24 J. M. THORBURN Sc CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



FRITILLARIAS ready in September 



Graceful, hardy, spring-flowering, bulbous plants, thriving in good, rich, well-drained soil. They are effec- 

 tive in mixed flower borders, and they also make excellent pot-plants. Each Doz. loo 



Biflora. Strong plants, with large, dark brown, nearly black flowers $o 12 $1 25 $7 50 



Coccinea. Narrow, tubular flowers of a deep, glowing red color 10 90 600 



Lanceolata. Tall flowers, with large, greenish bells, mottled with yellow and purple 12 i 25 7 50 



Lilacea. Flowers white; easily grown 12 i 25 750 



Persica. Purplish brown ; handsome 30 2 75 17 00 



Pluriflora. Large, strong-growing plant, with beautiful reddish purple flowers blooming very 



early 12 i 25 7 50 



Pudica. Clear yellow flowers on short stems 12 1 25 7 50 



Recurva. Very fine. The flowers are between tubular and bell-shaped, and of a brilliant orange- 

 scarlet color 08 65 4 50 



Meleagris (Guinea-fowl Flower). Mixed colors 05 30 i 75 



Fritillaria imperialis. See Crown Imperials, on page 20. 



GLADIOLUS READY IN NOVEMBER 



The following varieties are the sorts generally to be had at this season of the year, and they are usually 

 planted in pots in autumn, and require to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse, except Byzantinus, which is 

 hardy, and may be planted out; it is best, however, to give it slight protection. Some varieties are successfully 

 forced. 



The French Hybrids, for spring planting, will be in by November. These form a family of bulbs of rare 

 beauty. Every year is adding varieties of most exquisite tint and shade; and, from the time of year during 

 which these bloom, and the long continuance of their flowers in perfection, they become one of the greatest orna- 

 ments of the garden at a season when flowers of vivid tints are scarce. They are valuable for bedding. 



Named varieties will be found in our General Catalogue, published January i. 



AITX"CJIW[^ 01 A^X. Bright scarlet to deep crimson flowers, with large deep yellow Each Doz. 100 

 tliroats. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, with spikes of bloom sometimes 2 feet long. If planted 



in the open ground in spring, it blooms in Sept. and Oct., when other Gladiolus are gone. $0 20 $2 00 $12 00 1 



Byzantinus. Delicate purple ; hardy 05 40 2 50 ^ 



Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white, with crimson flakes 05 35 2 00 ® 



" Pink Perfection 05 35 2 00 a" 



" Rosy Gem. Rose-pink 05 40 2 50 



** Salmon Queen 10 90 5 00 ^ 



" Sapho. Large white, shaded pale lilac, with faint creamy blotches, edged violet .... 08 60 3 50 



Colvillei. Purple striped 05 25 i 25 3 



" albus, **Xlie Bride. White, for forcing 05 25 i 25 p 



" rosea. Pink (true) 05 30 i 50 » 



Floribundus. White, feathered rose and violet 10 80 5 00 a. 



I*Il.IlfHJL,IBI"US. Very rare species from Victoria Falls, South Africa ; grows 3 to 4 feet ^ 

 tall and is very vigorous. The flowers are of good size and are a clear primrose-yellow. S 

 Blooms late in July. Genuine stock 50 5 00 ^2 00 



PRIMUIvI^US HYBRIDS. Hybrids of the above, with many related species and 



choice garden varieties. Extremely vigorous and healthy grower, blooming in July and "« 

 August. Grows 3 to 5 feet high, with long spikes of richly colored blooms, varying in color g* 



from clear yellow to crimson, the latter with large soft orange or golden throats 20 200 1200 n 



Ramosus. Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 08 75 4 50 ^ 



Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered pure white 10 80 5 00 



" In mixture oS 60 3 50 ^ 



Nanus. In mixture 05 30 i 50 



Mixed Lemoines 05 40 2 25 



Mixed French Hybrids 05 40 2 25 J 



GLOXINIAS READY IN NOVEMBER 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, being remarkable for the intensity and variety 

 of their colorings, and the exquisite manner in which they are often blotched, mottled, penciled and blended. 

 The plants are extremely floriferous, and, by making successive pottings. they may be had in bloom the greater 

 part of the year. They thrive best in a soil composed of leaf-mould and peat in equal parts, with a little sand 

 added. When growing plenty of water should be supplied, but it should always be tepid. The bulbs we offer 

 are large-sized, and of erect-flowering strain: jr^^ch Doz. 100 



Crassifolia erecta. Red $0 12 $1 00 $6 00 



" " White 12 I 00 6 00 



" " Blue 12 I 00 6 00 



" " Spotted 12 1 00 6 00 



" " Mixed 10 85 5 50 



