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 thiee 

 weeks after planting, 

 precisely in the same 

 manner as directed 

 for hyacinths. 



If wanted by mail, 

 add 4 cts. per doz. or 

 20 cts. per 100 for 

 postage. 



Doz. 



White $0 10 



10 

 10 

 10 



15 

 30 



Blue 



Purple 



Striped and Variegated . 



YeUow 



Mammoth Yellow 



100 i.ooo. Large Scotch. White, with pur- Doz. loo i.ooo 



$o 50 I4 00 , pie stripes $0 20 Si 00 $7 00 



50 4 00 Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow, 



50 4 00 striped brown 15 80 6 00 



50 4 00 ' Cloth of Silver. Light blue, 



70 5 50 I striped 20 85 6 50 



I 40 10 00 j 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 injuie the Crocus bulbs. 

 If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per doz. or 25 cts. per 100 for postage 



Doz. 100 

 So 15 $0 80 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 



Albion, Striped $0 



15 



$0 80 



$6 



00 



Albion, Purple 



15 



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 Chisholm. Pure white. 



15 



80 



6 



00 



Dandy. Blue, white-edged 



15 



80 



6 



00 



David Rizzio. Purple 



15 



80 



6 



00 



King of the Blues. Very large. . . 



15 



80 



6 



00 



La Majesteuse. Violet-striped. . . 



15 



80 



6 



00 



Mad. Mina. Violet and white. . . . 



15 



80 



6 



00 



Mammoth. White 



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 Whites. Large, pure 



white 15 



Queen Victoria. Fine white 15 



Sir Walter Scott. Violet-white ... 15 



Vulcan. Dark blue 15 



Expected last of August. 25c. per doz. 



1,000 

 $6 00 



80 

 80 

 80 

 80 



80 

 80 

 80 

 80 



Si. 25 pe*- 100. 



CROCUS SPECIOSUS. Bright blue; autumn-flowering 

 CROCUS ZONATUS. Rosy lilac; orange zone; autumn-flowering. Expected last of August. 40 cts. per doz., 

 S2.50 per 100. 



