J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



CATALOGUE OF 



Bulbs and Flowering Roots for Fall Planting 



A2igust 12, igoj. 



HE growing of bulbs for winter and spring flowering is very interesting and very easy. If the 

 directions given in this Catalogue are observed, there need be no disappointment with the 

 results. Many of our most beautiful flowers are produced from bulbs, and they may be 

 grown indoors in the winter months w^hen flowers are most appreciated. By successive 

 plantings a constant supply of flowers may be had from December till INIay. The finest 

 outdoor displays of the early spring months are also from bulbs planted in the autumn. There is nothing 

 more refreshing than the first Snowdrop of spring. It appears before the snow is right oft" the ground 

 and is quickly followed by the Chionodoxa, or "Glory-of-the-Snow," the bright and variously colored 

 Crocuses and Scillas and the lovely Daftodils. Then come the gorgeous lawn displays of Hyacinths and 

 Tulips. All these are produced from bulbs planted in the fall. 



We invite special attention to the collections of bulbs offered on the cover page opposite, both for 

 indoor and outdoor cultivation. They contain only sorts that will insure satisfaction. The cultural direc- 

 tions found under the respective headings are also worthy of careful attention. 



Our bulbs are all selected, coming from the best growers, and should not be confounded with the 

 cheap "case" bulbs sent to this country on speculation and often sold at auction, and otherwise, at 

 very low prices. 



NAME and ADDRESS. We often receive orders with either the name or the address of the sender 

 omitted. As we can do iiothing with them, the customer thinks his order is being neglected. We, there- 

 fore, beg our corresponde7tts to write on each order their name and full address, 



ORDERS should be sent as soon as possible after receipt of this Catalogue. The bulbs will be sent 

 in proper time for planting. They are ready from August to November, according to the time of 

 ripening and the country from which they come. Orders booked earliest are surest of being filled as 

 ordered. If left too late, the supply of some of the varieties may be exhausted. 



Please address all orders and remittances to 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



F. w. BRUGGERHOF, PRESIDENT. 33 Barclay Street through to 38 Park Place 



E. E. BRUGGERHOF, ViCE-PRES.ANDTflE*S. KirAYr \/r\X>^/' 



J. J. WILSON, SECRETARY. INlW YvJKlS. 



