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1864.

7 : | J. M., THORBURN & COS

ANNUAL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE

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FLOWER SEEDS

WITH PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THEIR

CULTURE AND TREATMENT.

ALSO, A LIST OF

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11S VARIETIES OF

BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS,

AND OTHER

SPRENG BULBOES ROSTS?

FLOWER SEEDS, from their compactness and light weight, can be safely transported by mail to any part of the United States, with punctuality and expedition.

w= Orders by mail promptly attended to and Catalogues forwarded free of charge, to applicants.

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JAMES M. THORBURN & CO., 15 JOHN STREET NEW-YORK.

JAMES M. THORBURN & CO., In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern

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THORBURN S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUES ARE PUBLISHED DURING THE YEAR:

Catalogue of VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL, &c., SEEDS ready in Janvary. Catalogue of FLOWER SEEDS, containing Directions for their Cultivation, with over One Thousand Varieties, ready in Fepruary. Catalogue of TREE and SHRUB SEEDS, with Directions for their Cultivation, containing over Three Hundred Varieties, ready in FEBRUARY. Catalogue of FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS and other Spring Bulbs, ready i in FEBRUARY. Catalogue of DUTCH BULBOUS ROOTS, with Directions for their ic ready in SEPTEMBER.

pass TRADE LISTS of the above, for Seed Merchants, Published in January and Fuly.

—————~ail@ 01 PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE

CULTURE AND TREATMENT’ OF FLOWER SEEDS.

HARDY ANNUALS (hA).—These seeds should be sown in May and June. The second sowing, to succeed the first, should be a month or six weeks after it. They may also be sown in pots the beginning of April, if they can have the protection of a cucumber-frame or green-house. The soil for pots, in which to sow them, should be light and rich; and when sown in the garden, the earth should be made fine,—and if light compost, such as a mixture of garden-soil and old manure in equal parts, it will advance the growth and strength of the plants if a spadeful is placed where each patch of seed is to be sown. The most effective way is, to sow the seeds in patches where they are intended to bloom. All small seeds should only be covered with soil an eighth of an inch thick ;—but large si lad as Sweet Peas—should be placed at a depth of an inch or so.

Care must be taken to give support to such Annuals as require it, whether climbers or not, as soon as they are three or four inches high,—otherwise, they will trail on the ground and not grow strong. The earth round each patch of Flowers must be kept loose and open by the hoe, and free from weeds. In dry weather, some may require water; but none need be given at the time of sowing, unless the soil is very dry.

Where there is the convenience of garden-frames with glass lights, Hardy An- nuals, and also Biennials, may be sown in September in small patches six inches | apart in the soil,—to be removed by taking each patch up in the following May (being careful to remove them with a good ball of earth, and immediately giving water), when they can be placed in the borders. In this case, the frames should not be covered, after sowing, with glass until the Fall rains or frost render it necessary,—and in all mild weather, during Winter, air should be given, by elevating the light in the middle of the day whenever the temperature is above the freezing-point.

HARDY BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.—These require the same treatment as the Hardy Annuals. In addition to the above, both Hardy Biennials and Perennials may be sown in the open border in September. In this case, it is a good plan at the commencement of frost to cover them slightly with straw or any dry litter, in order to afford some protection from the extreme severity of the Winters. As soon as the weather breaks in the Spring, the covering must be carefully removed and the surface around them loosened.

THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF- FLOWER SEEDS.

HALF HARDY ANNUALS (hhA).—These are best sown in pots or in a frame in the open soil, as directed for Hardy Annuals when sown in September. They may be sown thus at any time after the middle of April, as the frame will be a sufficient protec- tion,—but it is best to cover the glass with a mat or straw at night, until danger of night- frost is past. In the day give all the air possible, by partially or wholly removing the lights. After the end of May, these may be sown in the open border like Hardy Annuals.

Half Hardy Biennials and Perennials require the same treatment.

