C. Powelli alba. Extra fine pure white. One of the most valuable and_ beautiful 
Crinums. Small 50c. Good blooming size $1.00. Largest, $1.50. 
Eucharis amazonica (or Grandiflora). Eucharist Lily. Star of Bethlehem. First 
collected on banks of Rio Magdalena, Colombia, $. A. Thus are combined three Biblical 
names in the lore of this flower. There are 4 pure white, very fragrant flowers in an 
umbel with a cup in center. The beautiful evergreen foliage makes this always a 
decorative plant. Flowers are used in corsages and bouquets. 
Culture. For pots only. We grow in 5” pots and shift to larger when too full, but 
crowding encourages bloom. We use exactly the same soil as for Amaryllis. Because they 
need abundance of water when growing vigorously and blooming, the drainage must be 
perfect. They are shade plants but need strong light and some sun, when growing well, 
to develop flowers. Frequently they flower very soon after potting. Tf they do not, induce 
good growth for several months until offsets appear and pot is well filled. Then dry 
them off, giving only enough water to prevent entire loss of foliage. After a few weeks 
rest, water once or twice. If they do not flower the rest was not long enough or the 
growth before was not sufficient. From 2 to 4 crops a year may be had. They are tropical 
plants and 65° is the best minimum night temperature. We offer best and_ largest 
imported bulbs we can get, about 2” diam., at $2.00. Started plants in 5” paper pots, 
$3.00 postpaid. Our imported bulbs may not arrive until March or April. Delivery as 
soon as they arrive. They should not be delivered in cold weather, anyway. 
Elisena longipetla. Very rare and lovely Peruvian amaryllid. It is related to the 
Ismene but the pure white flowers are far more delicate and graceful. Culture like 
Ismene. It can be forced in pots or grown in the garden in summer. Bulbs stored over 
winter like Glads. It is hardy in the middle south. It may be crossed with Ismene. $2.00. 
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 
as for Amaryllis. They should have about half sun exposure. Pot with bulb only lightly 
covered. 
Haemanthus produces red fruits containing seed. The flowers require hand pollina- 
tion which may be done by rubbing palm of hand over the flower umbel when pollen 
is ripe. This spreads it to the pistils. Do this frequently as flowers do not all open 
at one time. Thus many valuable seed may be produced. Do not gather until quite red. 
When ready to plant, remove outer pulp and plant by pressing seed down slightly into 
soil but do not cover. One may plant in large clay pans and covered by pane of glass. 
Thus no watering may be needed until most of the seed are started. Growth begins by 
emergence of a radicle which will penetrate the soil. If soil is not loose, it may need 
help. A small bulb will form on tip of radicle and will later send up a leaf. Species are 
easily crossed to produce hybrids if anthers of mother plant are removed before ripening 
of pollen. Store pollen in advance in small stoppered glass phials, in refrigerator at 45°. 
H. carneus. A small species that is winter growing like coccineus. Flowers are pink 
to flesh colored in an umbel on a 6” to 8” stem, in July. Two short, prostrate leaves 
follow the flowers. $2.50. Delivery, late spring when dormant, but not after July 1. 
H. coccineus. The true Blood Lily, altho all Haemanthus are known as Blood Lilies. 
The umbel of scarlet or blood-red flowers come in late Aug. to Sept., after a 3 months 
dormancy. Two long semi-erect leaves follow the flowers and remain green thru the 
winter and early spring. The scape is attractively marked by red spots on a bright back- 
ground. Flowering sizes, $2.00 and $3.00. Extra large, that should give two scapes, $4.00. 
Order now and we can deliver about June. 
H. Katherinae has been called the most beautiful of flowering bulbs, in both foliage 
and flowers. The umbel of bright red flowers is often 10” in diam., often there are 125 
or more flowers. The broad leaves spread from the top of a 10” stem making this a very 
attractive plant, for a 7” to 9” pot. Flowers usually in June or as late as Sept. In Jan. or 
later the green top bends over, the neck splits and a new growth emerges. Our stock 
is limited. Price $6.50. 
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