then generously until November, after which 
they should be kept dry. But for the above 
exceptions the Nerine vegetates and grows 
after blooming up to April or May at which 
time the leaves start to turn yellow, thus 
entering their dormant period. Watering should 
then cease so that the bulbs will have com- 
plete rest until fall when the cycle starts again. 
It is most essential that they have a rest pe- 
riod—preferably in direct sun and no water 
whatsoever. They should rest in the soil. 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
Aurora, hybrid cross of N. Bowdeni and N. 
Fothergilli. Large flowers, satiny rose with sil- 
ver lavender stripe down the center of the 
petals. 
Barcarolle, old rose with deep stripe, gold 
dusted. 
Burgundy, copper red with mauve shading, 
gold dusied, scarlet bar down each petal. 
Blazing Star, rich, fiery, much reflexed scar- 
let flowers, large trusses. 
Dawn, rich satiny pink, shot with gold and 
slightly suffused mauve, splendid trusses. 
Empire Day, a glowing rose crimson, heavily 
gold dusted giving almost a fiery sheen to 
the flowers, very strong grower. 
Fothergilli major, large umbels of handsome 
brilliant salmon red flowers, shaded scarlet, 
showy, reliable and free blooming. One of 
the most satisfaciory bloomers. 
Her Majesty, glowing rose cerise, deeper at 
center and golddusted, large flower, extra fine. 
Hera, very large flowers, similar to Aurora, 
rose pink with rose stripe down center of petal, 
early bloomer. 
Hilda, light salmon red with gold dusting, 
good truss, tall grower. 
Ingens, deep salmon pink, rose stripe half 
way up peial, early flowering. 
Judith? 
Knight Errant, bright rose-crimson, shot gold 
and shading to scarlet at center, petals waved. 
Knight Templar, brilliant glistening rose with 
crimson stripe, very large open flowers with 
recurving petals, robust grower. 
Lady Ffolkes, rich bright clear pink, excel- 
lent spike and truss. 
Lady Mary Shelley, large open flowers, soft 
clear shell pink, slightly deeper toward the 
center, with wavy and recurving petals. 
Lucifer, glowing deep crimson—scarlet self, 
a good reliable variety. 
Lydia, a very pretty pink variety, large flow- 
ers with waved petals. 
Lillian? 
Manselli, tall handsome variety, having bold 
heads of satiny rose-pink flowers, late bloomer. 
