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 perfect foliage 
is thus possible, and when in flower one wants them in the house. We grow them in 
a lath house, lath spaced 4” 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 allowed. to lose their foliage. Keep them well 
watered 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 tempera- 
tures from above 32° to not much over 50°. Pots should be 8” for a small plant up to 
12” for larger. As they grow and increase, do not divide but shift to larger pots. 
Drainage must be perfect. Potting soil is described under “General Culture Directions.” 
pH 7 is about right. One cannot guarantee a Clivia to flower the first year after moving 
tho they usually do. 
The foliage of our Clivias, grown outside in the ground, will not be as perfect as 
that of pot grown plants. But when potted, they replace the old foliage in a few months 
and become specimen plants. 
Clivia miniata. Wide open flowers of soft yellow orange. Hardiest, $3.00 ea. 
C. miniata hybrids. Similar to the species “‘miniata’’ in foliage, hardiness, wide open 
flowers, etc., 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 cannot tell the color from the plant. 
Blooming size, $5.00 ea. 
C. nobilis hybrids. Again we can offer a few. These have wider foliage and are 
less tapering at tip. The flowers are larger, with more rounded petals and many are 
darker red-orange in color. Blooming sizes, $10.00. ea. 
CLIVIA. THIS WAS A BUDDED 
CLIVIA. BLOOMING SHORTLY 
AFTER RECEIPT 

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