J. M. Thorburx & Co. — Catalogue of Bclbs. 



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FREESIA. 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized for the delightful fragrance of their delicately colored flow«rs, 

 •which, when cut, will remain in good condition for a long time in water. They are ea.'^ily grown or forced in a 

 light, sandy soil, in a frame or greenhouse, and are excellent 

 for window culture in winter ; one plant will perfume a large 

 room, but not in the persistent manner of a tuberose. The 

 plant has tooth-shaped bulbs and flat, spreading leaves. For 

 the information of all not acquainted with these bulbs, we 

 may say that they are quite small, and produce very large 

 blooms in comparison to their size. 



Freesia refracta alba. Pure white and sweet- 

 scented ; very largely forced. It is one of the prettiest 

 bulbous plants known. The flowers are 2 inches long, 

 and about the same in width, shaped like miniature 

 gladioli, and in clusters of 6 to 10, on depressed hori- 

 zontal scapes. The body of the flower is pure white, 

 with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. There is a 

 peculiar delicacy and beauty about this flower that is all 

 its own ; the fragrance is remarkable and very lasting. 



30 cts. per doz.. $1.50 per 100, $12 per 



Monster Size Bulbs. 



1,000. 



First Size Bulbs. 20 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 

 Second Size Bulbs. 15 cts. per doz.. 60 cts. per 100, $5 



per 1.000. 



F^reesia LreiCbtlinii. Creamy white, shading to yellow 

 $2 per 100. 



Fmesia rtfrficta alba. 

 a pretty sort: distract in color. 3Z cts. per 



GLADIOLUS. 



Ready in November. 



The following varieties are the sorts generally to be 

 had at this season of the year, and they are usnally 

 planted in pots in autumn, and re<:iuire to be kept in a 

 warm room or greenhouse, except those prefixed with an 

 *i. which are hardy, and may be planted out: it is best, 

 however, to give them a slight protection. Some varieties 

 are successfully forced. 



The French Hybrids, for spring planting, will be in by 

 November. These form a family of bulbs of rare beauty. 

 Every year is now adding varieties of most exquisite tint 

 and shade : and from the time of year during which these 

 bloom, and the long continuance of their Sowers in perfec- 

 tion, they become one of the greatest ornaments of the 

 garden at a season when flowers of vivid tints are scarce. 

 They are valuable for beddins. 



Named varieties will be fouii'I :n 

 o^e. published -January 1. 



I' ordered by nnxiZ. add 5 ceiiu per L 



'general Cata- 



Eaeh 



B I a n d u s. Handsome, old - fashioned. 



hardy white variety $0 05 



^Byzantinus. Delicate purple 05 



C a rd i n a I Is- Beautiful scarlet ; one of the 



tinest for pot culture 05 



Coivillei. Purple strioed 05 



albus »*T lie Bride." ^ 



White : for forcing 05 



F I o ri bu nd us. White, f eathere<i rose and 



violet 08 



$0 40 



35 



45 

 2.5 



Gladiolus Colvilhi, ^'The B'-de. 



Nanceanus Mixed. A 



n::irkabLy uirge 



z '-ver-*: very sn-'.->i__- ^ ■ 

 Ne Plus Ultra. Crims-'G an.: 

 Queen Victoria. Salin. n — 



ered pure white 



Ramosus. In mixture . 



•th re- 

 stored 



fii .50 

 2 OO 



3 0«) 

 I 25 



1 80 



4 GO 



4 30 



4 QO 

 3 40 



