HYBRID AMARYLLIS (New Named Varieties ) 
For years we have been testing different strains of AMARYLLIS to offer to our customers. Now, we feel, in offering 
the finest new named hybrids from three different sources, we are answering the most demanding requests. ‘The incom- 
parable LUDWIG strain, the super VAN MEUUWEN strain, and the world famous WARMENHOVEN strain are undoubtedly 
the finest in the world. These are not mixed seedlings which are so frequently sold to customers of other concerns, but 
‘are all specially NAMED VARIETIES which are propagated vegetatively with difficulty in Holland so that they will be 
true io name. Now, at last, the American gardening public can grow and enjoy these aristocrats of the horticultural world 
that in some instances have taken more than a quarter of a century of carefully controlled hybridizing to produce. 
Complete careful instructions for Success With Amaryllis will be included with each order. 
DELIVERY DATE—Due to the late maturing of these bulbs for maximum growth, they cannot be shipped from 
Holland until November. They will be forwarded to you as rapidly as possible. They make magnificent Christmas 
gifts for the horticulturally minded friend. Each bulb will be accompanied with growing instructions. The bulb flowers 
approximately 6 to 8 weeks after planting. 
LUDWIG STRAIN (Named Varieties ) 
The Ludwig strain is famous for its elegance, refinement and delicacy of coloring, and especially heavy texture. 
Probably the Ludwig Strain is most famous for their self-colored “PINK” varieties. 
AMERICAN EXPRESS Oriental red with dark red throat. HELEN Unusually attractive Begonia pink with dark rasp- 
A robust grower. 2 or 3 bloom stalks with four large, berry pink stripe in each petal. Excellent in all ways. 
open 8!/." blooms. Especially recommended. Each, $5.00. Four or five 8’ blooms on 2 stalks. Each, $4.00. 
AMERICAN FASHION A peculiar but beautiful color INVINCIBLE Tall growing, fine Capsicum red with huge 
called Rhododendron pink. Two stalks with 4 eight-inch appearing 8" flowers. Excellent in every way. Each, $5.00. 
blooms. Each, $5.00. LUDWIG’S DAZZLER The most beautiful of all white 
APPLE BLOSSOM Stunningly beautiful, perfectly formed amaryllis. Wide open dazzling white flowers. Perfect 
large flat, open flowers of pale pink with a Dawn Pink shape. Four 8 to 8!/, inch flowers to a spike. Two spikes 
overlay. Stamens white and throat apple green radiating ‘to a bulb. Will win you completely. Each, $6.00. 
out from the center. Two stems each with 4-5 flowers LUDWIG’S SCARLET Magnificent scarlet to dark red. Four 
blooming at once. Each, $6.00. 7 to 8 inch blooms to each of two robust stalks. Frequently 
BATON ROUGE Glamorous signal red with very dark 8 massive flowers open at once. Each, $4.00. 
throat. Usually 2 stalks with big, flat 8!/,"" flowers. Later MacARTHUR Bulb produces two stalks each with four 
flowering than many. Each, $4.00. large, flat 7%, inch blooms of deep Dutch Vermilion; 
BRIDESMAID Exceptionally good pure white with light Must be seen to be believed. Outstanding. Each, $5.00. 
green throat. 3 or «Shi ee ea blooms on 2 or 
more spikes. Each, $4.00. MARGARET ROSE Sensati i 
BRILLIANT Flaming signal-red with glossy dark red throat. light Mandarin Red cone ese a Facet Epo 
81/2" blooms, 4 to each of 2 spikes. Extremely fine variety. ers, unbelievably effective in their elegant and 
Each $4.00. graceful beauty on stalks 2 to 2 feet high. A 
CARUSO Very full round flat flowers of Jasper red. 4-5 perfect new amaryllis. (1953 introduction). Each 
eight-inch blooms on 2 or 3 stalks. Each, $5.00. $5.00. 
CHAMPION’S REWARD (New) Lively Oriental-red of 
solid color. Two stalks with 4 large open 9" blooms of MARIA GORETTI Beautiful, pure white flowers, 8 inches 
perfect shape. Each, $6.00. 
