J. M. THORBURN y CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 19 



Freesia 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized for the delightful fragrance of their delicately colored flowers, 

 which, when cut, will remain in good condition for a long time in water. They are easily grown or forced in good, 

 loamy soil, with an admixture of leaf-mold and sand, in a frame or greenhouse, and are excellent for window culture 

 in winter. For the information of all not acquainted with these bulbs, we may .say that they are quite small, but 

 produce large blooms in comparison to their size. 



// ordered by mail, add 3 cts. per dozen, or 15 cts. per 100 for postage 



Freesia refracta alba. The body of the flower 



is a pure white, with lower segments spott2d 



lemon-yellow. Their fragrance is remarkable 



and very lasting. 



Mammoth-size bulbs. 35 cts. per doz., 



$2 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 



First-size bulbs. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 



100, and Si 2 per 1,000. 



Second-size Bulbs. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 



per 100, 59 per 1,000. 

 Freesia, "Purity." Magnificent, glistening 



pure white flowers of large size, borne on strong 



lengthy stems, each truss bearing eight to 



ten buds, five to six of which are frequently 



open at the same time. 35 cts. per doz., $2 



per 100, S15 per 1,000. 

 Freesia refracta, Red. 25 cts. per doz.. Si. 50 



per 100. S12 per i.ooo. 

 Freesia Leichtlinii major. Creamy white. 



shading to yellow, with orange blotch; dis- 

 tinct. 40 cts. per doz.. $2.25 per 100. 



Gladiolus 



READY IN NOVEMBER 



The following varieties are the sorts generally 

 to be had at this season of the year, and they are 

 usually planted in pots in autumn, and require 

 to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse. Some 

 varieties are successfully forced. 



The Primulinus Hybrids, for spring planting, 

 will be in by November. These form a family of 

 bulbs of rare beauty and of most exquisite tints 

 and shades; and, from the time of year during 

 which these bloom, and the long continuance of 

 their flowers in perfection, they become one of 

 the greatest ornaments of the garden at a season 

 when flowers of vivid tints are scarce. They are 

 valuable for bedding. 



Named varieties will be found in our General 

 Catalogue, published January i. 



// ordered by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen, or 30 cts. per 

 100 for postage 



Cardinalis, Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory-white. 



Freesia refracta alba 



ColviUei 



Peach Blossom. 

 Mixed 



'THE BRIDE.' 



alba, 

 rosea. 



PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. Extremely vigorous and healthy growers, blooming in July and 

 August. Grow 3 to 5 feet high, with long spikes of richly colored blooms, varying in 

 color from clear yellow to crimson, the latter with large, soft orange or golden throats .... 



Ramosus, Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white blotch 



In Mixture 





Each 



Doz. 



100 



3 for IOC. . 





So 30 



Si 50 



3 for IOC. . 





30 



I 50 



3 for loc. . 





30 



I 50 



3 for IOC. . 





30 



I 50 



2 for 5c. . 





20 



I 00 



3 for IOC. . 





30 



I 50 



3 for IOC. . 





25 



I 25 





$0 05 



35 



2 00 



15 



05 



50 

 50 



35 



10 00 

 3 00 

 2 00 



Gloxinias ready m November 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, being remarkable for the intensity and variety 

 of their colorings and the exquisite manner in which they are often blotched, mottled, penciled and blended. The 

 plants are extremely floriferous, and, by making successive pottings, they may be had in bloom the greater part of 

 the year. They thrive best in a soil composed of leaf-mold and peat in equal parts, with a little sand added. When 

 growing, plenty of water should be supplied, but it should always be tepid. The bulbs we off"er are large, and of 

 erect-flowering strain : 



// ordered by mail, add 8 cts. per dozen for postage 



Crassifolia erecta — Each Doz. 100 



Red 3 for 20c.. .So 08 So 65 $4 50 



White 3 for 20c. .. 08 65 4 50 



Blue 3 for 20c. .. 08 65 4 50 



Spotted 3 for 20c.. .08 65 4 50 



Mixed 3 for 20c. .. 07 60 4 00 



