B. rosea minor. Flowers in Sept.—Oct. Pink with lighter throat. 50c. 
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 Ama- 
ryllis. 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 plants them in the house. We 
grow them in a lath house, lath spaced 1%” apart and in garden under Avocado 
(evergreen) trees, directly in the soil as they are often grown in Calif. When 
grown thus they will make very large clumps. 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 temperatures 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. 
All Clivia prices are reduced this spring. 
Clivia miniata. Wide open flowers of soft yellow orange. Hardiest, $2.75. 
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, $3.50 ea. Smaller plants, $1.00 and 
$2.00 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, $6.50 ea. : 
Budded Clivias. One cannot guarantee a Clivia to flower after moving unless 
already showing a bud. Then when moved, the plants are sure to flower. Prices 
of Budded Clivias, C. miniata, $3.25. C. miniata hybrid, $4.00. C. nobilis hybrids, 
$8.00. 
Clivia Seed, miniata or miniata hybrids for 25c ea. Culture for seed. Soil, 
half very sandy loam and half leaf mould. Have the soil quite wet and press seed 
down even with surface. Cover with glass and keep in full shade. They usually 
sprout before-more water is needed. Some seeds will push out and need to be 
reset with root inserted in soil. 
Crinums are large bulbs and plants. They are indispensible in southern 
gardens for landscape effect among shrubs and trees. The flowers are useful for . 
cutting and should be grown by all florists who must grow their own flowers. - 
Only C. longifolia is quite hardy. Crinums moorei, Powelli alba and Cecil 
Houdyshel are only a little less hardy and can be grown up to southern Ohio, Mo. 
and Kan., if planted deep and mulched over winter. 
Grown among trees and shrubs, in combination with Daylilies, true Lilies 
(Liliums), etc., one has a permanent planting that need not be dug up or divided 
for many years. Other bulbs like colored Callas (also shade loving) that are 
usually dug and stored in winter may be interspersed. All the above thrive with 
any good soil. A heavy mulch of manure during summer is excellent for Crinums 
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