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Haemanthus lindenii, N. E. Br. Lvs. 6-8, in 2 ranks, arising from a thick, solid rootstock, nearly or quite evergreen; petioles long, winged; blade 10-12 in. long and 3-5 in. wide, long-ovate, lanceolate or ovate-oblong, acute, the base rounded or subcordate, with a longitudinal fold either side of the midrib: scape 1 ½ ft. tall, arising from the center of the lvs., flattened on one side, more or less spotted: umbel globular, 6-8 in. diam., with 100 or more scarlet fls. opening in succession; fls. 2 in. across, the tube ¾ in. long, the lobes longer and linear-lanceolate and acute. Congo. G.C. III. 8:437; 13:483. I.H. 37:112; 40:173, f. 1; 41, p. 18. Gt. 46, p. 217. G.M. 36:220. J.H. III. 28:73.—Many forms are known in the trade, as var. mirabilis, Hort., with salmon-colored fls., a magnificent addition intro. in 1901. G. C. III. 29:332. Var. imperialis, Hort., differing from the type in longer perianth-segms. G.C. III. 31:99. G.M. 45:85. Var. laurentii, Hort., also with longer perianth-segms., and salmon-colored fls. R. H. 1911, p. 443. There are many other forms of this popular favorite, such as "Fascinator," "Queen Alexandra," and the like.

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==Cultivation==
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==Species==
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->

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