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 north- 
ern 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 land- 
scape effects. Their bright vivid color “hits you in the eye.” Altho not an exhibi- 
tion 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, 75c ea. $7.50 per doz. $50.00 per 100, prepaid. 
Amaryllis Seed. We have seldom sold Amaryllis seed but last year we had 
many more than we needed to plant and sold this surplus for about one fourth 
of their usual price and did not have enough. This year’s crop was so small that 
we do not intend to plant any. The price is adjusted to about the usual price 
or below for the quality of our Select Strains. Order early as we will not have 
enough. Plant seed at once as the fresh seed germinate better and make huskier 
plants. Price 50c for 25 seed, one lot only to a customer who orders Amaryllis 
bulbs at the same time. 
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 pollina- 
tion 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 12”. Seedlings may be grown in pots 
in house or greenhouse where they will continue to grow all year without a dor- 
mant 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. But frost usually 
destroys foliage in winter and cool nights interrupt growth, slowing development. 
Brunsvigia rosea (Sym. Amaryllis belladonna, Aitson). Familiar in Calif. 
and the south as Amaryllis belladonna, Naked Lady Lily, etc. It is hardy where 
minimum winter temperatures are about 10° above zero. It will be safe to plant 
it on the east coast to N. Car. and to Washington, D. C.; thruout the south 
where winters are mild; on the Pacific Coast to Vancouver. They do not succeed 
in pot culture. i 
The many flowered umbels are of the most exquisite pink and the most 
entrancing fragrance. Only in the rose and the Belladonna Lily does nature 
assemble these two qualities in one flower in such perfection. 
Brunsvigia rosea major. Earliest to flower and largest. Fragrant, pure pink 
flowers. A favorite florist item. L. 50c. 
B. rosea minor. Flowers in Sept.—-Oct. Pink with lighter throat. 50c. 
Clivias. Altho easy to grow and to flower by the amateur they will always 
be classed with the aristocrats of flowering bulbs, because the flowers easily 
place them there: They increase so slowly by division that the chief method 
must be thru the freely produced seeds. But Clivias require at least five years 
and usually seven, to flower from seeds. This time involves expense. They can 
never become very cheap. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap-like foliage somewhat resembling that of Ama- 
ryllis. The flowers are produced in umbels of 10 to 25, in rich and exquisite tones 
of orange, in March and April. When not in flower the deep rich green foliage 
and later the red fruits are most ornamental. 
Culture. They are usually grown in pots, even in the south, as more perfect 
foliage is thus possible, and when in flower one plants them in the house. We 
grow them in a lath house, lath spaced 14” apart and in garden under Avocado 
(evergreen) trees, directly in the soil as they are often grown in Calif. When 
grown thus they will make very large clumps. They must have shade with only 
a few flecks of sunshine, but plenty of light and air. 
Clivias must never be dried off or allowed to lose their foliage. Keep them 
well watered after flowering, all summer and fall. Liquid fertilizer occasionally 
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