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



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Crinum 



If to be hy mail add postas;*' at zone rales as per \\eiKl>(^ iiidieated 



Si)londi(l. larKc-flowcriMf^ l)ull)s. closely allied to the ainaryllis. Tlic most suitable soil is a coinijost of 

 turfv loam, cow-mamire and some sand. They should he jiiown in larfie pots or liihs. about t hree-lourt hs 

 of the bulb being out of the soil. In late fall they shoidd be rcMUOved to a eoolhousi' and allowed to rest until 

 new leaves begin to appear in F»'l)ruary. The l)ull)s should receive a toi)-<lressing each year when starting, 

 and manure-water during the growing season. They may l)e placed outsidi' when warm weather begins, and 

 will flower all through the summer making si)len(lid lawn or veranda plants. 



Each 



Kirki. Large umbels of beautiful pure white flowers, with puri)le strii)e in center of each i)elal. 1 lb . 



$() 2") 



Powelli. Produces l(mg stems, bearing at the top five to eight large, dark rose, bell-shaped flower.s, :i to 



4 inciies long. 2 II). rate 2') 



Powelli album. Pure white. 2 lb. rate '>() 



Cyclamen 



Most of Them Ready 

 ill November 



When well grown, it is difficult to 

 find a more useful i)lant than this for 

 greenhouse, room and window decora- 

 tions. The various species produce 

 flowers varying from deep red to pure 

 white, and of much elegance of form 

 in flower and plant. Th(> soil best 

 suited to them is a fresh, turfy loam, 

 with a fourth to a fifth of well-rotted 

 liorse manure, to which add some clean 

 sand if the soil is heavy. Plant so as 

 to leave the top of the bulb just below 

 the surface. Given the proper condi- 

 tions, the Cyclamen is remarkably easy 

 to grow. (We offer seed of our superb 

 strain of C. giganteum at the end of this 

 catalogue.) 



Each 10 



Coum. Crimson; round- 

 leaved SO GO So 00 



Europaeum r o s e u m. 

 Very showy, rosy red; 



hardy: 20 1 75 



Persicum giganteum. 



Rose 25 2 00 

 " " Dark 



Crim 



son . . 25 2 00 

 " " White 



"Mont 



Blanc" 35 2 50 

 " " Mixed 25 2 00 



Hederaefolium album 



(Neapolitanum). Ivy- 

 leaved Cyclamen. Au- 

 tumn flowering; quite 

 hardy in sheltered situa- 

 tions. Doz. 2 lb. rate. . . 20 1 75 

 Repandum. Rosy red, 



with purple eye 35 2 50 



Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. 



Eremurus ready in September 



If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rate — 1 lb. each. 



A noble, bulbous plant from northern India, especially attractive, peerless in its majestic magnificence, 

 compelling admiration by its gigantic proportions and the sweetness of its perfume, a plant not ea.sily for- 

 gotten when seen well grown. It is a hyacinth-like perennial, starting growth quite early in the spring. Com- 

 ing from a cold country it is perfectly hardy, but enjoys good, rich soil, and responds handsomely to liberal 

 treatment. They thrive admirably in deep, rich, sandy loam with the addition of well-decayed cow manure. 

 They^ need plenty^ of water in the flowering period, but require good drainage. When weH established they 

 should not be disturbed, as the roots are extremely brittle. The surface soil above the loots should be kept 

 clean by hand-weeding and enriched by occasional application of old manure, leaf-mold and a little sand well 

 mixed. Autumn planting is desirable, and the crown should be covered with a mound of ashes over winter, 

 or with a box with a water-tight top and filled with dry leaves. Protect the stems from frost when coming 

 into flower in spring. 



Each 



Himalatcus. Beautiful white flowers on racemes 4 to 8 feet high. Blooms in :May and Juno SI 25 



Bobustus. Rosy lilac flowers on racemes 6 to 19 feet high, flowering in June 1 25 



Erythronium (Dog's-xooth vioiets) 



READY IN SEPTEMBER 



If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — 10 4 oz., 100 2 lb. 



Very ornamental, hardy bulbous plants of neat and dwarf habit. They succeed in almost any light soil, 

 but prefer a mixture of loam and peat. They should be planted in groups, and do 'well in a sheltered position 

 on rockeries or in mixed flower- or shrubbery-borders. 



Each 10 100 



Californicum. Cream-yellow, with maroon band at base; leaves mottled SO 10 SO 60 S5 00 



Citrinum. Leaves mottled, flowers yellow 10 75 6 00 



Giganteum (Giant Dog's-Tooth Violet). Large, straw-colored flowers, orange cen- 

 ters, borne on long, slender stems. Foliage richly mottled; fine pot-plant 10 75 6 00 



Hartwegii. Pretty yellow flowers, each on a separate stalk; good for pots 10 60 5 00 



Hendersonii. Pale lilac, purplish center 10 60 5 00 



Dens-Canis (Dog's-Tooth Violet). Mixed ; leaves blotched brown and white 25 1 50 



