But frost usually destroys foliage in winter and cool nights interrupt growth, slowing 
development. Bis she ; 
Brunsvigia rosea (Sym. Amaryllis belladonna, Aitson). Familiar in Calif. and the 
south as Amaryllis belladonna, Naked Lady Lily, etc. It is hardy where minimum winter 
temperatures are about 10° above zero. They do not succeed in pot culture. 
The many flowered umbels are of the most exquisite pink and the most entrancing 
fragrance. Only in the rose and the Belladonna Lily does nature assemble these two 
qualities in one flower in such perfection. 
Brunsvigia rosea major. Earliest to flower and largest. Fragrant, pure pink flowers. 
A favorite florists item. M. 35c. L. 50c. Blooming sizes, $15.00 per 100, f.o.b La Verne. 
B. rosea minor. Flowers pink with light throat, in Sept. - Oct. 50c. 
B. rosea var. Ethel. Very dark rose. Very beautiful. $2.00. 
B. rosea Parkeri. This type originated at Kew Gardens and was later developed 
and probably improved by a Dutch grower. It is probably a hybrid between B. rosea 
and another Brunsvigia species. We offer seedlings of our original importation that are 
variable in color, ranging from medium to dark rose. $2.50 ea. 
B. rosea, var. Hathor. This is an Australian hybrid between rosea and another 
species. The large flowers are white tinted cream in throat. Rare. $8.00 ea. 
Clivias. Altho easy to grow and to flower by the amateur they will always be 
classed with the aristocrats of flowering 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 Clivias require 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 Amaryllis. 
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 perfect foliage 
is thus possible, and when in flower one wants them in the house. We grow them in 
a lath house, lath spaced 14” 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, $2.50. 
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, $3.00. Small plants, $1.00 and $2.00 ea. 
C. nobilis hybrids. These have darker orange flowers. The leaves are broader and 
more blunt and rounded at apex. $6.00 ea. Small plants, $3.50 ea. 
DAFFODILS AND NARCISSUS 
Both belong to the genus Narcissus of the Amaryllidaceae. 
Culture. All Daffodils except the Polyanthus Narcissus are hardy both in the mild 
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