. Seeds, bulbs, shrubs : catalogue 1914. llowing Given Below Include Prepayment by Mail or Express, Except Where Otherwise Noted. HALL S HARDY AMARYLLIS AMARYLLIS There are many species of Amaryllis, all produ-cing large, drooping, lily-like flowers, varying incolor from richest crimson and scarlet to purewhite and striped with crimson or scarlet. Someof the flowers measure from 6 to 9 inches across. All of the varieties here listed are of the easiestculture. They-succeed best in turfy loam intowhich well-decayed manure has been mixed. Theyshould be given water very sparingly unt
. Seeds, bulbs, shrubs : catalogue 1914. llowing Given Below Include Prepayment by Mail or Express, Except Where Otherwise Noted. HALL S HARDY AMARYLLIS AMARYLLIS There are many species of Amaryllis, all produ-cing large, drooping, lily-like flowers, varying incolor from richest crimson and scarlet to purewhite and striped with crimson or scarlet. Someof the flowers measure from 6 to 9 inches across. All of the varieties here listed are of the easiestculture. They-succeed best in turfy loam intowhich well-decayed manure has been mixed. Theyshould be given water very sparingly until theleaves appear. With a little care a constant suc-cession of bloom may be had throughout the the bulbs in house or cellar. If in pots,do not remove from soil. Atamasco Alba (Fairy Lily). Three to four bulbsto a five-inch pot; for the garden, set out inspring and lift in autumn like Gladiolus. Whiteflowers. Each, 5c; doz., 50c. A. Rosea. Rose-pink flowers, 3 to 4 inches (Jacobean Lily). Will bloom in. Halls Hardy Amaryllis A rare bulbous plant, botanically known and widely adver-tised as Lycoris Squamigera. It is useful to set out inshrubby borders. Needs no special culture; perfectly hardy. In early spring the foliage appears in long, strap-like, light-green leaves, which die away in July, to be succeeded late inAugust by the wonderfully effective, soft pink flowers withfaint metallic tinges of lavender. Several flowers areborne upon each stalk. Each 25c; 5 for $; not pre-paid, each 15c; doz., $ TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS They are general favorites for bedding and pot plants are literally covered with dazzling flowers of im-mense size and make a most effective and beautiful displayif planted in beds on the lawn, 12 inches apart. Started inthe house during March and April, the first flowers will appealin June and increase with the season. Unstarted bulbs putinto the open ground in May or later, will give good
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