Culture. They may be grown in pots where not hardy. The soil should 
be equal parts of loam, coarse sand and peat or leaf mould made thoroly 
fine. Drainage should be perfect. A tablespoonful of bone meal to each pot 
is useful. H. Katherinae should be planted just under soil surface; Coccineus 
and carneus covered about 1”. The bulb of albiflos may extend about half 
above soil surface. An abundance of water at all times when growing is 
required but rather on dry side when dormant. Additional culture information 
is given with species. All are easy to propagate from the freely produced 
seed. Grow seed in pots or pans. Plant on top of very sandy, peaty soil, 
cover with glass. 
Haemanthus Katherinae. The bright red flowers fill a large rounded 
umbel often 10” or more in diameter. Broad banana-like foliage. Scarlet seeds 
follow the flowers. A plant in flower is an unforgettable sight of tropic 
beauty. The entire plant is of quite large proportions, the foliage and flower 
umbel reaching a height of 30” to 36”. Introduced from Natal in 1877, they 
are yet very rare. Give them an 8” or 10” pot. Under best culture the tops 
remain green until Jan., when the neck splits due to pressure of new growth. 
At that time we begin to ship and until about Apr. 1. As it is not safe 
to mail during freezing weather to north, mail shipment must be deferred 
until safe. Express is always safe. If wanted that way, deduct 50c from the 
price, as my Share of delivery cost. Good blooming size, $5.00, 6 for $24.00. 
By express, deduct $2.00 for six bulbs. Top size, $7.50 ea. Two for $14.00. 
We can never grow enough Katherinae and bought 75 this year from a whole- 
sale nursery. Due to death of the owner they are available this year only at 
this low price as they are discontinuing. Next year we shall be unable to buy 
any. They may not be available at any price. If any, they will cost more. 
H. albiflos. Two or more rather stiff erect evergreen leaves. The small 
white flowers, 100 or more, are in a dense umbel. A rare and unusual plant. 
It is evergreen and must never be dried off. Flowers in late fall. Leaves 
burn badly in sun. $2.00. Delivery any time. 
H. coccineus. This is the true Blood Lily altho all Haemanthus are 
referred to as Blood Lilies even tho one has white and another flesh pink 
flowers. This very rare Amaryllid usually has only two semi-erect leaves. 
They grow all winter after which they should be entirely dry until about 
Aug. Then watered only a little at first. The flower scape appears, preceding 
foliage. This scape furnishes part of the floral display, being marked by 
contrasting red spots on a bright background. The 4” umbel consists of very 
numerous small, densely placed red flowers. These are followed by the fruits 
which turn red upon ripening. Each fruit will contain one or more large 
seeds. In the south plant the bulbs with top even with soil surface. Half shade. 
Easy in pots where half of bulb may be above soil. Stock very limited. 
Order early and reserve your bulb. $3.00 ea. Jumbo size that should give 
2 or 3 flower scapes and a lot of seed, $4.00. 
Most of our customers wait until fall to order this rare and desirable 
bulb. By ordering in time for us to deliver before Aug. 1, you will have much 
greater success and will see the flower at its best. A well established bulb 
will also set more seed. Plant aS many seed as you can. 
H. carneus. The two leaves are prostrate. The flowers are larger and less 
numerous than in H. coccineus and are flesh colored. The growth habits are 
similar. Delivery late spring to about Aug. 1. Price $2.50. 
H. Natalensis. The rarest here listed. The plant is similar in outline and 
proportions to Katherinae but more colorful. The scale leaves at base of stem 
are richly colored and spotted and flower scape is spotted. The very dense 
umbel, about .4” wide, is vivid scarlet. One of the finest Blood Lilies. They 
seldom flower outside in So. Calif. To get flowers the bulbs should be dug 
after tops die. After a few weeks rest, they may be potted and flowered in 
the house or greenhouse. Use 8” pots, quite sandy soil with leaf mould. 
Hither enrich the soil or fertilize once a month with Spoonit or manure 
water. We shift to garden in spring to complete growth. For introduction we 
are setting a price this year that is much lower than next year’s will be. 
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