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



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Spiraea 

 Naarden 



of North America, 

 emetic roots. 



and are known by 



Spiraea, continued Each Doz. 



Naarden. Pink-flowering; early bloomer. Fine 



forcer So 75 



Palmata. Crimson; strong clumps 30 $3 00 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA, PINK. A splendid 

 pink variety, in habit similar to the well- 

 known Gladstone, but flowering two weeks 

 later. It is a very free bloomer and bears its 

 flowers well above the strong, dark green 

 foliage. When forced it must be shaded, as 

 soon as it starts to color. It is a splendid 

 outdoor plant, being as hardy as the 

 old Spiraea japonica. Its color will 

 not fade even in the brightest 



weather 40 3 50 



WASHINGTON. A splendid deco- 

 rative plant, producing extra-large 

 flowers. Strong grower; fine for 

 forcing 30 3 00 



Trillium 



{American Wood-Lily, or Indian Shamrock) 



Hardy herbaceous perennials succeeding best in a deep, 

 well-drained soil and in a somewhat shady situation. They 

 require plenty of water during the summer. All are natives 

 arious common names in different localities. They have violently 



Each Doz. 100 

 Erectum. Dark purple; erect habit. |o 10 ^o 80 $s 25 

 Grandiflorum ("Giant American 

 Wood-Lily," or "Wake-Robin";. 

 Large, white flowers, changing to 

 rose; quite hardy, and easily grown 



in shaded positions 07 65 



Ovatum. White, changing to rose. . 10 80 

 Sessile californicum. A strong 

 plant, I ft. high, with the 

 separate leaves 5>^' inches 

 long by inches wide and 

 the petals inches long. 

 Flowers pure white with 

 purple centers; very fra- 

 grant 12 I 10 



" rubra. Same as Californi- 

 cum, with narrow petals; 

 deep maroon-purple to red- 

 dish purple 12 I 10 



" Snow Queen. Flowers pure 

 white with creamy centers 

 and with broad oetals. ... 12 i 10 



Tuberoses 



READY IN DECEMBER 



Trillium sessile californicum 



The purity of color and rich perfume of the Tuberose 

 are well known in this latitude. May i is early enough to 



plant in the open ground, but the bulbs may be started in pots much earlier if desired. They do best in a rich, 

 warm soil and a sunny situation. Set so that the top will be i inch below the surface of the soil. 



Dwarf Double Pearl. Dwarf habit; large, fine flowers of great substance . 



Albino. Purest white; single flowers 



Variegated-Leaf. Foliage striped white and green; single white flowers. 



per 1,000, $12 



Each 



Doz. 



100 



So 08 



$0 SO 



$2 50 



08 



60 



3 25 



08 



60 



3 25 



