and as a mulch you can use any kind and even fresh, rather liberally but ex- 
periment as to the amount. 
In the deep south, plant Crinums shallow, only a few inches deep. In the 
. north deep planting up to 8” or more is necessary for the hardier sorts as the 
bulbs must not freeze. Altho they like a little shade, nearly all do well in full 
sun, except Moorei, which must have shade. 
Crinums succeed in pots or tubs, but they are too large for small quarte™s. 
_ The pots may be stored in basement over winter, placed outside in summer. 
Crinum asiaticum. Very large bulbs, plants and flowers. The flowers are pure 
white, fragrant and resemble a spider lily. For deep south, or greenhouse, in lg. 
tubs. $4.00 ea. 
C. campanulatum. Belongs to the “Milk and Wine Lily” type. That is, the 
flowers are white with a bright rose stripe thru center. $1.00. 
C. Cecil Houdyshel. Flowers, deep rose pink. One of the best hybrids, all 
qualities considered. It is the same cross as C. Powelli but is much larger, more 
robust and instead of flowering in but limited period it is almost a perpetual 
bloomer. Experts consider this the best Crinum hybrid. We have to move our 
planting of these and offer temporary lower prices this spring. Small bulbs, $1.00. 
Blooming size, $1.75. Very large bulbs, $2.50. 
C. Ellen Bousanquet. Most outstanding. It is most surprising to see a Crinum 
with such dark, glowing wine red flowers. Very vigorous and easy. Jumbo $1.50. 
Large $1.00. Medium 60c ea. 
C.-erubescens. ‘Milk and Wine” type. The center stripe is red-purple. 50c ea. 
Jumbo $1.00 postpaid. Extra large jumbos, 75c, 6 for $3.75 by express f.o.b. 
C. H. J. Elwes. Pink flowers of unusual beauty. $4.00. 
C. kirkii. One of the most desirable of “Milk and Wine” type. White flowers 
with red center stripe. The large umbels have many flowers open at one time. 
75c ea. 
C. longifolia alba. (Syn. Capense alba.) White lily-shaped flowers. This is 
the hardiest species, surviving the winters with protection if planted deep, as far 
north as Ohio. Better than ‘‘Rosea.”’ 50c. Botanists now call this C. bulbispermum. 
C. Louis Bousanquet. Very free flowering thru an unusually long season. 
Pink flowers on a very tall, erect scape. 50c. 
C. moorei. Large pink, bell-shaped flowers in the fall, freely produced. The 
long neck of the bulb surmounted by rotated leaves gives the plant great decora- 
tive value. Requires shade. Nearly as hardy as longifolia. $1.00 ea. 
C. powelli alba. Extra fine pure white. One of the most valuable and beautiful 
Crinums. 50c ea. Jumbo $1.00 ea. 
C. Virginia Lee Seedlings. We have not had enough stock of Virginia Lee or 
of its seedling Gordon Wayne to list for several years. This lot comprises seedlings 
as far removed as the fourth generation but are all similar. They range in color 
from pure white to heavy pink markings. All are as good and some are better 
than Virginia Lee. While much like Virgina Lee they must not be given this 
name. The buyer is entitled to name.them if desired. They must be grown in the 
shade. Price $2.00 ea. Small bulbs 50c and $1.00 ea. 
Elisena longipetla. Very rare and lovely Peruvian amaryllid. It is related to 
the Ismene but the pure white flowers are far more delicate and graceful. Culture 
like Ismene. It can be forced in pots or grown in the garden in summer. Bulbs 
stored over winter like Glads. It is hardy in the middle south. This fine, rare 
bulb should be in every collection of unusual bulbs and we offer at the still 
further reduced price of $1.50 and $2.00 ea. this spring. 
Habranthus. Formerly considered as a subgenus of Hippeastrum. When this 
genus was reorganized, most of the species were placed in Amaryllis and this 
subgenus became the genus Habranthus. Usually they have a one flowered scape. 
The culture is about the same as for Amaryllis advena as they are usually fall 
bloomers and winter growers. 
Habranthus brachyandrus. The long tubular flower is very striking in color, 
lavender pink with a deep purple throat and is quite large. They begin to flower 
in late summer and continue into the fall. Hence should be ordered early. 75c. 
H. rubustus. Baker says the flower is rose red. It appears lavender pink to 
me. 25c ea. $2.50 per doz. 
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