ESTABLISHED 1802 



INCORPORATED 1894 



Autumn, 1^02 



J. M. Thorburn £r Co. 



CATALOQUL Of 



"Bulbs and Tlolvering ^oots for Tall Tlanting 



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AUGUST 13, 1902. 



growing of bulbs for winter and spring flowering is very interesting and very easy. If 

 ; directions given in this Catalogue are observed, there need be no disappointment with 

 the results. Many of our most beautiful flowers are produced from bulbs, and 

 they may be grown indoors in the winter months, when flowers are most 

 appreciated. By successive plantings a constant supply of flowers may be 

 had from December till May. The finest outdoor displays of the early spring 

 months are also from bulbs planted in the autumn. There is nothing more 

 refreshing than the first Snowdrop of spring. It appears before the snow is 

 right off the ground, and is quickly followed by the Chionodoxa, or "Glory- 

 of-the-Snow," the bright and variously colored Crocuses and Scillas and the 

 lovely Daffodils. Then come the gorgeous lawn displays of Hya- 

 cinths and Tulips. All these are produced from bulbs planted in 

 the fall. 



We invite special attention to the collections of bulbs offered on 

 the second page of cover, both for indoor and outdoor cultivation. 

 They contain only sorts that will insure satisfaction. The cultural 

 directions found under the respective headings are also worthy of 

 careful attention. 



Our Bulbs are all selected, and from the best growers, and should 

 not be confounded with the cheap "case" bulbs sent to this country 

 on speculation and often sold at auction, and otherwise, 

 at very low prices. 



NAME and ADDRESS. We often receive orders with 

 either the name or the address of the sender omitted. As 

 we can do nothing with them, the customer thinks his order 

 is being neglected. We therefore beg our correspondents to 

 write on each order their name and full address. 



ORDERS should be sent as soon as possible after receipt 

 of this Catalogue. The bulbs will be sent in proper time for 

 planting. They are ready from August to October, accord- 

 ing to the time of ripening and the eountiy from which they 

 come. Orders booked earliest are surest of being filled as 

 ordered. If left too late, the supply of some of the varieties 

 may be exhausted. 



Please address all orders and remittances to 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 

 36 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK 



