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



MIXED HYACINTHS IN SEPARATE COLORS 



The very largest size. Suitable either for forcing or bedding 



Our Mixed Hyacinths should not be confounded with the small-sized, low-priced mixtures o^ten sold, Our 



l)ulbs are all of the largest size. Being furnished in so many separate colors, splendid bedding effects may bt 

 produced with them. They are also admirably adapted for forcing in the greenhouse for winter cut-flowers. 



Three of a color at dozen rates, 25 of a color at 100 rates 



Doz. 100 



Single Dark Blue $o 6o $4 00 



" Light Blue 60 4 00 



" Blue. All shades 60 4 00 



" Dark Red 60 4 00 



" Rose and Pink. All shades 60 400 



" Red, All shades 60 4 00 



" Pure White 60 4 00 



" Blush-White 60 4 00 



White. All shades 60 400 



" Yellow. All shades 60 4 00 



" MIXED COLORS per 1,000, $32.. 60 3 75 



Doz 



Double Dark Blue $0 60 



" Light Blue 60 



" Blue. All shades 60 



" Dark Red 60 



" Rose and Pink. All shades 60 



" Red. All shades 60 



" Pure White 60 



" Blush-White 60 



" White. All shades 60 



" Yellow. All shades 60 



" MIXED COLORS per 1,000, $32. . 60 



100 



$4 00 



FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 



Extensively used by florists for forcing for cut-flowers. For this purpose they are the best and most popu- 

 lar of bulbs. The flowers are pure white, delightfully fragrant, and each bulb will throw up from three to four 

 spikes. For forcing, three or four bulbs are generally planted in a suitable pot, in good soil (as recommended 

 for other varieties). The pots must be kept in a cool and dark place until they fill with roots, when the flower- 

 spikes can be rapidly developed by exposure to light and moderate heat. They are very easily grown and ex- 

 tremely early, and by making successive plantings they may be had in flower all through the winter. The blue 

 and rose Roman Hyacinths flower from one to two weeks later than the white variety. 



Each 



First size 1,000, $32.. $0 06 



Selected bulbs 



per I 000, I38 . . 08 



Extra-selected bulbs 10 



Pure White. 



Doz. 

 |o 60 



100 



$4 00 



75 

 1 00 



5 00 



6 00 



Single Blue Roman 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



0 



5o 



%o 15 



$1 25 



$7 50 



.. 05 



55 



3 50 



73 



CD 



.. 05 



55 



3 50 



-1 



.. 05 



55 



3 50 



D- 

 0 



MINIATURE HYACINTHS 



These are also known as "Dutch Roman" and "Pan Hyacinths." They are very suitable for growing in groups 

 in pots or earthen pans. We of?er them in separate colors, and also mixed, as follows: 



Pure White, Cream-White. Dark Red. Rosy Red, Light Blue and Dark Blue. 45 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 

 Mixed Colors. 40 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 



ITALIAN HYACINTHS 



These are grown largely by florists for cutting. The flowers are single, very graceful and fragrant, and pro- 

 duced abundantly. They are hardier than the Romans, and may also be planted outside in the fall for flowers 

 for early spring cutting. Each Doz. 100 



Single White $0 06 $0 60 $4 00 



" Yellow 08 80 5 50 



TULIPS 



TULIPS ARE READY FOR DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER 



For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring Tulips are unequaled. For bedding they are the most popular 

 and effective of all hardy bulbous plants. In our descriptions we give the color and average height to which 

 they grow, so that purchasers can select suitable sorts for forming display beds in design. The most gorgeous 

 effects can be produced by harmonious massing of contrasting colors. For pot culture and forcing for winter 

 cut-flowers, they are also invaluable. 



CULTURE. — The cultural directions given for hyacinths, on page 2, are equally applicable to Tulips, except 

 that the bulbs, being smaller, must not be planted quite so deep. Four inches to the bottom of the bulb is deep 



I. M. Thorburn & Co. California, November jo, igo8. 



I am greatly pleased with my order of bulbs from you which reached me in fine shape. 



(Signed) Hiram Strausk. 



