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



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SPIRAEA, or ASTILBE 



READY IN NOVEMBER 



Tall, graceful, branching, herbaceous pvT- 

 ennials, thriving in rich soil and damp positions. 

 Those we list are extensively used for forcing 

 for winter decorative purposes, for which they 

 are eminently adapted, either as cut-flowers or 

 in pots for window and table decoration. Thc\ 

 should be potted when received and buried out 

 side till they begin to form roots. They nia\ 

 then be taken in and forced as required. Tiiey 

 require abundance of water. 



Japonica (Hoteia). Excellent pot-plant for win- 

 ter blooming. Large, branching panicles of 

 pure white, feathery flowers ; fine for cut- 

 ting. Clumps for forcing or outdoor plant- 

 ing. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $6 per 100. 



Japonica fel. aurea reticulata. Beautiful gold- 

 striped foliage; large panicles of pure white 

 flowers. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 



Japonica compacta multiflora. The neat, compact 

 habit and profusion of large, handsome, 

 pure white flowers make it a mo.st elegant 

 pot-plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., S6 50 

 per 100. 



Astilboides floribunda. Very large, pure white 

 plumes ; neat habit ; very abundant bloomer. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $7 per 100. 



Palmata. Crimson ; strong clumps. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz., $7 per 100. 



Aruncus. Handsome plant, with large plumes of 

 pure white flowers. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 



Gladstone. A hybrid Spirea with beautiful snow- 

 white plumes borne on strong stems one 

 and a half feet long, standing erect above 

 the foliage. The plant is perfectly symmetrical 



in shape, the foliage very handsome and the flowers 

 exquisitely fragrant. Fine forcer. 20 cts. each, $1.75 

 per doz,, $10 per 100. 

 Washington. New. A splendid decorative plant, producing 

 extra-large flowers. A strong-grower and a fine forcing 

 variety. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. PINK. A splendid new pink variety, in 



habit similar to the well-known Gladstone, but flower- 

 ing two weeks later. It is a very free bloomer and bears 

 its flowers well above the strong, dark green foliage. 

 When forced it must be shaded as soon as it starts to 

 show color. It is a splendid outdoor plant, being as 

 hardy as the old Spires a Japonica. Its color won't 

 fade even in the brightest weather. 70 cts. each, $7 

 per doz. 



TRILLIUMS 



TRILLIUM SESSILE CALIFORNICUM 



(American Wood-Lily, or Indian Shamrock) 



Hardy herbaceous perennials, succeeding best in a 

 deep, well-drained soil and in a somewhat shady situation. 

 They require plenty of water during the summer. All are 

 native of North America, and are known by various com- 

 mon names in different localities. They have violently 

 emetic roots. 



Each Doz. 100 



Grandiflorum ("Giant American Wood- 

 Lily," or "Wake Robin"). Large 

 white flowers, changing to rose; 

 quite hardy, and easily grown in 

 shaded positions |o 10 $0 75 $4 00 



Sessile Californicum. Handsome, pure 

 white flowers ; prettily mottled foli- 

 age 



Sessile, Snow Queen. Of same type as Cali- 

 fornicum, but the flowers are pure 

 white and with broader petals 15 150 900 



I 25 6 50 



