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



Tulips. 



Tulips are ready for delivery in September. 



For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring, Tulips are uuequaled. 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 di reetions 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 gen- 

 erally 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 three to five 

 bulbs, according to size, in a 5-inch pot, are very effective. The pots should be buried 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. 



A, B and C indicate season of flowering. A and B may be planted to flower about the same time in the 

 open ground ; C flowers later. 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 



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



If ordered hij mail, add 5 cents per dozen or 20 cents per 100 for postage. i^cff Per doz 100 



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



C Alba regalis. Fine white 6. ...each 5c. 30 150 



A Allda Maria. Cherry-red, white-striped 7 each 8c 60 4 00 



B Artus. Bright scarlet; tine bedder 7. ...3 for 10c. 30 1 75 



