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



Calochortus, continued 



Doz. 100 



3Iae\vanu8 major (Star Tulip). 

 White ground, open cup fllled 



with fine blue hairs $0 45 $2 75 



Venustus citrinus. (Mariposa 

 Tulip). Deep, rich lemon, 

 with vivid dark maroon eyes GO 3 50 

 Venustus oculatus (Mariposa 

 Tulip). Creamy white Uow- 

 ers, varying to sulphur and 



purplish tints 60 3 50 



Venustus purpurescens (Mari- 

 posa Tulip). Creamy white 

 inside half way, purplish cen- 

 ter, outside all purple 75 



Mixed Mariposa Tulips 45 



Mixed Star Tulips 45 



Mixed Globe Tulips 45 



Mixed All Sorts 35 



5 00 

 2 75 

 2 75 

 2 75 

 2 25 



Crocus 



CROCUS in grass 



Doz. 100 



White, Mixed $0 15 $0 75 



Blue and Purple Mixed 15 75 



Striped and Variegated, Mixed . . 15 75 



Yellow, 3Iixed 15 75 



Mammoth Yellow 25 1 50 



If to be sent by mail add postage at zone 

 rates — 8 oz doz., 3 lbs. 100. 



For i)ots and borders. A universal fa- 

 vorite, being one of the earliest flowers 

 seen in the spring. They are neat, dwarf 

 and compact in growth, and the blooms are 

 of bright colors. If planted closely — say 

 2 inches apart — and 3 inches deep, they 

 make a very pretty display immediately 

 after the snow goes off in the spring. Do 

 not disturb for several years. Sliould be 

 largely planted in the grass on lawns. They 

 will flower very early in spring before 

 mowing. The effect is beautiful. For 

 flowering in pots, baskets, etc., they should 

 be plunged in the open ground for three 

 weeks after planting, precisely in the same 

 manner as directed for hyacinths. 

 1,000 Doz. 100 1,000 



$5 00 Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow, 



5 00 striped brown $015 $0 75 $5 00 



5.00 Cloth of Silver. Light blue, striped 20 1 25 10 00 



5 00 Mixed Colors 15 75 5 00 



1100 



Not less than one dozen of a kind at dozen rate. 



Hybrid Named Crocus 



Remarkable for richness of color and immense size. These varieties are best for forming letters or 

 designs on lawns, for which purpose they may be planted without disturbing the grass, by the use of a 

 dibble or narrow trowel. Flowers are produced very early, and mowing later on will not seriously 

 injure the bulbs. 



100 



$1.50 

 150 

 1 50 

 150 

 150 

 150 



Albion. Purple, with white feathers.. 



Caroline Chisholm. Pure white 



David Kizzio. Purple 



King: of the Blues. Very large 



King: of the Whites. Pure white 



La Majestueuse. White, striped lilac. 



Doz 

 . . . .$0 25 

 .... 25 



25 



Doz. 



[)25 



100 



$150 



1,000 



$10 00 



25 



150 



10 00 



25 



150 



10 00 



25 

 25 



1 50 

 150 



10 00 

 10 00 



25 



150 



10 00 



Mont Blanc. White; free 

 bloomer; fine for bedding 



Non Plus Ultra. Blue, edged 

 white 



President Lincoln. Large ; 

 purple; early 



Queen Victoria. White 



Sir Walter Scott. Violet- 

 white 



Not less than one dozen of a kind at 

 dozen rate. 



Crown Imperials 



(Fritillaria imperialis) 

 BEADY IN SEPTEMBER 

 If to be sent by mail add postage at zone 

 rates — each 1 lb., doz. 6 lbs. 



A stately-growing plant, with dark green 

 foliage and flowers of all intermediate shades 

 between yellow and crimson ; effective for 

 centers of beds; hardy and permanent, and 

 not so generally planted as they should be. 

 Their flowers are produced quite earlv in 

 spring and are very ornamental and decora- 

 tive in the center of a bed of other 

 bulbous plants. The old, dull red variety, 

 while handsome, does not give anything like 

 the effect that the newer sorts do. The double 

 varieties are especially conspicuous and 



Crown Imperial 

 Maximus (Red) 



