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



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FRITILLARIAS 



Read}) in September 



Graceful, hardy, spring - floweriDg, bulbous plants, 

 thriving in good, rich, well-drained soil. They are effective 

 in mixed flower borders, and they also make excellent 

 pot-plants. 



Eiioh Doz. 100 



Armena. Yellow $0 0;") $0 40 $2 50 



Coccinea. Narrow, tubular flowers of a 



deep, glowing red color 10 85 5 00 



Lanceolata. Tall flowers, with large, 



greenish bells, mottled with yellow 



and purple 10 1 00 G 50 



Liliacea. Flowers white; easily grown ... 10 1 00 6 50 

 Pluriflora. Large, strong-growing plant, 



with beautiful reddish purple flowers, 



blooming very early 10 1 00 G 50 



Recurya. The finest of all the Fritillarias, 



The flowers are between tubular and 



bell-shaped, and of a brilliant orange- 

 scarlet color 08 G5 4 50 



Whittallii. Green and brown checkered 



flowers 10 1 00 G 50 



Neleagris (Guinea Fowl Flower). Mixed 



colors 05 35 2 00 



Fritillaria impertalis. See Crown Imperials, on page 20. 



Fritillaria recurva 



Freesia refracta alba 



FREESIA 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized 

 for the delightful fragrance of their delicately 

 colored flowers, which, when cut, will remain 

 in good condition for a long time in water. 

 They are easily grown or forced in a light, sandy 

 soil, in a frame or greenhouse, and are excellent 

 for window culture in winter; one plant will per- 

 fume a large room, but not in the persistent 

 manner of a tuberose. The plant has tooth- 

 shaped bulbs and flat, spreading leaves. For 

 the information of all not acquainted with these 

 bulbs, we may say that they are quite small, and 

 produce large blooms in comparison to their size 



Freesia refracta alba. Pure white and 



sweet scented ; very largely forced. The 

 flowers are 2 inches long, and about the same 

 in width, shaped like niinature gladioli, and 

 in clusters of 6 to 10, on depressed horizontal 

 scapes. The body of the flower is pure white, 

 with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. 

 The fragrance is remarkable and very lasting. 



Doz. 100 1.000 



Monster Size Bulbs $0 35 $2 00 $14 00 



First Size Bulbs 25 1 50 10 00 



Second Size Bulbs 20 85 6 00 



Freesia I^eiclitlitiii. 



Creamy white, shading to 

 yellow with orange blotch' 

 distinct in color 45 3 00 



Messrs J. M. Thorburn & Co.. New York. Stanstead Plain. Quebec, November 8, 1904. 



Gentlemen.— I duly received the hyacintlis and calla bulbs sent by you some time ago. and the amars'llis sent on the 2d inst., 

 and am greatly pleased with the size and quality of the bulbs, and with the care and attention displayed in attending to my 

 order, as well as former orders which you have filled. I shall take pleasure in recommending your firm. I am, gentlemen, 



Very truly yours, (Signed) Charles M. Thomas. 



