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



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Bed of Tulips. 



TULIP BEDS. 



It is to be regretted that the gorgeous displays presented by the Tulip beds of our public parks should so 

 seldom be seen on our private lawns. Tulips are so hardy and of such easy culture that failure to obtain satis- 

 factory results is possible only by selecting unsuitable sorts. In order to obviate this difaculty, we give the 

 following groups of sorts that bloom at the same time and are of equal height. Any of these groups will form an 

 effective combination. After the Tulips have flowered, the beds can be used for. bedding plants, such as Gera- 

 niums, etc., to full advantage. Rich soil is necessary. 



It is advisable to order as soon as possible after receipt of this Catalogue, as later on in the season we may 

 be sold out of some varieties, owing to an unusual demand for them. In that case we shall substitute equally fine 

 sorts of same color and time of bloom. 



GROUPS OF TULIPS THAT WILL FORM EFFECTIVE COMBINATIONS. 

 SINGLE TULIPS. SINGLE TULIPS. SINGLE TULIPS. 



f Due van Thol Scarlet. (Belle Alliance. f Gesneriana, Red. 



\ La Reine. < Princess Mary Ann. I Bouton d'Or, Pure Yellow. 



(L'Immaculee. (Mon Tresor. «®=- These two grow about U inches 



Due van Thol Scarlet. fPottebakker Scarlet. ^i^^- 



(Rose Gris-de-lin. J Chrysolora. 



(Proserpine. ijoost van Vondel. DOUBLE TULIPS. 



^Pottebakker YeUow. (Duchesse de Parma. fRosine. ^ ^ ^ 



1. wmie. Keizerkroon. ^ Tour nesol Red. 



(-Golden Prince. (Pottetoakker White. I " Yellow. 



I Cottage Maid. f White Swan. (Rex Rubrorum. 



Pottebakker White. { wouverman. \ La Candeur. 



lCov.leur Ponceau. (Imperator Rubrorum, 



ALLIUM. 



Ready in October. 



Perfectly hardy bulbous plants of the easiest cultivation. They are excellent for the flower border or for 

 naturalizing in masses. The varieties offered below are also suitable for forcing for winter cut-flowers. 



Each Perdoz. 100 



Azureum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers in large umbels; fine for pots or garden $0 08 $0 75 $5 50 



Neapotitanum. Large umbels of pure white flowers, borne on long stems ; valuable for forcing 



for winter cut-flowers, as well as for summer garden decoration 05 25 1 00 



Moly luteum. Golden yellow flowers in large umbels ; very showy and attractive ; fine for 



growing in the garden in groups or for naturalizing in masses 2 for 5 cts. , . 20 75 



Hermettii grandiflorum. Makes a splendid pot-plant for winter blooming in the house, the 



handsome, large, pure white flowers being produced abundantly and for a long time ; largely 



used by florists for forcing for cut-flowers 05 30 1 25 



Ostrowskyanum. Deep carmine 05 40 2 25 



