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 equally 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. 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 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. 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. Instead of flowering only once, like 
Powelli, this hybrid has been known to give 12 or more flower scapes in one year. A large 
clump will give continuous bloom from spring to fall. It is hardy as far north as Inde- 
pendence, Mo. If planted 8” deep (to bottom of bulb) and heavily mulched over winter 
it has survived 10° below zero. Ralph Waldo Emerson, of Brooklyn, L. I., reports 
that his bulb has survived two winters and flowered two seasons. Spring is the best time 
to plant 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; larger, $3.00. Jumbo 
bulbs in two sizes, $4.00 and $6.00. The latter will furnish a lot of flowers the first 
year. Keep this variety very wet at all times and its rapid growth and profuse blooming 
will surprise you. If we fill your order we guarantee its winter hardiness. If killed by 
winter cold we replace with another or equal value of other plants. Here we have flowers 
at least 11 months of the year, unless we have an exceptionally cold winter. 
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. latifolium. This species is usually known in horticulture as C. yemense. The pure 
white flowers are very large and attractive and fittingly adorn an unusually attractive 
plant in June to July. Large bulbs, $5.00. Blooming size, $4.00. 
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. 
Require 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. Probably tender. 
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