24 J. M. THORBURN ^ CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Ranunculus ready in September 



The main soil for these should be loam or clay, with a good dressing of rotted manure and leaf-mold; if heavy, 

 add a little sand. The soil should be well drained, cool, deep, rich and moist. Plant late in the autumn, claws 

 downward, from 4 to 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep, covering with fine, pulverized soil. 



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



Persian Ranunculus 



Doz. 100 



Jaune Supreme. Splendid yellow $0 30 $1 75 



Mont Blanc. The finest pure white va- 

 riety 30 I 75 



Orange Brilliant. Deep yellow, tinged 



orange, black center 25 i 50 



Doz. 100 



Queen of the Netherlands. Violet- 

 black $0 30 |i 75 



Fireball. Brilliant scarlet 25 i 50 



Persian Mixed 15 80 



French Mixed 15 80 



Turban Ranunculus 



These are the most hardy of the Ranunculus, and will succeed with much less care than is necessary for the 

 Persian sorts. 



Doz. 100 



Grandiflora. Crimson $0 25 $1 50 



Romano. Scarlet 25 r 50 



3eraphique. Citron 25 i 50 



Doz. 100 



Souci Dore. Orange |o 25 $1 50 



Viridiflora. Scarlet; green center 25 i 50 



Mixed Turban. 15 90 



Richardia {Caiia) 



READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 



Tall-growing, bulbous perennials of graceful habit, and handsome foliage and flowers. They are easily culti- 

 vated in pots, requiring only rich soil and plenty of water. A compost of one part good loam and one part cow- 

 manure is recommended. It is a good plan to plant them out in the garden each summer, in rich, well-manured 

 soil, giving them plenty of water, taking them up and carefully repotting in September. 



// ordered by mail, add 3 cts. each or 20 cts. per dozen for postage Each Doz 100 

 White Calla, or Lily ol the Nile iCalla cethiopica) . Large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers 



of great substance. One of the most popular ornamental house and greenhouse plants. 



Largest-size bulbs .$0 25 $2 50 $15 00 



Second-size bulbs 20 i 75 11 00 



**Little Gem" Calla. Very neat, dwarf habit; makes an excellent pot-plant 10 75 5 00 



Black Calla. See Arum palcestinum sanctum 15 i 25 8 00 



Red Calla {Arum cornutum). Flowers red, spotted black; stem mottled; a handsome pot- 

 plant 12 I 00 7 00 



ELLIOTTIANA, Yellow, Spotted Leaf. Dark green leaves, spotted silvery white 30 3 00 



Scilla READY IN SEPTEMBER 



5. Peruviana requires slight protection; all the others are quite hardy, 

 and may remain in the ground several years. The effect in early spring of 

 the intensely rich blue, early-flowering Scilla, contrasting with the snow- 

 white of the snowdrop and the varied hues of the crocus, is very striking; 

 most valuable for permanent edging, or planted in bunches of a dozen or so. 

 If ordered by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage, except Peruviana, for which 

 add 2 cts. each gach Doz. 100 



Sibirica. Blue. Extra-large bulbs $0 25 $1 50 



alba. White-flowered variety of the above. 25 i 50 



BifoUa. Blue 25 i 50 



Campanulata (Wood Hyacinth). Blue 25 i 50 



alba. White 25 i 50 



" rosea. Rose 25 i 50 



Nutans alba 25 i 50 



coerulea (Nodding Squills). Blue 25 i 50 



rosea. Rose... 25 i 50 



Peruviana alba (White Cuban Lily) $0 20 2 00 



coerulea (Blue Cuban Lily) 20 2 00 



Snowdrops (Calanthus nivalis) 

 READY IN SEPTEMBER 



Perhaps no spring flower is a more general favorite than the Snowdrop. 

 The earliest flowering of its varieties is the common single sort, which is 

 also very graceful and beautiful, commencing to bloom before the snow 

 is fairly off the ground in spring. This is succeeded by the double-flowered 

 variety, with its elegant drooping, snow-white blossoms. Should be 

 planted 2 to 3 inches deep in a shady location. 



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

 Single-flowering Snowdrops. 20 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 

 Double -flowering Snowdrops. 25c. per doz.. Si. 50 per 100, S13 per 1,000. 

 Giant Snowdrops of Asia Minor (Galanthus Elwesii). Extra-size bulbs. 

 Snowdrops 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 



