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



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SPIRAEA, or ASTILBE. 



Ready in November. 



Tall, graceful, branching, herbaceous peren- 

 nials, thriving in rich soil and damp positions. 

 Those we list are extensively used for forcing for 

 winter decorative purposes, for which thay are 

 eminently adapted, either as cut-flowers or in 

 pots for window and table decoration. They 

 should be potted when received and buried out- 

 side till they begin to form roots. They may 

 then be taken in and forced as required. They 

 require abundance of water. 



Japonica (Hoteia). Excellent pot-plant for win- 

 ter blooming. Large, branching panicles of 

 pure white, feathery flowers; flne for cutting. 

 Clumps for forcing or outdoor planting. 10 

 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. 



Japonica fol. aurea reticulata. Beautiful 

 gold-striped foliage; large panicles of pure 

 white flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



Japonica compacta multiflora. The neat, 

 compact habit and profusion of large, hand- 

 some, pure white flowers make it a most 

 elegant pot-plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 

 doz., $7 per 100. 



Astllboides floribunda. Very large, pure 

 white plumes; neat habit; very abundant 

 bloomer. 15c. each, $1.25 per doz,, $7 per 100. 



Hybrida, Gladstone. Beautiful new large-flow- 

 ered pure white. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Hybrida, Washington. Splendid new hybrid, 

 with enormous pure white flowers. 20 cts. 

 each, $2 per doz. 



Palmata. Crimson; strong clumps. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Spirtea AstHhoides floribunda 



Ready in December. 



The purity of color and rich perfume of the Tuberose are well known. In this latitude May 1 is early enough 

 to plant in the open ground, but the bulbs may be started in pots much earlier if desired. They do best in a rich 



warm soil and in a sunny situation. Cut off about a quar- 

 ter of an inch from the bottom of the bulb before planting 

 and set so that the top will be one inch below the soil. 



Dwarf Double Pearl. Dwarf habit; Each Per doz. 100 

 large flne flowers of great substance. $0 05 



"Albino." Early; single white 05 



Variegated-Leaved Single. Leaves bor- 

 dered creamy white ; flowers single, very 

 large and delightfully fragrant. It 

 blooms much earlier than other sorts . . 05 



$0 35 

 40 



40 2 00 



TRILLIUMS 



Trillium sessile C'alifortucum, 



(AMERICAN WOOD LILY, or INDIAN SHAMROCK.) 



Hardy, herbaceous perennials, succeeding best in a deep, 

 well-drained soil and in a somewhat shady situation. They 

 require plenty of water during the summer. All are natives 

 of North America, and are known by various common 

 names in different localities. They have violently emetic 



Each Per doz. 100 



Crandiflorum ("Giant American Wood 

 Lily," or "Wake Robin"). Large 

 white flowers, changing to rose; 

 quite hardy, and easily grown in 

 shaded positions $0 05 



Erectum ("Birth Root"). Dark purple 

 flowers; erect habit; about one foot high 05 



Erectum album. A white-flowered va- 

 riety of the above 08 



Erythrocarpum (Painted Trillium). 

 White, striped purple 15 



Ovatum. White, changing to purple 10 



Sessile Californicum. Handsome, pure 

 white flowers; prettily mottled foliage. 10 



^0 40 



$2 50 



50 



3 00 



60 



4 00 



1 50 



10 00 



75 



5 00 



1 00 



6 00 



