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



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SPIRAEA, or ASTILBL 



lieady in November 



Tall, graceful, branching, herbaceous per- 

 ennials, thriving in rich soil and damp posi- 

 tions. Those we list are extensively used for 

 forcing for winter decorative purposes, for which 

 they are eminently adapted, either as cut-flow- 

 ers or in pots for window and table decoration. 

 They should be potted when received and 

 buried outside till they begin to form roots. 

 They may then be taken in and forced as re- 

 quired. They recjuire abundance of water. 



Japonica (Hoteia). Excellent pot-plant for win- 

 ter blooming. Large, branching panicles 

 of pure white, feathery flowers; fine for 

 cutting. Clumps for forcing or outdoor 

 l)lanting lo cts. each, $i jierdoz., $6 per 

 loo. 



Japonica fol. aurea reticulata. Beautiful gold 

 striped foliage ; large panicles of pure white 

 flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 

 per 100. 



Japonica compacta multifiora. The neat, compact 

 habit and profusion of large, handsome, 

 pure white flowers make it a most elegant 

 pot-plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7 

 per 100. 



Astilboides floribunda. \'^ery large, pure white 



plumes; neat habit ; very abundant bloomer. 



15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7 per 100. 

 Palmata. Crimson; strong clumps. 15 cts. 



each, $1.25 per doz., $7 jier 100. 

 Hybrida Gladstone. The best of all for forcing. 



each, $2 per doz. 



Trillium sessile Californicum. 



Spiraea Astilboides floribunda. 



Splendid plumes of snow-white flowers on long stems. 20 cts. 



TRILLIUMS 



(AMLRICAN WOOD LILY, or INDIAN SHAMROCK) 



Hardy herbaceous perennials, succeeding best in 

 a deep, well-drained soil and in a somewhat shady 

 situation. They require plenty of water during the 

 summer. All are natives of North America, and are 

 known by various common names in different locali- 

 ties. They have violently emetic roots. 



Eacli Per doz. 100 



Grandifiorum ( " Giant American 

 Wood Lily," or "Wake Robin"). 

 Large white flowers, changing 

 to rose ; quite hardy, and easily 



grown in shaded positions $0 05 $0 40 $2 50 



Erectum (" Birthroot "). Dark pur- 

 ple flowers ; erect habit ; about 



I foot high 05 50 . 3 00 



Erectum album. A white-flowered va- 

 riety of the above 08 60 4 00 



Ovatum. White, changing to purple. . 10 75 5 00 

 Sessile Californicum. Handsome, pure 

 white flowers ; prettily 



mottled foliage 10 i 00 6 00 



" rubrum. Reddish p u r j) 1 e 



flowers 10 I 00 6 00 



" Snow Queen. The finest of all. 

 Broad petals tinged cream 

 color 10 I 00 6 00 



