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



LILIES 



For stateliness of habit, 

 beauty of form and variety 

 of coloring, the Lily is with- 

 out a rival among bulbous 

 plants. Many of the species 

 are delightfully fragrant. 

 Though they may nearly all 

 be called hardy, it is well 

 to protect them against 

 frost in winter by a cover- 

 ing of ashes or litter. They 

 are easily grown and re- 

 quire little care. With the 

 exception of L. candidum 

 and L. tigrinum, which 

 prefer a deep, rich loam, 

 they all do best in a light, 

 well-drained soil. Some peat 

 or leaf-mold may be used to 

 advantage. L. auratiim can- 

 not bear manure but thrives 

 in ordinary light soil. They 

 all prefer a partial shade, 

 and the taller sorts must 

 have protection from high 

 winds. Many of the stron- 

 ger-growing kinds are well 

 adapted for planting among 

 shrubs. Most of them make 

 splendid conservatory 

 plants. For pot culture, a 

 compost of loam and peat 

 in equal parts, with the 

 addition of some sand, is 

 recommended. 

 Lilium Harrisii and Lil- 

 ium candidum ready in 

 August; others not until 

 November. 



Lilium Harrisii 



LILIUM HARRISII (Bermuda Easter Lily) 



BULBS NOW READY 



The Bermuda Easter Lily is perhaps the finest and most popular of winter-blooming plants. The large, hand- 

 some, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers are very sweet-scented and of great substance, lasting a long time after 

 cutting. Its stately and graceful habit renders it a perfect pot-plant for table or window decoration. It gets its 

 popular name from the fact that it is so largely used for church decoration at Easter. It is easily grown and can be 

 forced into flower in a remarkably short time. It requires rich soil but without manure. It is also well adapted to 

 garden culture, but in this latitude the bulbs should have a good covering of ashes or litter to protect them over 

 winter. 



If ordered by mail, add from 10 to 20 cents per dozen for postage, according to size 



Each Doz. lOO 



5 to 7 inches in circumference $0 lo $o 90 |6 50 



6 to 7 inches in circumference 15 i 25 8 50 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 20 i 75 12 00 



9 to II inches in circumference 40 4 00 28 00 



LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (White Trumpet Lily) 



If ordered by mail, add 3 to 5 cents each for postage 



This is among the most beautiful and valuable of garden Lilies. It grows from i to 4 feet high, and bears 



many trumpet-shaped, sweetly scented, waxy white flowers of great substance. A well-drained, light loam enricKed 



with leaf-mold suits it best. E^^h Doz. 100 



6 to 8 inches in circumference So 08 $0 75 $4 50 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 12 i 00 7 00 



8 to 10 inches in circumference 15 i 50 10 00 



Formosum. Pure white flowers, larger than those of L. Harrisii. Grows from 2 H to 4 ft. 

 high. 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 15 i 50 10 00 



9 to 10 inches in circumference ^ 20 2 00 13 00 



Multiflorum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference 09 80 5 00 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 12 i 10 7 50 



8 to 10 inches in circumference 15 I 50 10 00 



Multiflorum giganteum. 6 to 8 inches in circumference 10 85 6 00 



7 to 9 inches in circumference 15 i 40 9 00 



9 to 10 inches in circumference 20 2 00 14 00 



Mr. Chas. H. Beckwith, of New Jersey, writes under date of February 12, 1912: "I am pleased to say the bulbs I 

 bought of you gave me the best of satisfaction." 



