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



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GLADIOLUS. 



Ready in November. 



The following varieties are the sorts generally to be had at 

 this season of the year, and they are usually planted in pots in 

 autumn, and require to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse, 

 except those prefixed with an (*), 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 No- 

 vember. 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 flowers in perfection, they become one 

 of the greatest ornaments of the garden at a season when flowers 

 of vivid tints are scarce. They are valuable for bedding. 



Named varieties will be found in our General Catalogue, 

 published January 1. 



If ordered by mail, add 5 cents per dozen for postage. 



Blandus. Handsome, old-fashioned, hardy 



white variety $0 



^Byzantinus. Delicate purple 



Cardinalis, Pink Perfection 



" Rosy Gem 



" Salmon Queen 



Colvillei. Purple striped 



" albus **Xlie Bride.'* White; 



■ for forcing 



Floribundus. White, feathered rose and violet 



Nanus Mixed 



Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 



Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered 



pure white 



Ramosus. In mixture 



Mixed Lemolnes. Ready in November 



Mixed French Hybrids. Ready in November. . 

 Mixed Finest Select Seedlings. All colors... 



Each Per doz. 100 



05 ^ 



^0 40 



$2 50 



05 



35 



2 00 



05 



40 



2 50 



05 



50 



3 00 



08 



60 



4 00 



05 



25 



1 25 



05 



.30 



1 25 



08 



65 



4 00 



05 



25 



1 00 



08 



60 



4 00 



08 



65 



4 00 



05 



40 



2 50 



05 



50 



2 50 



05 



40 



1 75 



05 



50 



2 00 



GLOXINIAS. 



Ready in November. 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, 

 the flowers being remarkable for the intensity and variety of their 

 coloring, and the exquisite manner in which they are often 

 blotched, mottled, penciled and blended. The plants are extremely 

 floriferous and, by making successive pottings, they may be had 

 in bloom the greater part of the year. They thrive best in a soil 

 composed of leaf-mould and peat in equal parts, with a little sand added. When growing, plenty of water should 

 be supplied, but it should always be tepid. The bulbs we offer are large-sized, and of the erect flowering strain. 



Each Per doz. 100 



CrassifoHa erecta, Red $0 12 $1 25 $8 50 



«• " White 12 1 25 8 50 



" " Blue 12 1 25 8 50 



«« " Mixed 10 1 00 8 00 



