plenty of light and some sun is needed to develop flowers. Frequently they flower very 
soon after potting. If they do not, induce good growth for several months until offsets 
appear and pot is well filled. Then dry them off, giving only enough water to prevent 
entire loss of foliage. After a few weeks rest, water once or twice. If they do not flower 
the rest was not long enough or the growth before was not sufficient. From 2 to 4 crops 
a year may be had. They are tropical plants and 65° is the best minimum night tempera- 
ture. We offer best and largest imported bulbs we can get, about 2” diam., at $2.00. 
Elisena longipetla. Very rare and lovely Peruvian amaryllid. It is related to the 
Ismene but the pure white flowers are far more delicate and graceful. Culture like 
Ismene. It can be forced in pots or grown in the garden in summer. Bulbs stored over 
winter like Glads. It is hardy in the middle south. It may be crossed with Ismene. $2.00. 
Habranthus robustus. Long tubular, lavender pink solitary flowers. Closely related 
to Amaryllis. A “now and then” bloomer in all seasons if watered well. Hardy in middle 
south and a good pot bulb. Plant 4” deep. Full sun. 40c ea. 
H. brachyandrus. A larger purplish flower that is most attractive. Like most Habran- 
thus they bloom several times a year by alternate dry and wet weather, natural or 
artificial. $1.00 each. 
H. andersoni texanus. A small Texas native sometimes called Rain Lily as it blooms 
many times a year, after a rain. Coppery yellow. 50c ea. Delivery in spring when 
dormant. 
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 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. 
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. 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, prostrate leaves follow the flowers. $2.50. 
Delivery, 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, small bulbs 
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