must do so even if inconvenient at first. It is not logical to continue an error. 
In our catalogs, we accept changes in classification and names as made 
by recent writers in Herbertia. These have been approved in “Gentes Herba- 
rum,” the publication of the Bailey Hortorium of Cornell University. To help 
you avoid ordering a bulb you already have we give both old and new names, 
thus: Brunsvigia rosea, (Amaryllis belladonna); Amaryllis advena, (Hip- 
peastrum advenum). 
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, wintered in basement. Delivery any time. 
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 1s an espe- 
cially 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. 
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. We have about 24 left over bulbs 
that are dry enough for immediate shipping. Some of these are almost equal 
in size to our regular $2.50 size. Others are a little smaller. Price $1.50 ea. as 
long as they last. This is a chance to save $1.00 on a bulb that with good cul- 
ture will flower next winter and the foliage will be nice if grown in a room 
well above freezing night temperature and well lighted. Or you can pot it, 
set it in a frost free basement and shift in early spring to outside garden. 
Amaryllis Linn. This genus as constructed by Linneaus was untenable 
because he included plants now Known to belong to other genera. The invalid 
name Hippeastrum was used by both Herbert and Baker, but now we are 
scientifically correct when we use the name that has always been most pop- 
ular. To the word ‘“Hippeastrum,” literally translated “horse star’ we can 
now say “horse feathers,” and forget the word. 
Amaryllis are the easiest, the most showy and popular of all bulbs for 
growing in pots. Equally desirable for southern gardens where they are hardy 
along the east coast to N. Car. and on the west to Vancouver. In the middle 
section they may be grown as far north as Ark. and Okla., but note special 
directions for colder sections. 
How To Grow Amaryllis. In the garden, in the deep south where tempera- 
tures go only a few degrees under freezing, Amaryllis bulbs need to be 
covered only about an inch or two. Farther north they should be planted about 
an inch below frost penetration, in protected places and mulched with straw, 
leaves and/or brush. In Okla., a customer reports a depth of 4” with mulch is © 
safe. Try our “Hardy Hybrids” and don’t plant over about 6” deep to top of 
bulb. 4” deep is better. 
In Pots. A bulb 3” or less in diam. needs a 7” pot, and larger bulbs need 
larger pots. It is better to pot in Nov. or Dec. Better blooms result. But one 
can pot them as late as March and it is better late than never. The early 
potted bulbs will start more easily and give better flowers, but in either case 
the flowers will be better and will show more fully their full quality the 
second year. 
The best potting soil is a rich sandy loam. If not sandy use a friable 
loam and add sand. To this add an equal quantity of well screened and well 
rotted dairy manure and leaf mould. Use no fresh or partially decayed manure 
and no peat or sphagnum. One tablespoonful of bone meal to each pot is 
recommended. Mix all ingredients thoroly. 
In potting the bulbs, carefully preserve any living roots, even remnants. 
Clean but do not scrape the base of the bulb and dust the moistened surface 
of base and the roots with Rootone. If there are no roots, coat base of bulb 
with Rootone, which will hasten their formation. 
Pot the bulb two-thirds above surface and water enough to settle soil. 
After this keep the soil only slightly moist until growth starts, then gradually 
increase. When first potted set them in a cool, light room but not in sunlight. 
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