for larger. Drainage must be perfect. Potting soil as described under “General 
Culture Directions.” pH 7 is about right. 
Please note. One cannot guarantee a Clivia to flower the first year after mov- 
ing tho they often do. The only sure way to have one that will flower in 1944 
is to add 75e¢ to the price of the plant ordered and ask us to send the plant when 
budded. The extra cost of labor to pack, packing material and postage for a bud- 
ded plant is now about that much. Do not order budded plants of the $1.00 size 
“miniata”’ or the $2.50 size of miniata hybrids.” 
Clivia miniata. Wide open flowers of soft yellow orange. Flower earliest, late 
Dec. to Mar 1. Hardiest and easiest to grow. Blooming size, $1.00, Large, $2.00. 
The latter is more sure to flower the first year. 
C. miniata hybrids. Similar to the species “miniata’ in foliage, hardiness 
wide open flowers, ete., but there is some variation in color and form of flower. 
Most of them are in light orange tones. A few are dark and a few have a white 
throat. Do not express your color preference, for any Clivia hybrids as we can’t 
tell the color from the plant. Special Prices: Small plants that should bloom in 
one or two years, $1.00. Small blooming size, $2.50. Med. $3.00. Large, $3.50. 
C. nobilis hybrids. These are the finest and most rare of the hybrids. There 
probably is no large stock anywhere in America at present. Foliage broad with 
rounded apex. The large flowrs range from light orange to red-orange. Large, 
$10.00. In bud, March delivry, $12.60. 
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 barn-yard fertilizer. 
Crytanthus augustifolius. Orange red flowers. 50c. 
C. lutescens. Bright yellow tubular flowers. 35c. 
C. mackenni. Clear ivory white flowers on a larger plant. 35c. 
Daffodils 
This name for all Narcissi has the authority of the British Royal Horticul- 
Ube a SE They are universal garden favorites. They belong to the Amaryllis 
amily. 
Culture. All Daffodils except the Polyanthus Narcissus are hardy both in 
the mild climate of the south as well as in the colder northern states.In the north 
especially it is best to plant the bulbs rather deep where the frost does not reach. 
Six inches is about right. Smaller bulbs like Jonquils may go more shallow and 
be mulched. In California too and all the south there is an advantage in deep 
planting. We plant the Trumpets at least 4” deep. Plant September to Novem- 
ber. Poeticus very early. All do well in pots. 
_ Sandy loam is the best soil, but any good rich garden soil will do. The ad- 
dition of thoroughly decayed manure is a help. Use no fresh manure. The addition 
of lime to the soil is good, and necessary if leaf mould is used, as they need a 
mildly alkaline or neutral soil. 
Daffodil Stocks in America are dwindling because we have never produced 
enough here to supply our requirements. Not only are our European sources al- 
most wholly cut off but the conditions of war, (lack of labor, etc.) make domestic 
production difficult. 
Last year we reset most of our own field under the supervision of an inex- 
perienced employee. As a result, some sorts were mixed and we have been obli- 
ged to withdraw them. The following varieties will be reasonably true to name. 
Daffodils are really scarce this year and one of our competitors wisely advises his 
sare to “Plant the best and forget the rest.” The best, of course, is King 
\Ifred. 
Please note: At the following prices per bulb or per dozen, the bulbs are 
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