the gfdtind four to five inches apart. The neck 
and crown of the bulb should show above the 
surface after planting. Nerines should be re- 
potted once every four or five years, not more. 
In the ground they need not be moved. They 
are actually outdoor plants but do not stand 
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severe frosts and grow better under even temp- 
eratures. They flower best in full sunlight but 
do nicely in partial shade. Localities where 
light frosts occur, they may be mulched with 
straw. Where temperatures are lower than 
forty degrees for long periods, they should be 
kept indoors near a sunny window. 
The flower spikes begin to appear in August 
and September and bloom until November, 
depending upon location. Transplanting or 
disturbing too frequently will interrupt their 
blooming. Fertilize with a little bonemeal, fish- 
meal, commercial fertilizer, or liquid manure 
once or twice a year. Nerines have no disease 
or pests so far known. 
As a rule the flower stalks appear first, 
followed by the leaves. Watering should start 
when flower stalks appear and soil should be 
kept moist, not too wet, all through blooming 
and growing season. We have two exceptions 
in the varieties mentioned on the following 
pages; that of Aurora and Hera. These two 
varieties throw out foliage before flower spikes. 
When growth starts in February in their case, 
they should be watered sparingly until April, 
then generously until November, after which 
they should be kept dry. But for the above 
exceptions the nerine vegetates and grows 
after blooming up to April or May at which 
time the leaves start to turn yellow, thus enter- 
ing their dormant period. Watering should then 
until fall when the cycle starts again. It is 