TENDER ANNUALS, BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.—The best method to obtain an early bloom of the Tender Annuals (tA), and to insure strength to the plants, is to sow the seeds in pots early in March, placing them if a warm green-house or window, or plunging them into a moderate hot-bed, carefully protecting them from the cold, shading them from the midday sun, and watering them with a finely pierced watering-can. The seed should be sown in very light, sandy compost, and the pots well drained by placing broken earthenware and rough sods in the bottom. The finer seeds must not be planted more than an eighth of an inch deep, and the soil must be pressed down closely over them. Water frequently—particularly, if the house or frame is very warm. As soon as the seed-leaf.is fully developed, transplant into small pots, three or four in each,—and when they have acquired sufficient strength transplant into the flower-beds—not, however, before the middle of May.

GREEN-HOUSE SEEDS (g).—Should be sown as directed for Tender Annuals, in pots, pits or boxes—be kept in the house, carefully watched, slightly watered occasion- ally, and sheltered from the hot sun till strong enough to transplant. Most of these varieties may be sown at any season of the year.

The smaller seeds of the Green-House Plants are sometimes difficult to germinate, unless great care is taken in the mode of sowing. Thence the supposition is produced that the seed itself is not good,—whereas the fault is not in the seed, but in the treat- ment. Fine seeds of this description should be sown in leaf-mould or peat-earth, with some silver sand added to it, which should be pressed firmly down in the seed-pan or pot, and made perfectly level at the top, so that the mould may not afterward sink materially with watering, and thereby carry down the seed with it to a greater depth than that at which it is sown. Sow the seed very thin, and cover very slighily with a little of the compost, or with some of the silver sand. By this method, the difficulty of succeeding with fine seeds will be removed. As soon as the young plants have two leaves, they should be transplanted into similar compost in another pot. To do this, do not pull them out of the seed-pan, but lift them with the point of a knife under their roots. By that means, the young, minute roots are taken up without breaking. After transplanting, they should be kept in a shady part of the green-house for a few days, until they are established in the new soil.

There are many minute plants, from the finer seeds, killed by drenching them with water whilst very young. One way to avoid this is, to give the water by dipping a clothes-brush in water, shaking off the greatest part of the water from the brush, and then (holding the brush over the seed-pan) drawing the hand over the bristles several times, which will cause the water to be thrown on the younger plants almost like dew. Whilst in the first stage of their existence, plants require moisture in a minute quan- tity, often repeated, and not in such large quantities as to saturate the soil in which they are growing.

To avoid failure, Flower Seeds should not be sown in the open borders too early ; never, in this vicinity before May. More disappointment results from too early sow-

ing than from any other cause.

THORBURN'S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

EXPLANATIONS OF THE CATALOGUE.

Tue figures in the first column give the comparative time of Flowering. As it is impossible, in our varied extent of climate, to state the exact month any plant may flower in, we have adopted the simple plan of classing the different varieties into EARLY, INTERMEDIATE and LATE flowering sorts. Thus:

Nq 1 designates early. No. 2 ‘“ intermediate. No. 3 “ late flowering plants.

The second column gives the Botanical or Scientific name, in Roman characters ; and for ready reference, also the common name, in Jtalics,

* designates Climbing Plants.

“a0 in all cases, repetition.

in vars... in varieties, or mixed colors.

fl. pl. ... flore pleno, or double-flowering.

The third column gives the Hardiness and Duration:

A representing Annual, lasting but one year. B = Biennial, ... two years. — P sab Perennial, ... three or more years.

But as a large number of the Biennials and Perennials, if sown early, flower the first season, this distinguishing mark + is affixed to such.

h. represents hardy—plants for open borders. bh. “= half hardy—plants that require to be forwarded in

t. ies tender—requiring protection. [pots or frames. g- ose green-house plants.

bu. e bulbous plants.

8. nis shrubs.

The fourth column gives the color abbreviated. Thus:

ap...apetalous, cr...crimson, li... lilac, spot...spotted, az...azure, d...dark, 0...orange, stra...straw, b... blue, div...diverse, ptd... painted, strip...striped, blk... black, fish... flesh, p...purple, sul...sulphur, blh... blush, gn...green, pk...pink, v... violet, br...brown, gy...grey, r...red, va... variegated, bff... buff, 1...light, ro...rose, w... white, car...carmine, lem...lemon, 8...8carlet, y-.-yellow.

ver... vermillion.

The fifth column gives the comparative height of the plants in feet—trai. signifies trailing. The sixth column, the price % packet.

BGS The NOVELTIES of the Season, together with some other approved Varie- ties, will be found printed in heayy-faced type. )

THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

THORBURN’ S

"CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

bas FLOWER SEEDS mailed promptly, with the Postage paid, on receipt of the amount annexed.

