thing, in the form in which it has come down to us. There are thousands found in 
the lower South. The story of the development of the Modern Hybrid from John- 
sonii to now is the colorful story of plant exploration and horticultural initiative which 
saw the plant hunters sending back dozens of species to the greenhouse firms of 
England and the continent back in the middle 1800's. 
The introduction of such outstanding species as Amaryllis Leopoldi in the 60’s 
for the House of Veitch by Robert Pearce is stated by historians of the plant as 
having opened the way to the modern achievements in the breeding of the large- 
petaled broad-faced types of flowers. Unfortunately A. Leopoldi has been lost to 
cultivation for many decades. It needs searching out by modern plant explorers, 
along with other original species now unknown in cultivation. There is room for all 
kinds of garden study and scientific research in the Amaryllis family. The genus 
Amaryllis itself is one of the most endearing and attractive and yet least known of all 
bulb groups. 
The renaissance of interest in the modern Amaryllis may be said to have begun 
with the introduction of new methods of propagating choice varieties under names, 
and we are proud to be representing the pioneer Holland Amaryllis firm of Ludwig 
& Co. in the sale of their fine list of vegetatively propagated Hybrid Amaryllis named 
varieties, from the purest whites to the richest reds, described later in this booklet. 
This is only the beginning. Look for better things every year from now on in the 
field of European and American Amaryllis. 
We particularly call your attention to the Ludwig pure whites, rose-pinks and 
salmon-orange shades, both in the named varieties and the separate shades, the latter 

Tod Swalm Photo 
This is the prize-winning exhibit of Ludwig Hybrid Amaryllis and other bulbous 
subjects which won for our Lakemont Gardens the Special Purple Ribbon Award 
last March at the Winter Park, Fla., Garden Club’s annual spring flower show. 
The Amaryllis were Ludwig Pink shade seedlings, the first time a group of these 
had been shown at an American flower show. 
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