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



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FREESIA 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized for the de- 

 lightful fragrance of their delicately colored flowers, which, 

 wiien cut, will remain in good condition for a long time in 

 water. They are easily grown or forced in good loamy soil, 

 w ith an admixture of leaf-mould and sand, in a frame or green- 

 house, and are excellent for window culture in winter. For the 

 information of all not acquainted with these bulbs, we may say 

 that they are quite small, but produce large blooms in 'com- 

 parison to their size. 



Freesia refracta alba. The body of the flower is pure white, with 

 lower segments spotted lemon-yellow. Their fragrance is 

 remarkable and very lasting. ' Doz. loo i.ooo 



MoNSTRR Si;^E Bulbs $o 35 $1 75 $13 00 



First Size Bulbs 25 i 00 8 00 



Skcoxd Size Bulbs 20 75 5 50 



Freesia, **Purity.»» Magnificent glistening pure white 

 flowers of large size, borne on strong, lengthy stems, each 

 truss bearing 8 to 10 buds, five to six of which are fre- 

 quently open at the same time. Of recent introduction. 60 

 cts. per doz., 54 per 100. 

 Freesia alba major, Pure White. Splendid 

 sort wnth large pure white flowers of good substance. 50 

 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100. 



Freesia Leicbtlinii major. Creamy white, shaded to yellow, with orange blotch ; distinct in color. 45 cts. per doz., 

 52.50 per 100. 



FREESIA, IVEW HVBRIDS. Hybrids of Armstrongi and Purity and selected strains of F. refracta 

 alba, showing a varied range of coloring, pink and light purple predominating. All are free bloomers and 

 are well worthy of extensive cultivation. 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, 6 for $1.85, I3.50 per doz. 



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ERYTHRONIUMS dog S-TOOTH VI0LETS» 



READY IN SEPTEMBER 



Very ornamental, hardy, bulbous plants, of neat and dwarf habit. They succeed in almost any light soil, 

 but prefer a mixture of loam and peat. They should be planted in groups, and do well in sheltered positions on 

 rockeries, or in mixed flower or shrubbery borders. Each Doz. 100 



Californicum. Cream-yellow, with maroon band at base; leaves very richly mottled. The 



finest of all So 07 $0 60 $3 50 



Califernicum, WbiteBeauty. Flowers more nearly white than Californicum ; leaves richly mottled. 08 75 5 00 

 Ciganteum (Giant Dog's-Tooth Violet). Very large, straw-colored flowers, wath orange center, 

 borne on long, slender stems ; the foliage is richly mottled in dark brown and its elegant 



habit makes it a very attractive pot-plant for window decoration 08 65 4 50 



Citrinum. Leaves mottled ; flowers yellow 08 65 400 



Grandiflorum. Leaves unmottled ; flowers bright yellow, with recurved petals 08 65 400 



Hartwegii. Fine variety ; light yellow flowers like those Each Doz. ico 

 of £'.^z^a«/<?MW, but each borne on a separate stalk $0 07 $060 53 50 

 Hendersonii. Flowers pink, with very dark purple cen- 

 ter ; leaves beautifully mottled in dark brown; pet- 

 als strongly recurved ; rare 08 65 4 50 



Mixed 05 40 2 50 



DenS'Canis (Dog's-tooth Violet). Mixed colors; very 

 pretty ; leaves blotched in brown and white 05 30 i 50 



IXIAS 



READY IN OCTOBER 



$0 40 

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 $2 25 

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The Named Hybrid Ixias are so beautiful and rich in tints that no 

 lover of flowers should be without them. They are equally adapted for 

 pots or the open ground, exceedingly free-flowering, and invaluable for 

 cutting. If planted out, they require rather more covering during win- 

 ter than hyacinths. In pots their culture is the same as that usually 

 recommended for other bulbs. By reason of their curious forms and 

 strange coloring, the Ixias attract much attention. Each Doz 



Azurea. Blue, with purple center ; very beautiful |o 05 



Barbara. Creamy white, black center 05 



Bucephalus major. Rich crimson ; verv fine 05 



Craleroides. Bright crimson 06 



Duchess 0! Edinburgh. White, red-striped 05 



Excelsior. Reddish bronze 05 



Emperor of China. Golden yellow, purple eye 05 



Favorite. Sulphur-yellow 05 



Galathea. White, with blue eye 06 



Lady Slade. Light rose 08 



Viridiflora. Green, black center 06 



White Swan. White, with blush-violet eye 05 



William the Conquerer. Large; white, with purple eye. . 05 



Wonder (Rosea plena). Rose '. . . . 05 



In Splendid Mixture per 1,000, %\\ 2 for 5 cts... 



