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



ARUMS. 



Ready for shipment in September and October. 



A genus of curious and ornamental perennials, with peculiar and distinct foliage and flowers. They make 

 handsome pot-plants, and are also very effective in subtropical gardening. A. Dracnnculus is hardy, and may 

 be left in the ground over winter, with a little covering. The others 

 should be potted in the autumn and kept dormant till spring. They 

 are all of easy cultivation, requiring rich soil and plenty of water 

 during the growing season. A compost of rich loam, with a third of 

 well-rotted manure and some sand, is very suitable. 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for postage. ^^^^^^^w^^^iW^ '^^^ 



Each Per Doz. "'*^^°^^,\\\ \ i W ff"^ 



Crinitum. Marble stems; broad, flesh-colored, spotted 



flowers, covered with hairs $0 25 $2 50 



Cornutum (Red Calla). Flowers red, spotted black; stems 



mottled; a handsome pot-plant 12 12.") 'w^- v-^'^J 



Dracunculus (Dragon-flower). A striking and very orna- 



mental plant for pots or garden. It grows to a height 



of 3 feet, with mottled stem and handsome foliage, and 



very large brownish black flowers; hardy 15 1 50 



Italicum. A hardy species from the Channel Islands, with _ ,,, , ^, ^ ^ 



creamy white flowers 08 75 ' W E^^^^^i 



Maculatum. A fine decorative plant; flowers white; green ^ J% Wi/Z^y?^''''^^^^^^!^''^^ 



foliage, spotted black 10 1 00 ia« />r^//ji \ 



Palaestinum sanctum. The new Black Calla from the ^^^^At ' tmJA^//, \ 



Lebanon mountains, a splendid pot and chamber plant, 



with fine, dark green foliage, large black spathe and 



black spadix per 100, $10.. 15 1 50 — 



AMARYLLIS. 



Ready in October. 



Extremely ornamental greenhouse plants, with large, fragrant, beautifully 

 colored flowers. The most suitable soil is good loam, with one-fourth part of 

 leaf-mould or pulverized manure, and some sand. Good drainage is very 

 important. The growing season is from early spring until about September, 



:hen the plants 



Arum Vrdctotvttlui 



Amaryllis. 



should be kept cool and allowed to rest until February. 

 They require plenty of sunshine, but in the flowering 

 season a light shading tends to preserve the blossoms 

 longer. Frequent disturbance of the roots is to be 

 avoided. Established bulbs in large pots sliould have a 

 top-dressing each year when starting, and manure water 

 during the growing season. 



Each Per Doz. 

 Aulica (Lily-of-the-Palace). Very large, 

 liandsome flowers; crimson, shaded with 



green $1 25 



Belladonna. Violet and white; flowers in 

 large umbels; very fra- 

 grant 20 $2 00 



" Major. A large and im- 

 proved form of the preceding 30 3 00 



Cleopatra. Red, white margin 3 50 



Crocea. Scarlet, with white 2 00 



Formoslssima (Jacobaean Lily). Pretty 

 scarlet flowers; may be planted outside 



in the spring 15 1 25 



Craveana. Dark orange 2 50 



Josephine (Gigantea). Very fine scarlet; 

 flowering in immense umbels: these are 



extra-sized bulbs 6 00 



Johnsonil (Spice Lily). Very large, ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful flowers; crimson, 



striped white 60 6 00 



Longlfolia rosea. Rose; hardy 25 2 50 



" alba. White; hardy 30 3 00 



Lutea ( Sternbergia ). Hardy autumn- 

 flowering varietv. with bright vellow cro- 

 cus-like flowers! per 100, $4.. 10 100 



Orientalls. Fine; rare variety 3 50 



Ornatum. White, finely striped rose 3 00 



Prince of Orange. Bright orange 2 50 



Reticulatum striatifolium. Violet, striped 



white 3 Oi 



Vittata Mixed. Striped red and white . . 5( 

 Mixed Hybrids. Beautifully colored hy- 

 brids; large bulbs 5 



00 

 50 



