


covered the top of the bulb with 4” of soil, gave a heavy mulch of straw and manure 
over winter, reported that these bulbs were uninjured and bloomed beautifully this 
spring altho they had a low temperature of 17° below zero. 
Possibly with a pile of brush above the mulch they might be wintered in the garden 
even farther north. There is no doubt that this strain extends the northern boundary 
which limits Amaryllis hardiness. 
This is an extremely vigorous, rapid growing and multiplying strain and equally 
prolific with flowers. Most of them are similar in color, orange scarlet with white throat 
and green keel. An ideal strain for 
outside planting and _ landscape 
effects. Their bright vivid color 
“hits you in the eye.” Altho not 
an exhibition type, many will like 
them in pots, where they are 
easier to grow than the more 
aristocratic hybrids, and _ their 
bright cheerful colors in Feb. and 
March will be most welcome. 
Price, top size, nearly 3”, 75c ea. 
$7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100, 
prepaid. 
Diener’s Posthumous Hybrids. 
Grown from small bulbs of selected | 
seed by Diener in the last year of 
his life, these should be his best. 
They are Equestre type, with 
longer and more narrow petals 
than the Leopoldi type. Often 5 
to 8 flowers in an umbel, but to 
get large flowers that approach the 
size claimed by the originator one 
must disbud, leaving not over two 
on a scape. This strain blooms from 
smaller sizes and as they multiply 
rapidly, do not often become extra 
large. $2.00. 
Amaryllis Sibyl Houdyshel, A. AMBIGUA HYBRID 
Johnsonii and others are withdrawn to increase stock. 
Amaryllis Seed. Usually we do not have enough seed for our own planting but 
this year we can spare a limited amount. Please order as early as possible and plant soon 
as Amaryllis seed loses its vitality rapidly. When one year old, probably less than one- 
half will grow. This seed was gathered in July and is fresh but we do not have time 
to examine each seed to be sure of plumpness so we will put a very reasonable price 
on it. This is all Select Strain seed. Price 50c per 100 with any order for Amaryllis 
bulbs. It is offered only to those who buy Amaryllis bulbs. 
Plant Breeding is an interesting science and art. Undertaken as a hobby, it has 
often resulted in fame. It will involve and develop great skill, ideals of beauty, good 
taste and intelligence. I suggest you start with our Select Strains. Get several bulbs and 
use the pollen only from those you like the best. Cross pollination is easily accomplished 
by placing the powdery pollen borne by the six stamens on the stigma in the center. 
The stigma when ready for pollen will usually be opened into three parts. When the 
seed pod is ripe it bursts open and may be removed and dried. Plant the seed (soon) 
in a fine sandy loam containing plenty of humus. Do not use peat. Cover seed about 
¥". Seedlings may be grown in pots in house or greenhouse where they will continue 
to grow all year without a dormant interval until they flower. Usually this requires 
2 to 3 years. In the warm south they can be grown outside under the half shade of lath. 
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