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. 
We do not advise you to plant imported or greenhouse grown bulbs in 
the outside garden. They seldom last more than a year or two. These high- 
bred “hybrids” have been bred for the perfection of the flowers. Little or no 
attention has been given to sturdiness and vigor. They can be shifted to the 
garden for summer growth but they must be given special attention, watered 
frequently and fertilized carefully. Take them inside for the winter. 
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. 
The use of peat or sphagnum of a very low pH should be moderate as 
Amaryllis do not like a too acid soil. Seedlings grow well in soil mixture 
containing sphagnum well broken up by rubbing. Many seedlings like more 
acidity than mature plants because they germinate in nature on or near the 
soil surface where humus is more abundant than at a depth where roots of 
mature plants penetrate. For the large bulbs 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. 
The best temperature now is not over 50°. The bulbs must have sufficient 
time to form a good root system under these conditions. If placed in a warm 
room and exposed to the sun, top growth will be made before roots, and 
the result may be poor flowers or none. : 
When you are sure that roots have formed, but not before, water the 
plants as directed with (or without) Vit. B-1. But be sure to leave the bulbs 
a sufficient length of time in a cool room. They need this period of dormancy 
and sufficient time to make a good root system. Many fail because they try 
to force bulbs before they have rested and have made good roots. If you get 
a poor flower it may be because the bulb had no roots and had only the 
sustenance stored in the bulb from which to make flowers. Lack of a good 
root system to nourish the flower will affect the quality of the flower in 
every way—size, substance and even color. So, don’t remove pots from the 
cool room too soon. Wait until they demand it by top growth. Then bring 
the pots by easy stages to a temperature of 60°, then about 65°. Day time 
temp. should never be much over 70° for best blooming. 
After flowering the bulb has shrunk and a long period of growth is 
necessary. If good growth is made at this important stage, the bulb will 
become much larger and offsets may be made. Keep them growing as long 
as possible. When the weather is warm outside the pots may be plunged in 
the garden. If rim of pot is sufficiently below soil surface the roots may 
emerge and add range to the root system. Or better still, shift the bulb and 
the unbroken lump of soil to the garden. Water liberally during growth and 
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