Hippeastrum johnsonii

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Read about Hippeastrum johnsonii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hippeastrum johnsonii, Bury. Fig. 1841. Fls. deep dull red, each segm. with a white stripe down the keel. A very profuse bloomer, and withstands much abuse. It is the most popular single amaryllid in this country, and is particularly prized for window-gardens. It is the oldest hybrid, having been raised by one Johnson, an English watchmaker, who, in 1799, crossed H. reginae with H. vittatum. Distinct and one of the best. Apparently not in American trade, but it has been used in hybridizing. G.W. 12, p. 653. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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