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



GLADIOLUS 



Ready in November 



The following varieties are the sorts generally to be had at this season of the year, and they are usually 

 planted in pots in autumn, and require to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse, except Byzantinus, which is 

 hardy, and may be planted out; it is best, however, to give it slight protection. Some varieties are successfully 

 forced. 



The French Hybrids, for spring planting, will be in by November. These form a family of bulbs of rare 

 beauty. Every year is now adding varieties of most exquisite tint and shade; and, from the time of year during 

 which these bloom, and the long continuance of their flowers in perfection, they become one of the greatest orna- 

 ments of the garden at a season when flowers of vivid tints are scarce. They are valuable for bedding. 



Named varieties will be found in our General Catalogue, published January 1. 



// ordered by mail, add 5 cents per dozen for postage. 



Each Doz. 100 



Autumn Giant. (New). Bright scarlet to deep crimson flowers, with large deep yellow throat. 

 Grows 3 to 4 feet high, with spikes of bloom sometimes 2 feet long. If planted in the open 



ground in spring, it blooms in September and October, when other Gladioli are gone $0 35 $L' 50 $25 00 



Byzantinus. Delicate purple; hardy 05 35 2 00 



Cardinalis Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white, with crimson flakes 08 60 3 50 



Pink Perfection 08 GO 3 50 



" Rosea Naculata. Pale red, marked white 10 85 5 50 



" Salmon Queen 10 85 5 50 



" Sapho. Large white, shaded pale lilac, with faint creamy V^lotches, edged violet.... 05 45 3 00 



Colvillei. Purple striped 05 30 1 50 



albus. **Xlie Bride." White, for forcing 05 30 1 50 



rosea. Pink (true) 05 40 2 25 



Floribundus. White, feathered rose and violet 08 75 4 50 



Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 10 80 5 00 



Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered pure white 10 85 5 50 



Ramosus. In mixture 08 60 3 50 



Nixed Lemoines 05 40 2.50 



Mixed French Hybrids 05 35 2 00 



Mixed Finest Select Seedlings. All colors 05 40 2 50 



GLOXINIAS 



Ready in November 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, the flowers being remarkable for the intensity 

 and variety of their colorings, and the exquisite manner in which they are often blotched, mottled, penciled and 



blended. The plants are extremely floriferous, and, by making successive pot- 

 tings, they may be had in bloom the greater part of the year. They thrive best 

 in a soil composed of leaf-mould and peat in equal parts, with a little sand 

 added. When growing, plenty of water should be supplied, but it should always 

 be tepid. The bulbs we offer are large-sized, and of erect flowering strain. 





Each 



Doz. 



100 







$1 



25 



$7 00 



" White 



12 



1 



25 



7 00 



" Blue 



12 



1 



25 



7 00 





12 



1 



25 



7 00 





10 



1 



00 



6 00 



Grape Hyacinths 



GRAPE, FEATHERED. ETC.. 

 HYACINTHS 



Very pretty hardy bulbous plants, well adapted for mixed borders and for 

 naturalizing in sunny spots among short grass. They succeed in almost any 

 soil and situation, and require little care. Also suitable for growing in pots in 

 the house, five or six bulbs in a pot. 



Each Doz. 100 



Muscari azureum. Sky-blue $0 08 $0 75 $4 00 



Botryoides. White Grape Hyacinth 05 ; 30 125 



Purple Grape Hyacinth 2 for 5c... 15 100 



Large Pearl Hyacinth 20 2 00 



commutatum. Dark blue 05 40 2 25 



" comosum. Blue Tasseled Hyacinth 05 50 3 50 



Heavenly Blue. Light blue 12 1 25 7 00 



" moschatum major. Large Nutmeg Hyacinth 25 2 50 



" " minor. Small Nutmeg Hyacinth 25 2 50 



" plumosum. Large Feathered Hyacinth 05 40 2 25 



" monstrosum. Purple Feathered Hyacinth 05 40 2 25 



" racemoBum. Blue Starch Hyacinth 05 40 2 50 



Hyacinthus candicans. A snow-white, summer -flowering 



giant Hyacinth 05 45 3 00 



