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J. M. THORBURN & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Narcissus 



NARCISSUS ARE READY FOR DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER 



Narcissus are among the most popular and largely grown of 

 spring-flowering bulbs, and deservedly, too. Their exquisite grace, 

 beauty and charm of habit have been immortalized in the poetry 

 of all times. No garden should be without them. 



They are all of the easiest cultivation, thriving in almost 

 any soil and situation, and they may be left alone for several 

 years after once being planted. They do best, however, in 

 a deep and somewhat stiff soil, and in a partially shaded 

 position. They are well adapted for planting by the sides 

 of streams, lakes or ponds, and in mixed flower- or shrubbery- 

 borders. They are also suitable for naturalizing in the 

 grass, by the side of woodland walks, or in open spaces 

 between trees and shrubs. 



For growing in pots they require about the same treat- 

 ment as hyacinths, three or four bulbs in a s-inch pot. Some 

 of the varieties are grown in large numbers by florists for 

 winter cut-flowers. With the exception of the Polyanthus 

 section, they are all perfectly hardy. 



Single Narcissus, or Daffodils 



ALL LARGEST -SIZED BULBS 



Narcissus, Emperor, Empress and 

 Sir Watkin 



Mrs. Walter T. Ware. \'ery free- Each 

 flowering and early; beautiful golden 

 yellow trumpet, well expanded and 

 frilled at the brim So 07 



Princeps. Sulphur-yellow perianth and 

 deep yellow trumpet; long, hand- 

 some flowers. Valuable for forcing or 

 outdoor culture. A splendid vari- 

 ety. Mother Bulbs 05 



Victoria. Creamy white perianth, 

 rich yellow, fluted trumpet 06 



YELLOW 



Ard Righ (Irish King). Yellow; very 



early. Fine forcer 08 



Emperor. Large, golden yellow trum- 

 pet, deep primrose perianth. One of 

 the best Dafl'odils for medium and 

 late forcing. It is very free-flowering, 

 with large, solid flowers of great sub- 

 stance. Largest Mother Bulbs 07 



Goldfinch. Trumpet and perianth a 



deep golden; extra-large trumpet . . 10 



Golden Spur. 



Large-Crown or Trumpet Narcissus 



The varieties belonging to this division have trumpets or crowns 

 that are as long as, or longer than, the perianth segments. 



BICOLOR 



Empress. One of the largest and most beautiful; white perianth 

 and rich golden yellow trurfipet. An excellent forcer. 6 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 



Grandis. White perianth, yellow trumpet; later than Empress. 

 5 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., 

 S2.25 per 100. 



Horsfieldii. White perianth, yel- 

 low trumpet; very early. 5c. ea., 

 40C. per doz., S2. 50 per 100. 

 Doz. 



So 65 S4 00 



yellow. Most popular of the single Each 

 Narcissus, owing to its earliness and the substance and 

 beauty of its flowers. First-size Mother Bulbs So 07 



Doz. 

 So 65 



ICQ 



S4 00 



Henry Irving. Broad yellow perianth, fine yellow trumpet. 

 Extra early and good for forcing 



06 



50 



3 



00 



Major (Trumpet Major). Pure yellow\ The old variety. 

 Earliest forcing 



05 



35 



2 



25 



Obvallaris (The Tenby Daffodil). Pure yellow; very early. 

 Fine forcer .' . 



06 



50 



3 



00 



Spurius (Single Von Sion). Pure yellow; large, expanded 

 trumpet. Excellent for forcing 



05 



40 



2 



50 



Narcissus, Grandis, Golden 

 Spur and Poeticus ornatus 



