J. M. THORBURN & CO.'S 



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Dwarf Gladiolus 



KKADV IN NOVKMHKR 

 If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — 

 doz. G oz., 100 > lb. 



The following' varieties are the sorts generally 

 to be had at tliis season of the year, and they are 

 nsually i)lant(Ml in i)ots in autnnin, and retiuire 

 to be kei)t in a warm room or green liouse. Some 

 varieties are snccesstully forced and may be had 

 in fnll beanty in April and May. 



These form a family of ljulbs of rare beauty 

 and of most ex(iuisite tints and shades; and, 

 from the time of year during which these bloom, 

 and the long continuance of their flowers in 

 perfecticm, they become one of the greatest orna- 

 ments of the garden at a season when flowers of 

 vivid tints are scarce. They are valuable for 

 bedding. Named Hybrids will be found in our 

 General Catalogue, published January 1. 



Doz. 



Cardinalis Ackermanni. Salmon- 

 orange with white blotch $0 oo 



Cardinalis Blushin;? Bride. Beautiful 

 ivory-white, with crimson flakes.. 35 



Cardinalis Crimson (Jiieen. Deep crim- 

 son 35 



Cardinalis Peach Blossom. Beautiful 

 rose 35 



Cardinalis, (iueen of Holland. White 

 with carmine blotch 3.5 



Cardinalis, Mixed 25 



Colvillei rubra 35 



alba, "THE BRIDE." 

 White; for forcing 



Colvillei rosea 



Ramosus, Ne Plus I Itra. Crimson and 

 blotch. 50 cts. per doz., .$3 per 100. 



Ramosus in Mixture. 40 cts. per doz., $2. .50 per 

 100. 



35 



100 



.52 00 



2 00 

 2 00 

 2 00 



2 00 



1 25 



2 00 



2 00 

 2 GO 

 white 



Gladiolus Colvillei 



Gloxinias 



in which they are often blotched mottled. 



READY IN NOVEMBER 

 If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — doz. 1 lb., 100 7 lbs. 



Gloxinias are among the most beautiful of greenhouse plants, being remarkable for the intensity 

 and variety of their colorings and the exquisite manner 

 penciled and blended. The plants are 

 extremely floriferous, and, by making 

 successive pottings, they may be had 

 in bloom the greater part of the year. 

 They thrive best in a soil composed 

 of leaf-mold and peat in equal parts, 

 with a little sand added. When grow- 

 ing, plenty of water should be sup- 

 plied, but it should always be tepid. 

 The bulbs we offer are large, and of 

 erect-flowering strain : 

 CRASSIFOLIA ERECTA— 



Red 3 for 20c. 



AVhite 3for20e. 



Blue 3 for 20c. 



Spotted 3 for 20c. 



Mixed 3 for 20c. 



Doz. 100 



;o 75 $5 00 



75 5 00 



75 5 00 



75 5 00 



65 4 50 



Iris 



(Fleur-de-lis) 

 READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEM- 

 BER, EXCEPT JAPAN IRIS, 

 WHICH WILL NOT BE READY 

 UNTIL DECEMBER AND INTO 

 SPRING 



Iris, the Greek name for the rain- 

 bow, was applied to this flower in al- 

 lusion to the manner in which manv 

 beautiful colors are blended together. 

 Irises are of easy culture. They do 

 best in a light, rich, sandy soil, and in 

 a sunny situation. With the exception 

 of Morgea Pavonia, all varieties are 

 hardy. Good drainage is important. 

 The varieties of Iris Kaempferi, from 

 Japan, are remarkable for the beauty 

 of their colors and their stateliness of 

 habit. Some of these send up 10 to 12 

 flower-spikes 3 feet high, each bearing 

 2 to 4 enormous blossoms measuring 

 8 to 10 inches across. These require a 

 liberal supply of water when growing. 



Japan Iris (Iris Kaempferj) 



