YOU are aware, no doubt, that there are ever so many 

 different qualities in Bulbs. And to be successful 

 with your garden it is essential that you plant Bulbs 

 of only the highest possible grade. Therefore you can appre- 

 ciate the importance of being sure you do obtain the best. 

 In seeds, the effect of poor germination is often offset by 

 sowing too thickly — but the failure of Bulbs growing, or 

 their not being true to name, generally spoils the whole 

 appearance of a bed or a border. 



The House of J. M. Thorburn & Co., has built a reputation 

 for "highest possible quality" in Bulbs, ever since it was 

 founded — 1 1 1 years ago. This reputation is your assur- 

 ance of reliability. 



Do You Want Our 

 Bulb Catalog? 



IF YOU are one of the countless flower 

 lovers who know and appreciate the showy 

 beauty of flowers grown from Bulbs (which 

 are planted in the Fall and bloom the very 

 next Spring) and by chance your name is not on 

 our mailing list, we would urge that you send it 

 to us to-day. Just say on a postal: "Send me 

 your Bulb Catalog" and sign your name. 



Thorburn's Bulb Catalog, issued in August, 

 contains planting directions that treat fully 

 on that important phase of gardening. There 

 are many suggestions as to arrangements that 

 will lower your garden expenditure and at 

 the same time materially increase the beauty 

 of your grounds. 



The list of Bulbs is exceptionally compre- 

 hensive and great care has been taken in its com- 

 pilation. Exhaustive research work enables us to 

 state which varieties are the best. Descriptions 

 are complete to a degree, but not exaggerated. 



Send the postal to-day. We know you will 

 appreciate Thorburn's Bulb Catalog. 



J. M. Thorburn & Co. 



Established 1802 

 — Ill years ago 



53B Barclay St., N.Y. 



THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 



