ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 
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CRINUM 
These are tropical plants belonging to 
the Amaryllis family, with evergreen fo¬ 
liage and large bulbs. They soon estab¬ 
lish themselves in any soil and make huge 
clumps. In colder sections of the country 
they may be grown in tubs or large pots. 
Delivery throughout the year. 
ASIATICUM—Large species with bulbs 
weighing 10 lbs. or more. Flowers carried 
in clusters of 20 or more on 3 ft. stems. 
Pure white and fragrant. Highly orna¬ 
mental foliage. Delivered express col¬ 
lect . 3.00 ea. 
CAPENSE—Blue-green foliage and clus¬ 
ters of white flowers tinged lavender. 
PrGfuse bloomer .50 ea. 
CECIL HOUDYSHEL—One of the best 
hybrid Crinums and one of the most pro¬ 
fuse bloomers. Deep rose-pink in 
color ,.. 1.50 ea. 
ELLEN BOSANQUET—The most unique 
color among Crinums, being a deep wine- 
rose. You will never be sorry for planting 
this variety in your garden. 1.50 ea. 
MOOREI—An African species that does 
best in partial shade. Beautiful, large, 
bell-shaped flowers in various shades of 
pink on 3 ft. stems. The flowers are 
freely produced throughout the summer 
and fall ..50 ea. 
POWELLII ALBA—An extremely beauti¬ 
ful, pure white flowered hybrid. .75.ea. 
VIRGINIA LEE (Houdyshel 1934)—Large 
rose-pink flowers with white throat. A 
second generation hybrid that bears fer¬ 
tile seeds and is valuable for that reason 
to those who wish to breed new varieties 
of Crinum .. 4.00 ea. 
CYPELLA 
Plants from South America, related to 
the Tigridia, with long, pleated foliage. 
They may be grown with the same treat¬ 
ment as for Gladiolus. 
HERBERTI — From Argentina. Large, 
buff-yellow flowers on 2 ft. stems. The 
most profuse bloomer of the Cypellas as 
it blooms continuously from early spring 
to late fall .25 
PLATENSIS (Blue Tigridia)—A very re¬ 
markable plant with sky blue flowers on 
slender 3 ft. stems. The flowers last only 
a few hours in the morning .25 
PLUMBEA—Same as above but with lead 
colored flowers, tinged with yellow in the 
center .25 
CRINUM CECIL HOUDYSHEL 
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CRINUM POWELLII ALBA 