[-b) ~ * wl 4 dash ( — ) indicates ee 2 g S.: ls a © & | Example: Agrostemma —alba,)Es:s| &% 2S £3 EE erat oy a yatidty of the Agros-'— SE] x g me = GEYER AL, OBSERVATIONS. & © |temma coronaria. = §| 3s = ° Ne = '@) taal ¥ vr | | Jers. 2! Abobra viridiflora* hA gr. j 8 | 10 |Anacquisition, fine scarlet fruit. 1 3 Abutilon floribundum gS stri. | 6 | 25 |) These are extremely beautiful 13 hybridum ae sat o-a+| OO veined and striped flowers. 2| Abronia umbellata hhA | ro. trai.| 10 |Beautiful Verbena-like Annual. 1} Acacia argyrophilla gS y- | 6 | 25 |} A handsome tribe of green- 1 dealbata 5 al (ead Oe | 4 1°36 house shrubs, with fine fo- 4 grandis | 6 | 25 liage ; soak the seed in hot 1 latifolia | & | 10 water six hours; then sow 1 lophantha Peete) ce LEH 10 in hot-beds, in sandy peat: 1 Newmanni lie paerrtneee—sbteee’| 10 use good loam. When well 1 speciosa [ee eae bed! TO grown and planted out in 1 xyphylloides | se | o | « | 50] J) lawns, they flower finely. 2} Achillea Ptarmatica ther ws pe 5 |Free flowering Perennials. 2 | Aconitum napellus a ee a a a 5 Monkshood; free flowering, 2 — albus cat AP ag, | hex. 5 hardy, succeeds well under 3 — Mixed PehB y'divs*p-ts. 5 shade of trees. ' 2| Acroclinium roseum hhA \y.&ro.; 14 | 10 |Everlasting Flower, very pretty. 2 | Adonis estivalis Da py -H. feed 5 Proitd. hese , 2 autumnalis we cr. | a 5 \ 2) ee Ore ee African Hibiscus see Hibiscus Africanus. African Marigold see | Tagetes erecta. 2| Ageratum celestinum nanum | hA |b. i 5 |) Beautiful bedding-plants, of 2 conspicuum SORE 7 14 | 5 bluish lilac and white col- 2 Mexicanum eee ee 8 ors, flowering all Summer. 2 | Agrostemma coronaria 7hP | ro. 1 5 |) Fine hardy plants, for mass- 2 — alba te We - 5 | es; ornamental. 1 | Aloe ferox gS | y. 6 i> Sow i in sandy loam. 1 3| Alonsoa grandiflora 7bhB | 2 2 | 10 |) Very showy plants, fine for 13 incisifolia ca. ee Be tt 20 I mixed beds; free flower- 13 Warszewiczii od PLS Pe AD ‘J ing. 1 2} Alstreemeria aurantiaca gP or. 2 | 10 | ‘A lnenabibisl dele nk Sebedion 12 pulchella 6 « Pur: freee 10 | bet Sineal 12 in vars. ae SP ee ee yr ater aoe 3 | Althea cannabina +hP pur. | 6 | 10 Hollyhock; malvaceous plant.

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| A dash ( — ) indicates a variety. | 2

Example: Agrostemma — alba, 5 _| meaning a variety of the Agros-

temma coronaria. I

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

Duration. Color of the ‘Price 4 pkt.

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‘Choicest prize varieties mixed. |The well-known Sweet Alyssum. Beautiful Spring- blooming plants; fine for borders.

Tee. Althea rosea fl. pl.(# 0z.$1. 50) pp Alyssum maritimum(oz.75c. } |

saxatile Wiersbecki Amaranthus bicolor caudatus — giganteus fulvus Melancholicus ruber Speciosissimus tricolor Amethyst Ammobium alatum yhhP Anagallis fruticosa 7bhB 8. yhhP | flesh

|| The foliage of these is re- | markably handsome, they {are fine for beds and back- grounds.

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Joseph’s Coat. Browalia elata. Everlasting Flower; pretty.

These flowers are very beau- tiful,—and, from their long duration in bloom, are val- uable bedding-plants; each plant covers itself with bloom. Recommended in the highest terms by the Royal [orticultural Socie- ty of London.

grandiflora carnea

— Eugenie

— Garibaldi

— lilacea

— Napoleon III.

