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



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AMARYLLIS 



Ready in October 



Extremely ornamental greenhouse plants, with large, fragrant, 

 beautifully colored flowers. The most suitable soil is good loam, 

 with one-fourth part of leaf-mould or pulverized manure, and some 

 sand. Good drainage is very important. The growing season is 

 from early spring until about September, when the plants should be 

 kept cool and allowed to rest until February. They require plenty 

 of sunshine, but in the flowering season a light shading tends to 

 preserve the blossoms longer. Frequent disturbance of the roots is to be avoide<l. 

 Established bulbs in large pots should have a top-dressing each year when starting, 

 and manure-water during the growing season. 



Each Doz. 



Aulica (Lily-of-the-Palace). Very large, handsome flowers; crimson, 



shaded" with green ' $1 00 



Belladonna major. Violet and white ; flowers in large umbels ; fragrant 25 $2 50 



Cleopatra. Red, with white margin 4 00 



2; in immense umbels; these 

 beautiful flowers; crimson. 



6 00 



50 

 20 

 20 



15 



Crocea. Scarlet, with white 2 00 



Equestris. Red .{0 



Graveana. Dark orange 2 25 



Josephine (Gigantea). Very fine scarlet; floweri 



are extra-sized bulbs 



Johnsonii (Spice Lily). Very large, exceedingly 



striped white 



Longifolia rosea. Rose; hardy 



" alba. AVhite; hardy 



Amaryllis Lutea (Sternbergia). Hardy autuiun-flowering variety, wirli l)right yellow 



crocus-like flowers per 100, $7. 



Orientalis. Fine; rare variety 4 50 



Ornatum. White, finely striped rose 3 60 



Prince of Orange. Bright orange; beautiful 1 75 



Reticulatum striatifolium. Violet, striped white 4 00 



Mixed Hybrids. Beautifully colored hybrids; large bulbs 60 



ARUMS 



Ready for shipment in September and OcU 



A genus of curious and ornamental perennials, with \ 

 foliage and flowers. They make handsome pot-plants, 

 effective in subtropical gardening. A. Dracunculus is hardy, 

 and may be left in the ground over winter, with a little covering. 

 The others should be potted in the autumn and kept dormant 

 till spring. They are all of easy cultivation, re- 

 quiring rich soil and plenty of water during the f^r;^^^^^ 

 growing season. A compost of rich loam, with 

 a third of well-rotted manure and some sand, 

 is very suitable. 

 If ordered by mail, add 3 cents each for postage. 



Each Doz 



Crinitum. Marble stems; broad, flesh-col- 

 ored, spotted flowers, covered with hairs... $0 30 $3 Oo 



Cornutum (Red Calla). Flowers red, spotted 

 black, stems mottled; handsome pot-plant; 

 flowers without water or soil 15 1 50 



Dracunculus (Dragon-flower). A striking and 

 very ornamental plant for pots or garden. It 

 grows to a height of 3 feet, with mottled stem 

 and handsome foliage 15 1 50 



Kalicum. A hardy species from the Channel 



Islands, with creamy white flowers 05 50 



Maculatum. A fine decorative plant; flowers 

 white; green foliage, spotted black 10 1 00 



Palaestinum sanctum (Black Calla). From the 

 Lebanon mountains. A splendid pot- and 

 chamber-plant, with fine dark green foliage, 



large black spathe and black spadix 



per 100, $12.. 20 2 00 



3 00 



5 00 

 2 00 



2 00 



1 50 



6 00 



Arum Palaestinum sanctum 



