house. We grow them in a lath house, lath spaced 42” apart and in garden 
under Avocado (evergreen) trees, directly in the soil as they are often grown 
in Calif. When grown thus they 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 5” 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 
ones in a few months and become specimen plants. Do not remove any 
roots. 
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 
hybrid as they are not marked. Prices, $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 each. We believe 
most of the $3.00 size will flower this year altho they are not top size. The 
$1.00 size should flower in 2 or 3 years. 
C. nobilis hybrids. These are the finest and best hybrids. The foliage is 
broad, flowers larger and darker in color. Blooming sizes, $5.00 and $6.00. 
Small plants, $2.50 and $3.50. No quantity discounts on Clivias. 
Crinums are large bulbs and plants. They are indispensable 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. bulbispermum is quite hardy. Crinum 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), ete., 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 and as a mulch you can use any kind and even fresh, 
rather liberally but experiment as to the amount. 
In the deep south, plant Crinums shallow, only a few inches deep. In the 
north deep planting up to 8” or more is necessary for the hardier sorts. 
Altho they like a little shade, nearly all do well in full sun, except Moorei, 
which must have shade. They do not like alkaline soils and they will do 
better if a liberal amount of leaf mould and/or peat be added. Crinums 
succeed in pots or tubs, but they are too large for small quarters. The tubs 
may be stored in basement over winter, placed outside in summer. 
Crinum Americanum. Our only native species. Beautiful, narrow petaled, 
light pink flowers. Resembles a spider lily. This is a superior clone that does 
well in California. $1.50. 
C. bulbispermum. We have sold this as “Capense,” then as “longifolia” 
but botanists give priority to the present listed name because first given. 
We are out of the white form, alba, and offer only the pink, rosea. Hardy in 
north, if planted deep. Small, 50c. Good blooming size $1.00. . 
C. campanulatum. Belongs to the “Milk and Wine Lily” type. That is, the 
flowers are white with a bright rose stripe thru center. $1.00. 
C. Cecil Houdyshel. Flowers deep rose pink. One of the best hybrids, all 
qualities considered. It is the same cross as C. Powelli but is much larger, 
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