— Memoria d’ Etna

— Parksii

— Phillipsii

— Trionfo di Firenze

— Mixed Anchusa sempervirens Anemone coronaria

pulsatilla ce Sas Antirrhinum majus alba A } 7}

— Brilliant

— caryophylloides

— Crescia

— Ophir

— papillon

— Roi des feux

— Mixed

— — Splendid | Aquilegia caryophilloides \Beautiful va. variety.

Durandi cea ot fs ‘Handsome.

Siberica Beautiful large flower.

Skinneri Brilliant colors; beautiful.

vulgaris ‘Fine double-flowers.

Arabis albida | | |

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These are of our earliest and prettiest Spring flowers.

The Snapdragons are beau- tiful hardy Perennials, and flower for a long time; the named varieties arein great variety of colors, spotted and striped; they succeed well in common garden- soil: beautiful for massing.

bo Columbines.

\ Beautiful early Spring plants.

alpina Arctotis breviscapa grandiflora argentea Argemone grandiflora Goz.50c. Artemisia annua | Artemisia see

hha jo. & b.| Desirable Annuals.

a! Anoownncan

\Useful, and pretty for bedding. Beautiful sweet-scented, Chrysanthemum Indicum.

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Asclepias tuberosa

Asphodelus racemosus

Aster Chinensis albus — Mixed Tall — Dwarf Mixed — Bouquet

Showy and hardy. iVery ornamental.

For General Observations see following page.

THORBURN'S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

© z = ee) A dash ( — ) indicates a variety. | Z e| 3 |: S f-% o & | Example: Agrostemma — alba, fs Se Ze) | & 2/ meaning a variety of the Agros- 5 5/42 Ee far ea | eS |temma coronaria. ft = ieee = BS = r> i a

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[miflora hhA div. | 1 10 3 — coronis rubra he, ite. || 3 — — purpurea | pur. | ... | 10 3 | — — roseus | TO. | o. 10 3 | — Imbrique | | div. |... | 10 | 3 | — Needle or Spindle © | -- | 14 | 10 3 | — peonifiorus | hee - bri] 20 3 | — — snow white i wd 25 3 | — — crimson | er. 25 | 3 | — ranunculifiora | div... 10 | | 3 | — new Victoria | | car. | ... | 25 3 | — chrysanthemum lye Ligh 1 20 3 | — pompon | div. |... | 10 3 — Truffauts | a2 f dg | 25 3 | — — carmine & white lc. & w.| ... | 10 | 3 | — — rose & white lro.&w.| ... | 10 | 3 — — purple & white p- &w.) ... 10 3 | — — rose ro. | ... | 10 3 — — light blue & waite b.& w.| ... | 10 3 — — carmine car. |... | 10 3 — — brilliant rose re. [9 10 3 —— crimson & white | ce. & i son 3 — — crimson cr. aa 3 — — light blue | 1. b. 72.4 10 3 — — purple Pp. | «| 10 3 —Imperialis albus | 1 | 2 | 25, 3 — — azure blue | li. b. |... | 25 3 — — carmine car. |. 25 3 — — copper rose | r. | .. | 20 3 — — giganteus | | dig. f-i.4] 20 3 — — la superba fy re. | 20 3 _— — light indigo ae ee es 3 — — lilacea i, ae | 28 3 — — peach blossom pk. | | 25 3 — — reddish purple ir. & p. | 25 3 — — Mized | div. | | 25

Auricula see | | 1 | Azalea pontica | bhS | | 4 | 25 Balloon Vine see | | Balm of Gilead see | Balsam Apple see | Balsam Pear see | 2 Balsamina hortensis, vars. GAs ie =. = 2 — fl. pl. (Paris) i. 2a ee 10 | 2 — alba w. 10 2 — kermesina er 4 1D 2 — punctata spot: |... | 10 2 — purpurea So tt..4 10 2 — rosea ro. | ... | 10 2 — coccinea ies. 120 2 — striata girl, |~:.. | 10 2 — nana | | div. | 1 | 10 2 — camellizflora Ing 2 | 10

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

The species of this genus are |

well known in the garden,

for the beauty of their flow- |

ers, and the little trouble required to bring them to perfection.

