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. Tubs can be stored over winter and set outside in summer. 
In the south the bulbs may 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. Very large, $1.50. 
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, 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 
Crinums in the north. Thus they become well established before fall and are more winter 
hardy. Plant any time in the south. 
We offer several sizes. Smaller sizes will give a start but are unlikely to flower the 
first year. Prices: Small, $1.25; medium, a blooming size, $2.00; large, $3.00. This year ~ 
we have some jumbo bulbs that require so much postage we must price at $4.00. In 
time, even these grow still larger. They multiply profusely and soon form a large clump. 
C. Ellen Bousanquet. Large, glowing, dark wine red flowers. The most beautiful 
crinum. $1.00 and $1.50. 
C. Erubescens. Milk and Wine Lily. Red purple center stripe on petals. 75c to $1.50. 
C. H. J. Elwes. Pink, very beautiful. Does not make large bulbs. Small plant more 
suitable for pots. Tender. Med. $3.50. 
C. Louis Bousanquet. Very free flowering thru an unusually long season. Pink 
flowers on a very tall, erect scape. 75c and $1.50. 
C. Moorei. Large pink, bell-shaped flowers in the fall, freely produced. The long 
neck of the bulb surmounted by rotated leaves give the plant great decorative value. 
Requires shade. Nearly as hardy as bulbispermum. $1.00 and $1.50. 
C. Peach Blow. Exquisite large pink flowers. Free flowering from largest bulbs. A 
valuable hybrid. Blooming size $5.00. Largest for $6.50. 
C. Powelli alba. Extra fine pure white. One of the most valuable and beautiful 
Crinums. Small. 50c. Good blooming size $1.00. Largest, $1.50. 
Eucharis amazonica (or Grandiflora). Eucharist Lily. Star of Bethlehem. First 
collected on banks of Rio Magdalena, Colombia, S. A. Thus are combined three Biblical 
names in the lore of this flower. There are 4 pure white, very fragrant flowers in an 
umbel with a cup in center. The beautiful evergreen foliage makes this always a 
decorative plant. Flowers are used in corsages and bouquets. 
Culture. For pots only. Soil, coarse, fibrous loam with coarse sand, granular char- 
coal, tablespoon of bone meal and a little cow manure added is usually recommended. 
We add peat and milled or even coarse sphagnum moss and get excellent growth 
and flowers. 
Because they need abundance of water when blooming, the drainage must be 
perfect. Use 5” pot. Feed with Spoonit or manure water except when resting, shaded but 
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