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



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AMARYLUS 



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

 flowering in immense umbels; these arc 



extra-sized bulbs $6 oo 



Longifolia rosea. Rose; hardy 20 $2 00 



alba. White; hardy 25 2 25 



Lutea (Sternbergia). Hardy, autumn- 

 flowering variety, with bright yellow, 

 crocus-like flowers. . . .per 100, $6. . . . 12 i 00 



Orientalis. Fine; rare variety 4 00 



Ornatum. White, f.nely stri^jcd rose. . 3 30 

 Hippeastrum Aulica (Lily-of-the-Pal- 

 ace). Very large, hand- 

 some flowers; crimson, 

 shaded with green. ... i 00 

 Cleopatra. Red, white- 

 margined 3 75 



, continued 



Hippeastrum Crocea grandiflora. Each Coz. 

 Bright orange, white- 

 striped $2 00 



" Graveana. Dark orange, i 50 



" Johnsonli (Spice Lily). 



Beautiful flowers; crim- 

 son, striped white; large 

 bulbs 50 $j 00 



" Prince of Orange. Bright 



orange; beautiful 3 00 



" reticulata striatifolia. 



Violet, striped white.. . . 3 00 

 Mixed Hybrids. Beauti- 

 fully colored hybrids; 



large bulbs 70 7 00 



Vittata Mixed Hybrids. Large bulbs . . 7c 7 00 



BEGONIA CRISPA 



the foliage on long and erect stems. 

 Salmon. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Begonia grandiflora 



TUBEROUS-ROOTED 



READY IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 



If wanted by ma.l, add 5 cts. per doz, or 30 cts per 100 

 lor postage 



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. 



Single Crimson. 

 Scarlet 



Hose 



White .. 

 Yellow . 



Pink 



Mixed.. . . 

 Double White . 



YcUow. 

 Scarlet. 



Rose 



Mixed. . 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



So 08 



So 60 



S3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



08 



60 



3 00 



10 



85 



5 00 



10 



85 



5 00 



10 



85 



5 00 



10 



85 



5 00 



10 



85 



5 00 



BEGONIA CRISPA (Single-fringed Begonii^) 



These new Begonias have beautifully shaped, 

 gracefully frilled and crested flowers borne above 

 A fine strain with a great future. Red, Rose, White, Yellow and 



BRODIAEA READY IN SEPTEMBER 



If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per doz. or 15 cts. per 100 for postage 

 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 com- 

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



Californica. Often 2 feet high, Each 

 with large pinkish purple flow- 

 ers. Fine So 08 



Coccinea (Floral Fire Cracker). 

 Rich blood-crimson, tipped 

 white 07 



Congesta. Tall-growing, purple 

 flowers 05 



Grandiflora. Deep purple flow- 

 ers; large and showy 05 



Doz. 



So 65 $4 00 



60 



40 



3 50 



2 50 



Each Doz. 100 

 Lactea. White, with green stripes. So 05 So 40 S2 50 

 Ixioides splendens. Large, light 



yellow flowers 07 60 350 



Peduncularis. Porcelain-white 



flowers in immense umbels. .. . 07 60 3 50 

 Stellaris. Intense purple flowers, 



with white centers, borne on 



short stems and forming a starry 



clump 07 60 3 50 



