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J. M. THORBURN & CO -CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



GLADIOLUS 



Keady in fslpbemher 



The following varieties are the sorts generally to be had at this season of the year, and they are usually 

 planted in pots in autumn, and require to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse, except those prefixed with 

 an (■■■), which are hardy, and may be planted out; it is best, however, to give them a slight protection. Some 

 varieties are successfully forced. 



The French Hybrids, for spring planting, will be in by November. These form a family of bulbs of rare 

 beauty. Every year is now adding varieties of most exquisite tiiit and shade ; and, from the time of year dur- 

 ing which these bloom, and the long continuance of their flowers in perfection, they become one of the greatest 

 ornaments of the garden at a season when flowers of vivid tints are scarce. They are valuable for bedding. 



Named varieties will be found in our General Catalogue, published January i. 



If ordered by mail, add 5 cents per dozen for postage. F h P H 



Blandus. Handsome, old fashioned, hardy white variety $o 05 $0 45 $3 00 



'-Byzantinus. Delicate purple 05 35 2 co 



Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white, with crimson flakes 08 65 400 



" Pink Perfection 05 40 2 50 



" Rosy Gem 05 50 3 50 



" Salmon Queen 05 45 3 00 



Colvillei. Purple striped 05 35 2 00 



albus, **Xlie Bride.*' White ; for forcing 05 30 150 



Floribundus. White, feathered rose and violet 08 65 400 



Nanus Mixed 05 30 i 25 



Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 08 75 4 50 



Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered pure white 08 75 4 50 



Ramosus. In mixture 05 40 2 50 



Nixed Lemoines. Ready in November 05 40 2 50 



Mixed French Hybrids. Ready in November 05 35 i 75 



Mixed Finest Select Seedlings. All colors 05 40 2 00 



GLOXINIAS 



'Ready in November 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, the flowers being remarkable for the inten- 

 sity and variety of their coloring, and the excjuisite manner in which they are often blotched, mottled, penciled 

 and blended. The plants are extremely floriferous and, by making successive pottings, they may be had in 

 bloom the greater part of the year. They thrive best in a soil composed of leaf-mould and peat in equal parts, 

 with a little sand added. When growing, plenty of water should be supplied, but it should always be tepid. 



The bulbs we offer are large-sized, and of the erect flowering strain. t- ^ ^ 



° Each rerd:z. 100 



Crassifolia erecta, Red $012 $1 25 $.S oa 



" " White 12 1 25 8 C O 



" " Blue 12 I 25 8 00 



" " Spotted 12 I 25 8 00 



" " Mixed 10 I 00 7 00 



Per doz. 

 So 75 

 3 J 



I 25 



QRAPL, LLATHLRLD, LTC, HYACINTHS 



Very pretty hardy bulbous plants, well adapted for mixed borders and for naturalizing in sunny spots 

 among short grass. They succeed in almost any soil and situation, and require little care. Also suitable for 

 growing in pots in the house, 5 or 6 bulbs in a pot. Fach 



Muscari azureum. Sky-blue $0 08 



Muscari Botryoides. White Grape Hyacinth 05 



Muscari Botryoides. P u r j) 1 e 



Grape Hyacinth . .2 f(>r 5c. . . 15 75 



Muscari Botryoides. Large 



Pearl Hyacinth 10 i 00 60-0 



Muscari commutatum. Dark 



blue 05 40 2 25 



Muscari comosum. Blue Tas- 



seled Hyacinth 05 50 3 50 



Muscari moschatum major. 



Lirge Nutmeg Hyacinth .. . 25 250 

 Muscari moschatum minor. 



Small Nutmeg Hyacinth ... 25 2 50 

 Muscari plumosum. Large 



Feathered Hyacinth 05 45 2 50 



Muscari monstrosum. 1 he Pur- 

 ple Feathered Hyacinth 05 45 250 



Muscari racemosum. Blue 



Starch Hyacinth 05 45 2 50 



Hyacinthus candicans. A snow- 

 white, sutnmer- flowering 



giant Hyacinth 05 45 3^0 



