intensity. Vigorous in growth, increasing rapidly. A “must have.” Small bulbs, 
bloom second year, $1.00. Large, $1.50. 
C. erubescens. One of the best of the “Milk and Wine” type. Flowers white 
with red-purple stripe, making a striking effect. 50c. $4.50 per doz. 
C. Gordon Wayne. Our 193 8 introduction. A seedling of Virginia Lee and 
thus the first third generation hybrid Crinum ever raised. Flowers large pure 
white, in late summer. Like Virginia Lee and its seed parent C. moorei, it has 
been reported that Gordon Wayne does not do so well in Florida. The cause 
may be wrong culture or a soil condition. Here in California they are sturdy, 
thrifty growers, increase rapidly and bloom profusely. Virginia Lee and Gordon 
Wayne set seed profusely and are the only Crinum hybrids that do. 
They should have nearly full shade, deep rich well drained soil. Price $7.50. 
C. H. J. Elwes. A clear rich pink of unusual color tone for Crinums, and 
most lovely. $2.50. 
C. J. C. Harvey. Beautiful soft pink flowers. A hybrid raised by the 
pioneer California horticulturist of that name. $1.00. 
C. kirkii. One of the best species. White with red band thru center placing 
it in the “Milk and Wine” type. The large umbels have many open at a time 
up to 10 or more. This with the great beauty of the flowers make a group of 
them in bloom a never-to-be-forgotten sight. 75c. Per doz., $7. 
C. longifolia alba. (syn. Capense alba) White lily shaped flowers. This is 
the hardiest species, surviving the winters with protection if planted deep, as 
far north as Ohio. Better than rosea. 50c. $4.00 per doz. 
C. longifolia rosea. Pink flowered form. 60c. 
Louis Bousanquet. Very free flowering thru an unusually long season. 
Pink flowers on a very tall erect peduncle. $1.00. 
C. moorei. Large pink, bell-shaped flowers in the fall, freely produced. 
The long neck of the bulb surmounted by rotated broad leaves give the plant 
great decorative value. Requires shade. Nearly as hardy as longifolia. 50c. 
C. podophyllum. A very pretty small plant that grows well in semi-shade. 
Flowers said to be pure white and very nice, but apparently is not a free 
bloomer. 60c. 
C. powelli alba. Extra fine pure white. One of the most valuable and beau¬ 
tiful Crinums. 50c. Per doz., $4. Small bulbs 15c. Per doz., $1.50. 
C. Virginia Lee. Our 193 4 introduction. Many sold at $10 each. Hybrid of 
two hybrids, Cecil Houdyshel X J. C. Harvey, the first Crinum so produced. The 
flowers are large, and pink with a white throat. More attractive than those of 
C. moorei. Must be grown in shade. There is a tendency for them to become 
dormant in mid-summer and to grow vigorously in cool weather. Price $4.00. 
Cyrtanthus are closely related to Zephyranthes. Bulbs and plants are about 
the same size but the flowers are long and tubular. Their most vigorous growth 
and flowering is in the winter, tho a few flowers are produced thru a large 
part of the year. They may become semi-dormant in mid-summer when hot but 
should not be dried off much. They like rich soil and respond to barnyard 
fertilizer. 
The winter flowering habit make Cyrtanthus very desirable in southern 
gardens and for growing in pots in the north. Useful for cut flowers. 
C. lutescens. Bright yellow tubular flowers. 35c. 
C. mackenni. Clear ivory white flowers on a larger plant. 35c. 
Elisena longipetala. Rare Peruvian amaryllid. Bulb and plant much like 
Ismene, Hymenocallis calathina, and culture the same. The flowers are much 
prettier, being pure white with long petals. It may be grown in the north easily, 
like Ismene, by the gladiolus method. $7.50 each. 
Eucharis grandiflora. One of the most beautiful amaryllids. Flowers pure 
waxy white with a cup resembling narcissus, Ismene etc. They are almost im¬ 
possible apparently in California, tho said to grow and flower on the north porch 
of every negro’s shanty in Florida. We are getting dry bulbs from Florida this 
year which may flower after starting. Pot in soil containing one-third dry, 
screened cow manure and the balance rich sandy loam soil and leaf mold. Add 
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