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



Doz. 



CALOCHORTUS 



(Mariposa Lily, or Butterfly Tulip) 

 READY IN SEPTEMBER 



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



Very handsome bulbous plants from California. They are remarkable 

 for the brilliancy and variety of their coloring, and their gracefulness of 

 habit. They grow freely in light, sandy loam. Though hardy, they should 

 be protected during winter with litter. They may also be successfully 

 grown in frames and pots. 



Eacl 



Albus. Pearly white; rich blotch So 



Amabilis. Very pretty golden yellow 



Benthami. Rich yellow, with black spots 



Howellii. White-flowered species, with delicate green 



hair-lines passing to white at outer edges of petals; 



very fine 



Leichtlinii. Creamy white; very fine 



Lilacinus. Large, finely formed lilac flowers 



Maweanus major. White ground, open cup filled with 



fine blue hairs 



Nitidus. Handsome lilac flowers, with large, indigo 



blotch in middle of petal 



CALOCHORTUS 



rubra. Fine dark red 

 Venustus oculatus. Cream>- white flowers, varying to sulphur and purplisl 

 var. Citrinus. Deep, rich lemon, with vivid dark maroon eyes. . 



El Dorado, Mixed 



Mixed Mariposa Tulips 



Star Tulips 



Globe Tulips 



Eldorado Tulips 



OS 



$0 40 



$2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



SO 



20 



I 75 



1 1 



00 



oS 



70 



4 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



07 



Co 



3 



50 



07 



60 



4 



00 



10 



90 



C 



00 



05 



40 



2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



07 



Co 



4 



00 



05 



40 



2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



05 



40 



2 



50 



06 



50 



3 



00 



CROWN IMPERIALS 



( Fritillaria imperialis ) 



A stately growing plant, with dark green foliage and flowers of all intermediate shades between yellow and 



crimson; effective for centers of beds; hardy and perma- 



nent, and not so generally planted as they should be. 

 Their flowers are produced quite early in spring and are 

 very ornamental and decorative in the center of a bed of 

 other bulbous plants. The old, dull red vsLviety, while 

 handsome, does not give anything like the effect that the 

 newer sorts do. The double varieties are especially con- 

 spicuous and desirable in every respect. They are all 

 the better for being planted in good, rich, well-diaine:l 

 soil; the flowers will be larger and of finer coloring, as 

 well as more enduring. 



READY IN {SEPTEMBER 



If ordered by mail, add 3 cts. each for postage 



Aurora. Red 



Crown on Crown 



Single Red 



Single Yellow 



Gold- striped Leaved. 



riegated foliage 



Silver -striped Leaved 

 Large Double Red. . . . 

 Large Double Yellow 



Red 



rimson riower; va- 



Fine Mixed Varieties .... per 100, $8. 



Each 



Doz. 



So 20 



$2 00 



25 



2 50 



20 



2 00 



20 



2 00 



40 



4 00 



40 



4 00 



90 





90 





45 



4 so 



30 



3 00 



IS 



I 25 



CROWN IMPERIAL 



