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



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MISCELI.ANEOl S Bl LBS AND ROOTS, continued 

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Each Doz. 100 



Alstroenieria brasiliensis. Deep red, with black spots. 2 lbs. doz .$0 00 $0 GO 



*Anoniatlieca cruenta. Rich crimson flowers; neat, dwarf habit; excellent for window- 

 garden. Half hardy when planted in warm, sunny situation in the open border. 



2 lbs. 100 25 $12. 



*Anthericuni. Ornamental border plants; also fine for pot culture. 

 Do best in light, rich soil, and require plenty of water while growing. 

 *Antlieri('iiin Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily). Pure white flowers; lYz feet high. 1 lb. doz. 12 100 

 *Antheri(uni Liliastruni major (St. Bruno's Lily). I'ure white; fragrant. 1 lb. doz.. 12 100 



*Antliolyza. Mixed. Like Gladioli. Take up in fall. 2 lbs. doz 10 75 4 0( 



♦Aplos tuberosa. Hardy climber, with clusters of fragrant purple flowers. 1 lb. doz. 50 3 (K 



Babiana. A'ery ornamental, flowers occasionally fragrant. Mixed colors; for pots. 



1 lb. 100 10 85 5 0C 



Bleeding Heart. See Dicentra below. 



Bulbocodiuni vernum. A very pretty little bulbous plant, with rosy purple, crocus-like 

 flowers; it is one of the earliest spring plants, blooming even before the crocus. 2 . 

 lbs. 100 50 3 0( 



Calla. iSee Richardia, page 26. 



Camassia Cusickii. Superb variety with very largi leaves and lovely, pale sky-blue 



flowers produced in racemes 2 to 3 feet long 15 125 



Camassia eseulenta. Pretty violet-blue flowers; fine for cutting. 3 lbs. 100 25 1 5( 



Camassia Leichtlinii. Purple. 3 lbs. per 100 15 1 25 



Chionodoxa gigantea. Flowering very early. May be grown in pots, forces well if al- 

 lowed to make good roots, although it does remarkably \vell out of doors, per- 

 fection is best attained growing it in small pits or under handlights. Very large 



lilac-blue flowers, with large white eye. 2 lbs. 100 40 2 0( 



Chionodoxa Luciliae ("Glory-of-the-Snow"). Porcelain-blue, white eye 35 17; 



Chionodoxa Sai^densis. Lovely deep blue flowers, produced in great number 35 17" 



Clematis coccinea. A hardy herbaceous perennial climber; flowers rich scarlet. 1 lb. doz. 15 150 8(M 



Colchicum. Also called Autumn Crocus or Meadow Saffron, given some protection in 

 winter, they remain in good condition for many j'ears. Mixed. Many bright 

 colors. 2 lbs. doz 10 50 3 00 



Cooperia Drummondii (Evening Star). Tender bulbous plants, of the habit of Zephyran- 

 thes. Should be taken up in autumn and stored in dry soil during winter. White. 



2 lbs. 100 05 40 2 50 



Cooperia peduncularis. Beautiful white, fragrant flowers 05 40 2 50 



Corydalis bulbosa rubra. Rosy purple; very early, spring flowering. 1 lb. 100 15 40 2 50 



*Crocosmia aurea (Tritonia). Half-hardy; orange fowers. 1 lb. doz 15 150 



Darlingtonia (Pitcher Plant). Interesting and distinct sort, the pitchers grow in 



clusters 1 to 2 ft. high. Require protection in winter. 2 lbs. doz 50 4 50 



*Dicentra spectabilis (Dielytra; Bleeding Heart). Hardy; also for forcing. 1 lb. each, 



8 lbs. doz 20 175 10 00 



Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite). A hardy, tuberous-rooted perennial, flowers. 



Yellow. 1 lb. 100 25 1 2o 



Eucharis amazonica. Fine, white-flowered greenhouse plant; magnificent. 2 lbs. doz.. 85 7 50 



Funkia alba margiuata. Green foliage, margined white. 1 lb. each., 10 lbs. doz.. 30 2 50 



♦Geranium sanguineum. Hardy perennial. Crimson-purple flowers. 1 lb. doz 20 150 



*Haemanthus albiflos. White; fine for pots. Summer and autumn flowering 100 



*Haemanthus coccineus. Scarlet; for pots 2 00 



*Haemanthus puniceus. Orange-red; for pots 175 



*HemerocalIis. Delightful hardy herbaceous perennials, beautiful by day, the blossoms 



close at night. Apricot. Distinct rich apricot. 5 lbs. doz 15 1 25 8 00 



♦Hemerocallis, flava. Clear yellow. 5 lbs. doz 12 100 5 50 



*Hemerocallis, fulva. Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 5 lbs. doz 15 125 8 00 



♦Hemerocallis, Kwanso flore pleno. Coppery orange; double. 5 lbs. doz 15 125 8 00 



*IIemerocallis, Sieboldi. Reddish orange. 5 lbs. doz 15 1 00 6 00 



