
of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, the greatest living authority on the Amaryllidaceae. 
Each member receives a copy. 
The members also receive the occasional publication, “Plant Life,” on other bulbs 
and plants. The next issue will be on Zantedeschia. 
Those who grow Amaryllis as an interesting and intellectual hobby and who love 
their vivid beauty, are invited to become members of the society. The annual dues are 
$2.50 per year, which you may send me. 
Fourteen volumes of Herbertia have been issued. These back numbers may be 
bought only by members. Price of vols. 1 to 10 complete, $35.00. Vols. 11 and 12, 
1944 and 1945, $4.50 each. Vols. 13 and 14, 1946 and 1947, $3.50 ea. Thus 14 vale 
complete cost $5 1.00. The purchase of complete sets is recommended only to advanced 
collectors and specialists. 
If you want vol. 15, apply now for membership for 1948. The book will probably 
be distributed by or before next spring. Herbertia is both a scientific and a popular 
work. In it are published the results of basi¢ research which lead to further progress as 
well as many popular articles which will bring new information to all gardeners. 
Amaryllid nomenclature. Carl Linnaeus, father of modern botany, made the first, 
rather complete scientific arrangement of plants according to relationships in the 18th 
century, His information about many plants was wholly inadequate to achieve perfection. 
Comparatively few plants were even known. Even in my later first French edition, 1798, 
nearly all American epiphytic orchids were placed in one genus, Epidendrums, and 
under the genus Amaryllis he included certain Crinums, Zephyranthes, Sprekelias, 
Brunsvigias, Nerines, etc. Botany is a progressive science and later explorations and 
discoveries have made possible many improvements in plant classifications and have 
required changes in nomenclature. Horticulturists are often loath to accept the new 
classifications and names. But we must do so even if inconvenient at first. It is not logical 
to continue an error. 
In order that our customers may not order a bulb they already have under an 
obsolete name, we give both old and new names. 
Agapanthus means Love Flower. Blooms in spring and summer. Large attractive 
umbels, blue or white on tall erect stiff stems. Easy to grow in south in full sun or 
slight shade, any good soil, and in the north in tubs or buckets, wintered in basement. 
Delivery any time except for the deciduous variety, mooreanus minor, which is delivered 
in winter to early spring. 
Agapanthus longispathus. New species. Flowers resemble Orientalis but blooms 
more profusely and is more graceful. 50c. 
A. orientalis (umbellatus) Blue Lily of the Nile. Our variety is an especially fine 
one with deep blue flowers on a tall stem. Many flowers are produced in spring and 
thru summer. 50c ea. Extra large roots, 75c. 
A. orientalis, “Sky Blue.” Lovely light blue. 50c ea. 
A. orientalis, var. Albidus. Has pure white flowers. $1.00 ea. 
Alstroemeria (pronounced -stre-, not -stro-). Very showy flowers, many in an umbel 
on a long, slender, stiff stem. The pastel tones are rich and varied, the form unique. 
Long lasting and popular as commercial cut flowers. 
Culture. Good under drainage is essential, therefore plant if possible in sandy soil 
to which is added much leaf mould or other humus. On heavy soil add 6” sand, equal or 
greater depth of leaf mould and spade to depth 6” below original soil surface. Plant 
before Nov. 1 if possible. Half shade or a little less is best. Tender semitropical winter 
growers, but can be grown in pots in north. Dry them off but do not dig when tops 
ripen. Begin watering in fall when growth starts. 
Alstroemeria chilensis. Most attractive pastel tones of white, pink, red, yellow and 
range 20c ea. $2.00 doz. 
A. ligtu angustifolia. Flowers similar to chilensis but larger and on a taller, stiffer 
stem, often 3 ft. 30c ea. $2.75. doz. 
A. ligtu Stinsoni. Like angustifolia but deeper colors. 30c. $2.75 doz. 
These two varieties of A. ligtu are the most desirable of all and the best for 
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