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



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Short Ti-umpet Narcissus 



Barri 



Narcissus belonging to this group are crosses between yellow Trumpets and I'oetiius. The crowu 

 usually is not over one-third the length of the per Doz. 



ALBATROSS. I'erianth white, pale lemon cup frilled and edge glowing orange red, beautiful $1 25 



CONSPICUUS. Broad yellow perianth, broad short cup, edged bright orange-scarlet; very free 



bloomer 30 



LADY GODIVA perianths white cup broad; yellow edged, bright orange-scarlet 1 00 



Sea Gull. Large spreading white perianths, cup, canary edged apricot; very charming tluwer 1 25 



Incomparabilis 



These are crosses between the yellow trumpet, and Poeticus, but the crowns are larger than those 



of the Barri group, sometimes being three-quarters of the length of a perianth segment. The color 

 of the perianth is either yellow or white. 



Doz. 100 



AI TOCRAT. Deep yellow perianth and cup very pretty $0 50 $3 00 



Beaut.v, perianth sulphur, barred yellow, large cup margined orange scarlet. 2 lbs. doz., 



8 lbs. 100 ! 90 5 00 



Cynosure. Primrose perianth, changing to white, cup pale orange. 2 lbs. doz., 8 lbs. 100.. 30 1 75 



Figaro. Orange cup. Yellow perianth. 2 lbs. doz., 8 lbs. 100 30 1 75 



FRANK MILES. Soft, clear yellow, twisted perianth; handsome flower GO 3,50 



Gloria Mundi. Clear yellow perianth, much expanded oi-ange scarlet cup 1 25 10 00' 



Lufifer. Handsome white perianth, cup glowing oranyc red each 25c.. 2 25 



Simplex. Single; yellow; early. Fine for cutting; also \\>v forcing. 2 lbs. doz., 8 lbs. 100 30 1 75 

 Sir Watkin. Perianth sulphur, crown yellow, tinged bright orange. This is still the king 

 of the short-cupped Narcissus, and used more generally and in larger quantities than 

 any other short-cupped variety. Valuable as a cut-flower. Mother Bulbs. 3 lbs. doz., 



IC lbs. 100 60 3 50 



Stella. White perianth, yellow cup. Good forcer. 1 lb. doz., 5 lbs. lOO 30 1 50 



Leedsii 



These are crosses between the White Trumpets and Poeticus. The crowds are as large as those 

 of the Incomparabilis group. The perianths are always white; the crowns are mostly white or light 

 yellow. 



Doz. 100 



Leedsii Type. Silvery white, lemon cup. 1 lb. doz., 5 lbs. 100 $0 30 $1 50 



Duchess of Brabant. White perianth, lemon cup. Good for forcing. 2 lbs. doz., 14 lbs. 100.. 30 1 75 



DUCHESS OF' WESTMINSTER. Large, pure white perianth; long soft canary cup, tinged 



orange, passing off almost white 25c each.. 2 25 



KATHERINE SPURRELL. Broad white perianth, cup canary; large flower of good qual- 

 ity 1 00 7 50 



Minnie Hume (Queen of England). Large white pei'ianth, cup passing from fine lemon to 



white. 1 lb. doz., 6 lbs. lOO 30 1 75 



Mrs. Langtry. Pure white perianth, large white cup, edged yellow. Splendid for cutting 



or naturalizing. 1 lb. doz., 5 lbs. 100 30 1 75 



WHITE LADY. Broad, round overlapping perianth, pale canary cup; very fine 1 25 9 00 



Narcissus Poeticus 



Varieties belonging to this group always have a pure white perianth. The cups are very short, 

 but wide-mouthed, and always more or less deeply rimmed with orange or scarlet. 



Doz. 100 



Cassandra. Very fine, perfectly shaped, wide spreading clear white perianth, dark red 



rimmed crown 25c each.. 2 50 



CLARA VIEBIG. Soft glowing orange cup, pure white perianth lOO 600 



GLORY OF LISSE. Improved poeticus ornatus, a splendid forcer $0 85 $5 00 



KING EDWARD. Broad pure white perianth,, orange scarlet crown 85 5 00 



Ornatus. Perianth pure w'hite, cup yellow, margined scarlet. One ol' the most popular of 



all; useful for cut-flowers; very early flowering. Mother Bulbs. 1 lb. doz., 4 lbs. 100. 35 2 00 

 Recurvis (The Old Pheasant's Eye). Pure white perianth, scarlet cup; late. 1 lb. doz., 7 



lbs. 100 30 1 50 



Narcissus Poetaz Multiflorus 



An altogether new race of narcissus, perfectly hardy ; they are crosses between Polyanthus and 

 Poeticus Ornatus, flowering in clusters like Polyanthus Narcissus but without their fragrance. 

 New Hybrids between Poeticus Ornatus and Polyanthus Varieties 



Doz. 100 



ADMIRATION. Pale yellow, cup scarlet edged each 40c.. .$4 00 



^xspasia. I'erianth pure white, yellow eye, large flowers. 2 lbs. doz., 9 lbs. 100 75 4 00 



Elvira. Pure white, yellow eye, large and free-flowering 75 4 00 



Ideal. Perianth white, dark orange eye. 6 to 7 flo\^ers on a stem. 2 lbs. doz., 0 lbs. 100. 1 00 7 50 

 MIGNON. White perianth, cup creamy white with deep orange scarlet, scarlet edge.. 25c ea. 2 25 



Various Single Narcissus 



Doz. 100 



Bulbocodium citrinum (Hoop Petticoa-t). Pale sulphur-yellow. 1 lb. per doz $0 85 $5 00 



Bulboeodium conspicuum. Golden yeH'ow. 1 lb. per doz 85 5 00 



Tenuior (Silver Jonquil). Sulphur-white perianth, yellow^ cup. A rush-leaved, dwarf variety, 



splendid for rock-work. 1 lb. per- doz 60 3 50 



Single Trumpets, Mixed. 2 lbs. doz., 9 lbs. 100 35 2 00 



Single, All Sorts Mixed. 2 lbs. doz., 9 lbs. 100 30 1 50 



