Specially Priced Large Bulbs, Select Strains 
To make up for the lack of 24” bulbs we are offering bulbs from 234” to almost 
4” at most attractive prices. The 234”-3” size will usually give 2 flower scapes; 3”-314” 
are reasonably sure for 2 or 3 scapes; 314”-314” for 3 scapes and the 314”-4” size often 
give more than 3 scapes. There is no formula by which one can determine the exact 
number of buds within any bulb but they are as good as the above description on an 
average. 
In addition to producing more flowers, the larger bulbs also produce larger flowers, 
usually a little earlier and they produce more offsets or small bulbs for propagation. 
Since we sold out our Oct. dug bulbs early, we propose to dig about every two to 
four weeks for the Jan. to Apr. 1 orders. Thus you will have better roots. than usual 
and our winter and spring deliveries should be as good or better than the usual fall 
deliveries. 
Prices, Assorted Colors. Select Strains. 234”-3", $1.50. 37-314”, $2.00. 3144"-314", 
$2.75. 314"-334", $3.50. 334” or over, $4.00. 
We have these larger bulbs in Red, Scarlet, Rose and White Background. If you 
name the color, the price will be 50c more than above prices, per bulb. There will be 
very few bulbs over 314” diam. If we run out, we will substitute the next smaller size 
and refund the difference. 
Select Strains, Near White. There is much less color in these than in the White 
Background. Large bulbs, $5.00 ea. Over 3” diam., $6.00. 
A. American Hybrids, Assorted Colors. Good Amaryllis from various sources. Not 
dime store quality. Blooming sizes, 50c. Large, nearly 3” or over, 75c ea. 
A. Ambigua Hybrids. These are A. ambigua crossed and recrossed with White 
Backgrounds. They are not especially an improvement except that they are rather more 
sturdy, tall and some are fragrant. They are rather late bloomers and thus extend the 
season. Most of these are White with usual markings. $1.00 ea. Extra large bulbs, 
some are near 314”, for $1.50 and $2.00 ea. 
A. Rutila Hybrids. An extremely vigorous, rapid growing and multiplying strain. 
Equally prolific with flowers. 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. Their vigor also recommends them for planting on the border line for their 
hardiness as in Okla., Ark., even So. Kan., etc., where winter temperatures do not go 
much below zero. Don’t plant over 4” or 5” to top of bulbs in a protected place and 
before ground freezes more than a crust, mound over with earth and mulch with brush 
and leaves. Price, top size, nearly 3” and up, 75c ea. $7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100, 
prepaid. 
Special. To encourage the use of this hardy strain for landscape use, especially in 
the border line areas, we make the following special offer on bulbs shipped by express, 
f.o.b. 25 bulbs for $12.50. 100 bulbs for $35.00. 
A. Diener’s Posthumous Hybrids. Diener made the crosses, collected and planted 
the seed of these in the last year of his life They are probably his best. Since these are 
hybrids of A. belladonna Linn. type they differ from the Leopoldi type in having longer, 
more narrow and pointed petals. The flowers are very attractive and mostly in scarlet 
and salmon shades tho some are near white. They make much smaller bulbs and I’ve 
seen bulbs only 12” diam. send up a flower spike. Assorted colors only, $2.00 ea. 
A. Sibyl Houdyshel. Recently we have been unable to list this, as all large bulbs’ 
were sold out. This spring we can offer only 25 large bulbs, fresh dug. This is a Burbank 
origination, purchased by me in 1912. It seems to be the only one of his many Amaryllis 
originations that has been named and introduced. The flower is a White Background, 
marked with a pink line in border of petals, flushed pink and with a few vittate markings 
of pink. Price $6.00. Jumbo size $7.50. 
Amaryllis Seed. We are unable to produce enough seed for our own planting. It 
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