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



Lachenalia 



KKADV IN SEPTKMBEK 

 Mailed Free 



Very pretty, spriug-flowering, greenhouse bulbous plants of elegant habit and with brightly col- 

 ored flowers. They should be gn>wn in pots, four to six bulbs m a o-inch pot in a compost of two 

 parts loam, two "parts Iraf-mold a.ul ..ih- part each of peat, sand and well-rotted cow manure. Apply 

 bi t little water until Kr..wth is sonicwhat ad van.cd, but give more treely as the toliage develops; give 

 them plenty of light and air and keep near the glass to insure sturdy growth. Lacheualias are also 

 excellent subjects for hanging-baskets. ^su-h Doz. 



Luteola. Pale yellow flowers flushed with green -1^^ ^[J ^r. [Jj[ 



Nolsoni. Kicli golden yellow; very fine , • ; V"': 



IViKl.ila. XrvY handsome, large and showy species, with broad toliage and rich red flouors, ^ 



tii.i)ed with black 1! 



Quadricolor. Hright green, red and yellow flower- -j^ f JjJ' 



Tricolor. Ked, yellow and green 



Montbretia ready in November 



If to be sent l»v mail add postage at /.one rates — Do/.. 6 oz., 100 2 lbs. . • , 4, 



Ilardv suimner-flowering l)ulbous i.laiits tliat are becoming more popular every year. Iheirbrigh ly 

 colored ll.Mvers are borne on Ion-, ura^-eful spik.-s in ti.e greatest protusuon, and they are most valu- 

 able for cnttiim and -eneral decorative |.nriM,ses. Du'v should be planted in groups and left undis- 

 turbed. Ordinary garden soil and a sunny position suit them. The following are the handsomest 

 and most distinrt \ai-ieties. ^^^^^ j^^^ 



Crocosmaeflora type. Fine scarlet and yellow • • • • • • • • " Z q,^ ''^o IS 



" Bouquet Parfait. Large bright vermilion flowers, with deei) y»"ll«'v\ center 3o 2 00 



" P^toile de Feu. Bright vermilion, with deep yellow center ; large .io / 00 



" (Jerinania. Large orange-scarlet very beautiful m 6W 



" (Jolden Sheaf. Bright yellow p f ]^ 



" Meteor. Yellow inside, deep red outside - ^ 



" speeiosa. Copper, with yellow edge -J^ ^ 



" IMuie d'or. Golden yellow; extra ^» - "V 



Talisman. Purple vermilion ^ ^' 



" Tigridie. Orange-yellow throat, maculated brown i5<> - w 



" 3Iixed. All sorts ^" 



Muscari 



Commonly called Grape, Nutmeg, Feathered , etc.. Hyacinths. 

 Mailing weight — Doz. 4 oz., 100 2 lbs. 



Very pretty, liardy bulbous plants, well adapted for mixed borders 

 and tor natnrali/.ing in sunny spots among short grass. They succeed 

 in almost any soil and situation, and reijuire little care. Also suitable 

 for growing "in pots in the house, five or six bulbs in a pot. 



Doz. 100 



Muscari botryoides coeruleuin. Blue Grape Hyacinth fO 25 $1 00 



botryoides album. AVhite 35 1 75 



" comosum. Blue Tasseled Hyacinth 35 2 GO 



commutatum (Compactum^. Dark blue 35 1 75 



" Heavenly Blue. Light blue; strong-growing vari<>ty 35 2 00 



" plnmosnm. Large Feathered Hj'acinth .'55 2 00 



" monstrosum. I*urple Feathered Hyacinth 50 3 00 



" racemosum. Blue Starch Hyacinth 35 2 00 



Nerine 



READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 

 Mailed Free 



Very beautiful greeuhouse bulbous plants succeeding best in pots in 

 light soil — say a eonijiost of loam, leaf-mold and sand. Frequent re- 

 potting is not advisable, but an annual top-dressing of new soil before 

 the flowering season is recommended. During the growing season they 

 succeed best in a frame with some bottom heat. After the leaves die. 

 they should be kept quite dry in a cool place until they begin to grow 

 again. 



Each 



Fothergilli nia,jor. A ma.gnificent plant for house or conservatory. 



Intense shining scarlet. By artificial liglit the crystalline cells 



of the petals sparkle like .iewels. Flowers freely.. "^ $2 00 



Sarniensis (True Guernsey Lily). Flowers brilliant crimson, in 



large clusters. The best-known sort GO 



Oxalis READY IN SEPTEMBER 



If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — 1 lb. per 100 



A very pleasing class of small bulbs, producing vast quantities of brilliant flowers during the 

 autumn and winter months; they are especially desirable for planting in hanging-baskets They are 

 easily grown in a sandy soil, seven or eight bulbs in a 4- or 5-lnch pot. Pot in September, and re- 

 move indoors early in October; keep in moderate temperature. 



Buttercup. A splendid winter-blooming plant for pot culture. The flowers are pure bright 

 yellow, and produced in great abundance. It is very easily cultivated and, being a 

 strong grower, only one or two bulbs should be planted in a 5- or 6-lnch pot. First size.$0 25 $2 GO 



Bowiei. Crimson 35 2 00 



Grand Duchesse Grandiflora alba. White ...............[.......,....[... 35 1 75 



" " " Lavender 35 175 



" " " Pink '.'...........[.'..'.'. 35 2 00 



T.asiandra. Violet-purple; fine, large flowers; very showy 35 1 75 



Multiflora alba .' ......*.*.....'.*.'...'...... 35 2 00 



Rubella. Purple 25 1 50 



>Iixed '.'.'.'.'.V.'.W.'.'.'.'.'.W.'.'.'.V. 20 1 00 



Muscari, or Grape Hyacinth 



