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



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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 order to assist our customers in selecting 

 varieties of tulii)S for beds, borders, etc., we give herewith a list of the most popular varieties, 

 in very Early, Early, and Late sorts. The height of stem is indicated as "tall" and "medium." 

 The varieties indicated in heavy faced type are new and choice and are highly recommended. The 

 most gorgeous effects can be produced by harmonious massing of contrasting colors. For pot cul- 

 ture and forcing for winter 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 6 inches between the bulbs is sufiicient. 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 pot 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 J 00 rate 



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The Due Van Thols are the earliest of all the Tulips. They are 

 for forcing and for pot culture. They bloom outdoors before the Si 



doz., 6 lbs. 100. 



dwarf habit, and well adapted 

 le Early Tulips. 



Doz. 



.$0 45 



45 



100 



Red. Bordered with yellow $0 45 $2 50 



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



Scarlet. Dazzling scarlet 45 2 50 



Crimson. Bright crimson 35 2 00 



Yellow. Citron -yellow 45 2 50 



White. Clear, satiny white 30 1 75 



White Maximum, improved White Due Very early and larger flowers 35 2 00 



Double Red, Yellow-bordered 30 1 75 



Single Early Tulips 



Fine forcer or 

 center, extra 



bedder . . 

 fine, a 



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 

 the open ground; C flowers later. 



Artus. Bright scarlet; medium. Fine bedder 



Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Rich scarlet; medium. 

 BRILLIANT STAR, bright vermilion scarlet, blacl 



beautiful Tulip for early forcing, medium 



Brutus. Red and orange; medium 



Canary-Bird. Pure yellow ; tall. Fine f o 



Cardinals Hat. Red, medium 



Chrysolora. Splendid; pure yellow; medium 

 Cottage Boy. Yellow, orange edge; medium 

 Cottage Maid. Beautiful rose, flushed white ; 

 Couleur Cardinal, velvety crimson scarlet, a 



bedder, medium 



Couleur Ponceau. Rosy red, shaded white; tall 



Cramoisi Brillant. Deep crimson-scarlet; medium 



Crimson King (Roi Cramoisi). Bright crimson; flue; medium 



DE WET. Beautiful golden, distinct shade; tall each 50c 



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



forcing. 



Hood forcer or bedder 



Fine bedder 



medium. For forcing or bedding 

 most useful forcer and valunh 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 





.$1 .50 



.$10 00 



35 



2 25 



14 00 



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1 00 



6 00 





30 



1 75 



10 00 



30 



2 00 



12 00 





1 75 



10 00 



35 



2 25 



14 00 



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3 00 





30 



2 00 



12 00 



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2 00 



12 00 



30 



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2 00 



12 00 



5 00 







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2 25 



14 00 



