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Dear Client,

Hadeco Amaryllis are unique and superior to all others, whether produced in the Northern or Southern hemisphere.

Hadeco has its own complete and exclusive range of cultivars, each and every one hybridised in-house by Hadeco itself, specifically for pot culture. This in contrast to other producers, who all grow cultivars primarily bred for cut flower production. Thus we at Hadeco have concentrated on evolving cultivars with shorter, stouter stems; which do not topple over and which give the plants good proportional balance between size of pot, stem and blooms, especially as these cultivars tend to produce foliage together with the flower scapes, so further ensuring a "full" effect.

Our cultivars are trouble- free to force and have excellent resistance to disease. Blooms are well- shaped, full and balanced; as well as being long- lasting. A newly evolved hybrid undergoes strict evaluations for several years before it can be introduced into commercial production. The varieties on these pages have all passed intensive testing and critique and are among the very best Hippeastrum cultivars in the world.

Hadeco cultivars have been bred to grow rapidly, whilst ensuring full development of roots, stems and flowers. These Amaryllis are the fastest growing, most reliable performers by far.

Size for size, Hadeco bulbs will outperform any others as far as number of stalks per bulb, number of blooms per stalk and size of blooms is concerned.

Hadeco is the premier grower of Amaryllis in the world. We supply healthy clean bulbs with strong, well preserved root systems. Our bulbs have been well-nourished, to ensure optimal results.

Through constant ongoing hybridization and innovation, we ensure a regular supply of new, superior introductions to the market place.

Our new clone hybrid fields for Amaryllis are often over one hectare (21/2 acres) in extent and may have as many as 50.000 individual hybrids in bloom in any one year. In most years only some 20 to 50 new clones are selected out and tagged for further evaluation. Of these - only one or two per year will eventually be given a name, be submitted for registration and go into full production. At Hadeco we still favour traditional work methods for Amaryllis as available machines have yet to meet our strict criteria. Each young bulb is planted individually by hand.

Careful washing followed by Hadeco's unique curing system in specially constructed chambers ensures healthy bulbs of the highest possible quality.

By the time a mature bulb leaves the Company premises it has passed through human hands nine times as an individual bulb.

Pride in offering the highest quality possible is central to the Hadeco philosophy and we look forward to continue introducing exciting new cultivars to you in the future.

Hoping to come to business and assuring you of our best attention at all times.

Yours sincerely,

Floris Barnhoorn

Hadeco (Pty) Ltd.

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