limits its culture to the south, and along the coasts to N. Carolina and the state of 
Washington. 
Order the var. “Major” before Sept. 5 if you wish to see the flower this year. Later 
bulbs are doubtful. The var. “Minor’’ will likely bloom this fall if ordered before Oct. 1. 
Brunsvigia rosea, major. Pure pink, 40c. L. 50c. Jumbo 80c. 
B. rosea, minor. Later to flower. Pink with lighter throat. 65c. 
B. rosea, var. “Ethel”. This, our seedling, is probably not different from some 
already named variety. This name will be abandoned when we find the correct one. 
Dark coral rose with white throat. Late blooming. One of most beautiful. $2.00. 
Clivia. Altho easy to grow and to 
flower by the amateur, they will always 
be classed with the aristocrats of flower- 
ing bulbs, because the flowers easily 
place them there. They increase so 
slowly by division that the chief method 
must be thru the freely produced seeds. 
But Clivia requires at least five years 
and usually seven, to flower from seeds. 
This time involves expense. They can 
never become very cheap. 
Clivias have evergreen, strap-like 
foliage somewhat resembling that of 
Hippeastrums. 
The flowers are produced in umbels 
of 10 to 25, in rich and exquisite tones 
of orange, in March and April. When 
not in flower the deep rich green foliage 
and later the red fruits are most 
ornamental. 
Culture. They are usually grown 
in pots, even in the south, as more per- 
fect foliage is thus possible, and when 
in flower one wants them in the house. 
We grow them in a lath house, lath 
spaced %” apart and in garden under 
Avocado (evergreen) trees. They must 
have shade with only a few flecks of 
sunshine, but plenty of light and air. 
Clivias must never be dried off or CLIVIA, RECENTLY RECEIVED, 
allowed to lose their foliage. Keep BUDDED PLANT 
them well supplied with water after flowering, all summer and fall. Liquid fertilizer 
occasionally helps. When growth ceases in late fall rest them by giving them less water. 
But keep moist enough to prevent wilting of foliage. At this time they should have a 
cool room with temperatures from above 32° to not much over 40°. Pots should be 8” 
for a small plant up to 12” for larger. Drainage must be perfect. Potting soil is 
described under “General Culture Directions.” pH 7 is about right. 
Please note. One cannot guarantee Clivia to flower the first year after moving tho 
they usually do. The only sure way to have one that will flower in 1945 is to add 75c 
to the price of the plant ordered and ask us to send the plant when budded next March. 
The extra cost of labor to pack, packing material and postage for a budded 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. 
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