J. M. THORBURN 8c GO 'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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AMARYLLIS, 



Josephine (Gigantea). Very fine scarlet ; Each Doz. i 

 flowering in immense umbels ; these are 

 extra-sized bulbs $6 oo 



Longifolia rosea. Rose ; hardy 22 $2 00 



Longifolia alba. White ; hardy 25 2 25 



Lutea (Sternbergia). Hardy autumn-flow- 

 ering variety, with bright yellow, crocus- 

 like flowers per 100, $8.. 12 i 25 



Orientalis. Fine ; rare variety 4 50 



Ornatum. White, finely striped rose 3 50 



Hippeastrum AuHca (Lily-of-the-Palace). 

 Very large, handsome flowers ; crimson, 

 shaded with green i 20 



Hippeastrum, Cleopatra. Red, white margined 3 75 



continued 



Each Doz. 



Hippeastrum Crocea graodiflora. Bright orange 

 white-striped $2 50 



Hippeastrum Graveana. Dark orange i 75 



Hippeastrum Jobnsonii (Spice Lily). Beauti- 

 ful flowers; crimson, striped white : large 

 bulbs 55 55 50 



Hippeastrum, Prince of Orange. Bright orange; 

 beautiful 3 00 



Hippeastrum reticulata striatifolia. Violet, 

 striped white 3.00 



Hippeastrum. Nixed Hybrids. Beautifully col- 

 ored hybrids ; large bulbs 70 7 00 



Vittata Nixed Hybrids. Large bulbs 70 7 00 



Begonia grandiflora 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED 

 READY IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 



Splendid pot-plants for the house or greenhouse 

 and especially valuable for bedding, flowering in the 

 greatest profusion throughout the summer. For bed- 

 ding they should be started in hotbed in March and 

 April. The hollow end of the bulb should be up and 

 but slightly covered. They should get very little 

 water until the plants are growing. 





Each 



Doz. 



100 







So 65 



53 



50 







65 



3 



50 







65 



3 



50 



" White 





65 



3 



50 



" Yellow 





65 



3 



50 



" Pink 





65 



3 



50 



Nixed 





65 



3 



50 







I 00 



6 



00 



" Yellow 



15 



I 00 



6 



00 





15 



I 00 



6 



00 





15 



I 00 



6 



oo 



" Nixed 



15 



I 00 



6 



00 



BEGONIA CRISPA (Single-fringed Begonias) 



These new Begonias have beautifully shaped, grace- 

 fully frilled and crested flowers borne above the foli- 

 age on long and erect stems. A fine strain with a 

 great future. Red, Rose, White, Yellow and Salmon. 30 

 cts. each, S3 per doz. 



BEGONL\ CRISPA 



BRODIAEA 



READY IN SEPTEMBER 



Pretty, hardy, bulbous plants from the Pacific coast. They have narrow, grassy leaves, slender stems, and 

 umbels of lily-like flowers. For forcing or outdoor culture. Do best in rich, sandy loam. If grown in pots, a 

 compost of loam, leaf-mold and sand is best. 



Each Doz. 100 



Candida. Pale blue flowers in spread- 

 ing umbels; exceedingly beautiful. So 12 Si 00 S6 00 



Capitata (California Hyacinths). Early, 

 tall sort ; violet flowers 05 40 2 50 



Coccinea (Floral Fire Cracker). Rich 



blood-crimson, tipped white 06 50 3 50 



Congesta. Tall-growing; purple flowers. 05 30 1 75 



Grandiflora. Deep purple flowers; 

 large and showy 05 



Lactea. White, w'ith green stripes 05 



2 50 



2 50 



Each 



Ixioides splendens. Large, light yellow 



flowers So 06 



Laxa. Tall, with large blue flowers... 05 

 Peduncalaris. Porcelain-white flowers 



in immense umbels 08 



Purdyii. Pinkish purple flowers ; fine. 09 

 Stellaris. Intense purple flowers, with 

 white centers, borne on short stems 



and forming a starry clump 08 



Nixed Sorts 05 



Doz. 



So 50 

 40 



65 

 70 



65 



30 



S3 50 

 2 50 



J. M. Thorburn & Co. N. J., November 28 1908. 



Allow me to compliment you on the size and condition of the Japan bulbs you sent me. (Sigped) Frank Harriott. 



