Clivia miniata 
Clivia 
Clivias are the aristrocrats of the amaryllis 
family and always invite admiration when in 
bloom. Because they thrive best in dense shade 
they are ideal house plants. They will flower 
indoors in winter. They will withstand eight de- 
grees of frost and below that for several degrees 
the foliage will be damaged but the plants will 
recover. As both the leaves and the roots are very 
long lived they should be grown in a rich, heavy 
soil. Place the plants in as small a pot as pos- 
sible as they bloom best when rootbound. Do not 
be alarmed if the roots are exposed in the pots. 
Place in a larger pot only when the plant is 
pushed out of the pot or if the pot is broken. 
Apply liquid manure about every three months. 
Delivery anytime. 
BELGIAN HYBRIDS. This European strain 
has very wide leaves and is ornamental even 
when not in bloom. The flowers are large, well 
formed, of a deep red-orange color and are held 
on a heavy, stiff stem. $5.00 ea. 
CAULESCENS. A _ newly discovered species, 
and so far as we know the first time ever 
offered for sale in this country. It forms a stem 
from which the dark green leaves emerge. The 
flowers are small compared with the other species 
but make up for it in its novel form and bril- 
liancy of color. The flowers are tubular, pendent, 
brilliant orange with green tips. It looks more 
like a glorified cyrtanthus. $7.50 ea. 
MINIATA. This is the original species from 
South Africa and is quite common in California 
gardens. It has narrower leaves than the hybrids 
and the flowers are of a salmon-orange color 
with yellow center. If kept rather dry during 
the summer it is apt to bloom a second time in 
the fall. $1.50 ea. 
MINIATA HYBRID. Similar to the type 
but deeper in color of the flower and wider 
leaves. $2.50 ea. 
ZIMMERMAN HYDRIDS. This strain is 
characterized by its very large flowers. The color 
is variable and may be any color from light 
salmon thru oranges to reddish. However, we 
do not sell them in separate colors, but in mix- 
ture only. $5.00 ea. 
Cooperia 
Rain Lily 
PEDUNCULATA. These are closely allied 
to Zephyranthes. They have very fragrant, night 
blooming flowers that stay partially open 
throughout the day. In the colder sections they 
may be treated like gladiolus, being stored in a 
cellar during the winter and planted out again 
in the spring. If planted where they can be 
dried out, they will bloom soon after watering 
and may be induced to bloom two or three 
times during the season by alternate watering 
and drying. Delivery throughout the year. 15 
inches. 3 for $1.00. 
DRUMMONDI. Similar 
much smaller and more graceful. 
open wide. 2 inches. $2.00 doz. 
SMALLI. New clear yellow flowered species 
that is quite rare in cultivation and is destined 
to become even more so since their limited home 
area is being subdivided into city lots. We will 
have a limited number for distribution this sea- 
son. 3 for $1.00. 
to pedunculata but 
The flowers 
Costus 
Spiral Ginger 
IGNEUS. A beautiful foliage plant as well as 
a lovely flowering plant for the shaded garden. 
The glossy green leaves grow around the succulent 
stem like a winding stairway. The plant grows to 
a height of about thirty inches, and is sur- 
mounted with a cone from which bright red tub- 
ular flowers emerge. Will grow in any soil but 
should be protected from frost. Delivery anytime. 
$1.00 ea. 
Cryptanthus 
Very dwarf bromeliads with attractive foliage 
and of the easiest cultural requirements. Planted 
in small pots and placed indoors they add con- 
siderable charm to the home decoration. Plant in 
a sandy compost and keep in a half shaded loca- 
tion. Delivery anytime. 
BEUCKERI. Low growing, 
leaves. Very attractively mottled 
shades of green. $1.25 ea. 
BIVITTATUS. Plant about six inches across, 
stemless. The leaves- are undulate, brown _be- 
neath, green above with two narrow reddish bars 
down the length of the leaves and the whole 
plant overcast with salmon. 7Sc ea. 
ACAULIS VAR. GENUINEUS. — Stemless. 
The rosette of leaves about six inches across. 
Leaves green covered all over with gray. 50c ea. 
ACAULIS VAR. ROSEA PICTA. Same as 
the above variety but with bronze leaves. 50c ea. 
RUBRA. Larger than the others, having a 
spread of about a foot. The leaves are broad 
and handsome. Deep bronze with purplish cen- 
ter. Outstanding. $1.00 ea. 
TERMINALIS. A tall growing species with 
long pointed leaves closely set along the stem. 
The bright green leaves are suffused bronze be- 
shaped 
spoon 
several 
with 
coming deeper towards the base. Different, in 
appearance from all others. 12 inches high. 
$1.00 ea. 
ZONATUS. A most stunning foliage plant 
with a spread of about twelve inches and_ six 
inches high. The leaves are whitish beneath, deep 
bronze above, heavily barred transversely with 
gray to gold, and a purple stain band down the 
full length of the leaves. Always attractive. $1.00 
ea. 
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