Crinum longifolium

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Crinum longifolium, Thunb. (Amaryllis longifblia, Linn. C. ripdrium, Herb. C. capense, Herb.). Bulb ovoid, 3-4 in. diam.: lvs. 12 or more, strap-shaped, 2-3 ft. long, 2-3 in. wide, margins rough: fls. 6-12, pedicels 1-2 in. long; perianth tinged red on the back, and sometimes on the face, with a white variety; tube cylindrical, 3-4 in. long, about equaling the limb; segms. oblong, acute, 1 in. or less broad; stamens nearly as long as segms.; filaments red. Cape. Natal. B.M. 661. Var. Album, Hort. Gn. 52, p. 123.—Probably the hardiest pure species of crinum, enduring the winter of the Middle States, if protected with litter during cold weather. Prop, by offsets or seed, which latter is produced abundantly. C. grandiflorum, Hort., is a hybrid with C. Careyanum, said to partake of the hardiness of C. longifolium. Sometimes described as having a short-necked bulb. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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