C. latifolium. This species is usually known in horticulture as C. yemense. The pure 
white flowers are very large and attractive and fittingly adorn an unusually attractive 
plant in June to July. We found a few in an old Pomona garden and have others from 
Holland. Large bulbs, $5.00. Blooming size, $4.00. 
Daffodils belong to the Genus Narcissus of the Amaryllidaceae. Trumpet Daffodils 
are too well known and popular to need description. Culture: They are easy in most 
of the U. S. except parts of Fla. They do not succeed well in the tropics. They do well 
in a sandy loam or in heavy soil. It may be enriched by leaf mould but no manure. Slight 
shade seems favorable but full sun exposure is not bad. The most favorable planting depth 
is about 6” for large bulbs and small bulbs not so deep. They may be planted in Oct. 
to Dec. We are obliged to reduce our acreage and offer you a bargain in the following 
more desirable varieties. These are mostly small but blooming size bulbs. 
Fortune. Giant, Incomparabilis. Yellow with frilled orange cup. Early. One of best. 
20c. $1.50/doz. 
John Evelyn. White. Yellow cup tinted apricot. Large, outstanding. 15c. $1.25/doz. 
Assorted var. These are new varieties except a few King Alfred. They are mostly 
blooming size. 75c/doz. We can label them for $1.00 doz. one or two var. to the 
dozen, our selection. 
Narcissus, Paper White, Hardy only in south. Assorted sizes for out-door planting, 
75c/ doz. . 
Eucharis amazonica. We have been unable to get good bulbs. Please do not inquire. 
Habranthus bloom several times a year and at most any time. Culture like Amaryllis. 
After good growth, if allowed to get rather dry for a period they will usually flower 
after a good watering. Umbels have but one flower. H. brachyandrus, lavender purple 
fls. 75c. H. robustus, pink lavender, 40c. H. andersoni texana, coppery yellow fls. in 
July-Aug. 40c, available only to Sept. 15. Late planted bulbs flower second year. 
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. $2.00 ea., for 4” or 5” pot. 
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. Blooming sizes, $2.00 and $3.00. 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 polinated 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 
oliage. 
The Greek name, meaning “beautiful for a day,’ 
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