J. M. THORBURN 8c CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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TRILLIUM 



(American Wood-Lily, or Indian Shamrock) 



If wanted by mail, add 5c. per doz. or 30c. per 100 for postage 

 Hardy herbaceous perennials succeeding best in a deep, 

 well-drained soil and in a somewhat shady situation. 

 They require plenty of water during the summer. All are 

 native of North America, and are known by various com- 

 mon names in different localities. They have violently 

 emetic roots. 



Grandiflorum ("Giant American Wood-Lily," or "Wake- 

 Robin"). Large, white flowers, changing to rose; quite 

 hardy, and easily grown in shaded positions. 8 cts. each, 

 6o cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



Ovatum. White, changing to rose. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz., S5 per 100. 



Sessile Californicum. Handsome, pure white flowers, 

 with purple centers; prettily mottled foliage. 12 cts. 

 each. Si. 25 per doz., S6.50 per 100. 



Sessile, Snow Queen. Of the same type as Californicum, 

 but the flowers are pure white and with broader petals. 

 12 cts. each. Si. 25 per doz., S6.50 per 100. 



TUBEROSES READY IN DECEMBER 



If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage 



The purity of color and rich perfume of the Tuberose are 

 well known in this latitude. May i is early enough to 

 plant in the open ground, but the bulbs may be started in 

 pots much earlier if desired. They do best in a rich, warm 

 soil and a sunny situation. Cut off about a quarter of an 

 inch from the bottom of the bulb before planting, and set 

 so that the top will be one inch below the surface of the 

 soil- Each Doz. 100 



Dwarf Double Pearl. Dwarf habit ; 



large, fine flowers of great substance So 06 So 40 S2 00 

 Albino. Purest white; single flowers. 08 50 3 00 

 Variegated Leaf. Foliage striped 



white and green; single white flowers 08 50 3 00 



TRILLIUM 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 



Those marked with an asterisk (*) will not be ready till October or November 



Each Doz. 100 



*Acliimenes. Mixed. Lovely greenhouse pot-plants So lo So 70 S4 00 



Aconite. See Eranthis, page 32. 



Allium. Perfectly hardy bulbous plants of the easiest cultivation. They are excellent for the 

 flower border or for naturalizing in masses. The varieties offered below are 



also suitable for forcing for winter cut-flowers. 

 Azureum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers in large umbels; fine for pots or garden. .10 90 6 00 

 Neapolitanum. Large- umbels of pure white flowers, borne on large stems; valu- 

 able for forcing for winter cut-flowers, as well as for summer garden decoration 



3 for 10 cts. . . 25 I 25 



*' Moly luteum. Golden yellow flowers in large umbels; very showy and attrac- 

 tive; fine for growing in the garden in groups or for naturalizing in masses. 



2 for 5 cts. . . 20 I 00 



" Hermettii grandiflorum. Makes a splendid pot-plant for winter-blooming in 

 the house, the handsome, large, pure white flowers being produced abundantly 



and for a long time; largely used by florists for cut-flowers. . . 3 for 10 cts. . . 25 i 25 



" Ostrowskyanum. Deep carmine 05 40 2 00 



Alstroemeria aurea. Golden yellow 10 75 



Brasiliensis. Deep red, with black spots 10 75 



Mixed. Beautiful flowers; for pots or frames 05 40 2 50 



Amorphophallus Rivieri. A species of Arum with ornamental leaves; flowering without 



soil or water 80 8 00 



Anomatheca cruenta. Rich crimson flowers; neat, dwarf habit; excellent for window- 

 garden 3 for I o cts.. . 20 I 00 



Anthericum. Ornamental border plants; also fine for pot culture. Do best in light, rich 

 soil, and require plenty of water while growing. 



Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily). Pure white flowers; 1}/^ feet high 12 i 00 



liliastrum major (St. Bruno's Lily). Pure white; fragrant 12 i 00 



Ramosum. Of branching habit; white flowers; 2 feet high 15 i 25 



Antholyza, Mixed. Like Gladioli. Take up in fall 15 i 25 7 00 



Apios tuberosa. Hardy climber, with clusters of fragrant purple flowers . 05 50 3 00 



Arum. Make handsome pot-plants, and are also effective in subtropical gardening. .4. 

 Dracunculus is hardy. 



Crinitum. Marble stems; broad, flesh-colored, spotted flowers, covered with hairs. 40 4 00 

 Cornutum (Red Calla). Flowers red, spotted black, stems mottled; handsome 



pot-plant; flowers without water or soil 20 i 75 10 00 



