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



Nerine, continued 



Sarniensis (True Guernsey Lily). Flowers brilliant Each 

 crimson, in large clusters. The best-known sort $0 60 



Undulata. Rosy carmine, edged white; very hand- 

 some I 25 



Oxalis READY IN SEPTEMBER 



A very pleasing class of small bulbs, producing vast '% 

 quantities of brilliant flowers during the autumn and 

 winter months; they are especially desirable for plant- 

 ing in hanging-baskets. They are easily grown in a 

 sandy soil, seven or eight bulbs in a 4- or 5-inch pot. 

 Pot in September, and remove indoors early in 

 October; keep in moderate temperature. 



Buttercup. A splendid winter-bloom- Each Doz. 100 

 ing plant for pot culture. The flowers 

 are pure, bright yellow, and produced 

 in great abundance. It is very easily 

 cultivated and, being a strong grower, 

 only one or two bulbs should be 



planted in a 5- or 6-inch pot. First size.So 05 $0 40 $2 50 



Bowiei. Crimson 3 for lOc. . 35 2 00 



Grande Duchesse — 



grandiflora alba. White. 3 for lOc... 35 i 75 



Lavender 05 35 2 00 



Pink 05 35 2 25 



Lasiandra. Violet-purple; fine, large 



flowers; very showy 3 for lOc. . 35 i 75 



Lutea, Single. Yellow 05 35 2 00 



Double. Yellow 05 35 2 00 



Multiflora alba 05 35 2 00 



Rubella. Purple 3forioc... 35 i 75 



Mixed 2 for 5c. . . 20 i 00 



Nerine Sarniensis 



Paeonies 



READY IN OCTOBER 



The old-fashioned double Paeonies are too well known to require description. Their popularity is due to their 

 great merits — their easy culture, the handsome appearance of the plant, and the brilliant and striking effect of 

 their massive, finely formed, richly colored flowers. Among hardy herbaceous perennials, the Chinese Paeonies 

 rank about first for lawn or flower-border or shrubbery decoration. Paeonies do best in deep, rich, rather moist soil. 

 The plants are gross feeders, and the soil should be well worked before planting, and enriched with cow manure. 

 Clean cultivation should be given. An annual top-dressing of short, well-rotted manure should be given in No- 

 vember, and forked into the soil in spring. Liquid manure, given in the growing season, helps the bloom wonder- 

 fully. They need abundant water, and if they suffer 

 from drought at blooming time there are likely to be 

 small flowers and blighted buds. The crowns should be 

 set in planting about 2 inches below the surface. They 

 may be set in spring or fall. They are all hardy. We 

 offer only strong, flowering roots, with not less than 

 three eyes. 



Herbaceous Chinese Paeonies 



(Paeonia chinensis) ^^^^^ j^^^ 



Alba plena. Pure white; fragrant $0 35 $3 50 



Beaute Francaise. Rose and carmine . . 45 4 50 

 Boule de Neige. Sulphury white; center 



petals with rosy borders 55 5 50 



Canary. Sulphury white 60 6 00 



Charlemagne. Creamy white, center 



lilac and chamois 45 4 50 



Comte de Niepperg. Bright carmine; 



^ early 55 5 50 



Cytherie. (Calot.) Flesh-color, nearly 



white, carmine-spotted 45 450 



Duke of Wellington. Sulphury white. . 55 5 50 



Edulis superba. Bright rosy pink 55 5 SO 



Faust. Light rose 55 5 50 



Festiva. White, with carmine spots 45 4 50 



Festiva maxima. White 55 5 50 



Humei carnea. Rose passing to white. . 45 450 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Rose, sulphur and rosy 



white center 45 4 50 



Jules Calot. Pink, center rose 55 5 50 



Louis Van Houtte. Cherry-color, with 



purplish reflection 60 6 GO 



Magnifica. Tender rosy, center creamy 



white 55 5 50 



Marie Lemoine. Pure white; a very 



large and splendid flower 55 5 50 



Festiva maxima Paeony 



