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



Types of Narcissi 



NARCISSUS 



Narcissi are Ready for Delivery in 

 September 



The very beautiful species and varieties of 

 Narcissus are among the most popular and 

 largely grown of spring-flowering bulbs, and 

 that deservedly, too, for they are certainly "the 

 fairest among them all." Their exquisite grace, 

 beauty and charm of habit have been immorta- 

 lized in the poetry of all times. No garden 

 should be without them. To know them is to 

 love them, and to love them is a liberal edu- 

 cation. 



They are all of the easiest cultivation, thriv- 

 ing in almost any soil and situation, and they 

 may be left alone for several years after once 

 being planted. They do best, however, in a 

 deep and somewhat stiff soil, and in a partially 

 shaded position. They are well adapted for 

 planting by the sides of streams, or lakes, or 

 ponds, and in mixed flower or shrubbery bor- 

 ders. They are also suitable for naturalizing 

 in the grass, by the side of woodland walks or 

 in open spaces between trees and shrubs. With 

 the exception of the Polyanthus section, they 

 are all perfectly hardy. 



Narcissi are also very suitable for growing in 

 pots, requiring about the same treatment as 

 liyacinths, with 3 or 4 bulbs in a 5-inch pot. 

 Some of the varieties are grown in large num- 

 bers by florists for winter cut-flowers. 



SINGLE NARCISSUS, or 

 DAFFODILS 



// ordered by mail, add ij cents per dozen for pos- 

 tage. 



Each Doz. 100 



Ard Rigb (Irish King). Mag- 

 nificent golden yellow trum- 

 pet; very large and graceful. 

 One of the earliest and finest 

 for forcing $0 10 $0 85 $5 00 



Barri Conspicuus. Lovely shape; 

 broad sulphur petals, heavily 

 stained orange-scarlet. Very 

 long-stemmed and graceful; 

 fine for cutting. . 05 40 2 00 



Bicolor Horsfieldii. "Queen of 

 Daffodils." Rich golden yel- 

 low trumpet; pure white and 

 well-expanded perianth ; a 

 magnificent flower; fine 

 forcer 06 50 3 00 



Bicolor Empress. One of the 

 largest and most beautiful; 

 white perianth and rich gol- 

 den yellow trumpet; an ex- 

 cellent forcer OG 50 3 25 



Biflorus. White; 2 or 3 on a 

 stem; for planting in grass 

 and wood walks 05 40 2 00 



Bulbocodium (Hoop Petticoat). 

 Rich golden yellow; for forc- 

 ing 10 85 5 00 



Bulbocodium citrinus. Citron- 

 yellow 10 85 5 00 



