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



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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 autunui, and require to be kei)t 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 fiowers 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 i. 



If ordered by mail add 3 cts. per doz, for postage 



AUXU^WrBf GIAISX. Bright scarlet to deep crimson flowers, with large deep yellow Each Doz. loo 

 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 Sept. and Oct., when other Gladioli are gone $0 30 $3 00 $18 00 



Byzantinus. Delicate purple ; hardy 05 35 200 



Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white, with crimson flakes 08 60 350 



Pink Perfection 08 60 3 50 



" Rosea Maculata. Pale red, marked white 10 90 6 00 



" Bosy Gem. Rose-pink 08 60 3 50 



" Salmon Queen 10 90 6 00 



" Sapbo. Large white, shaded pale lilac, with faint creamy blotches, edged velvet 08 60 3 50 



Colvillei. Purple striped 05 30 i 50 



aibus, **Xlie Bride." White, for forcing 05 30 150 



" rosea. Pink (true) 05 35 2 00 



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



Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 10 90 6 00 



I*Il.IItIXJr*IN"US. (New.) Very rare species from Victoria Falls, South Africa ; grows 3 

 to 4 feet tall and is very vigorous. The flowers are of good size and are a clear primrose- 

 yellow. Blooms late in July. Genuine stock; mosi valuadle 80 



PIlIlfltJI^INUS HYBRIDS. (New.) Hybrids of the above, with many related spe- 

 cies and choice garden varieties. Extremely vigorous and healthy grower, blooming in July 

 and August. Grows 3 to 5 feet high, w ith long spikes of richly colored blooms, varying in 

 color from clear yellow to crimson, the latter with large soft orange or golden throats. 



Exceedingly desirable 40 4 00 



Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered pure white 12 i 25 800 



Ramosus. In mixture 08 60 3 50 



Nanus. In mi.xture 05 30 i 50 



Nixed Lemoines 05 40 2 50 



Mixed French Hybrids 05 40 2 50 



GLOXINIAS 



Ready in November 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, being re- 

 markable for the intensit}' and variety of their colorings, and the exqisite man- 

 ner in w^hich they are often blotched, mottled, penciled and blended. The 

 plants are extremely floriferous, and, by making successive pottings, they may 

 be had in bloom the greater part of the year. They thrive best in a soil com- 

 posed of leaf-mold 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 



Crassifolia erecta, Red $0 12 $1 25 $7 00 



" " White 12 I 25 7 00 



" " Blue 12 I 25 7 00 



" " Spotted 12 I 25 7 00 



" " Mixed 10 I 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, Botryoides. White Grape Hyacinth $005 $030 $150 



" " Purple Grape Hyacinth 2 for 5 cts. . . 20 i 00 



" " Large Pearl Hyacinth 20 2 00 



" commutatum. Dark blue 05 40 2 25 



" comosum. Blue Tasseled Hyacinth 06 50 3 00 



" moschatum major. Large Nutmeg Hyacinth 35 350 



" " minor. Small Nutmeg Hyacinth 35 3 50 



" plumosum. Large Feathered Hyacinth 05 40 225 



" monstrosum. Purple Feathered Hyacinth 05 40 2 25 



" racemosum. Blue Starch Hyacinth 06 50 3 00 



Hyacintbus candicans. A snow-white, summer-flowering giant 



Hyacinth 05 45 3 00 



