SELECTED HYBRID NERINES 
Hybrid Nerines are beautiful—they dazzle— 
in many respects they rank with the finest of 
cymbidiums (outdoor orchids). The selected 
improved hybrid nerines are far superior to 
what is commonly called nerine or Guernsey 
Lily, such specii as N. Sarniensis, N., Curvifolia, 
N. Bowdini, N. Flexuosa and N. Pudica. 
These specii when selectively crossed and 
recrossed have produced hybrids we speak of. 
All garden lovers should grow hybrid nerines 
for their enjoyment as well as for the enjoyment 
of others. 
HISTORY 
The nerine is a bulbous plant belonging to 
the family Amaryllidace; the specii are native 
of South Africa and have been known for two 
hundred years and more. The legend goes, 
that a number of native bulbs aboard a sailing 
vessel bound for unknown parts was. ship- 
wrecked, cast upon the shores of the Isle of 
Guernsey where they took root, thrived and 
later became known as the Guernsey Lily (N. 
Sarniensis). Through culture and hybridizing 
by the English and further selection and hy- 
bridizing in this country, we now have a highly 
N. FOTHERGILL MAJOR 
developed full blooming flower. The improved 
hybrid N. Fothergilli major being one of the 
most outstanding varieties. We stock many 
of the named varieties and have many more 
unnamed ones coming into flower through our 
own hybridizing for the past eight years. 
The nerine should not be confused with 
Lycoris radiata, sometimes called Nerine Ja- 
ponica, a native of China and Japan. Although 
somewhat related, the hybrid nerine has many 
superior qualities, One of the distinguishing 
