J. M. THORBURN & CO.- CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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AMARYLLIS 



'B^eady in October 



Extremely ornamental greenhouse plants, with large, fragrant, 

 beautifully colored flowers. The most suitable soil is good loam, 

 with one-fourth part of leaf-mould or pulverized manure, and some 

 sand. Good drainage is very important. The growing season is 

 from early spring until about September, when the plants should be 

 kept cool and allowed to rest until February. They re(iuire plenty 

 of sunshine, but in the flowering season a light shading tends to 

 preserve the blossoms longer. Frequent disturbance of the roots is to be avoided. 

 Estal:)lished bulbs in large pots should have a top-dressing each year when starting, 

 and manure water during the growing season. 



Very large, handsome flowers ; crimson, 



Aulica (Lily-of-the-Palace). 



shaded with green 



Belladonna major. Violet and white 



Cleopatra. Red, with white margin 



Crocea. Scarlet, with white 



Graveana. Dark orange 



Josephine (Gigantea 



Each Per 



flowers in large umbels ; fragrant. 



Amaryllis. 



Johnsonii (Spice Lily). Very large, exceedingly beautiful flowers; crimson, 



striped white 



Longifolia rosea. Rose ; hardy 



Longifolia alba. White; hardy 



Lutea (Sternbergia). Hardy autumn-flowering variety, with bright yellow 



crocus-like flowers per loo, $4.50.. 



Golden yellow ; fine 



rare variety 



Lutea macrantha. 

 Orientalis. Fine 



Ornatum. White, finely striped rose 



Prince of Orange. Bright orange 



Reticulatum striatifolium. Violet, striped white 



Mixed Hybrids. Beautifully colored hybrids ; large bulbs 

 Mixed Vittata Hybrids. Magnificent colors, large bulbs.. 



$1 00 





25 



$2 50 



3 50 





2 00 





2 50 





6 00 





45 



4 50 



20 



2 00 



25 



2 50 



08 



75 



20 



2 00 



4 CO 





3 50 





2 50 





3 50 





55 



5 50 



75 



7 50 



ARUMS 



Ready for shipment in September and October 



A genus of curious and ornamental perennials, with peculiar 

 foliage and flowers. They make handsome pot-plants, and are 

 also very effective in subtropical gardening. A. Dracunciilus is 

 hardy, and may be left in the ground over winter, with a littl 

 covering. The others should be potted in the ^;^;;^j;:T:;:r-^'-)^^ 

 autumn and kept dormant till spring. They 

 are all of easy cultivation, requiring rich soil y 

 and plenty of water during the growing season. ' 

 A compost of rich loam, with a third of well- 

 rotted manure and some sand, is very suitable. 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for postage. 



Each Perdoz. 

 Crinitum. Marble stems ; broad, flesh-col- 

 ored, spotted flowers, covered with hairs. $0 20 $2 00 



Cornutum (Red Calla). . Flowers red, spotted 



black; stems mottled; handsome pot-plant. 25 250 

 Dracunculus (Dragon-flower). A striking and 



very ornamental plant for pots or garden. 



It grows to a height of 3 feet, with mottled 



stem and handsome foliage 12 i 25 



Italicum. A hardy species from the Channel 



Islands, with creamy white flowers 05 50 



Maculatum. A fine decorative plant; flowers 



white; green foliage, spotted black 08 75 



Palaestinum sanctum. The new Black Calla 



from the Lebanon mountains ; a splendid 



pot- and chamber-plant, with fine dark 



green foliage, large black spathe and black 



spadix 20 2 00 



Arum Palaestinum sanctum. 



