Complete Collection of the 8 var. Ludwig Amaryllis listed for $62, price $58. 
Any 3 Amaryllis of the two strains for 5% discount from the single rate. 
Please note. We are low on several of the Royal Dutch, (Warmenhoven) strain and 
this nursery reports that they are sold out completely. We can get no more this year. 
Therefore we request that you name substitutes when ordering. We are able to get one 
more shipment of Ludwigs. Order as early as possible to enable us to replenish our stocks 
if necessary. We usually are able to supply Amaryllis bulbs up to April, but early planted 
bulbs perform better. 
Hardy Hybrids. These are not hardy outdoors in the colder states but as far north 
as North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma these have proven winter hardy 
if covered by 4” or 5” of soil and given a good winter mulch of straw. 
This is an extremely vigorous, 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 will be most welcome. 2!” price 75c ea. $7.50/doz. $50.00/100, 
prepaid. 3”, $1.00, $10.00/doz.; 344”, $1.25, $12.50/doz.; 3%”, $1.50, $15.00/doz. 
Amaryllis Seed will cost you less if you buy the bulbs and grow your own. Be sure 
to pollinate the flowers. When the 3-parted stigma opens the ripe powdery pollen may 
be applied. When pods split they may be gathered, dried for a few days and seed planted 
in soil similar. to that used in potting bulbs. Plant 2” deep and finish off with a thin 
layer of wet sphagnum. Or they can be grown in pure sphagnum, well broken up by 
rubbing or pounding. When crowded, transplant. If kept growing continuously, they 
should flower in about 3 years. When ripe we can supply H. and S. Strain seed, 1955 
crop at 25 seed for $1.00. Assorted Dutch Amaryllis seed, (do not name variety wanted) 
8 for $1.00. Send stamped, addressed envelope for all seed orders. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap-like foliage somewhat resembling that of Amaryllis. 
The orange flowers are produced in umbels of 10 to 25 in March and April. 
Culture. They are usually grown in pots, even in the south, as more perfect foliage 
is thus possible, and when in flower one wants them in the house. We grow them in a 
lath house, lath spaced 4” apart, and in garden under Avocado (evergreen) trees, 
directly in the soil as they are often grown in Calif. When grown thus they will make 
very large clumps. They must have shade with only a few flecks of sunshine, but plenty 
of light and air. 
Clivias must never be dried off or allowed to lose their foliage. Keep them. well 
watered after flowering, all summer and fall. Liquid fertilizer occasionally helps. When 
growth ceases in late fall rest them by giving them less water. But keep moist enough to 
prevent wilting of foliage. At this time they should have a cool room with temperatures 
from above 32° to not much over 50°. Pots should be 6” to 8” for small plants and up to 
12” for larger. As they grow and increase, do not divide but shift to larger pots. Drainage 
must be perfect. Potting soil is described under “General Culture Directions.” pH7 is 
about right. One cannot guarantee a Clivia to flower the first year after moving tho they 
usually do. 
The foliage of our Clivias, grown outside in the ground will not be as perfect as 
that of pot grown plants. But when potted, they replace the old foliage in a few months 
and become specimen plants. 
Clivia miniata. Wide open soft yellow orange fls. $1.00, $2.00 and $2.75. 
C. miniata hybrids. Similar to the specias “miniata’’ in foliage, hardiness, wide open 
flowers, etc., but there is some variation in color and form of flower. Most of them are 
in light orange tones. A few are dark and a few have a white throat. Do not express 
your color preference for any Clivia hybrids as we cannot tell the color from the plant. We 
are closing out this lot and will send plants that may flower in 1955 and with good culture 
are reasonably sure for the next year. Price $2.00 ea. Smaller sizes for $1.00 and $1.50. 
C. cyrtanthiflora. The flowers are tubular and long, yet they are so numerous that 
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