(See also German Assortments of Aster.)

These are the celebrated ‘‘ Gi- ant Emperor” varieties, which, for size and shape, are unsurpassed. They bear but few flowers, on a

robust, strong stem, from |

which the side-sprouts grow |

in the form of a candela-

brum. The blossoms are frequently four inches in | diameter.

(Primula auricula.

‘Beautiful hardy shrubs. ‘Cardiospermum. ‘Dracocephalum.

‘Momordica balsamina. ‘Momordica charantia.

5 || One ofthe finest garden plants |

for flowering. The French Camellia varieties (Camel- | lieflora) are unsurpassed | for beauty, and are of easy | culture. If for pot- culture, | they should be sown in pots or pans the middle of March, in a slight heat; when well up, transplant. (See also | Cranston’s Assortments.)

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| CTS. 3 | Calliopsis elegans picta $ oz. | hA ly.&br.| 2 5 |) For General Observations see | 3 filiformis bby. 1 5 \ preceding page. 3) Callirhoe pedata +hB iv. &w.| 2 | 10 ) 3 — hana ... |d.ro.} 1 | 10 | } Beautiful ;—blooming for a | 3 verticillata fv. & p.| 2 | 50 |), long time. | 1 | Campanula carpatica 7hP b. ‘trai.| 10 |) | 1 — alba an Wi. | -suheeO | Thi 2 grandiflora ul 2110! | isis one of the most useful | 3 grandis eens ea tribes of plants. C. parpay | 3 Sy hed Py 3 5 tica is fine for edgings of | 3 ta alba | hig 5 | beds; C: py ramid: alis, yer y 3 ae teat b. 10 | , elegant. They all are of 3 ere eee | a i0 | very easy culture in a bor- | 3 BS 253 “ase gary 5 | der or shrubbery. Those 3 ig allo yey 10 hh. should be sown in ves vA persicifolia Py i ed RR | bed, and transplant ted som 3 pyramidalis fhbP | 1. b. | 4 | 10 | time in May. i 3 — alba _ we f=. | 10) 2 speculum hA —— 5 | 9 *P are a = | 4 5 Profuse blooming ;—grow in 2 — lilacina fog |] 8] J) ay earden-soi. |

Campion Bee | Pchplars as. coronaria. Canary Bird Flower see | 'Tropzolum canariense.

3 | Carduus Benedictus |} hA z| w. | 3 9 |True Scotch Thisile. Carnation see Dianthus caryophyllus. 2 | Cassia corymbosa 2S | y: 5 | 25 |Beautiful. Castor Beans see [Picante

3 | Catananche alba hA Ww. 1 5 3 coerulea bP b. 2 5 | +A pretiy genus. | 3 lutea hA y- 1 5 , ae ‘ eee Fly is 4. see j Silene armeria. |

—nanus [(#? 02. 50 c.) tie } 5 |{ Very ornamental, and free

3 eget i a 5 bloomers. Easy culture. 2| Chenostoma fastigiatum | bhA | ro. | $ | 10 |) Pretty dwarf plants. Fine for 2 — alba Aa W. ws PLO rock-work.

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Cheiranthus cheiri tP br. 1 5 Wall flowers. Ornamental, — in vars. : div. 5 \ and very sweet.

— fi. pl. eee 10 |German varieties. Fine. —_-—— | iweb see ... | 25 |New varieties. Very fine. Chelone barbata rosea i thhP| ro. | 2 | 10 |) Beautiful. Shouldbe in every coccinea de 8. ovat} 0 collection of plants.

Chili Marigold see Tagetes lucida.

China Pink see Dianthus Sinensis.

China Aster see : Aster.

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Cher a ar splendens B® col c " 9 on \ Very beautiful genus.

— luteum Wer y- b 5

— venustum asp Me hs 5

— indicum hP ; div. | 3 | 25 |) The well-known sorts of exhi- — pompon oa =e 2 | 25 bitions.

Nee e ida tes e zs oy | \ Pretty free flowering. maritima hhP | J: 3 | 25 Cover with leaves in Winter. Webbii gP | div. | ... | 25 |Very distinct.

Cladanthus Arabicus hA y- 2 5 \Interesting and pretty.

