AMARYLLIS

Hippeastrum



The majority of the named varieties are expensive, and a very

considerable saving is effected by raising plants from seed. Thanks to

the skill of the hybridiser, the seedlings not only compare favourably

with flowers grown from costly bulbs, but they have been successful in

winning certificates and awards of merit.



The germination is so irregular that it is well to put only one seed in

each small pot. The most suitable soil is a mixture of two parts loam

and one of leaf-mould, with sufficient coarse grit to insure free

drainage. The proper temperature is about 65 deg.. After the seedlings are

established follow the treatment advised on page 340.