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J. M. Thorburn & Co/s Catalogue of Bulbs 



TULIPS 



TULIPS ARE READY FOR DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER 



For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring, Tulips are unequaled. For bedding they are the most popular 

 and effective of all hardy bulbous plants. In our descriptions we give the color and average height to which they 

 grow, so that purchasers may select suitable sorts for forming display beds in design. The most gorgeous effects 

 can be produced by harmonious massing of contrasting colors. For pot culture and forcing for winter cut-flowers 

 they are also invaluable. 



CULTURE. — The cultural directions given for hyacinths, on page 2, are equally applicable to Tulips, except 

 that the bulbs, being smaller, must not be planted quite so deep. Four inches to the bottom of the bulb is deep 

 enough, and a distance of 5 or 6 inches between the bulbs is sufficient. They may be planted in October and Novem- 

 ber before the ground freezes. A little sand around each bulb is generally recommended, but in light, sandy soil 

 this may be dispensed with. For pot culture, a compost of two parts loam to one part light manure, with some 

 sand intermixed, is suitable. From three to five bulbs, according to size, in a 5-inch pot, are very effective. The 

 pots should be buried until the bulbs are well rooted, in the manner recommended for hyacinths. Most of the 

 varieties named below are equally well adapted for pot culture or the open border. 



A, B, and C indicate seasons of flowering. A and B may be planted to flower about the same time 

 in the open ground; C flowers later. 



SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 



Six of a kind at dozen rate, 25 of a kind at 100 rate 



Height in. Doz. 100 



C Alba regalis. Creamy white 6 3 for loc. $0 25 $1 60 



B Artus. Bright scarlet; fine bedder per 1,000, $11 . . 7 . . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



A Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Rich scarlet; fine forcer or bedder " S18 . . 7 . . . . each 4c. 35 2 00 



B Brutus. Red and orange 6 . . . . 3 for loc. 25 i 50 



A Canary Bird. Pure yellow; fine for forcing " $10. .8. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



B Cardinal's Hat. Red " Sio . . 8 . . . . 3 for loc. 25 i 50 



A Chrysolora. Splendid; pure yellow; good forcer or bedder " Sio. .7. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



B Cottage Maid. Beautiful rose, flushed white. For forcing or bedding, _ 



per 1,000, Sio. .7. .. .3 for IOC. 25 i 50 



B Couleur Ponceau. Rosy red, shaded white " Sio . . 8 . . . . 3 for loc. 25 150® 



A Crimson King (Roi Cramoisi). Bright crimson: fine " |io. .7. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 o- 



B Duchesse de Parma. Orange-scarlet, yellow border; forcer and bedder, 



per 1,000, $12. .9. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 o. 



B Dusart. A splendid dark scarlet; unsurpassed for bedding 7.... each 5c. 40 2 50 ^ 



B Goldfinch. Pure yellow; sweet-scented; early forcer 7....3forioc. 30 i 75 g 



B Golden Prince. Bright yellow; sweet-scented per i.ooo, $10. .7. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



A Joost Van Vondel. Cherry-red, feathered white; large " $17 . . 7 . . . .each 4c. 35 2 25 ^ 



B Keizerkroon. Crimson, yellow border; fine forcer or bedder. . *' S14. .9. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 o. 

 A King of the Yellows. Golden yellow; fine forcer; one of the earliest ^ 



per 1,000, Si3- -8. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 ^ 



A La Reine (Queen Victoria). Rosy white; fine forcer ' Sio. .7. . . .3 for loc. 25 ^ 5^ ^ 



B L'Immaculee. Pure white; very fine forcer; early * Sio. .7. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 ' 



A Mon Tresor. Large; pure yellow; extra fine; early forcer 8. . . .each 4c. 35 2 00 "a 



A Nelly. Pure white; very large flower 7. . . .each 4c. 35 2 00 



A Ophir d*Or. Golden yellow; large flower; good bedder 7. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 S 



A Pottebakker, Pure Yellow. Very fine 8. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 g 



A Pottebakker, White. White; fine forcer 8.... each 4c. 35 2 00 © 



C Pottebakker, Scarlet. Very effective; bright scarlet; forcer 8.... each 4c. 35 2 00 ^ 



B Prince of Austria. Splendid; orange-red; very fragrant; extra fine for O 



forcing 9.... each 6c. 50 3 00 o 



A Princess Marianne. Rosy white; fine bedder 7 - • • - 3 for loc. 25 i 50 



A Proserpine. Extra; rosy carmine; good forcer per 1,000, S26. .7. . . .each 6c. 50 3 00 "O 



A Queen of the Netherlands. Beautiful, egg-shaped flowers; soft rose, 



flushed white; extra fine 8.... each 6c. 50 3 00 



A Rachel Ruisch. Rose; good forcer 8. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 O 



B Rosa Mundi (Huikman). Rose and cream per 1,000, Sn . • 8 . . . . 3 for loc. 25 i 50 ^ 



B Rose Aplati. White, with soft rose edge; beautiful 7. . . .each 7c. 60 3 50 



B Rose Gris-de-lin. Delicate rose, flushed white; fine forcer and bedder 6. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



B Rose Luisante. Deep rose; fine 7. . . .each 7c. 60 3 50 ^ 



B Thomas Moore. Terra-cotta, shaded golden; fine bedder 9. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



B Van Goijen. Rose; very beautiful; forcer 7. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 



A Vermilion Brilliant. Most brilliant vermilion ; fine for pots and for forcing .... 8 ... . each 7c. 60 350 



B Wapen Van Leiden (Arms of Leyden). White, rose-shaded 9. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 



B Washington. Silvery white, fine bedder and forcer 7.... each 5c. 35 2 00 



A White Hawk. Large; pure white; fine for forcing 7.... each 4c. 35 2 25 



B White Swan. Pure white; true egg-shaped variety 8. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



Mixed Early Single, Thorburn^s Special Mixture. Extra 



choice per 1,000, S9 3 for loc. 25 i 25 



