J. M. THORBUR N & CO/S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



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Lily-of-the-Valley 



(Convallaria majalis) 



READY IN NOVEMBER AND 



DECEMBER 



One of the most beautiful and admired 

 spring-flowering plants, and universally 

 sought for its neat and chaste outline and 

 delicate odor. The growth is close, dwarf 

 and compact, and the plant is hardy and 

 permanent. It is now a most popular plant 

 for forcing, which is easily done by plant- 

 ing the pips in pots, from 0 to 12 in each, 

 watering freely, keeping in a cold cellar, 

 and starting from week to week, to keep 

 up a succession. They generally flower 

 in three or four weeks after planting. 

 They require a considerable amoutn of 

 heat to start them. They may also be 

 planted in moss fiber in vases. 



Clumps. Fine, large clumps, with many 

 flowering pips on each. Fine for plant- 

 ing outside in shaded positions and for 

 naturalizing by the side of streams or 

 wood walks. Weight 3 lbs. each. 30 cts 

 each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 



Pips for Forcing. 50 cts. per bundle of 25, 

 {2-lb. rate), $1.75; per 100, $15 per 1,000. 



I.ily-of-the-Valley. 



ALLIUM 



Chinese Sacred Lily 



(The Water Fairy Flower) 

 BEADY IN SEPTEMBER 



A variety of the Polyanthus Narcis- 

 sus, imported from China. The bulbs 

 should be placed from three to six in 

 a bowl or glass dish of water which 

 has been partly filled vnth pebbles, 

 some of which place over the bulbs so 

 as to prevent them from floating. The 

 water should be tepid and changed 

 every two days. Submerge the bulbs 

 entirely and place in a sunny window 

 in a cool room. 15 cts. each, U.2o per 

 doz. Mailing weight, 4-lb. doz. 



Allium 



Mailing Weight, 1 lb. 100. 



Perfectly hardy bulbous plants of the 

 easiest cultivation. Thev are excellent 

 for the flower-border or for naturalizing 

 in masses. The varieties offered below 

 are also suitable for forcing for winter 

 cut-flowers. , , , a 



Azureum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers 

 in large umbels; fine for pots or gar- 

 den. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz., 

 $10.00 per 100. . , * 



Neapolitanum. Large umbels of pure 

 white flowers, borne on large stems; 

 valuable for forcing for winter cut- 

 flowers, as well as for summer garden 

 decoration. 25 cts. per doz., $1.2o 

 per 100. 



Moly luteum. Golden yellow flowers in large umbels ; very showy and attractive ; fine for growing in 

 the garden in groups or for naturalizing in masses. 25 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



Hermettii grandiflorum. Makes a splendid pot-plant for winter-blooming in the house, the handsome, 

 large, pure white flowers being produced abundantly and for a long time; largely used by florists for 

 cut-flowers. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



