There are also the red and pink callas, both forms of Z. rehmanni, which are 
available in the winter months. These have nice green foliage and small calia 
flowers which vary from a purple to rose, light lavender and near-white under glass. 
The true Rehmanni type should have a rose or rose-purple spathe. Sometimes the 
bulbs have become mixed in plantings and errors occur. 
Z. aethiopica and its varieties like a rith, black soil, with good drainage, but 
plenty of moisture after they are established. Half muck and part manure with: 
some sand for drainage will suit them. Use a gallon can or pot of larger size. The 
albo-maculata, Elliottiana and Rehmanni types prefer a fertile, rather stiff, garden 
loam, like the usual Amaryllis soil. 
Prices: 
Z. antedeschia aethiopica (large type white calla) 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Larger, 50c each. 
Z. Godfrey type, 25c each, $2.50 per doz. Larger, 50c each. 
Z. Baby Calla, 50c each. 
Z. Elliottiana, golden-yellow calla 35c each, $3.50 per loz Larger, 50c each. 
Z. albo-maculata, white spotted-leaf calla, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Z. rehmanni, the rose-pink calla, deep color, 75c each. 
Z. rehmanni var. superba, lighter color, 50c each. 
Arum pictum, attractive ‘“‘black calla,’ 50c each. $5.00 per doz. 
Haemanthus 
In Haemanthus we have one of the most striking and beautiful of all bulbs, a 
genus (the Blood Lilies) with considerable variety, but only a few species known in 
cultivation, and none of them common. In Florida the gorgeous Haemanthus multi- 
florus, illustrated herewith, thrives and multiplies slowly. 
The bulbs produce a one foot to a foot-an-a-half scape in spring, with the 
sprouting of the first leaves, and the resulting umbel is a large globe, composed of 
150 to 200 brilliant red flowerets. In full bloom there’ is scarcely anything in the 
flower kingdom to match it in all its blood-red glory! The bulbs are slow growing, 
and slow to multiply, hence are scarce and high priced, but will last. for years under 
good pot culture, exactly similar to that accorded Amaryllis. _Haemanthus foliage 
grows up after the flower expands and makes a handsome plant with several oval 
dark-green leaves. 
The Haemanthus is an Amaryllid and comes from Africa, H. multiflorus from 
East Africa and H. Katherinae, the species often found in conservatories, is from 
South Africa, and does not thrive with us in Florida. We have a few bulbs, but 
they do better in California with its alkaline soil. We will guarantee that a large 
bulb of our H. multiflorus will be a hit at any flower show wherever exhibited in full 
bloom, and will stop traffic when displayed in a store or florists window on any 
busy downtown street, with proper background and lighting. 
Plant the bulbs in any good Amaryllis soil, having the top of the bulb half an 
inch below the top of the soil; water sparingly until well grown, then it can take 
more. Dry off in pots when the bulb goes dormant along about December Ist, 
and store dry in a warm place all winter. Bring up to the light, repot and water 
in late March or April. H. Katherinae is more evergreen in character, and more 
difficult to handle in cultivation, in our experience. The flower heads are not as 
large and more orange in color. 
H. multiflorus small bulbs, $3.00 each, medium size $5; large $10. 
H. Katherinae, medium size, $5.00 each. 
