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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 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 6” to 8” for small plants and 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 soft yellow orange fls. $1.00, $2.00 and $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. 
We have been selling these at low special prices and are now out of blooming size but 
can supply smaller sizes at 65c, $1.25 and $1.75 that with good culture should flower 
in one, two and three years. 
C. cyrtanthiflora. The flowers are tubular and long, yet they are so numerous that 
they fill a large umbel and make a beautiful floral display. They are distinctly different 
from other Clivias also in their time of flowering. There is not a month in the year 
when we do not sometimes have flowers. Price, $15.00. 
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 mest 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. Keep always wet when growing. 
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. f 
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