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J. M. THQRBURN & CO/S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Tulips 



READY FOR DELIVERY 

 IN SEPTEMBER 



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For beauty of form and brilliancy of coloring, Tulips are unequaled. For bedding they are the 

 most popular and effective of all hardy bulbous plants. In our descriptions we give the color and 

 height, medium or tall, to which they grow, so that purchasers may select suitable sorts for forming 

 display beds in design. The most gorgeous effects can be produced by harmonious massing of contrast- 

 ing colors. For pot culture and forcing for wint -r cut-flowers they are also invaluable. 



CULTURE. — The cultural directions given for hyacinths, on page 3, are equally applicable to Tulips, 

 except that the bulbs, being smaller, must not be planted quite so deep. Four inches to the bottom of 

 the bulb is deep enough, and a distance of 5 or G in' hes between the bulbs is sufiBcient, A little sand 

 around each bulb is generally recommended, but in light, sandy soil this may be dispensed with. To 

 obtain the best results it is desirable that they should not be planted in ground where Tulips were 

 grown the previous year. "We recommend early planting so that the bulbs may obtain a good root 

 growth before frost sets in. For i)ot culture, a compost of two parts loam to one part light manure, 

 with some sand intermixed, is suitable. From three to five bulbs, according to size, in a 5-inch pot, 

 are very effective. The pots should be buried until the bulbs are well rooted, in the manner recom- 

 mended for hyacinths. Most of the varieties named below are equally well adapted for pot culture or 

 the open ground. 



Due Van Thol Tulips 



Six of a kind at dozen rate, 50 of a kind at 100 rate 

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The Due Van Thols are the earliest of all the Tulips. They are of dwarf habit, and well adapted 

 for forcing and for pot culture. They bloom outdoors before the Single Early Tulips. 



Doz. 100 



Red. Bordered with yellow $0 45 $2 50 



Rose. Milky white, shading to beautiful rose 45 2 50 



Scarlet. Dazzling scarlet 40 2 50 



Crimson. Bright crimson 35 2 00 



Yellow. Citron-yellow 40 2 50 



White. Clear, satiny white 30 175 



White 3Iaximum, improved White Due. Very earlyand larger flower 35 2 00 



Double Red, Yellow-bordered 30 175 



Single Early Tulips 



Not less than six of a kind sold, unless otherwise specified; 50 of a kind at 100 rate 

 If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — 2 lbs. doz., 9 lbs. 100. 



A, B and C indicate seasons of flowering. A and B may be planted to flower about the same time in 

 the open ground; C flowers later. "31edium" and "Tall" indicate relative height. 



Doz. 



B Artus. Bright scarlet; medium. Fine bedder $0 30 



A- Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Rich scarlet; medium. Fine forcer or bedder §5 



B Brutus. Red and orange; medium 30 



A Canary- Bird. Pure yellow; tall. Fine for forcing 30 



C Cardinals Hat, red, medium 30 



A Chrysolora. Splendid; pure yellow; medium. Good forcer or bedder 30 



B Cottage Boy. Yellow, orange edge ; medium. Fine bedder 50 



B Cottage Maid. Beautiful rose, flushed white; medium. For forcing or bedding 30 



B Couleur Ponceau. Rosy red, shaded white; tall 30 



B Cramoisi Brillant. Deep crimson-scarlet; medium 30 



A Crimson King (Roi Cramoisi). Bright crimson; fine; medium 30 



A De Wet. Beautiful golden, distinct shade; tall.. each tiOc 6 00 



B Duchesse de Parma. Orange-scarlet, yellow border; tall. Forcer and bedder 30 



B Dusart. A splendid dark scarlet; medium. Unsurpassed for bedding 35 



B Enehanti'ess. Wine-red, paler edge; large flower: medium. .. .each 35c 2 50 



A Flamingo Brilliant rosy carmine; medium; excellent forcer each 15c 100 



B Goldfinch, Pure yellow; sweet-scented; medium. Early forcer 35 



100 



$1 25 

 2 25 

 175 

 200 

 175 



2 00 



3 00 

 175 

 200 

 2 00 

 175 



2 00 

 2 25 



600 

 200 



1,000 



9 00 

 14 00 

 10 00 

 12 00 



12 00 



10 00 

 12 00 



10 00 

 12 00 