DAINTINESS Superb flowers of Porcelain Rose with a Sada ae $400 ig rads hectientiss tate eselcleseiced 
glowing crimson rose center. An absolute knockout at 
floral exhibits, stopping visitors “in their tracks.” Two ; 
stalks with huge blooms, four or more on each stalk. MISS MARGARET TRUMAN The most outstanding 
Each, $6.00. rose-pink amaryllis so far produced. Of unsurpass- 
DELILAH Particularly fine Begonia-pink with darker throat. able beauty and faultless form. No other has this 
Two stalks with 4 eight-inch blooms. A peculiar color 
that is especially attractive. Each, $6.00. 
DORIS LILIAN Intense Carmine Rose with a dark glossy 
carmine red throat. Flowers up to 7!/2 inches across. 2 to 3 
remarkable pink coloring best described as Porce- 
lain Pink. Two flower spikes 28 inches tall with four 
7/2 to 8 inch blooms. Each, $6.00. 
stalks per bulb. A brilliant variety with a world beating ORANGE FIRE A glowing red-orange with a deeper throat. 
future. Each, $6.00. Four 8!/2-inch blooms to each stalk. Elegant and of fine 
FANTASY Outstanding Delft Rose with faint light rose shape. Each $5.00. ; 
stripe in center of each petal. Soft apple-green throat. ORANGE WONDER Blooms are enormous, sometimes 9 
Four 7'/” blooms. Each, $5.00. Saw: Pageants pe yee largest a aa ee 
: : : olor a blending of Poppy Red to orange. Each, $5.00. 
FIDELITY Lively spinel pink of fine clean color. Very PEACEFULNESS Blood red with carmine red glow. Refined 
shapely bloom. 2 or 3 stalks to each bulb holding 4 or 5 
seven-inch blooms. Each, $5.00. beauty of excellent shape and great trueness of color. 
8” blooms on 2 long stalks. One of the best new novelties. 
Each, $4.00. 
PINK FAVORITE Wonderful flowers of Camellia rose up to 
10 inches in size. Two stalks 30 inches tall with 3 or 4 
of these huge flowers to a stem. Each, $7.00. 
PINK PERFECTION Frequently 3 huge stalks of bloom, 
each with four flowers up to 8 inches across, of a lovely 
shade of rose opal and a throat of carmine rose. Limited 
supply. Especially recommended. Each, $7.00. 
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT The darkest red of all Ama- 
ryllis. A deep Currant Red, darker in the throat. 
Two stalks, each with four 7!/,-inch flowers. The 
color is unique in Amaryllis. Each, $5.00. 
HALLEY Lively poppy red. Big, flat attractive flowers 
with very dark throat. 2 or 3 stalks with 4 eight-inch 
blooms. Each, $5.00. 
PINKSTERFLOWER Exceptionally fine Azalea pink 
with apple green throat. Flat flower of 8” size with 
4-5 on 2-3 stalks, Utterly splendid. Greatly admired 
at the 1955 Spring Flower Show in Boston, Mass. 
Each, $4.00. 
LOVE’S DESIRE (1954 Introduction) Word of this 
magnificent amaryllis has been coming to us from 
Europe regarding its spectacular appeal at huge 
floral exhibitions. It is possibly the ultimate so far 
pre line of famous pink varieties. of the Ludwig RED SPARKLE Blooms later than others with 3 to 4 flowers 
on two stalks with rich Dutch vermilion coloring. Flowers 
to 9 inches across. Worth waiting for. Each, $4.00. 
SALMON JOY Soft Mandarin Red. Two stalks, 30 inches 
firm. We are indeed overjoyed to be able to offer 
a few bulbs to our customers. Considered even finer 
than a similar variety “Margaret Rose” which was 
ae ee 2 ete ceilhs.to spore. Each, tall, each with 3 or 4 magnificent 8 to 8!/, inch blooms. 
A particularly beautiful variety. Each, $4.00. 
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