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John E Bryan (Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:40:00 PDT)
Dear All:
Clivia was named in honour of a 19th century Duchess of Northumberland,
whose maiden name was Clive. My C. miniata have been in flower since
last November, and there are still flower spikes not yet in flower.
These have been in the same containers for over 20 years, never see the
sun, being placed against a north facing wall and I am not going to
move or repot them as long as they continue to preform. Cheers, John E.
Bryan
Paul Tyerman wrote:
At 08:13 10/04/03 -0400, you wrote:
Today I heard Cliva prounced two different ways. Is the first I long or
short. This was at a plant sale the master gardeners booth. I kept my
mouth shut.
pat,
This has come up on a few TV programs here recently. From what I have been
told in a few cases this was named after a person with the name 'Clive' so
the pronunciation is Cl-I-vea (i.e a hard I not the short). I've now heard
that about 3 or 4 times in recent weeks from different sources so I am
assuming that it is probably correct. It is fascinating that you have
brought it up just now when it seems to have come up so often for me
recently.
Cheers.
Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9
mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au
Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Cyclamen, Crocus,
Cyrtanthus, Liliums, Hellebores, Aroids, Irises plus just about anything
else that doesn't move!!!!!
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