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



FRITILLARIA READY 



IN SEPTEMBER 



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



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 So 12 li 25 I7 00 



Coccinea. Narrow, tubular flowers of a deep, glowing red color 10 80 5 00 



Lanceolata. Tall flowers, with large, greenish bells, mottled with yellow and purple 12 125 7 50 



Lilacea. Flowers white; easily grown 12 i 25 7 50 



Persica. Purplish brown; handsome 20 i 75 10 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 i 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 3 for loc. 25 i 50 



Fritillaria imperialis. See Crown Imperials, on page 20. 



GLADIOLUS READY IN NOVEMBER 



If wanted by mail.adJ 5 cts. per doz. or 30 etc. per lUO for postage 



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 ornaments 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. 



Each Doz. 100 



Byzantinus. Delicate purple; hardy $0 05 $0 35 $2 00 



Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white, with crimson flakes 05 30 i 50 



Ackermanni. Salmon-orange with white blotch 3 for loc. . . 25 i 25 



Crimson Queen. Deep crimson 08 60 3 50 



Rosy Gem. Rose-pink 05 40 2 25 



Peach Blossom. Beautiful rose 05 35 2 00 



Salmon Queen 06 50 3 00 



Colvillei. Purple striped 3forioc... 25 i 25 



albus, "THE BRIDE." White, for forcing 3 for loc. . . 25 i 25 



rosea. Pink (true) 3 for loc... 25 i 25 



Floribundus. White, feathered rose and violet 07 60 4 00 



PRIMULINUS. 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. 



Blooms late in July. Genuine stock 45 4 50 28 00 



PRIMULINUS 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 from 



clear yellow to crimson, the latter with large soft orange or golden throats 20 i 75 10 00 



Ramosus, Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 08 65 4 50 



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



In mixture 08 60 3 50 



Nanus. In mixture 05 30 i 50 



Mixed Lemoines 05 40 2 25 



Mixed French Hybrids 05 40 2 25 



GLOXINIAS READY IN NOVEMBER 



If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per doz. for postage 



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: Each Doz. 100 



Crassifolia erecta, Red $0 10 So 75 $4 50 



White 10 75 4 50 



Blue 10 75 4 50 



Spotted 10 75 4 50 



Mixed 10 70 4 00 



