J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



-CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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ALBERT'S PLANT-FOOD 



The "Best Tertilizer for House P.'anls 



This celebrated plant food, made in Ciermaiiy, is a 

 scientific preparation containing in a highly concen- 

 trated and easilj' solul)le form the food elements re- 

 quired by plants. It is 

 odorless, clean to han- 

 dle, quick in its action 

 and unequaled in its 

 effects. It is put up 

 in attractive tins with 

 full directions for use 

 printed on each, and 

 containing inside a 

 small spoon holding 

 the exact quantity re- 

 quired for dissolving 

 in a quart of water. 

 By its application 

 plants acquire a stur- 

 dier growth, fuller de- 

 velopment and a mani- 

 fold increase in bloom. 

 For palms, ferns, India-rubber plants, bulbs and all 

 kinds of pot-plants, it is by far the most complete, 

 most effective, most economical and easiest applied 

 fertilizer made. 15 cts. per tin; by mail, 8 cts. extra. 



CEDAR FLOWLR OR TRLL TUBS 



These are made of Virginia white cedar, painted 

 green, with hoops, handles and leg-castings painted 

 black. The bottoms are perforated and are removable 



Outside diani. Length of staves Each 



No. o, 27 inches .24 inches $5 50 



No. I, 25 " 22 " 5 00 



No. 2, 23 " 20 " 4 50 



No. 3, 2( " 18 " 3 75 



No. 4, 18 " 16 " 3 00 



No. 5, 16 " 14 " 2 75 



No. 6, 14 " 12 " 2 35 



No. 7, 13 " II " 2 00 



No. 8, 12 " 10 " I 75 



f, . „ Perdoz. 100 

 Carnation Supports, Model Extension $0 50 $3 00 



Galvanized Wire Stakes. For roses, etc. 



3 feet 40 2 50 



4 feet 50 3 00 



Glazing Points. Van Reyper's Perfect. Per 1,030, 75 cts.; 

 pincers for same, 50 cts. each. 



Horse Boots. The best make. Per set, S9. 



Hose, Rubber, Finest "Wallabout." Three-ply. K inch, 

 in any length, at 15 cts. per foot; i-inch, in any 

 length, at 20 cts. per foot. 



Hose, Rubber, "Electric." ^-in., at 20 cts. per foot. 



Hyacinth Glasses, Tall Shape. Blue, Green and Purple. 

 Each, 20 cts.; per doz., $1.75. 



LABELS, WOODEN 



Pot and Garden— ^^^^^ — paintbd ^ 



Per 100 1,000 Per 100 1,000 



4- inch $0 15 $0 60 $0 15 $0 90 



4/2- " 15 80 20 I 00 



5- " 15 90 20 I 25 



6- " 20 I 00 25 I 35 



8- " 40 3 50 50 4 00 



12- " 55 4 50 65 5 00 



Notched, Tree — 



3K-inch 10 60 15 90 



6- " 20 I 50 25 2*00 



3K- " (copper wired) 20 i 75 30 2 25 



Nastica. For glazing greenhouses, sashes, etc. Per 

 qt., 40 cts.; per ^-gal., 70 cts.; per gal., $1 25. 



Mastica Glazing Machine. Each, $1.25. 



Mats. For covering sashes. Made of jute, stitched 

 through ; hemmed with canvas and thickly 

 padded ; size 76 inches by 76 inches ; one mat 

 covers two sashes. 



No. I. Both sides jute. Each, $1.25. 



No. 2. One side jute, the other side waterproof 

 duck. Each, $1.75. 



PAGE 



Allium 32 



Amaryllis 19 



American Wood Lily, or Indian Sham- 

 rock 31 



Anemone, or Windflower i3 



Arums 19 



Begonias, Tuberous- Rooted 20 



Brodiseas 20 



Callas 29 



Calochortus 22 



Choice Blubs, Special Collections of . . . 



2d page cover 



Choice Vegetable Seeds S's 



Convallaria 17 



Crinums 25 



Crocus 21 



Crown Imperials 23 



Cyclamen 22 



Dog's-tooth Violets 25 



Erythroniums 2<> 



Fertilizers 40 



INDEX 



PAGE 



Fleur-de-lis 26 



Flower Seeds for Frames and Green- 

 houses 36 



Flower Seeds, Hardy 34, 35 



Freesia 23 



Fritillarias 20 



Galanthus 30 



Gladiolus ! 24. 



Gloxinias 24 



Grape Hyacinths 24 



Grass Seeds for Autumn Sowing 39 



Hj'acinth Glasses 41 



Hyacinths 2-6 



Insecticides and Remedies for Piant 



Diseases 40 



Iris 26, 27 



Ixias 25 



Jonquils 14 



Lachenalias " 27 



Lilies 15 19 



Lily-of-the-Valley 17 



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Mariposa Lily, or Butterfly Tulip 22 



Miscellaneous Articles 41 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 32, 33 



Montbretias 27 



Mushroom Spawn 39 



Narcissus 12-14 



Nerine 28 



Ornithogalum :7 



Oxalis 28 



Pansy 37 



Pseonies 28 



Ranunculus 29 



Richardias 29 



Scillas 30 



Snowdrops 30 



Spiraea, or A'^tilbe 31 



Strawberry Plants 37 



Trilliums 31 



Tulips 7- II 



Tuberoses 30 



