very sandy and contain a good proportion of leaf mould or peat as they are shade plants 
and like mildly acid soils. 
H. albiflos should be potted with half of the bulb above surface. The others covered 
to top of bulb. When growing, they should be kept moist, not soggy. 
Haemanthus produce red fruits containing seed. The flowers require hand _pollina- 
tion which may be done by rubbing palm of hand over the flower umbel when pollen 
is ripe. This spreads it to the pistils, Do this every few days as flowers do not all open 
at one time. Thus many valuable seed may be produced. Do not gather until quite red. 
When ready to plant, remove outer pulp and plant by pressing seed down slightly into 
soil but do not cover. One may plant in large clay pans and covered by pane of glass. 
Thus no watering may be needed until most of the seed are started. Growth begins by 
emergence of a radicle which will penetrate the soil. If soil is not loose, it may need 
help. A small bulb will form on tip of radicle and will later send up a leaf. ; 
Collecting and growing Haemanthus is an interesting, useful and even profitable 
hobby. 
Haemanthus albiflos, type var. 2-4 leaves, erect. Umbel of 100 or more small white 
fls. in fall. Evergreen. $3.00. Delivery any time of year. 
H. albiflos, var. brachyphyllus. Shorter, broader leaves, ciliated on edges. Prettier 
flowers on shorter scape. A more attractive pot plant, but very rare. $10.00. 
H. carneus. A small species that is winter growing like coccineus. Flowers are pink 
to flesh colored in an umbel on a 6” to 8” stem. They begin in early July and some 
flower as late as last of Aug. Two short, prostate leaves follow the flowers. $2.50. De- 
livery, late spring when dormant. 
H. coccineus. The true Blood Lily, altho all Haemanthus are known as Blood Lilies. 
The umbel of scarlet or blood-red flowers come in late Aug. to Sept., after a 3 months 
dormancy. Two long semi-erect leaves follow the flowers and remain green thru the 
winter and early spring. The scape is attractively marked by red spots on a bright back- 
ground. Good flowering size, $3.00. Extra large that should give many more flowers and 
seed, $4.00. Order early. They are usually thru flowering, even in storage by Sept. 15 
to 30. Order now and we can deliver about June. 
H. Katherinae has been called the most beautiful of flowering bulbs, in both foliage 
and flowers. The umbel of bright red flowers is often 10” in dia., often there are 125 
or more flowers. The broad leaves spread from the top of a 10” stem making this a 
very attractive plant, for a 10” pot. Flowers usually in June or as late as Sept. In Jan. 
or later the green top bends over, the neck splits and a new growth emerges. Our stock 
is limited. Good flowering size, $5.00. Largest size with several offset, smail bulbs at- 
tached, $7.50. Delivery Jan. to Apr. Too tender for mail delivery to north when very 
cold. We will ship f.o.b. express very early or await warmer weather and ship postpaid. 
Please instruct us. 
H. multiflorus. The flowers resemble Katherinae. They are a little smaller umbel 
- and on a smaller plant but still distinctive and of exquisite beauty. They do well in pots 
but not in the garden in Calif. As a pot plant they are highly desirable, anywhere. The 
bulbs are dormant in Jan. and must be ordered early as they start to grow and flower 
very early. Prices range according to size at $5.00 to $10.00. 
Hemerocallis. Daylily. The flowers range in color from dark bronzy red, thru pastel 
oe of pink to orange and yellow. They are borne on a branching scape well above the 
oliage. 
The Greek name, meaning “beautiful for a day,” refers to an individual flower. But 
these are so freely produced, thru a long period, that “beautiful every day’ would be 
more apt, as a collection of several sorts show masses of flowers thruout the spring, sum- 
mer and fall and here we often have some winter flowers. The modern sobriquet of “The 
Perennial Supreme” is well deserved. | 
Culture. While their beauty is their greatest recommendation, their easy culture and 
hardiness add to their desirability. I have known abandoned plants here, where we have 
arid, hot summers, to persist for years. They grow well in full sun. Slight shade is better. 
If given constant moisture about their roots, preserving this and coolness of the earth with 
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