Clarkia elegans aed li. 14/} 6 » LU da | i a - Annuals, making a beauti- ise er i = ful display in the flower- pulchelia aS see Re Paks aie te hordane aes as — alba a ae ee Re es — plena | Gs 12,41 10 Succeed well, sown in the — Tom Thumb | se a 2 | 10 open ground. ' For early Ha mare | hom. tak blooming, sow in Septem-

marginata 2) ee | ber and cover with — integripetala I cere 1M EGS |) 9s, 4 0 eens 3 ali — — marginata | Pieaky Monde €.)] 25 | alee — in vars. a Sa SS a

Clary Purple see Salvia hominum.

Clematis flammula* hP w. | 20 | 5 |\ Hardy vines ;—very orna- vitalba* , ak tee as 5 mental.

leome rosea hhA | ro. 2 5 ‘

C trachysperma af s ~ | 10 \ Pretty, and free flowering.

Clianthus Dampieri* gs 8. 6 | 50 : magnificus* a cy. | ... | 25 | } Very elegant plants. puniceus* ok By sh | 26

Clitoria gesnatea* gS ods 6 | 25 |) Splendid climbers, for green- ternatea* naa eee saat | ete house decoration, with ele- — alba* ou W. aaep i ee gant pea-shaped flowers.

Clove Pink see Dianthus caryophyllus.

Cobsxa scandens* 7tP p. | 20 | 10 |A very fast-growing climber

Cockscomb see Celosia cristata.

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are showy and beautiful; all are valuable as border plants. The newer kinds are splendid. The Ajacisis the Dwarf Rocket variety. A truly beautiful and orna-

mental genus.

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J) <Auricula flowered, from

Carnation. [named varieties.

‘Fine double Carnation.

‘Fine dwarf double do.

Tree Carnation.

Choice Flake do.

‘Bizarre do.

‘Carnation from named flowers.

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splendid, and bloom well as | Annuals. The new Japan | varieties( eddewigiandLa- { ciniatus) have a multitude | of bloom of extraordinary

size, and of the most bril- | liant. colors.

} fine for rockeries.

New Gardner’s Pink. Spanish.

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Very ornamental.

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dash ( — ) indicates a variety. |

A Example: Agrostemma — alba, |.

meaning a variety of the Agros-. temma coronaria.

Digitalis rosea in vars. Diosma alba pectinata Dodecatheon meadia

Dolichos lablab*(pr. oz. 30 ots.) ‘nA |

— alba* in vars.*

Dracocephalum canariense | FRAP Ir.

Drummond's Phlox see!

Dwarf Convolvulus see,

Ebenus Creticus

Figg Plant see.

Elichrysum bracteatum — album — nanum | — — album — — atro sanguineum compositum maximum macranthum brachyrinchum |

Elsholtzia cristata

Englemannia pinnatifida

Epacris hybrida superba

Erica in vars.

Erysimum Arkansanum Perofiskianum(# oz. 30c) | barbarea variegata

paexsheins crista galli caffra

Eschscholtzia Californica compacta crocea

— alba tenuifolia

Eternal Flower see}

_ Ethuiia corymbosa

| Eucharidium concinnum grandifiorum |

| Eucnide bartonioides

_ Eupatorium corymbosum Fraseri

_ Euphorbia variegsta

| Eutoea multiflora

viscida :

— alba striata Wrangliana

h Boeaing Primrose see!

| Everlasting Peas see

_ Fenzilia dianthifiora Feverfew see} Feedia Cornucopie | Flaz Perennial see} | Flos Adonis see.

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For General Observations see | preceding page. '\ Beautiful heath-like shrubs.

, Very beautiful, curious flowers.

quick growers.

(Phlox Drummondii. [tal. ‘Convolvulus minor.

Splendid long spikes of flowers. Solanum.

| This genus is greatly admired

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winter bouquets are very | | desirable ; are of easy cul- | tivation in good garden soil.

Ornamental.

‘Elegant green-house plants.

‘Ornamental foliage.

[red. | | Very handsome, neat foliage, and numerous flowers ;—

‘Suitable for rock-work. Elichrysum.

‘Curious.

Very neat, dwarf compact

Pretty, dwarf habit fers.

