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



Cyclamen persicum giganteum 



MOST OF THEM READY 



s^yi^iamen in November 



When well grown, it is difficult to find a more useful plant than this 

 for greenhouse, room and window decorations. The various species 

 produce flowers varying from deep red to pure white, and of much 

 elegance of form in flower and plant. The soil best suited to them is 

 a fresh, turfy loam, 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 

 off'er seed of our superb strain of C. giganteum at the end of this 

 catalogue.) Each Doz. 



Coum. Crimson; round-leaved So 25 $2 50 



Europaeum roseum. Very showy, rosy red; hardy. . . 20 i 75 



Persicum giganteum, Rose » 20 2 00 



Dark Crimson 25 2 50 



White, "Mont Blanc".... 25 2 50 



Mixed 20 2 00 



Hederaefolium album (Neapolitanum) . Ivy-leaved 

 Cyclamen. Autumn flowering; quite hardy in sheltered 



situations 20 i 75 



Repandum. Rosy red, with purple eye 20 i 75 



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tnurus READY m September 



A noble, bulbous plant from northern India, especially attractive, 

 peerless in its majestic magnificence, compelling admiration by its 

 gigantic proportions and the sweetness of its perfume, a plant not 

 easily forgotten when seen well grown. It is a hyacinth-like per- 

 ennial, starting growth quite early in the spring. Coming from a 

 cold country it is perfectly hardy, but enjoys good, rich soil, and 

 responds handsomely to liberal treatment. They thrive admirably 

 in deep, rich, sandy loam with the addition of well-decayed cow 

 manure. They need plenty of water in the flowering period, but 

 require good drainage. When well established they should not be 

 disturbed, as the roots are extremely brittle. The surface soil above 

 the roots should be kept clean by hand-weeding and enriched by 

 occasional applications of old manure, leaf-mold and a little sand 

 well mixed. Autumn planting is desirable, and the crown should be 

 covered with a mound of ashes over winter, or with a box with a 

 water-tight top and filled with dry leaves. Protect the stems from 

 frost when coming into flower in spring. 



Crinum 



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 out- 

 side when warm weather begins, and will 

 flower all through the summer, making 

 splendid lawn or veranda plants. 



Each 



Asiaticum. Pure white. Large 



bulbs $0 75 



Amabile, Giant Pink. Extra large, 



bright pink, with white stripe; 

 splendid flower; enormous bulbs. 

 Unsurpassed for growing in tubs, 

 blooming profusely outside all sum- 

 mer, and forming a most excellent 

 porch decoration 2 50 



Kirki. Large umbels of beautiful 

 pure white flowers, with purple 

 stripe in center of each petal i 00 



Powelli. Produces long stems, 

 bearing at the top five to eight large, 

 dark rose, bell-shaped flowers, 3 to 

 4 inches long 30 



Powelli album. Pure white 50 



Above prices do not include transporta- 

 tion charges 



Eremurus 



JF ORDERS ARE LEFT TOO LATE, THE SUPPLY OF SOME VARIETIES MAY BE EXHAUSTED 



