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



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Lachenalia ready in September 



Very pretty, spring-flowering, greenhouse bulbous plants of elegant habit and with brightly colored flowers. 

 They should be grown in pots, four to six bulbs in a 5-inch pot, in a compost of two parts loam, two parts leaf- 

 mold and one part each of peat, sand and well-rotted cow manure. Apply but little water until growth is some- 

 what advanced, but give more freely as the foliage develops; give them plenty of light and air and keep near the 

 glass to insure sturdy growth. Lachenalias are also excellent subjects for hanging-baskets. Each Doz. 



Luteola. Pale yellow flowers flushed with green So 20 I2 00 



Nelsoni. Rich golden yellow; very fine 40 4 00 



Pendula. Very handsome, large and showy species, with broad foliage and rich red flowers tipped 



with black 30 3 00 



Quadricolor. Bright green, red and yellow flowers 30 3 00 



Tricolor. Red, yellow and green 40 4 00 



Montbretia ready in November 



Hardy, summer-flowering bulbous plants that are becoming 

 more popular every year. Their brightly colored flowers are 

 borne on long, graceful spikes in the greatest profusion, and they 

 are most valuable for cutting and general decorative purposes. 

 They should be planted in groups and left undisturbed. Ordinary 

 garden soil and a sunny position suit them. The following are 

 the handsomest and most distinct varieties. 



Crocosmseflora aurantiaca. Deep golden Each Doz. 100 



Montbretia, crocosmaefiora 



Crocosmseflora Sunbeam (Rayon d'Or). Rich yellow, ^^^^ 



spotted brown; large flowers $0 05 



Pottsii. Orange and scarlet; very free-flowering 05 



rosea. Bright salmon-rose; distinct 07 



Bouquet Parfait. Large 

 bright vermilion flowers, 

 with deep yellow centers. 



California. Beautiful deep 

 golden yellow; very fine . 



Etoile de Feu. Bright 

 vermilion, with deep yel- 

 low center; large 



Fire King. Scarlet; splen- 

 did 



Golden Sheaf. Bright 

 yellow 



Soleil Couchant (Sunset) . 

 Golden yellow 



speciosa. Copper, with 

 yellow edge 



Doz. 



$0 35 



05 



$0 35 



$2 



25 



05 



35 



2 



25 



05 



35 



2 



25 



07 



60 



3 



00 



07 



65 



3 



50 



05 



35 



2 



25 



05 



35 



2 



25 



05 



35 



2 



25 



35 

 60 



100 



$2 25 



2 25 



3 00 



Ji/i^^ _ _ ? Commonly called Grape, Nutmeg, 

 IVl USCCLTl Feathered, etc.. Hyacinths 



Very pretty, hardy bulbous plants, well adapted for mixed borders and for 

 naturalizing in sunny spots among short grass. They succeed in almost any 

 soil and situation, and require little care. Also suitable for growing in pots 

 in the house, five or six bulbs in a pot. 



Muscari botryoides cceruleum. Blue Grape Hyacinth Each Doz. 100 



2 for 5c. . . $0 25 $1 25 

 album. White 3forioc. .. 35 i 75 



comosum. Blue Tasseled Hyacinth $0 05 35 2 25 



" commutatum (Compactum). Dark blue 



3 for IOC. . 35 I 75 

 " Heavenly Blue. Light blue; strong-growing 



variety 3 for loc. .. 35 i 75 



" plumosum. Large Feathered Hyacinth 05 35 2 25 



monstrosum. Purple Feathered Hyacinth. . . 05 45 2 75 



racemosum. Blue Starch Hyacinth 05 40 2 50 



Hyacinthus candicans. A snow-white, summer-flower- 

 ing giant Hyacinth 06 50 3 00 



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Nerine 



READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 



Very beautiful greenhouse bulbous plants succeeding best in pots in light 

 soil — say a compost of loam, leaf-mold and sand. Frequent repotting is not 

 advisable, but an annual top-dressing of new soil before the flowering season 

 is recommended. During the growing season they succeed best in a frame with 

 some bottom heat. After the leaves die, they should be kept quite dry in a cool 

 place until they begin to grow again. Each 



Flexuosa. Bright crimson-scarlet, tinged with orange $3 00 



Fothergilli major. A magnificent plant for house or conservatory. In- 

 tense shining scarlet. By artificial light the crystalline cells of the 

 petals sparkle like jewels. Flowers freely J 75 



Muscari, or Grape 

 Hyacinth 



