include other bulbs and plants and the name changed but with no lessening in 
interest in Amaryllids. 
The annual book, ‘‘Herbertia,” is devoted to Amaryllids. It consists of about 
250 pages, beautifully illustrated, on fine book paper, and is edited by Dr. 
Hamilton P. Traub of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, the greatest living authority 
on the Amaryllidaceae. Each member receives a copy. 
The members also receive the occasional publication, “Plant Life,” on other 
bulbs and plants. The next issue will be on Zantedeschia. 
Those who grow Amaryllis as an interesting and intellectual hobby and who 
love their vivid beauty, are invited to become members of the society. Hae annual 
dues are $2.50 per year, which you; may send me. 
Fourteen volumes of Herbertia have been issued. These back Prise: may 
be bought only by members. Price of vols. 1 to 10 complete, $35.00. Vols. 11 and 
12, 1944 and 1945, $4.50 each. Vols. 13 and 14, 1946 and 1947, $3.50 ea. Thus 14 
vols. complete cost $51.00. The purchase of complete sets is recommended only 
to advanced collectors and specialists. 
If you want vol. 15, apply now for membership for 1948, remitting $2.50. 
After publication the price immediately becomes $3.50. We expect vol. 15 to be 
ready soon. After publication, either send $3.50 or apply for 1949 membership 
and vol. 16, Herbertia. Herbertia is both a scientific and a popular work. In it 
are published the results of basic research which lead to further progress as well 
as many popular articles which wiil bring new information to all gardeners. 
Amaryllid nomenclature. Carl Linnaeus, father of modern botany, made the 
first, rather complete scientific arrangement of plants according to relationships 
in the 18th century. His information about many plants was wholly inadequate to 
achieve perfection. Even in my later first French edition, 1798, nearly all 
American epiphytic orchids were placed in one genus, Epidendrums, and under 
the genus Amaryllis he included certain Crinums, Zephyranthes, Sprekelias, 
Brunsvigias, Nerines, etc. Botany is a progressive science and later explorations 
and discoveries have made possible many improvements in plant classifications 
and have required changes in nomenclature. Horticulturists are often loath to 
accept the new classifications and names. But we must do so even if inconvenient 
at first. It is not logical to continue an error. 
In order that our customers may not order a bulb they already have under 
an obsolete name, we give both old and new names. 
Amaryllis Show. Under the auspicies of the American Plant Life Society, 
the annual show of Amaryllid species and horticultural varieties has been resum- 
ed. Last Sept. a small show was held. Everyone liked it except the girls who 
made out the entry blanks. If you expect to have Lycoris, Nerines, Haemanthus, 
Amaryllis, Habranthus or any other Amaryllid likely to flower in Sept. write to 
the Los Angeles Co. Fair, Pomona, Calif. and ask for Premium List and entry 
blanks. And for goodness sake, try to fill your own entry blanks and get them 
filed early. It is possible that classes may be made for bulbs other than Amaryl- 
lids. 
Agapanthus means Love Flower. Blooms in spring and summer. Large 
attractive umbels, blue or white on tall erect stiff stems. Easy to grow in south 
in full sun or slight shade, any good soil, and in the north in tubs or buckets, win- 
tered in basement. Delivery any time except for the deciduous variety, mooreanus 
minor, which is delivered in winter to early spring. 
A. longispathus. New species. Flowers resemble Orientalis but blooms more 
profusely and is more graceful. 50c. 
A. orientalis (umbellatus) Blue Lily of the Nile. Our variety is an especially 
fine one with deep blue flowers on a tall stem. Many flowers are produced in 
spring and thru summer. 50c ea. Extra large roots, 75c. 
A. orientalis, “Sky Blue’’. Lovely light blue. 75c ea. 
A. orientalis, var. Albidus. Has pure white flowers. 75c ea. 
Amarcrinum Howardii. (Crinodonna Howardi is the better name.) A cross 
between Brunsvigia rosea (Amaryllis belladonna) and Crinum moorei. Flowers 
are a pure pink and very attractive. As it is a winter bloomer and profuse it is 
a valuable bulb for a large pot. Moved in the spring, it will bloom the following 
winter. $2.50. 
