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 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.” pH7 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. $2.75. 
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. 
Price $3.00 ea. Small plants, $1.00 and $2.00 ea. 
Most Crinums are large bulbs and plants tho a few are no larger than an Amaryllis. 
They are very popular in the south and are a common sight in southern gardens. Among 
trees and shrubs they are indispensable. 
The lovely lily-shaped flowers are useful to florists especially those who must grow 
most of their own flowers. They are particularly nice in a wreath. 
~ Culture. C. bulbispermum is hardy in the north, but there it should be planted 6” 
or more deep and mulched in winter. Crinums moorei, Cecil Houdyshel and Powelli alba 
are almost if not entirely as hardy. 
The ideal situation is among trees and shrubs, in a sandy soil but all except moorei 
can be grown in full sun exposure and in heavier soils. There should always be much 
leaf mould and peat incorporated in the soil—especially if heavy. The alkaline California 
soils need the addition of peat for growing Crinums. If your Crinum foliage becomes 
blotched with lighter green, as in the case where plants are infected with mosaic disease, 
the addition of much peat to this soil will lower the pH and probably cure the plants. 
Crinums succeed in large pots or tubs but most of them require much space for 
house or greenhouse growing. They can be stored over winter and set outside in the 
summer. 
In the south the bulbs should be planted very shallow. 
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 has the same parents as C. Powelli but with C. bulbispermum as the seed 
parent. Instead of flowering only once, like Powelli, this hybrid flowers most profusely. 
One very large bulb has been known to give 12 or more flower scapes in one year. A 
large clump will give continuous bloom from spring to fall. 
An article in the Kansas City Star by Jack Romine, about two years ago reported it 
hardy in that vicinity. Now there are many growing from Topeka, Kan. to Independence, 
Mo. If planted 6” or 8” deep (to bottom of bulb) and heavily mulched over winter it 
has survived 10° below zero temperature. Spring is the best time to plant this and all 
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