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



BRODIAEAS, 



Each 



Per doz. 100 

 $4 50 



3 50 



Ready in September. 



Very pretty, hardy, bulbous plants from the Pacific coast. They have narrow, grassy leaves, slender stems, 

 and a head or umbel of lily-like flowers. Suitable for forcing or outdoor culture. They do best in rich, sandy 

 loam. If grown in pots a compost of loam, leaf -mould and sand is recommended. 



Bridgesii. Rich, reddish purple flowers; handsome 



Californica. Large, pure waxy pink flowers 



Candida. Fine white 



Cocci nca (Floral Fire Cracker]. Rich blood-crimson, 



tipped white 



Capitata. Handsome, deep violet flowers in compact um- 

 bels, borne on long, slender stems 



Capitata alba. Very beautiful, pure waxy white 



Crandiflora. Dwarf, sky-blue, hardy 



Howelli lilacina. White and lilac-blue ; large, handsome 



Ixioides. Bright yellow flowers, banded with brown 05 



Ixioides splendens. Large light yellow flowers 



Lactea. White, with green stripes 



Laxa. Tall, with 'arge blue flowers 



Peduncularis. Porcelain-white flowers in immense um- 

 bels 



Stellaris> Flowers rich purple, with white center 



Volubilis (Twining Hyacinth). Lovely waxy pink flowers. 

 Mixed. All sorts 



t(( cocctnea. 



08 i 



50 05 



08 



05 



08 



G5 



00 



50 







08 



65 



05 



40 



08 



85 



05 



40 



08 



60 



05 



40 



05 



40 



08 



60 



05 



40 



08 



90 



05 



'30 



4 00 

 2 50 

 6 00 

 1 50 



CROCUS. 



For pots and borders, A universal favorite, being one of the earliest flowers seen in the spring. They are 

 neat, dwarf and compact in growth, and the blooms are of bright colors. If planted close — say 2 inches apart— 

 and in close rows, they make a very pretty display immediately after the snow goes otf in the spring. Do not 

 disturb for several years. Should be largely planted in the grass on lawns. They will flower very early in spring 

 before mowing. The effect is beautiful. 



For flowering in pots, baskets, etc., they should be plunged in the open ground for three weeks after plant- 

 ing, precisely in the same manner as directed for hyacinths. 



If ordered by mail, add 15 cents per 100 for postage. 



Per doz. 100 1,000 

 Large Scotch. White, with purple 



stripes $0 20 $1 00 $8 00 



Large White 



Large Yellow 



Giant Yellow 



Large Blue 



Large Purple 



Striped and Variegated 



Per doz. 

 ,.$0 10 



... 10 



... 15 



,.. 10 



.. 10 



.. 10 



100 

 0 45 



50 



90 



45 



45 



45 



1,000 

 $.'3 25 



4 00 



7 50 



3 25 



3 25 



3 25 



Cloth of Cold 



striped brown 



Cloth of Silver. Light blue 

 Mixed. All colors 



Golden yellow. 



striped. 



4 00 



5 00 

 3 00 



HYBRID NAMED CROCUS. 



Composed of the most beautiful varieties; remarkable for richness of color and immense size. These varie- 

 ties are best for forming letters or designs on the lawn, for which purpose they may be planted without disturb- 

 ing the grass, by the use of a dibble or narrow trowel. The 

 flowers are produced very early, and the mowing later on will 

 not seriously injure the Crocus bulbs. 



If ordered by mail, add 25 cents per 100 for postage. 



Per doz. 



Albion. Fine striped $0 15 



Baron von Brunow. Dark purple 15 



Caroline. Pure white 15 



Dandy. White-edged 15 



David Rizzio. Purple 15 



King of the Blues. Very large 15 



La Majesteuse. Violet-striped 15 



Lord Palmerston. Large; purple 15 



Mad. Mina. Violet and white 15 



Mammoth. White 15 



Marquis of Lorne. Purple 15 



Mont Blanc. Finest of all whites 15 



Non Plus Ultra. Blue, white-bordered 15 



Purpurea grandiflora. Purple 15 



Queen Victoria. Fine white 15 



Queen of the Netherlands. Purest white, large. 15 

 Sir Walter Scott. Variegated 15 



Crocus. 



