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 clamp positions. 

 Those we list are extensively used for forcing 

 for winter decorative purposes, for which they 

 are eminently adapted, either as cut-flower.s 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 

 winter blooming. Large, branching panicles 

 of pure white, feathery flowers; fine for ciit- 

 tiug. Clumps for forcing or outdoor plant- 

 ing. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $G 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 muitiflora. The neat, 

 compact habit and profusion of large, hand- 

 some, pure white flowers make it a most ele- 

 gant pot-plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.., 

 $7 per 100. 



Astilboides floribunda. Very large, pure white 

 plumes; neat habit; very abundant bloomer. 

 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7 per 100. 



Palmata. Crimson; strong clumps. 15 cts 

 each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Spircea Astilboides 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 Doz. 100 

 large fine flowers of great substance. $0 05 $0 lio $1 50 



TRILLIUMS 



Trillium sessile Californicum. 



(AMERICAN WOOD LILY, or INDIAN SHA.MROCK.) 



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 com- 

 mon names in different localities. They have violently 

 emetic roots. 



Each Doz. 100 



Grandiflorum (" Giant American Wood 



Lily." or " Wake Robin"). Large 



white flowers, changing to rose; 



quite hardy, and easily grown in 



shaded positions $0 05 $0 40 $2 .50 



Erectum ("Birth Root"). Dark purple 



flowers; erect habit; about one foot 



high 0 



Erectum album. A white-flowered va- 

 riety of the above 0; 



Erythrocarpum (Painted Trillium). 



White, striped purple 1; 



Ovatum. White, changing to purple H 



Sessile Californicum. Handsome, pure 



white flowers ; prettily mottled foliage 10 1 00 6 00 



50 .3 00 



GO 4 00 



1 50 



10 00 

 5 00 



