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



NARCISSUS 



NARCISSUS ARE READY FOR DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER 



Narcissus arc among the most popular and largely grown of spring-flowering l)ull)s, and d(\servodly, too 

 Tlicii- cx((uisitc grace, l)eauty and charm of habit have been immortalized in the poetry of all times. No garden 

 slioiiid be without tiicni. 



'rhi\v arc all of the easiest cultivation, thriving in almost any soil and situation, and they may be left alone; 

 for several years after once being planted. They do best, however, in a deej) and somewhat .stiff soil, and in a 

 partially shaded position. They are well adapted for i)lanting by the sides of .streams, lakes or ponds, and in 

 mixed flower or shrubbery — borders. They are also suitable for naturalizing in the grass, by the side of wood- 

 land walks, or in open s])aces b(nwe(>n tre(\s and shrubs. 



For gi-owing in i)ots they re(iuirc about the same treatment as hyacinths, three or four bulbs in a 5 inch pot. 

 Some of the varieties are grown in large iuiinb(>rs by florists for winter cut-flowers. With the exception of the 

 Polyanthus section, they are all periectly hardy. 



Single Narcissus, or Daffodils 



ALL LARGEST SIZE BULBS 

 If to be sent by mail add postage of zone rates as per weights indicated 



Large Crown, or Trumpet Narcissus 



The varieties belt)nging to this division have truinjx'ts or crowns that are as long as, or longer than, the peri- 

 anth segments. 



Bicolor 



10 100 



Albicans (Whit(> Spanisii Daffodil). White perianth primrose trumpet. 2 lbs. 10 .10 4.5 $:i 50 



Empress. One of the larg(\st and most b(>autiful; white perianth and rich golden yellow trumpet. 



An excellent forcer, largest Mother Bulbs 3 lbs. 10 00 5 00 



(■randis. White perianth, yellow trumpet; later than Empress 2 lbs. 10 4.') li 50 



llorstieldii. White perianth, yellow trumpet; very early 2 lbs. 10 50 4 00 



M.41).4ME 1)E GRAAFF. Pure white perianth, soft primrose trumpet passing of almost white, 



very beautiful 1 25 10 00 



Mrs. Walter T. Ware. Verv free-flowering and early; beautiful golden yellow trumpet, well ex- 

 panded and frilled at the brim 2 lbs. 10 60 5 00 



Princeps. Sulphiu--yellow perianth and deep yellow trumpet; long, handsome flowers. Valuable 



for forcing or outdoor culture. A splendid variety. Largest Mother Bulbs. 2 lbs. 10 40 3 00 



Victoria. Creamy white perianth, rich yellow, fluted trumpet. Largest Mother Bulbs. 2 lbs. 10.. 75 5 50 



Yellow 



10 100 



Ard Righ (Irish King) . Yellow ; very early. Fine forcer 2 lbs. 10 %0 50 M 00 



Emperor. Large, golden yellow trumpet, deep primrose perianth. One of the best Daffodils for 



medium and late forcing. It is verv free-flowering, with large, solid flowers of great substance. 



Largest Mother Bulbs 3 lbs. 10 60 5 00 



Goldfinch. Trmupet and perianth a deep golden ; extra-large trumpet 3 lbs. 10 75 6 00 



Golden Spur. Uniform deep golden yellow. Most popular of the single Narcissus, owing to its 



earliness and the substance and beauty of its flow^ers. Largest Mother Bulbs. 2 lbs. 10, fine 



forcer 90 7 00 



Henry Irving. Broad yellow perianth, fine yellow trumpet. Extra early and good for forcing. 



lib. 10 45 3 50 



KING ALFRED. Golden yellow perianth and trumpet. Trumpet of beautiful form with deeply 



frilled mouth; strong grower 75c each. ... 6 00 



Major (Trumpet ^Slajor). Pure yellow. The old variety. Earliest forcing 1 lb. 10 50 4 00 



Obvallaris (The Tenby Daffodil). Piu-e yellow; very early. Fine forcer 1 lb. 10 40 3 00 



Spurius (Single Von Sion). Pure yellow; large, expanded trumpet. Excellent for forcing. 3 



lbs. 10 50 4 00 



VAN WAVEREN'S GIANT. The largest of all Narcissi, flow^ers of huge dimensions. Perianth 



primrose, bright yellow trumpet. 2 lbs. 10 each 45c . . 4 00 



