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



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CROWN IMPILRIALS 



(Fritillaria imperialis ) 



A stately-growing plant, with dark green foliage, and flowers of all intermediate shades between yellow 

 and crimson ; effective for centers of beds ; hardy and permanent, and not so generally planted as they should 

 be. Their flowers are produced quite early in spring, and 

 are very ornamental and decorative in the center of a bed of 

 other bulbous plants. The old, dull red variety, while hand- 

 some, does not give anything like the effect that the newer 

 sorts do. The double varieties are especially conspicuous 

 and desirable in every respect. They are all the better for 

 being planted in good, rich, well-drained soil ; the flowers will 

 be larger and of fine coloring, as well as more enduring. 



Ready in September 



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



Aurora. Red 



Crown on Crown 20 



Single Red 20 



Single Yellow 35 



Each Perdoz. 

 $0 20 $2 00 



Gold Striped. Crimson flowers 



Silver Striped 



Large Double Red 



Large Double Yellow 



Maximus, Bright Yellow 



Red 



Orange Brilliant 



Red Slagzwaard 



Fine Nixed Varieties 



variegated foliage. 



35 

 75 

 80 

 80 

 40 

 45 

 30 



2 oo 



2 00 



3 50 

 3 50 



4 00 

 4 50 

 3 00 



Crown Imperial. 



Each Perdoz. 



$0 20 $2 00 



per ICO, $7. .10 I 00 



Freesia refracta alba. 



FREESIA 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized 

 for the delightful fragrance of their delicately 

 colored flowers, which, when cut, will remain 

 in good condition for a long time in water. 

 They are easily grown or forced in a light, 

 sandy soil, in a frame or greenhouse, and are 

 excellent for window culture in winter; one 

 plant will perfume a large room, but not in the 

 persistent manner of a tuberose. The plant 

 has tooth -shaped bulbs and flat, spreading 

 leaves. For the information of all not ac- 

 quainted with these bulbs, we may say that 

 they are quite small, and produce large blooms 

 in comparison to their size. 



Freesia refracta alba. Pure white .-^nd 



sweet-scented; very largely forced. The 

 flowers are 2 inches long, and about the same 

 in width, shaped like miniature gladioli, and 

 in clusters of 6 to 10, on depressed horizontal 

 scapes. The body of the flower is pure white, 

 with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. 

 The fragrance is remarkable and very lasting. 



Per doz. 100 i .000 



Monster Size Bulbs $0 30 $1 50 $12 00 



First Size Bulbs 20 i 00 8 oc) 



Second Size Bulbs 15 60 5 00 



Freesia L,eiclitliiiii. 



Creamy white, shading to 

 yellow with orange blotch; 

 distinct in color 35 2 00 14 00 



