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J. M. Thorburn & Co.— Catalogue of Bulbs, 



• For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring, Tulips are unequaled. For bedding they are the 

 roost popular and effective of all hardy bulbous plants. In our descriptions we give the color and aver- 

 age height to which they grow, so that purchasers can select suitable sorts for forming display beds in 

 design. The most gorgeous effects can be produced by harmonious massing of contrasting colors. For 

 pot-culture and forcing for winter cut-flowers, they are also invaluable. 



CULTURE. The cultural directions given for Hyacinths on page 2 are equally applicable to 

 Tulips, except that the bulbs, being smaller, must not be planted quite so deep. Four inches to the 

 bottom of the bulb is deep enough, and a distance of 5 or G inches between the bulbs is sufficient. 

 They may be planted in October and November, before the ground freezes. A little sand around each 

 bulb is generally recommended, but in light, sandy soil this may be dispensed with. For pot-culture, a 

 compost of two parts loam to one part of light manure, with some sand intermixed, is suitable. From 

 3 to 5 bulbs, according to size, in a 5 -inch pot, are very effective. The pots should be buried until the 

 bulbs are well rooted, in the manner recommended for Hyacinths. Most of the varieties nanied below 

 are equally well adapted for pot-culture or the open border. 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 



(5^="Six of a kind at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



If ordered by mail, add 5 cents per dozen or 20 cents per 100 for postage. incogs' Per doz 100 



Admiration. Fine scarlet 8 3 for 10c. $0 30 $1 50 



Alba regalis. Fine white \ G 3 for 10c. 30 150 



Alida Maria. Cherry red, white-striped 6 each 8c. 60 4 00 



Artus. Bright scarlet; fine bedder G 3 for 10c. 25 1 25 



Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Rich crimson ; fine forcer or bedder 7 3 for 10c. 30 150 



