J. M. THQRBURN ^ CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 17 



Crown Imperials 



(Fritillaria imperialis) 

 READY IN SEPTEMBER 



A stately growing plant, with dark green foliage and 

 flowers of all intermediate shades between yellow and 

 crimson; effective for centers of beds; hardy and perma- 

 nent, and not so generally planted as they should be. Their 

 flowers are produced quite early in spring and are very 

 ornamental and decorative in the center of a bed of other 

 bulbous plants. The old. dull red variety, while handsome, 

 does not give anything like the effect that the newer sorts 

 do. The double varieties are especially conspicuous and 

 desirable in every respect. They are all the better for being 

 planted in good. rich, well-drained soil; the flowers will be 

 larger and of finer coloring, as well as more enduring. 

 If ordered by mail, add 3 cts. each for postage 



Each Doz. 



Aurora. Red So 20 $2 00 



Crown on Crown. Red 



Single Red 



Single Yellow 



Gold-striped-leaved. Crimson flower; va- 

 riegated foliage 



Maximus, Red 



Fine Mixed Varieties per 100. $10.. 



20 

 15 

 30 



35 

 40 

 15 



2 00 



3 00 



Crinum 



Crown Imperial 



Splendid, large-flowering bulbs, closely allied to the 

 amaryllis. The most suitable soil is a compost of turfy 

 loam, cow-manure and some sand. They should be grown 

 in large pots or tubs, about three-fourths of the bulb being out of the soil. In late fall they should be removed 

 to a coolhouse and allowed to rest until new leaves begin to appear in February. The bulbs should receive a top- 

 dressing each year when starting, and manure-water during the growing season. They may be placed outside 

 when warm weather begins, and will flower all through the summer, making splendid lawn or veranda plants. 



Each 



Giganteum, Giant White. Immense bulbs; large white flowers; bloom all summer; very fragrant. Water 



plentifully while growing I2 00 



Amabile, Giant Pink. Extra-large, bright pink, with white stripe; splendid flower; enormous bulbs. This 



and the Giant White are unsurpassed for growing in tubs, blooming profusely outside all summer 2 00 



Kirki. Large umbels of beautiful pure white flowers, with purple stripe in center of each petal 75 



Powelli. It produces long stems, bearing at the top five to eight large, dark rose, bell-shaped flowers 3 to 4 



inches long 25 



Powelli album. Pure white 50 



Above prices do not include trans- 

 portation charges 



Cyclamen 



MOST OF THEM READY IN 

 NOVEMBER 



When well grown, it is difificult to 

 find a more useful plant than this for 

 greenhouse, room and window decora- 

 tions. The various species produce 

 ^ flowers varying from deep red to pure 

 i white and of much elegance of form 

 I in flower and plant. The soil best 

 j suited to them is a fresh, turfy loam, 

 1/ with a fourth to a fifth of well-rotted 

 horse manure, to which add some 

 clean sand if the soil is heavy. Plant 

 so as to leave the top of the bulb just 

 below the surface. Given the proper 

 conditions the Cyclamen is remarkably 

 easy to grow. (We offer seed of our 

 superb strain of C. giganteum at the 

 end of this catalogue.) 



// ordered by mail, aad 8 cts. per dozen 

 *or postage 



Each Doz. 

 Coum. Crimson; round- 

 leaved $0 IS $1 50 



Europseum roseum. 



Very showy, rosy red; 



Cyclamen giganteum hardy 15 i 50 



