J. M. THORBURN & CO/S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 27 



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Snowdrops. 



Snowdrops 



(Galanthus nivalis) 



READY IN SKI»TEMBEK 

 Mailing rate — 4 oz. doz., 2 lbs, 100. 



Porhiips no spring flower is a more general favorite than 

 the Snowdrop. The earliest flowering of its varieties is the 

 eoninion single sort, which is also very graceful and beauti- 

 ful, coDunencing to bloom before the snow is fairly off the 

 ground in spring. This Is succeeded by the double-flowered 

 variety, with its elegant drooping, snow-white blossoms. 

 Should be planted 2 to 3 inches deep in a shady location. 



Sinsle-flowering: Snowdrops. 25 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, 

 .$7.50 per 1,000. 



Double-flowering Snowdrops. .30 cts. per doz., .$1.75 per 100, 

 i{;il per 1,000. 



Giant Snowdrops of Asia ]Minor ((Jalanthus Elwesii). Ex- 

 tra-size bulbs, 30 cts. per doz., .$1.75 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 



Spiraea^ or Astiibe read 



Y IN NOVEMBER 



Mailing rate 2 lbs. each. 



Tall graceful, branching, herbaceous perennials, thriving in rich soil and damp positions. Those 

 we list are extensively used for forcing for winter decorative purposes, for which they are eminently 

 adapted, either as cut-flowers or in pots for window and table decoration, 

 when received and buried outside till they begin to form roots. Ihey ma 

 forced as required. They require abundance of ^^ ater. 



Each 



Astiibe Arendsi, Ceres. Bright rosy lilac; very fine ;-:-V.V v: * ' * " l* ^^i^ 



Astilboides floribunda. Very large, pure white plumes; neat habit; very abundant bloomer.. 15 

 GLADSTONE. A hybrid -Spiraea, with beautiful, snow-white plumes, borne on strong stems 



They should be potted 

 y then be taken in and 



Doz. 



$2 00 

 100 



11/2 feet long, standing erect above the foliag( The plant is perfectly symmetrical 



1 50 



shape, the foliage verv handsome and the flowers exquisitely fragrant. Inne forcer 

 Japonica (Hoteia). Excellent pot-plant for winter- blooming. Large, branching panicles of 



pure white, feathery flowers; fine for cutting. Cluni])s for forcing or outdoor planting. . 15 150 

 Japonica compacta multiflora. The neat, compact habit and profusion of large, handsome, pure 



white flowers make it a most elegant pot-plant lo 150 



Each Doz. 



NAARDEN. Pink- flowering 

 bloomer. Fine forcer.... 



early 



. $0 50 $5 00 



QLEEN ALEXANDRA, PINK. A 

 splendid pink variety, in habit 

 similar to the well-known Glad- 

 stone, 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 25 1 



WASHINGTON. A splendid deco- 

 rative plant, producing extra- . 

 large flowers. Strong grower; 

 fine for forcing 25 1 



Trillium 



(American Wood-Lily, or Indian Shamrock) 

 Mailing rate— 1 lb. doz., 7 lbs. 100. 



Hardy herbaceous perennials succeeding 

 best in a deep, well- drained soil and in a Spirtea Naarden 



somewhat shady situation. They require 



plenty of water during the summer. All are nati ves of North America, and are known bj various 

 common names in different localities. They have vio lently emetic roots. 



