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VALLEEVUE TEST GARDEN conducted by the Biological Field Station of Western Reserve University, and the Garden Center 
of Greater Cleveland. 
G nelle TRIALS 1951, the following information is quoted directly from the Test Garden Report for 1951. 
The Valleevue Test Garden Trials are the most comprehensive, exacting and authoritative Amaryllis Trials in America, conducted under the 
direction of Thomas Manley, Horticulturist. 
etna CA ill Species 
ra) ets ta (rutilum) 
(pictured on our front cover) 
This is a charming, rare little species — and it 
is lovely, dainty and graceful! And such a pro- 
lific bloomer that you may actually dress up your 
house by using it for entrancing bouquets! 
For years it was known as A. Rutila, but today 
it is recognized as Striata. The small, dainty 
flowers bend like lilies from their scapes, open- 
ing to reveal varying shades of light red to 
scarlet, and occasionally salmon tinted. 
Selected Bulbs — $3.25 each 
During the second season of the Amaryllis Strain trials 
test, observations were made to determine the ability 
of the varieties to recover from the forcing practices 
used to bloom the plants for the Cleveland Flower 
Show of 1950. Inasmuch as the varieties were forced 
into bloom in 60 days from potting in 1950, it was in- 
teresting to note the ability of the plants to recover and 
bloom this season. During the vegetative season the 
plants were watered regularly and received weekly ap- 
plications of liquid cow manure plus I tablespoon of 
5-10-10 per 8” pot each month May through August. 
Practically all the plants developed from 12 to 16 leaves 
during the season with bulb development equal in size 
or larger than those reecived from Holland. 
Bulbs for trial from Ludwig & Co., Hillegom; H. De- 
Graaff & Sons, Lisse; and Warmenhoven & Son, Lisse, 
Holland were reported late in December after an 80- 
day rest period, during which time the foliage com- 
pletely died down. The soil mixture used was equal 
parts of sand, clay, loam, compost and rotted cow ma- 
nure with one tablespoon of bone meal per pot. Water- 
ing began on January 1, 1951 with a blooming period 
of the Cleveland Home and Flower Show on February 
24 as the objective of the forcing period for the first 
scapes. The response to forcing the second season was 
not as uniform as the previous year, however a large 
majority were in bloom for the show. 
The named varieties of Amaryllis vegetatively propa- 
gated represent the finest types of this flower available 
today. Five bulbs of each variety were studied to note 
variances in color or form. Care was taken to deter- 
mine which variety was superior when certain named 
varietites nearly identical in color were observed. Due 
to the time and labor involved in the vegetative propa- 
gation of these bulbs it would appear to be desirable 
to have a few named varieties of very high quality and 
distinctiveness than the large number of similarly colored 
varieties available today. 
The rating for 1951 tends to emphasize the very best of 
each color so that they may be recognized as superior. 
Based on our records, these should be used as standards 
for future selection and comparison of respective colors. 
The letter rating of AA — (Superior);, A — (Excellent; 
B — (Good); C — (Fair, for discard), is based on clean 
color, floret size, number of scapes per bulb, number 
of florets per scape, floret form, floret substance, length, 
and texture of scape and vigor of bulb and foliage. — 
THOMAS MANLEY, Horticulturist 
the dainty, free-flowering Miniature Amaryllis of exceeding grace and appealing charm 
These Miniatures are perfectly proportioned small Amaryllis, replicas of the giants, 
save for size and grace, and so profuse in bloom that you’ll not hesitate to use, 
them for lovely bouquets. 
More and more of the renowned hybridists are giving their development serious 
attention. So if you are one who shies away from the almost overpowering 
splendor of the big Amaryllis, you will find yourself delighted with these dainty, 
graceful replicas. 
We present three of the Most Choice to add charm to your home! (They, too, 
are excellent pot plants!) 
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Amaryllis Graceful is the fiirst true miniature with all 
of the perfection of form and coloring found in finer, 
large flowered hybrids — a veritable masterpiece in min- 
iature. The entire stock of bulbs was purchased by 
Van Meeuwen from the private gardener of one of Hol- 
land’s leading industrialists, who spent 25 years of cross- 
breeding in developing the strain to its present degree 
of perfection. 
It has created a sensation at every European and English 
flower show, and was awarded the coveted SILVER 
LINDLEY MEDAL of the Royal Horticultural Society 
of England in 1949, 
Amaryllis Graceful exhibits all of the superb qualities 
of the Van Meeuwen Superiora clones. The flowers are 
a very unusual shade of velvety red, small and beauti- 
fully formed — borne on slender, graceful wiry stems 
about 14 to 18 inches high. And everything is in exactly 
the right proportion. 
The race is very free flowering, so that a bulb carrying 
three stems — each with four to six beautiful flowers, 
is no exception. 
Huge Exhibition Size Mother Bulbs $17.50 each 
Jumbo Exhibition Bulbs 13.75 
Large Exhibition Bulbs 11.50 
S. Y. Caldwell 
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Oe Viens O/Miguoe 
Another Miniature, closely resembling the Grace- 
ful, but about 5 inches taller, and not quite so 
dainty. 
It, too, blooms profusely, and bears flowers of 
the same pure velvety red as the Graceful, but 
with some striping deep in the throat. 
This year Van Meeuwen has shipped us excep- 
tionally fat, healthy mother-bulbs that will pro- 
duce from 3 to 4 spikes per bulb, and four to 
six flowers per spike. 
Huge Exhibition Size Mother Bulbs $7.75 each 
3 for $19.95 
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These Ludwig Miniatures are somewhat taller than Van 
Meeuwen’s (standing 16 to 20 inches high). The flowers 
are a bit larger and not as dainty. But they are very 
profuse in blooms, with 4 to 5 florets on each scape. 
Our fat, selected bulbs will produce at least 2, and fre- 
quently 3 scapes. 
Colors vary in an interesting manner, ranging from dark 
red to orange, carmine red and rose, the greater part 
having a faint streak in the throat. 
Available in selected mixture only. 
Large Selected Bulbs $3.00 each 
