J. M. Thorburn & Co/s Cataloj^ue of Bulbs 



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DOUBLE TULIPS 



Six of a kind at dozen rate, 26 of a kind at 100 rate 



The Double Tulips come into bloom a little later than the single varieties. They are splendid for bedding, 



and the flowers last longer in bloom than the single ones. Some of the sorts are quite dwarf. 



If ordered by mail, add 6 cts. per dozen or 35 cts. per 100 for postage 



Height in. 



Alba Maxima. Pure white; early. . . : 7 . . . .each 



Blanche Hative. Pure white; very early. Easy forcer 7. . . each 



Couronne d'Or. Beautiful orange-yellow; large, handsome flower 8. . . each 



Duke of York. Violet, white border 8 



5c 



.3 for loc 



Gloria Solis. Red, with yellow border; early . . .7. . . .each 4c 



Helianthus. Red and yellow; early 6. . . .each 5c 



Imperator Rubrorum. Rich crimson-scarlet. Fine forcer; early 8. . . each 5c 



Lady Palmerston. Rose; large flower; fine 10. . . each 5c 



La Candeur. White, green-tipped. Fine for bedding with Rex Rubrorum 6 . . . . each 4c 



B Le Blason. White; fine flower; early 6. . . .each 4c 



B Murillo. Blush-white; fine for forcing; early 6. . . .3 for loc 



C Paeony Gold. Red and gold; late-flowering; dwarf 6. . . each 4c 



C Paeony Red. Fine, deep red; late-flowering; dwarf 6 . . . each 4c 



B Rex Rubrorum. Brilliant scarlet. Fine for bedding with La Candeur 8. .. each 5c 



B Rose Blanche. Extra pure white; very fine; early 6. . . .3 for loc 



B Rubra Maxima. Deep red; splendid flower; early forcer 6. . . each 4c 



A Tournesol. Bright red, yellow edge; earliest double 7. . . .each 5c 



A Tournesol, Yellow. Orange-shaded ; very early 7 . . . . each 5c 



C Yellow Rose. Pure golden yellow; late-flowering; sweet scented 8. . . .3 for loc 



Mixed Early Double, Thorburn's Special Mixture. per 1,000, $g 3 for loc 



Doz. 

 $0 40 



40 

 40 

 25 



35 

 40 

 40 

 40 

 35 

 35 

 25 

 35 

 35 

 40 

 30 

 35 

 40 

 40 

 25 

 25 



100 



$2 50 

 2 50 

 2 50 

 50 

 00 

 50 

 50 



DUG VAN THOL TULIPS 



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



The Due Van Thols are the earliest of all the Tulips. They are of dwarf habit, and well adapted for forcing 

 and for pot culture. They bloom outdoors before the early single Tulips. 



If ordered by mail, add 6 cts. per dozen or 35 cts. per 100 for postage 



Height in. Doz. lOO 



Red. Bordered with yellow 6. . . .3 for loc. So 30 Si 75 



Rose. Milky white, shading to beautiful rose 6. , . each 4c. 35 2 00 



Scarlet. Dazzling scarlet per 1,000, $18. .7 . . . each 5c. 40 2 25 



Crimson. Bright crimson 7 - ■ ■ 3 for loc. 30 i 75 



Vermilion. Bright vermilion 6. . . .each 4c. 35 2 00 



Gold- striped. Glossy red, striped with golden yellow 6. . . .3 for loc. 30 i 75 



Yellow. Citron-yellow 6 . . . . each 5c. 40 2 50 



White. Clear, satiny white 6. . . .3 for loc. 25 i 50 



Double Red, Yellow-bordered 9 . . .3 for loc. 25 i 25 



BOTANICAL TULIPS 



If ordered by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen or 30 cts. per 100 for postage 



Each 



Tulipa Billietiana. Yellow, gold-tipped, scarlet base |o 05 



carinata. Purple-red 



cornuta stenopetala. Red and yellow 



Florentina odorata. Yellow; violet-scented per 100, $2. 



macrospeila. Crimson per 100, S2 



Oculis-solis (Cotton Tulip, or Sun's Eye). Vermilion with black eye 



Persica. Yellow; sweet-scented 



05 

 06 

 04 

 04 

 07 

 08 



Doz. 

 So 50 

 50 

 65 

 35 

 35 

 75 

 80 



MIXED TULIPS 



Not less than 6 at dozen rate 



For bedding. Planted in large masses, these make a magnificent show and, being inexpensive, should be 



used. Our special mixtures of Early Single and Early Double Tulips are made up of the finest bulbs and the 

 est colors. If planted in large beds, they will produce an exceedingly beautiful and lively effect. 



If ordered by mail, add 6 cts. per dozen or 35 cts. per 100 for postage 



Doz. 100 



Fine Mixed, EARLY SINGLE, Thorburn's Special Mixture. Extra choice .3 for loc. So 25 5i 25 



EARLY DOUBLE, Thorburn's Special Mixture. Extra choice . 3 for loc. 25 i 25 



Late Single 3 for loc. 25 i 35 



Bizarres 3 for loc. 25 i SO 



Bybloems 3 for loc. 25 i 25 



Parrot 3 for loc. 25 i 25 



Breeders, or Mother Tulips 3 for loc. 30 i 75 



Darwin. Single; late; self-colored; mixed 3 for loc. 30 i 75 



largely 

 bright- 



1,000 

 $9 00 

 9 00 

 10 00 

 12 OD 

 9 GO 

 8 50 

 14 00 



14 GO 



CHOICE COLLECTIONS OF TULIPS, OUR SELECTION 



.\o. 1 . One each of the following 12 varieties Named Early Single Tulips for house culture or bedding So 35 



Artus Cottage Maid Keizerkroon Pottebakker, White 



Belle Alliance Couleur Ponceau La Reine Rosa Mundi 



Chrysolora Duchesse de Parma L'Immaculee Wapen Van Leiden 



No. 2. Two each, same 12 varieties as in Collection No. 1 (24 named bulbs) So 65 



No. 3. Four each, same 12 varieties as in Collection No. 1 (48 named bulbs) i 20 



No. 4. Eight each, same 12 varieties as in Collection No. 1 (96 named bulbs) 2 00 



