 
We can move them between January to March but if wanted you should order at once. 
Price $10.00 ea. Largest bulbs $12.50. 
H. albiflos (misprinted “‘albidus” in fall cat.). A rare species just received from 
Holland. Quite unusual too in appearance. There are 2 to 4 wide, short leaves, semi- 
erect and evergreen. In the fall a very curious flower umbel, paint brush shaped, appears 
with 75 or more white flowers in a dense head. Pot the bulbs with most of bulb above 
soil surface. Do not give much sun as foliage burns easily. $3.50 and $4.50 ea. 
H. coccineus. Blood Lily. This rare amaryllid usually produces two leaves, which 
lie almost flat on the ground. They grow all winter and die down in early summer. 
In early Sept. or later the flower scape appears, preceding foliage. This scape furnishes 
part of the floral display, being marked by contrasting red spots on a bright background. 
The 4” umbel consists of very numerous small, densely placed blood red flowers. These 
are followed by the fruits which turn red upon ripening. Each fruit will contain one or 
more large seed which may be planted and handled like Clivia seed. In the south 
plant the bulbs with top even with soil surface. Sandy loam preferred, abundant leaf 
mould and a little peat. Half shade. Easy in pots, where half of bulb may be above 
soil. Stock very limited. Order early. Summer delivery when dormant. $3.00 ea. 
Extra jumbo size, $4.00. 
Hemerocallis. Daylily. The flowers range in color from dark bronzy red, thru 
pastel tones of pink to orange and yellow. They are borne on a branching scape well 
above the foliage. . 
The Greek name, meaning “beautiful for a day,” refers to an individual flower, 
But these are so freely produced, thru a long period, that “beautiful every day’ would 
be more apt, as a collection of several sorts show masses of flowers thruout the spring, 
summer and fall and here we often have some winter flowers. The modern sobriquet 
of “The Perennial Supreme’ is well deserved. 
Culture. While their beauty is their greatest recommendation, their easy culture 
and hardiness add to their desirability. I have known abandoned plants here, where 
we have arid, hot summers, to persist for years. They grow well in full sun. Slight 
shade is better. If given constant moisture about their roots, preserving this and 
coolness of the earth with a good mulch, the plants are ideally situated and respond with 
generosity. They are hardy even in severe winters in the north. They are fibrous 
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