14 J. M. THORBURN y CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Lily -of -the- Valley 



{Convallaria majalis) 

 READY IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 



One of the most beautiful and admired spring-flow- 

 ering plants, and universally sought for its neat and 

 chaste outline and delicate odor. The growth is close, 

 dwarf, and compact, and the plant is hardy and per- 

 manent. It is now a most popular plant for forcing, 

 which is easily done by planting the pips in pots, from 

 6 to 12 in. each, watering freely, keeping in a cold cellar, 

 and starting from week to week, to keep up a suc- 

 cession. They generally flower in three or four weeks 

 after planting. They require a considerable amount of 

 heat to start them. They may also be planted in moss 

 fiber in vases. 



Clumps. Fine, large clumps, with many flowering 

 pips on each. Fine for planting outside in shaded 

 positions and for naturalizing by the side of streams 

 or wood walks. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 

 Pips for Forcing. 50 cts. per bundle of 25, I1.75 per 

 100, $15 per 1,000. 

 Above prices do not include cost of transportation 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



{The Water Fairy Flower) 

 READY IN SEPTEMBER 



// ordered by mail, add 5 cts. each, or 25 cts. per doz. for postage 



A variety of the Polyanthus Narcissus, imported from 

 China. The bulbs should be placed from three to six in 

 a bowl or glass dish of water which has been partly filled 

 with pebbles, some of which place over the bulbs so as 

 Lily-of-the-Valley to prevent them from floating. The water should be tepid 



and changed every two days. Submerge the bulbs en- 

 tirely and place m a sunny window in a cool room. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



Amaryllis ready in october 



Cost of transportation not included in prices quoted 



Extremely ornamental greenhouse plants, with large, fragrant, beautiful colored flowers. The most suitable 

 soil is good loam, with one-fourth part of leaf-mold, or pulverized manure, and some sand. Good drainage is 

 very important. The growing season is from early spring until about September, when the plants should be kept 

 cool and allowed to rest until February. They require plenty of sunshine, but in the flowering season a light 

 shading tends to preserve the blossoms longer. 



Frequent disturbance of the roots is to be 



avoided. Established bulbs in large pots should 



have a top-dressing each year when starting, 



and manure-water during the growing season. 



Belladonna major. Violet and white; flowers in 

 large umbels; fragrant. 20c. ea., $2 per doz. 



Josephine (Gigantea). Very fine scarlet; flow- 

 ering in immense umbels; these are extra-sized 

 bulbs. $5 each. 



Lady of the Palace. Brilliant red, changing at 

 the center to green tinted white. 75 cts. each, 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Lutea (Sternbergia). Hardy, autumn-flowering; 

 bright yellow, crocus-like flowers. 10 cts. each, 

 $1 per doz., $4 per 100. 



Hippeastrum Johnsonii (Spice Lily). Beau- 

 tiful flowers; crimson, striped white; large 

 bulbs. 60 cts. each, 16 per doz. 



Hippeastrum, Mixed Hybrids. 60 cts. each, 

 56 per doz. 



Hippeastrum, Empress of India Seedlings, 



70 cts. each, $7 per doz. 

 Vallota purpurea (Scarborough Lily). 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



Anemone, or Windflower 



Very ornamental hardy perennials, producing 

 beautifully colored flowers in spring and summer. 

 They do best in rich soil and in a sheltered and 

 well-drained position. Plant in autumn. May 

 also be grown in pots or forced in frames for 

 early flowers. 



// ordered by mail, add IS cts. per 100 for postage Amaryllis 



