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



SCILLAS 



Jieady in September 



garden can be complete without these beautiful flowers. 

 uviana requires slight protection; all the others are quite 

 and may remain in the ground several years. 



If ordered by mail, add 5 cents per dozen for postage, except 

 those marked with a star (*), to which add 2 cents each. 



Sibirica. The effect in early spring of the intensely rich 

 blue, early-flowering Scilla, contrasting with the snow- 

 white of the Snowdrop and the varied hues of the Cro- 

 cus, can hardly be overestimated ; are most valuable 

 for permanent edging. 30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 



$2 00 

 3 o« 

 3 00 



Scilla Sibirica. 



Each Per d.jz. 



Nutans Coerulea (Nodding Squills). 



Blue So 05 $0 35 



" alba. White 06 50 



" rosea. Rose 06 50 



^Peruviana alba (White Cuban Lily) 20 2 00 



" lutea (Yellow Cuban Lily) 40 4 00 



" coerulea (Blue Cuban Lily) 15 150 



SNOWDROPS 



(GALANTHUS NIVALIS) 



%eady in September 



Perhaps no spring flower is a more general favorite 

 than the Snowdrop. The earliest-flowering of its varie- 

 ties is the common single sort, which is also very graceful 



and beautiful, com- 





Each 



Per doz. 



100 



Sibirica alba. White-flowered 



variety 









f 0 08 



$0 60 



%2> 50 



Bifolia. Blue; hardy 



05 



35 



2 00 



Campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). 



Blue... C5 



30 



I 50 





c6 



50 



3 





06 



50 



3 00 



Snowdrops. 



mencing to bloom 

 before the snow is fairly ofif the ground in spring. This is succeeded by 

 the double- flowered variety, with its elegant drooping, snow-white 

 blossoms. 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cents per dozen, or 25 cents per 100 for postage. 



Per doz. 100 1,000 



Single-flowering Snowdrops $0 15 $1 00 $7 50 



Double^flowering Snowdrops 25 i 75 1400 



Giant Snowdrop of Asia Minor {Galanthus Elwesii) 15 i 00 7 50 



TUBILROSILS 



"Ready in December 



Double Fearl Tuberose. 



The purity of color and rich perfume of the Tuberose are well knowti. 

 In this latitude May i is early enough to plant in the open ground, but the 

 bulbs may be started in pots much earlier if desired. They do best in a 

 rich, warm soil and in a sunny situation. Cut off about a quarter of an 

 inch from the bottom of the bulb before planting and set so that the top 

 will be one inch below the soil. 



Each Per doz. 100 



Dwarf Double Pearl. Dwarf habit ; large fine flowers of 



great substance $0 05 



Albino. Purest white, single flowers 05 



Variegated Leaf. Foliage striped white and green; single 

 white flowers 05 



So 35 

 40 



$1 50 

 2 00 



45 3 00 



