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



Tulips. 



g^Tulips are ready for delivery in September. 



For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring, Tulips are unequaled. For bedding they are the 

 most popular and effective of all hardy bulbous plants. In our descriptions we give the color and aver- 

 age height to which they grow, so that purchasers can select suitable sorts for forming display beds in 

 design. The most gorgeous effects can be produced by harmonious massing of contrasting colors. For 

 pot-culture and forcing for winter cut-flowers, they are also invaluable. 



CULTURE. The cultural directions given for Hyacinths on page 2 are equally applicable to 

 Tulips, except that the bulbs, being smaller, must not be planted quite so deep. Four inches to the 

 bottom of the bulb is deep enough, and a distance of 5 or 6 inches between the bulbs is sufficient. 

 They may be planted in October and November, before the ground freezes. A little sand around each 

 bulb is generally recommended, but in light, sandy soil this may be dispensed with. For pot-culture, a 

 compost of two parts loam to one part light manure, with some sand intermixed, is suitable. From 

 3 to 5 bulbs, according to size, in a 5-inch pot, are very effective. The pots should be buri^ until the 

 bulbs are well rooted, in the manner recommended for Hyacinths. Most of the varieties named below 

 are equally well adapted for pot -culture or the open border 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 



(H^^Six of a kind at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



If ordered hy mail, add 5 cents per dozen or 20 cents per 100 for postage. ^^^^^ Perdoz 100 



Admiration. Fine scarlet 8. ...each 5c. $0 35 $2 00 



Alba regalis. Fine white 6. ...each 5c. 35 2 00 



Alida Maria. Cherry-red, white-striped 6.. ..each 8c. 60 4 00 



Artus. Bright scarlet; fine bedder 6. .. .3 for 10c. 30 175 



Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Rich crimson; fine forcer or bedder 7. ...each 5c. 40 2 50 



Belle Lisette. White, violet-feathered, shaded blue 6. ...each 6c. 50 " 3 50 



Bizard Verdict. Brilliant carmine, gold striped 6. ..3 for 10c. 30 150 



Brutus. Orange-crimson, yellow edge; good forcer 6 3 for 10c. 30 1 50 



Canary Bird. Rich golden yellow ; fine cup ; fine for forcing 8.... each 5c. 35 2 00 



