26 J. M. THORBURN fe' CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 



Those marked with an asterisk (*) will not be ready till October or November 

 Transportation charges extra g^^j^ ^^.^ 



*Achimenes. Mixed. Lovely greenhouse pot-plants $o 06 $0 50 



Aconite. See Eranthis. 



Allium. Perfectly hardy bulbous plants of the easiest cultivation. They are excellent for the 

 flower border or for naturalizing in masses. The varieties offered below are 

 also suitable for forcing for winter cut-fiowers. 

 " azureum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers in large umbels; fine for pots or garden. .. . 10 i 00 

 " neapolitanum. Large umbels of pure white flowers, borne on large stems; valu- 

 able for forcing for winter cut-flowers, as well as for summer garden decoration. 20 

 " Moly luteum. Golden yellow flowers in large umbels; very showy and attractive; 



fine for growing in the garden in groups or for naturalizing in masses 20 



" Hermettii g^randiflorum. Makes a splendid pot-plant for winter-blooming in 

 the house, the handsome, large, pure white flowers being produced abundantly 



and for a long time; largely used by florists for cut-flowers 25 



*Alstroemeria aurea. (Aurantiaca.) Orange-yellow, spotted black 40 



Brasiliensis. Deep red, with black spots 60 



*Amorphophallus Rivieri. A species of Arum, with ornamental leaves, flowering without 



soil or water i 25 12 00 



*Anomatheca cruenta. Rich crimson flowers; neat, dwarf habit; excellent for window- 

 garden 20 



*Anthericum. Ornamental border plants; also fine for pot culture. Do best in light, rich 

 soil, and require plenty of water while growing. 



Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily). Pure white flowers; 1}^ f*^et high 10 75 



liliastrum major (St. Bruno's Lily). Pure white; fragrant 07 60 



ramosum. Of branching habit-; white flowers; 2 feet high 12 i 00 



*Antholyza, Mixed. Like Gladioli. Take up in fall 10 75 



*Apios tuberosa. Hardy climber, with clusters of fragrant purple flowers 40 



Arum. Make handsome pot-plants, and are also effective in subtropical gardiilrting. A. 

 Dracunculus and A . italicum are hardy. 

 " crinitum. Marbled stems; broad, flesh-colored, spotted flowers, covered with hairs. 40 4 00 

 * " cornutum (Red Calla). Flowers red, spotted black, stems mottled; handson>e 



pot-plant; flowers without water or soil 12 i 00 



** Dracunculus (Dragon-flower). A striking and very ornamental plant for pots or 

 garden. It grows to a height of 3 feet, with mottled stem and handsome foliage. 



Hardy 15 I 50 



** italicum. A hardy species from the Channel Islands, with creamy white flowers... 06 50 

 ** maculatum. A fine decorative plant; flowers white; green foliage, spotted black.. 10 i 00 

 ** palsestinum sanctum (Black Calla). From the Lebanon mountains. A splendid 

 pot- and chamber-plant, with fine dark green foliage, large black spathe and 



black spadix , 15 i 25 



Asphodelus ramosus (King's Spear). White 08 65 



Babiana. Mixed colors; for pots 08 65 



Bleeding Heart. See Dicentra, below. 

 Bloodroot. See Sanguinaria, next page. 



Bulbocodium vernum. A very pretty little bulbous plant, with rosy purple, crocus-like 



flowers; it is one of the earliest spring plants, blooming even before the crocus 60 



Calla. See Richardia. page 24. 



Camassia Cusickii. Superb variety with very large leaves and lovely, pale sky-blue 



flowers, produced in racemes 2 to 3 feet long 15 i 50 



esculenta. Pretty violet-blue flowers; fine for cutting 25 



Leichtlinii. Purple 10 i 00 



Chionodoxa gigantea. Very large lilac-blue flowers, with large white eye 05 35 



Lucili^ ("Glory-of-the-Snow"). Porcelain-blue, white eye 3forioc... 25 



Sardensis. Lovely deep blue flowers, produced in great numbers. .3 for loc. . 25 



Cinnamon Vine. See Dioscorea 06 50 



Clematis coccinea. A hardy herbaceous perennial climber; flowers rich scarlet 15 i 50 



Colchicum. Mixed. Many bright colors 06 50 



Cooperia Drummondii (Evening Star). White , 05 35 



peduncularis. Beautiful white, fragrant flowers 05 35 



Corydalis bulbosa rubra. Rosy purple; very early, spring-flowering .• 06 50 



*Crocosmia aurea (Tritonia). Half-hardy; orange flower 10 85 



Darlingtonia (Pitcher Plant) 50 4 00 



♦Dicentra spectabilis (Dielytra; Bleeding Heart). Hardy; also for forcing 15 i 50 



Dioscorea Batatas (Cinnamon Vine) 06 50 



Dodecatheon Hendersoni. Rose-purple, with yellow band 12 i 10 



Clevelandi. White, tinted pink; tall 12 i 10 



Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) . Yellow 20 



Eucharis amazonica. Fine, w^hite-fiowered greenhouse plant. Magnificent 75 7 50 



♦Geranium sanguineum. Hardy perennial. Crimson-purple flowers 15 i 25 



♦HaeiAanthus albiflos. White; fine for pots i 00 



coccineus. Scarlet; for pots 2 00 



puniceus. Orange-red; for pots i 50 



♦HeUeborus niger major (Christmas Rose) . Perfectly hardy, but most valuable for forcing. 40 4 00 



♦Hemeroeallis, Apricot. Distinct rich apricot 12 i 00 



flava. Clear yellow 10 75 



fulva. Coppery orange, shaded crimson 12 i 10 



Kwanso flore pleno. Coppery orange; double 12 i 10 



Sieboldi. Reddish orange 10 75 



♦Hyacinthus candicans. A snow-white summer-flowering giant Hyacinth 05 40 



♦Incarvillea Delavayi. Large, rosy purple; splendid hardy perennial, with handsome 



foliage 10 75 



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