Herbarum,” 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 (Hippeastrum 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 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. 
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 
popular. 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” is better. 
Imported, greenhouse grown Amaryllis usually do not do very well in 
outside garden. We advise pot growing and if shifted to outside in summer, 
do not let them become dry or otherwise neglect them. In order to achieve 
high quality of flowers, foreign breeders neglect sturdiness and hardiness. 
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 the base of the bulb and dust the moistened surface of base and the 
roots with Rootone. 
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 full sun. 
Do not plant Amaryllis too close to trees or shrubs. They do not compete 
well with roots of such robust plants. 
How to judge the quality of the flowers of Amaryllis hybrids. The perfect 
flower of the Leopoldi type should be 5” to 8” across. The petals should be 
well rounded and broad, overlapping each other, no twisting of petals, and 
they should form a wide open, flat flower. The texture should be smooth and 
firm, of good substance. The tube should be short. There should be little or 
no green in throat but the species Leopoldi contains considerable green. There 
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