J. M. THORBURN Sc 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 

 several 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. 



While $o lo 



Blue lo 



Purple lo 



Striped and Variegated lo 



Yellow 15 



Giant Yellow 30 



$0 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 65 

 I 40 



1,000 



$4 00 

 4 00 

 4 00 



4 00 



5 00 

 10 00 



Per doz. 100 1,000 

 Large Scotch, White, with purple 



stripes $0 30 $1 40 $10 00 



Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow, striped 



brown 15 65 5 00 



Cloth of Silver. Light blue, striped.. 20 85 6 50 



Mixed Colors 10 45 3 50 



HYBRID NAMED CROCUS 



Remarkable for richness of color and immense size. These varieties are best for forming letters or designs 

 on lawns for which purpose they may be planted without disturbing the grass, by the use of a dibble or 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 cents per 100 for postage 





Per doz. 



roo 





000 





...fo 15 



$0 80 



$6 



00 





15 



80 



6 



00 





15 



80 



6 



00 



Baron von Brunow. Dark purple 



15 



80 



6 



00 



Caroline Chisholm. Pure white . . . 



15 



80 



6 



00 



David Rizzio. Purple 



15 



80 



6 



00 



King of the Blues. Very large ... . 



15 



80 



6 



00 



La Majesteuse. Violet-striped ... 



15 



80 



6 



00 





15 



80 



6 



00 





15 



80 



6 



00 



Crocus speciosus. Bright blue ; autumn-flowering 



Crocus Zonatus. Rosy lilac; orange zone ; autumn-flowering 



Per doz. 



Mammoth. White $0 15 



Marquis of Lome. Fine, deep purple. . 15 



Mont Blanc. Finest of all whites 15 



Non Plus Ultra. Blue, white-bordered. 



President Lincoln. Deepest purple 



Purpurea grandiflora. Purple 



Queen of the Netherlands. Pure white. . 



Queen Victoria. Fine white 



Reine Blanche. Pure white; very early 



Sir Walter Scott. Variegated '. . 



) Plant in ] 



August and September j 



15 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 J5 

 25 

 30 



$0 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 I 25 

 I 50 



1,000 

 $6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 



