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



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Hyacinths 



THKSK III I.BS AKK RKADY FOR 

 DKLIVKKY IN SKPTKIVIBKR 



ir (<» be soiit by iiiiiil add postage at zone rates 



The Hvacinth "^^'^^ popular and h(>autil iil spring? flowering plants lor indoor and outdoor drco- 



^ ration. By cart^ful inanaj?(Mn(>nt in k(>(>pinK up a succession, it may bo had in flower from the 



betiinning of winter to th(^ end of May. For a spring display in the open ground it is imexeelled. Brilliant effeets 

 can be obtained by massing diffenMit colors in vari(>ties that grow about the same height, and bloom at th(> same 

 lime. We furnish very large numbers for this pur{)ose to public parks and cometeri(>s, and we shall be plea.sed 

 to recommend to anyone suital)l(> sorts, when desired. 



OUTSIDE CULTURE ^'^'^ section. October is the month to plant Hyacinths outside. They succeed 

 v^wa-.* wAxi^ i^^^^j ,^ \\ii,\M soil and a sunny situation. If the soil is naturally heavy, .some 

 sand should be mixed with it. and if the beds have been oecui)i(>d witii other i)lants throughout the "summer, some 

 well-rotted cow mamn-e should be added. 'rh(> soil sliould be well dug to a dei)th of 14 inches, and laised from 2 

 to 4 inches above the level of the walk. The bulbs should be planted evenly, about (i inches d(>ep to the l^ottom 

 of the l)tdb, and from (i to 7 inches apart: if planted at unev(>n depths they will not bloom at the same time, but 

 irregularly. Care iiiust be taken not to press the eartli too (irmly around and ov(!r the bulbs. Some successful 

 gardeners follow the plan of setting each bulb in a handful of clean sand, wliich insures proper drainage. After 

 the gromid has been frozen in eai'ly winter, cover with a few inches of dry litter, evergreen boughs or coar.se manure. 

 If this covering be appUed before freezing weatlier, it renders the bulbs liable to the predations of fleld-niice which 

 may barrow into it. 



CULTURE IN POTS P»-^- l^ifK*'. seh>cted. named varieties should be used. They should 



A v-r * u j^^, potted singly in .5-inch or G-hich ])Ots. Three bulbs in a 7-inch pot are very 

 effect ive. The best potting compost is fibrous loam and manure in about equal parts, with some river sand inter- 

 mixed. The pots should be filled lightly, and the bull) pressed into the soil so that its base is firmly fixed. About 

 one-third of the bulb should remain above the soil. The pots should then be buried in the open ground to the 

 depth of (■) inches, and left there for five or .six weeks, until 

 they are well filh>d with roots. They may then be taken 

 into the house where the warmth will soon bring them 

 into fiower. AVhere a succession is desired, it is best to pot 

 at intervals from Septeml)er to the end of November. 

 Pknity of water should be applied, and manure-water is 

 beneficial after the flower-spikes appear. 

 CULTURE IN fit A SSFSSii^f^le varieties are bet- 



in glasses than double ones. The bull) should be placed so 

 that the base is just in contact with the water. Soft rain- 

 water should be used, and a little charcoal might be plac.d 

 in it to keep it pure. The glasses should be kept in a cool, 

 dark closet for ten to twelve days, mi til roots are formed, 

 and then exposed to the light and air as much as possible. 

 Do not place them near gaslight. In very cold weather 

 the glasses should be removed from the window, as the 

 bulbs cannot stand frost. The water should never be 

 allowed to freeze, and it should be changed every two or 

 three days. 



Customers unacquainted with the different varieties 

 will do well to leave the selection to us, only specifying 

 in their order whether bulbs are wanted for pot, glass or 

 garden culture. 



We invite special attention to the assortment of 

 Named Hyacinths of oiu* selection offered on page 5, and 

 to the Hyacinth Glasses wliich are quoted at the end of 

 the catalogue. 



The names of our Hyacinths and Tulips are those 

 given to them by the originators in Holland, and 

 they are not sold under fancy names manu- 

 factured in this connrty. 



SELECT NAMED 

 DUTCH HYACINTHS 



N. B. Our Select Named Hyacinths are the cream 

 of the Holland nurseries — and are called top-roots — 

 imder their original names. For forcing in pots or for 

 outdoor beds they far surpass the class of Bulbs 

 usually sold. 



The single-flowered varieties are generally more effective 

 and better for forcing than the double ones. They also, 

 as a rule, succeed better in glasses. 



The double varieties that do well for forcing in water 

 are distinguished by two asterisks (**). 



All varieties indicated in heavy faced type have ranked 

 first at Exhibitions abroad, producing large and many 

 blooms. 



Not less than five of one kind sold at the ten rate. 



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

 weight 4 lbs. per 10. 



Named Single Red, Crimson and Pink 

 Hyacinths 



Each 10 



Amy. Carmine $0 15 $1 25 



Cardinal Wiseman, bright rose, immense. 15 1 25 

 DE WET. Very fine, light rose, broad spike 20 1 50 

 DUCHESS OF ALBANY, fine bright crim- 

 son 20 1 75 



Single Bed Hyacinth, Gertrude 



