Haemanthus. The Blood Lilies of South Africa. So rare that few have seen them. 
Culture. Hardy only in almost frost free climate like So. Calif. or Fla., if tempera- 
tures do not go below 24° at night. They do well in pots anywhere. The soil should 
be very sandy and contain a good proportion of leaf mould and peat as they are shade 
plants and like mildly acid soils. They do well as house plants in pots. 
The following should be planted with tip of bulb even with soil surface. 
Haemanthus carneus. A very small species with two small, prostrate, almost round 
leaves. The umbel of flesh pink flowers come in July to August. You will not get to 
see the flowers this year. We can supply the small bulbs for $2.00 ea. Grow in a 4” or 
5” pot and see flowers next year. 
H. coccineus. True Blood Lily, altho all Haemanthus are known as Blood Lilies. 
The umbel of scarlet or blood red flowers (some call them pink) comes in late Aug. 
to Sept. Unless you order promptly they will be thru flowering. The scape is part 
of the floral display as it is covered by red spots on a light background. Following 
flowers are red fruits containing large seed. Save and plant the seed. Use the plants 
for gifts. Small bulbs that may or may not flower, $2.50. Blooming size $3.25. Large, 
often gives two scapes, $4.00. 
H. multiflorus and H. Katherinae will be listed in our Jan. catalog. They will 
be priced at $5.00 and $7.50 ea. They can be ordered now if you wish as we are 
unlikely to have over 50 bulbs of each. 
Growing Haemanthus seed. When in flower they can be pollinated by rubbing 
palm of the hand over the umbel. Do this daily until all flowers have opened. If 
‘properly done many seed result. We plant seed in 8” or 10” clay pans, half filled with 
wet peat or sphagnum. Any organic compost will do and sand can be added to improve 
drainage. Remove pulp from seed and press down slightly, into surface of wet compost 
but do not cover seed. Place a pane of glass over the top and thus.little watering is 
necessary. Keep shaded and warm. If radicles do not penetrate the soil, help them. 
Hemerocallis. Daylily. The flowers range in color from dark bronzy red, thru pastel 
tones of pink to orange and yellow. They are borne on a branching scape well above the 
foliage. 
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 throughout the spring, 
summer 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 
a good mulch, the plants are ideally situated and respond with generosity. They are hardy, 
even in severe winters in the north. They are fibrous rooted, not bulbs, and must be 
planted at once when received. Altho they can be moved any time, it is better to ship 
from late fall to early spring. 
They are an almost perfect border or landscape plant, never have to be dug and 
replanted. All that you must do for them is keep the weeds down and water. A heavy 
leafy mulch helps every way. Those marked E. are evergreen here. 
Hemerocallis Araby. 30”. E. A lovely pastel color, with the effect of bronze on gold 
dust. Blooms early. 75c. 
H. Calypso. Large, fragrant lemon yellow flowers. Opens in evening. 42”. June- 
August. 30c ea. 
H. Cecil Houdyshel. E. A Dr. Traub origination. A deep crimson with an old copper 
shade that makes it outstanding in our garden. Slight shade gives better color to flowers. 
3 ft. June-July. $1.00. 
: H. Chengtu. E. Brilliant coppery orange-red with carmine mid-zone. 36”. July-Sept. 
Oc. 
H. Cinnabar. E. Cinnamon sprinkled with orange, gold-glistening. 30”. July-Aug. 50c. 
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