Select Strains, large sizes. We offer these in two classes. White Back- 
ground, these were marked in the field. Prices, 3’-3%4”, $1.75. 3 for $5.00. 
Assorted Colors, very few if any are White Background. They include all 
shades of red. Prices, 3”-3%”, $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 3%” up $2.00 ea. The 2%” 
bulbs give 1 or 2 flower scapes but these large bulbs give at least 2 but more 
often 3 and sometimes more. They grow better and make more offsets. 
Houdyshel’s Hardy Hybrids. These are not hardy outdoors in the colder 
northern states but as far north as North Carolina, Washington, D. C., 
Oklahoma and even So. Kansas these have proven winter hardy if covered 
by 4” or 5” of soil and given a good winter mulch of straw. Possibly with 
a ae of brush above the straw they might be wintered in the garden further 
north. 
This an extremely vigorous, rapid growing and multiplying strain and 
equally prolific with flowers. Most of them are similar in color, orange 
scarlet with white throat and green keel. An ideal strain for outside planting 
and landscape effects. Their bright vivid color “hits you in the eye.’ Altho 
not an exhibition type, many will like them in pots, where they are easier to 
grow than the more aristocratic hybrids. 75c ea. $7.50 per doz. 
Amaryllis Seed. We have a small amount of our 1950 crop. This will 
still grow if planted soon altho the percentage of germination will be a little 
smaller. It will grow well and if you plant now instead of waiting for 1951 
crop you gain 6 months growing time and should have flowers one year 
earlier than if you wait for 1951 seed. We offer it at half price and you 
Should get more plants per price unit. These are Select Strains, all colors. 
Prices, 100 seed for 50c. 250 for $1.00. 1000 seed for $3.50, until sold out. 
Culture. Plant seed as soon as possible. We recommend large, 8” or 10” 
Shallow clay pans instead of standard pots. Culture directions are in the 
next paragraph. 
Plant Breeding is an interesting science and art. Undertaken as a hobby, 
it has often resulted in fame. It will involve and develop great skill, ideals of 
beauty, good taste and intelligence. I Suggest you start with our Select 
Strains. Get several bulbs and use the pollen only from those you like the 
best. Cross pollination is easily accomplished by placing the powdery pollen 
borne by the six stamens on the stigma in the center. The stigma when ready 
for pollen will usually be opened into three parts. When the seed pod is ripe 
it bursts open and may be removed and dried. Plant the seed (soon) in a fine 
sandy loam containing plenty of humus. Do not use peat. Cover seed about 
12”, Seedlings may be grown in pots in house or greenhouse where they will 
continue to grow all year without a dormant interval until they flower. 
Usually this requires 2 to 3 years. In the warm south they can be grown 
outside under the half shade of lath. But frost usually destroys foliage in 
winter and cool nights interrupt growth, slowing development. Fertilize with 
Spoonit once a month. 
Brunsvigia rosea, Lycoris aurea, purpurea, radiata, and squamigera and 
all the Nerine species can be moved about June to July. Unfortunately too 
many people do not like to work in the gardens in the summer, especially to 
plant bulbs. When we list them in the spring we sell too few to pay for the 
space used in catalog altho that is the very best time to move these bulbs. 
If you are an exception, please order these items from our last fall catalog 
or any former catalog and request they be sent about July 1. 
Clivias. Altho easy to grow and to flower by the amateur they will always 
be classed with the aristocrats of flowering bulbs, because the flowers easily 
place them there. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap-like foliage somewhat resembling that of 
Amaryllis. The flowers are produced in umbels of 10 to 25, in rich and 
exquisite tones of orange, in March and April. When not in flower the deep 
rich green foliage and later the red fruits are most ornamental. 
Culture. They are usually grown in pots even in the south, as more 
perfect foliage is thus possible, and when in flower one wants them in the 
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