J. M. THORBURN & 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 closely,— 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 

 w^eeks after planting, 

 precisely in the same 

 manner as directed 

 for hyacinths. 



If ordered by mail, 

 add 15 cts. per 100 for 

 postage. 



WhUe 



Blue 



Purple 



Striped and Variegated 



Yellow 



Mammoth Yellow 



100 



So 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 70 

 I 50 



I, ceo 



$4 00 

 4 00 

 4 00 



4 00 



5 50 

 10 50 



Per doz. 



Large Scotch. Wliite, with purple 



stripes $0 25 Si 25 $9 00 



Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow, striped 



brown 15 70 5 50 



Cloth of Silver. Light blue, striped 20 85 650 



Mixed Colors 10 45 3 50 



For Autumn-flowering Crocus, see below^ 



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. 



Per doz. 100 i ,cco 



Albion. Fine striped $0 15 $0 80 $6 00 



Albion. Purple 80 6 00 



Argus. Striped, large 15 80 6 00 



Baron von Brunow. Dark purple 15 80 6 00 



Bride of Abydos. White 15 80 6 00 



Caroline Chishoim. Pure white 15 80 600 



Dandy. Blue, white-edged 15 80 6 co 



David Rizzio. Purple 15 80 6 00 



King of the Blues. Very large 15 600 



La Majesteuse. Violet-striped 15 80 6 00 



Mad. Mina. Violet and white So 15 



Mammoth. White 15 



Marquis of Lorne. Fine, deep purple. . 15 



Mont Blanc. Finest of all whites 15 



Non Plus Ultra. Blue 15 



Prince Albert. Dark blue 15 



Queen of the Netherlands. Pure white.. 15 



Queen Victoria. Fine white 15 



Sir Walter Scott. Violet-white 15 



Vulcan. Dark blue 15 



Crocus Speciosus. Bright blue ; autumn-flowering ) Plant in ). 25 



Crocus ZonatUS. Rosy lilac ; orange zone ; autumn-flowering . J Aug. and Sept. | 35 



100 

 $0 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 

 80 



1,000 

 $6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 

 6 00 



