22 



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



Fritillaria ready in September 



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



(Jraceful, hardy, spring flowering bulbous plants, thriving in good, rich, well-drained soil. They are 

 effective in mixed flower-borders, and they also make excellent pot-plants both for their ease of cultivation 

 and the quaintness of their flowers. 



Meleagris alba (Guinea-fowl Flower). 



White 



Meleagris. Mixed colois 



10 



35 



100 



.12 50 

 2 50 



Freesia 



Freesia, "Purity 



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

 10, 4 oz., 100, t lb. 



The justly popular Freesias are greatly prized for 

 the delightful fragrance of their delicately colored 

 flowers, which, when cut, will remain in good condi- 

 tion for a long time in water. They are easily grown 

 or forced in good, loamy soil, with an admixture of 

 leaf-mold and sand, in a frame or greenhouse, and 

 are excellent for window culture in winter. For 

 the information of all not acquainted with these bulbs, 

 we may say that they are quite small, but produce 

 large blooms in comparison to their size. 

 Freesia refracta alba. The body of the flower is a 

 pure white, with lower segments spotted lemon- 

 yellow. Their fragrance is remarkable and very 

 lasting. 



Mammoth-size bulbs. 45 cts. per 10, S3. 50 per 100. 

 Freesia, "Purity." Magnificent, glistening pure 



white flowers of large size, borne on strong, lengthy 



stems, each truss bearing eight to ten buds, five 



or six of which are frequently open at the same time. 



First size bulbs. .50 cts. per 10, .S4.00 per 100. 

 Freesia Leichtlinii major. Creamy white, shading 



to yellow, with orange blotch; distinct. 60 cts. per 



10, S5 per 100. 



Dwarf Gladiolus 



READY IN NOVEMBER 



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

 10, 6 oz., 100 •> lb. 



The following varieties are the sorts generally 

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

 usually planted in pots in autumn, and require 

 to be kept in a warm room or greenhouse. Some 

 varieties are successfully forced and may be had 

 in full beauty in April and May. 



These form a family of bulbs of rare beauty 

 and of most exquisite tints and shades: and, from 

 the time of year during which these bloom, and 

 the long continuance of their flowers in perfection, 

 they become one of the greatest ornaments of 

 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 . 



10 100 



Cardinalis Acker manni. Salmon- 

 orange with white blotch.$0 30 .S2 00 

 " Blushing Bride. Beau- 

 tiful ivory-white, with 



crimson flakes 30 2 00 



** Crimson Queen. Deep 



crimson 30 2 00 



'* Peach Blossom. Beau- 

 tiful rose 30 2 00 



" Queen of Holland. 

 White with carmine 



blotch 30 2 00 



Mixed 20 1 25 



Colvillei rubra 30 2 00 



" alba, "THE BRIDE." 



White; for forcing 30 2 00 



" rosea 35 2 50 



Ramosus, Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white 



blotch. 45 cts. per 10, $3.50 per 100. 

 Ramosus in Mixture. 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 

 per 100. 



Gladiolus Colvillie 



