more easy to succeed with than greenhouse grown, imported bulbs. In order to produce 
high quality, selected bulbs are grown in the greenhouse one year for seed production. 
They are cross pollinated by hand. When these flower in the field, those not true to the 
color class of the parents are rogued out. Some off colors are likely to be missed and we 
do not guarantee the color but if customer is not satisfied when they flower, the bulb 
may be returned and we will replace. Even tho when the color is not as expected, few 
customers are willing to part with the bulb. Assorted colors cost less, are equally 
satisfactory and equally good. Very often one gets from them pure self colors worth 
three times the cost. 
Select Strains, assorted shades of red, scarlet, crimson, rose and salmon. This spring 
in order to reduce the prices of these favorite colors in Amaryllis we have placed them 
all in one mixture. No choice of the shade may be made at these prices. We are also 
offering some small sizes and you may have the fun of growing them on to blooming 
size tho sometimes a bulb as small as 2” will flower. Prices: 1”—2” diam. 45c. 12 for 
$5.00. 2”—214", 65c. 12 for $7.50. Blooming sizes, 24 ”—3”, 90c ea. 3 for $2.50. 12 for 
$9.50. 3° —314”, $1.50, 3 for $4.25. 344” up, $2.00, 3 for $5.60. 
Select Strains. Near White. These have much less color than White Backgrounds 
(which we are unable to list this year). We find about 5% are pure white. Color 
markings are variable but not too conspicuous. 22”, $2.50, 3 for $7.00. Larger bulbs, 
about 3” diam. or over, $3.00 ea. 
A. Johnsonii. The first Amaryllis hybrid ever produced by man, 150 years ago and 
now distributed thruout the world. A favorite of southern gardens. Red with white 
center stripe. Blooms from smaller bulbs than most varieties. Small, 40c. Probable bloom- 
ing sizes, 60c and 80c ea. 
A. Sibyl Houdyshel. In 1910 to 1912, while Supt. of City Schools in Virginia City, 
Nev., I frequently visited Luther Burbank at Santa Rosa, Calif., on trips back to our 
home at Pomona, Calif. On those trips, I saw his new introductions of Amaryllis hybrids 
and made a few selections. The most outstanding I named for my sister Sibyl Houdyshel. 
It is a White Background type with a line of rosy pink edging the petals and other 
markings of this color. This is now probably the only one of Burbanks Amaryllis 
originations still in existence. It is a good White Background but not superior to some 
of the Howard and Smith Amaryllis. It is worth preserving however for its historical 
interest and for use in hybridizing as its seedlings are often outstanding and are sturdy, 
easily grown Amaryllis. Our largest bulbs are 244” to 3”, price $6.00. 2”—2'%”, $4.00. 
1%4”—2", $2.50. No quantity reductions. The larger size should flower. 2” bulbs 
sometimes flower, but smaller sizes are unlikely to flower this year. 
Houdyshel’s Hardy Hybrids. These are not hardy outdoors in the colder northern 
states but as far north as North Carolina, Washington, D. C., Oklahoma and even So. 
Kansas these have proven winter hardy if covered by 4” or 5” of soil and given a good 
winter mulch of straw. Possibly with a pile of brush above the straw they might be 
wintered in the garden farther north. 
This is an extremely vigorous, rapid growing and multiplying strain and equally 
prolific with flowers. There are always a few flowers in the field in the fall. They might 
give winter flowers in pots. Most of them are similar in color, orange scarlet with white 
throat and green keel. An ideal strain for outside planting and landscape effects. Their 
bright vivid color “hits you in the eye.” Altho not an exhibition type, many will like 
them in pots, where they are easier to grow than the more aristrocratic hybrids, and their 
bright cheerful colors in Feb. and March will be most welcome. Price 75c each. $7.50 per 
doz. $50.00 per 100, prepaid. Extra large bulbs, $1.00. $10.00 doz. 
Amaryllis Seed, Select Strains. There is a small remnant of the 1952 crop. If planted 
and grown as advised below, we guarantee 50% germination. After they come up, they 
are your responsibility. 25 seed for 50c. 1953 crop will be ready about July. Price 25 seed 
for $1.00. 
Plant seed as soon as received in good sandy loam soil. Add a good portion of fine 
leaf mould. Seed may be just touching on edges. Cover with 1” soil. If in pots and soil 
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