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the plants of this genus are

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: © +3 ‘3 a |A dash (—)indicatesavariety.|@ 4/3 ,. |.8 | a o &|Hzample: Agrostemma —alba,|ao:5| % ° [le e| = 7 & |meaning a variety of the Agros-|© 3 cs Be & foxemn Or F< |\temma coronaria. S 5) sm 1S S — = 2 om i ere. | ae , | #& °°» »;3.:: Forget-Me-Not see Myosotis palustris. Foxglove see Digitalis. Four o Clocks see Mirabilis. Frazinella see Dictamnus. French Honeysuckle see Hedysarum. French Marigold * see Tagetes patula. 1 3} Fuschia pl. in vars. gP div. |div.| 25 |From the finest named vars. ear fulgens superba ¥: 8. 2 | 25 |Splendid orange scarlet flower. 2 3| Gaillardia picta ybhP jer.&y.| ... | 10 | | Showy—among the gayest or- 23 — alba marginata sé va; |"... | 10 | naments of flower beds. G. 2 3 — coccinea oe 8. as 1 LO hybrida gr. is the largest. 23 hybrida grandiflora aia OEOyer ts. | LO All deserve a place in the 2 3 in vars. e div. |... 4, 10 garden. 1 rientali h ; : a mie é i, ; a iB : \ Pretty pea-shaped flower. 2 | Gamolepsis tagetes hhA | ‘ey. 3 5 |Showy, free flowering. 1| Gardenia Thunbergii gS ‘w.-| 4 | 25 |Splendid sweet-scented. '2) Gardoquia betonicoides hhP | p. 2 | 25 |Sweet-scented, pretty. Gas plant see Dictamnus. 2 | Gaura Lindheimeria hhA |w. &r.| 3 | 10 |Free flowering. 1 | Gentiana acaulis hP | d.b. | $ | 25 |) G.acaulis fine for edging, flow- 2 lutea a y: 3 | 25 ers of a dark blue, g. lutea Geranium see Pelargonium. [for back-grnds. 1 2 | Geum coccineum fl. pl. 8. 14 | 10 |) Very showy, blooming for a 2 3 — macrophyllum vce | oe ee a a) long time. 1 2 | Gilia capitata (@ oz. 40 cents)) hA |b. &w.| 1 O1)) ye extremely pretty genus. 1,2 — mixed a div. at 5 a keri df 12 saeain 7 5 Fine erie emi F or 12 tricolor (#? oz. 40 cents) tricol 5 be Mr a ners Saree: 12 rosea splendens ro. 5 ye ee Gilliflower see Mathiola incana. Globe amaranthus see Gomphrena. 1 3| Gloxinia pl. fl. in vars. gP | div. 1 | 50 |Splendid green-house plants. Godetia rosea alba ‘Tom These new varieties of the 1 3] Thumb” . hA ir. & w.| ... | 50 Evening Primrose are well 13 rubicunda splendens pa.r. |... | 50 deserving cultivation, neat 13 ‘The Bride ”’ ee 2 ee Be foliage and beautiful flwrs. 2 | Gomphrena globosa hA p. . 5 || Very pretty everlastings, well 2 — alba oa Ww. He 5 known as Bachelors’ But- 2 — in vars. bas diy. 4. | 5 _ tons. Preserve the flowers 23 aurantiaca ae 0. go 5 for winter bouquets. 3 Gossypium herbaceum tA y: 3 5 |The well-known Cotton. Gourds* Cucurbita. 2| Graimanthes gentianoides hhA | s. 4 | 25 |) Pretty little succulent plants. 2 cinnabarina a G1 |'.. #50 Fine for rock-work. 2| Gynerium argenteum hhP | gn. 6 | 25 |The beautiful Pampas’ Grass. 1 2| Gypsophila elegans hA |w. &p.| 2 5 |Pretty. 1.2 muralis vl pk. 3 5 |Fine for rock-work. 12 paniculata hP so 2 | 10 |This is particularly fine. Hawkweed see Crepis. Heart's Ease see Viola tricolor. 3 | Hedysarum coronarium* thB zs 3 5 |) Very handsome pea-shaped 3 album* os w. ee ee flowers. 2 3| Helenium Douglasii hA y: 2 5 [Showy composite flower.

THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 15

‘ 2 - % 2g} A dash ( —) indicates a variety. | 2 dg) 3. | | ‘a : ