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-- GINGER LILIES -- CAMMACK STRAIN NAMED VARIETIES OF FLORIDA GROWN AMARYLLIS -- 
-- AMARYLLIS SPECIES -- KAEMPFERIAS -- CURCUMA LILIES -- H. & S, AMARYLLIS -- 
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MEAD STRAIN HYBRID AMARYLLIS -- this is the leading general purpose Strain of Hybrid Amaryllis grown in the 
exhibition or show type flowers. Hate Yas in breeding for vigor and thrifty yzrowth qualities, Includes a great 
ons and shades. Few self colors or Leopold 
and up, three for $1.00, oe 50 per doz, ; 
CAMMACK AMARYLLIS -- a strain originated and propagated in Florida, the only stock of vege- 
tatively grown Single type named varieties of Amaryllis of American origin available today.Derived with careful 
selection and breeding mainly from the Mead Strain as a foundation: DARK RED BONNET, nice dark red type, 31, 25; 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH, red striped with white edging, decorative, $1.25; MARGARE] ROSE, large rose-red and white, 
ae colorful, 91.25; MAIDEN’S BLUSi, pink and white blush, with darker penciling, $2. 00: HARVEST MOON, man- 
arin red open type, 31.25; SALMON QUEEN, salmon-pink, good form, 91.25; RED GLORY, dark ylowing red, 91.00; 
TARTAN, attractive striped fom, white and light red, 51.00; GIANT WHITE, 31.25; WINGS OF SNOW, $1,00 each; 
RUFFLED WHITE, $1.00; SUNRISE, $1.00; ORANGEADE, 00: FAIR LADY (pastel Orange), 91.00; CAsiMACK’S STAR, 91.00; 
CAMMACK’ S NEAR-WHITE, 91.00 each. Red shades mixed, $1,(9 each, »10.00 per doz. NEAR WHITES mixed, same price, 
McCANN DOUBLE AMARYLLIS: one of the great Amaryllis pabgatep ky achievements of the 20th century, originated by the 
late Capt. J. J. McCann in Florida and the culture continued by his son, Ek, J. McCann. A wide assortment of 
double types and colors, MIXED BULBS, »2,00 each, three for $5.00. We suggest a minimum of $5.00 to give a better 
idea of the McCann doubles, NAMED VARIETIES QF McCANN DOUBLE AMARYLLIS -- HELEN HULL was the first and remains 
the most popular of the_named varieties of the McCann strain, It is a handsome upright orange red with light 
center markings, graceful and useful as a cut flower, without heaviness or excessive petalage. Center attractively 
ruffled, 32.50 each. New McCann varieties, introduced last year ror the first time, MADIRA BICKEL, &D-LENA and 
MARY MCCANN, 94.00 each. CAPT. MCCANN, $2.50 each. Descriptions furnished on request. Kodachromes available on 
loan against $1.00 deposit for each transparency to assure prompt retum. 
HOWARD & SMITH STRAIN HYBRID AMARYLLIS -- this is an old favorite with us, oifered to our customers for 15 years 
with success and satisfaction. One of America’s fine Amaryllis strains, grown outdoors in Califomia with the 
best care in AEA eat and fertilization , from seed produced from the finest selected parent stock under 
lass. Original stock was imported from Europe by the late Fred li; Howard. Three bulbs for $2.25 or 97.50 per 
oz. No less than three bulbs sold, to give a proper idea of the strain. 
CALIFLORA STRAIN HYBRID AMARYLLIS -- This is a comparatively new florists type Amaryllis strain developed in 
ee and attractive, containing a variety of fine forms and outstanding for the physical quality 
of the bulbs, which are the finest we have ever seen,entirely apart from the flowers, This makes them excellent 
for gifts, presentations and awards, and the flower quality is satisfactory for the price in every way. Price 91.00 
each, $2.50 for three, and $8.50 per doz Highly recommended. 
AMARYLLIS SPECIES -- AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA, LINN (Hippeastrum equestre), sold out in large sizes, only half size 
bulbs available, 25¢ each, $2.50 per doz Prefers hot, sunny, Sandy soil. This bulb was the center of the recent 
Amaryllis-Hippeastrum nomenclature controversy. AMARYLLIS ALBERTI - the rare double Amaryllis, a weak, slow-vrow- 
a Se but important as the original male parent of the McCann double Amaryllis strain, 32.00 each, small 
ulbs, $1.00, : lee 
AMARYLLTS STRIATA (RUTILA) -- miniature Brazilian species, used in the new miniature Amaryllis breeding work, 
dainty and charming, makes nice pot plant and useful for cut flowers, 33.00 each. Small bulbs, 91.00 each. 
AMARYLLIS STRIATA(RUTILA) VA. FULGIDA, light rose, a more vigorous type, sSuperb_pot plant, found in old Florida 
gardens, and as house plants over the South. Scarce. Snall bulbs, 92,00 each, larger 33,00 and 35.00 each as 
available, AMARYLLIS J II- the famous old-time hybrid, found 1m Southem Gardens, red with narrow white 
stripes, center of petals, Crise nee ed flower, 75¢ each. | 
AMARYLLIS ADVENA -- dainty and beautiful, half hardy, miniature Chilean species, grows slender leaves in winter, 
blooms in late summer after domnancy. Likes sandy soil. Bulb has long neck. Red type, 50¢ each, Pink type 31. ea. 
AMARYLLIS RETICULATA VAR. STRIATIFOLIA, named variety, “MRS, GARFIELD”, rose-lavender netted flowers in fall. 
kare species, $3.50 each. CURCUMAS and KAEMPFERIAS 
The Curcumas and Kaempferias are two interesting and beautiful groups of exotic plants from Southeast Asia, as 
are many of the Ginger Lilies and they have proved sensationally popular with all who have come to know and grow 
them. They are old plants but almost unknown in the United States, and we offer the ie list in America, 
CURCUMAS - two species bloom in the spring with the coming of the leaves, in the form of cones of colorful bracts 
rising from the rhizome. These need to be established to bloom well. The foliage is striking and handsome, like 
a large canna. CUNCUMA ZEDOARIA, rosy-purple colored bracts and yellow-green leaves with a chocolate stripe down 
the center, 50¢ and $1,00 each. C. “GIGANTEA”, a new tall species up to six feet, with large and showy cones or 
“pinwheels’’ of rose-lilac bracts in spring. No less than spectacular. Very rare, $1.Q0 and $2,00 each. 
C. PETIOLATA-The QUEEN LILY, known for years in fine gardens in the South, handsome /plaited oliage and pink 
bracts in the bloom spike in midsummer. A fine thing and useful in arrangements and for cutting, 50¢ and $1.00 
each. Larger tubers 2,00. CURCUMA KOSCOKANA, rare,showy species, low-growing, orange-red bracts, very chvice, 
55.00 each. . 
OEMPFERIA ROTUNDA -- one of the great plant novelties - known as “ground orchid” or “tropical crocus”, etc. 
Lovely lavender blooms, ravishingly perfumed, at ground level in spring before foliage. Leaves green and purple, 
lasting all summer. Plant is dormant in winter. Fine pot plant, curious and remarkable, $1.00, and $2,009 each, 
according to size. Small tubers 50¢. KAEMPFERIA ATROVIRENS, the most beautiful of the Kaempferias and also the 
most unusual. Two or three peacock-patterned round leaves and pretty rose-pink frosted flowers in center, bloom- 
ing day after day. Small,$1.00; larger size roots, $2.50. K.GALANG, another unusual species, fleecy are leaves 
ad little orchid-like white and purple flowers, $1.00 each.K.PARISHII, attractive light green plaited leaves 
with small pink flowers on four-inch stems, repeating day after day. Makes very small tubers. Three for $1.50. 
K. GILBERTI, green pointed leaves with white margin, small purple flower, 31.00 each. ‘ 
HEDYCHIUM -- The BUTTERFLY LILIES, showy and half-hardy in at least one case, HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM, the WHITE 
GINGER of Hawaii or Butterfly Lily of Florida, Gardenia scented, can endure cold all around the Gulf and lower 
Atlantic coasts, and several hundred miles inland, in protected areas. Great heads of white, perfumed flowers in 
summer. Likes a pool-side location, or ay good, rich soil, also useful in large pots and tubs farther North, — 
Strong roots might be handled in North like Cannas in summer gardens. H,CORONARIUM, $1.00 each. H.FLAVUM Slignt- 
ly taller: “vellow Ginger” fine form, $1.00 each. Also a few rare species, H,PRADHANI, H. THYRSIFLOKA, H. AURAN- 
TIACUM, etc., $3.00 each, descriptions on request. These are smaller thyrse-flowered types, 
SPEC the gorgeous Shell Lily or Pink Porcelain Ginger of Hawaii, important landscapin 
SE Tex ciasten feet fall in the sub-tropics and valuable for all tropical effects, house decorations, 
arrangements, etc., 31.00 each. ALPINIA PURPUREA, new rare Red Ginger, small plants $6.00. ALPINIA SPECIOSA MINOR, 
a eal iee type with erect, not drooping inflorescence, two for $1.00. ALPINIA FORMOSANA, Slender, low-growin 
form, much used as edging, also an inferior commercial ginger plant, 3 for $1.00. For Alpinia, Hedychium an 
Costus above see Kong & Tuck, “Hawaiian Flowers”, page 8, ZINGIBER OFFIC IS, ZINGIBEKX DARCEYI (variegated) 
and ZINGIBER ZERUMBET, rare types, $1.00 each. 
