ESTABLISHED 1 802 



INCORPORATED 1804 



Autumn, 1(^04 



J. M. Thorburn &- Co. 



CATALOQUE OF 



'Bulbs and Tlolpering ^oots for Tall Planting 



August /J, igo^. 



THE growing of bulbs for winter and spring flowering is very interesting and very easy. If 

 the directions given in this Catalogue are observed, there need be no disappointment with 

 the results. Many of our most beautiful flowers are produced from bulbs, and they may be 

 grown indoors in the winter months, when flowers are most appreciated. By successive plantings a 

 ^ ... ^ constant supply of flowers may be had from Decerriber till May. The 



finest outdoor displays of the early spring months are also from bulbs 

 planted in the autumn. There is nothing more refreshing than the first 

 Snowdrop of spring. It appears before the snow is right off the ground, 

 and is quickly followed by the Chionodoxa, or " Glory-of-the- 

 Snow," the bright and variously colored Crocuses and Scillas and 

 the lovely Daffodils. Then come the gorgeous lawn displays of 

 Hyacinths and Tulips. All these are produced from 

 bulbs planted in the fall. 



We invite special attention to the collections of 

 bulbs offered cn the second page of cover, both for 

 indoor and outdoor cultivation. They contain only 

 sorts that will insure satisfaction. The cultural direc- 

 tions found under the respective headings are also 

 worthy of careful attention. 



Our Bulbs are all selected, and from the best grow- 

 ers, and should not be confounded with the 

 cheap " case " bulbs sent to this country on 

 speculation and often sold at auction, and 

 otherwise, at very low prices. 



NAME and ADDRESS. We often receive 

 orders with either the name or the address of 

 the sender omitted. As we can do nothing 

 with them, the customer thinks his order is 

 being neglected. We, therefore, beg our 

 correspondents to write on each order their 

 name and full address. 



ORDERS should be sent as soon as pos- 

 sible after receipt of this Catalogue. The 

 bulbs will be sent in proper time for plant- 

 ing. They are ready from September to 

 November, according to the time of ripen- 

 ing and the country from which they come. 

 Orders booked earliest are surest of being 

 filled as ordered. If left too late, the supplv 

 of some of the varieties may be exhausted. 



Please address all orders and remittances to 



F. W. BRUGGERHOF, PRESIDENT. 

 E. E. BRUGGERHOF, vice-pres. an 

 R. R. MACKENZIE, secretary. 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



36 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK 



