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



rr^^^^^r^^SM. CALOCHORTUS 



(Mariposa Lily, or Butterfly Tulip) 



J^^^^mtSStSt fi READY IN SEPTEMBER 



^^^KiSlSS^S^ Very handsome bulbous plants from California. They are remarkable 

 for the brilliancy and variety of their coloring, and their gracefulness of 



habit. They grow freely in light, sandy loam; though hardy, they should 



be protected during winter with litter. They may also be successfully 

 grown in frames and in pots. 



Each Doz. loo 



Albus. Pearly white, rich blotth $o 05 $0 45 $2 50 



■ \\ W W^^^UJI^^. Amabilis. Very pretty golden yellow 05 45 2 50 



Benthami. Rich yellow, with black spots 05 45 2 50 



Howellii. White-flowered species, with delicate green hair- 

 lines passing to white at outer edge of petals; very fine. 20 2 00 12 00 



Leichtlinii. Creamy white ; very fine 08 75 4 50 



"^^l/fl* A Lilacinus. Large, finely formed lilac flowers 05 45 250 



tm?^7ll il Maweanus major. White ground, open cup filled with fine 



blue hairs 05 45 2 50 



Nitidus. Handsome lilac flowers, with large indigo blotch 



\W lisv in middle of petal 08 60 4 00 



^s|\ IIt Splendens ruber. Fine dark red 10 i 00 650 



atroviolaceus. Flowers purplish lilac; stems tall 



and floriferous 08 75 4 50 



CALOCHORTUS Venustus purpurascens. Flowers 3 inches across ; purplish 



lilac outside, creamy white and purple inside. 08 75 450 



Venustus oculatus. Creamy white flowers, varying to sulphur and purplish tints 05 45 250 



" var. Citrinus. Deep rich lemon, with vivid dark maroon eyes 05 45 2 50 



" roseus. Improved. White inside, carmine outside 08 75 4 50 



Vesta. Immense flowers, 3 to 5 inches across; w'hite, suffused with lilac to rose-purple. Hardy. 08 75 4 50 



Mixed mariposa Tulips 05 35 2 00 



" Star Tulips 05 35 2 00 



" Globe Tulips 05 35 2 00 



" Eldorado Tulips 05 35 2 00 



CROWN IMPERIALS 



( Fritillaria imperialis ) 



A stately-growing plant, with dark green foliage, and flowers of all intermediate shades between yellow and 

 crimson; effective for centers of beds; hardy and perma- 

 nent, and not so generally planted as they should be. 

 Their flowers are produced quite early in spring, and are 

 very ornamental and decorative in the center of a bed of 

 other bulbous plants. The old, dull red variety, while 

 handsome, does not give anything like the effect that the 

 newer sorts do. The double varieties are especially con- 

 spicuous and desirable in every respect. They are all the 

 better for being planted in good, rich, well-drained soil ; 

 the flowers will be larger and of finer coloring, as well as 

 more enduring. 



READY IN SEPTEMBER 



Each 



Aurora. Red $0 25 



Crown on Crown. Red 25 



Single Red 25 



Single Yellow 35 



Gold-Striped leaved. Crimson flowers; varie- 

 gated foliage 40 



Silver-Striped leaved 45 



Large Double Red 65 



Large Double Yellow 65 



Maximus, Bright Yellow 60 



Red 45 



Orange Brilliant 45 



Fine Nixed Varieties per 100, $8.50. . 15 



Doz. 

 $2 50 



6 00 

 4 50 

 4 50 

 I 50 



CROWN IMPERIAL 



