J. M. THORBURN & CO/S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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CROCUS 



For pots and 

 borders. A univer- 

 sal favorite, being 

 one of the earliest 

 flowers seen in the 

 spring. They are 

 neat, dwarf and com- 

 pact in growth, and 

 the blooms are of 

 bright colors. If 

 planted close, — say 



2 inches apart, — and 



3 inches deep, they 

 make a very pretty 

 display immediately 

 after the snow goes 

 off in the spring. 

 Do not disturb for 

 seve ral years. 

 Should be largely 

 planted in the grass 

 on lawns. They will 

 flower very early in 

 spring before mow- 

 ing. The effect is 

 beautiful. 



For flowering in 

 pots, baskets, etc., 

 they should be 

 plunged in the open 

 ground for three 

 weeks after planting, 

 precisely in the same 

 manner as directed 

 for hyacinths. 



If ordered by mail, 

 add 15 cts. per 100 

 for postage. 





Per doz. 



lOO 



1,000 



Large White 





$o 50 



$4 00 



Urge Yellow 



15 



65 



5 00 



Giant Yellow 



25 



I 25 



9 00 







50 



4 00 







50 



4 00 







50 



4 00 



Per doz. 100 1,000 

 Large Scotch. White, with purple 



stripes $0 30 $1 40 |io 00 



Cloth of (jold. Golden yellow, striped 



brown 15 65 5 00 



Cloth of Silver. Light blue, striped.. 20 85 7 00 



Mixed Colors 10 45 3 50 



HYBRID NAMED CROCUS 



Composed of the most beautiful varieties ; remarkable for richness of color and immense size. These varieties 

 are best for forming letters or designs on the lawn, for which purpose they may be planted without disturbing 

 the grass, by the use of a dibble or a narrow trowel. The flowers are produced very early, and the mowing later 

 on will not seriously injure the Crocus bulbs. 



If ordered by mail, add 25 



Per doz. 



Albion. Fine striped $0 12 



Albion. Purple 12 



Alfred Tennyson. Striped 12 



Baron von Brunow. Dark purple 12 



Caroline. Pure white 12 



David Hizzio. Purple 12 



King of the Blues. Very large 12 



Lt Majesteose. Violet-striped 12 



Lord Palmerston. Blue 12 



Mad. Mina. Violet and white 12 



$0 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 



1,000 

 $6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 



cents per 100 for postage 



Per doz. 100 1,000 



Mammoth. White |o 12 $0 75 |6 00 



Marquis of Lorne. Fine, deep purple. . 12 75 6 00 



Mont Blanc. Finest of all whites. 12 75 6 00 



Non Plus Ultra. Blue, white-bordered. . 12 75 6 00 



President Lincoln. Deepest purple 12 75 6 00 



Purpurea grandiflora. Purple 12 75 600 



Queen of the Netherlands. Pure white. 12 75 6 00 



Queen Victoria. Fine white 12 75 6 00 



Reine Blanche. Pure white ; very early. 12 75 6 00 



Sir Walter Scott. Variegated 12 75 6 00 



