who have not seen the contour and refined colors of the Leopoldi type. This type has 
a short tube and a wide open flat flower of fine contour. The petals are rounded and 
wide—not pointed. This is the ideal. Actually, assorted or unnamed seedlings are 
variable in quality and one should buy at least a dozen bulbs and pollinate only those 
of the very best. Planting the resulting seed you will be able to produce superior 
blooming bulbs in 3 years. Each generation should be better. 
Howard and Smith Strains. Assorted shades of red, scarlet, salmon, rose, white 
backgrounds, etc. Do not order colors separately. We find more choice colors in the 
assorted than in named colors. 24%” bulbs 90¢. 3/$2.50. 6/$5.00. 12/$9.50. Large 
sizes are preferred as they usually give 3 scapes from each bulb while the 24” give 
only one or two. The following graded 3” when dug but drying out has reduced 
diameter. Price $1.50 ea., 3 for $4.00. $15.00/doz. 
Royal Dutch Amaryllis by Warmenhaven. Holland’s best strain, the most perfect 
Leopoldi type, rounded petals, not pointed; wide open flat flowers, 8” or more wide, 
usually 4 to a scape; refined, pure colors. Largest size bulbs, 344” diam., with living 
roots if ordered early. 
Lucifer. Darkest, glowing red $7.50 ea. 
Queen of The Whites. Pure waxy white, with 9” flowers. Like all whites the 
throat is faintly tinted green when first opened. $7.50. 
Queen’s Page. Clear salmon, 8” fls. $7.50. 
Red Master. Deep bordeaux red, of fine contour. This is one of the largest 
flowered varieties, with 11” to 12” flowers. $8.00. 
Salmonetta. Lovely soft pink, blending to orange pink in throat. $7.50. 
Violetta. Violet tint, a very unusual color in amaryllis. $7.50. 
Complete Collection. All 6 varieties for $42.50. 
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” 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 vigorcus, 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 aristocratic hybrids, and their 
bright cheerful colors in Feb. and March will be most welcome. Price 75c each. $7.50 per 
doz. $40.00 per 100, prepaid. 
Amaryllis Seed. We have only a few of 1953 crop and must price accordingly, but 
not above their value. 25 seed for 50c. Order early. We shall soon sell out. 1954 
crop of seed will be ready in 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 
is wet, cover with a pane of glass and they are likely to come up before soil becomes dry. 
Keep seedlings in house or greenhouse the first 2 or 3 winters so that they can grow all 
winter. If this is done, they usually begin to flower in 2 or 3 years. They can be trans- 
planted at any time to give more growing space. 
Plant Breeding is an interesting science and art. Undertaken as a hobby, it has often 
resulted in fame. It will involve and develop great skill, ideals of beauty, good taste and 
intelligence. I suggest you start with our Howard and Smith and Royal Dutch Hybrids. 
Get several bulbs and use the pollen only from those you like the best. Cross pollination 
is easily accomplished by placing the powdery pollen borne by the six stamens on the 
stigma in the center. The stigma when ready for pollen will usually be opened into three 
parts. Seed should be planted soon after ripening. Some of the seedlings will be fine 
self colors. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap-like foliage somewhat resembling that of Amaryllis. 
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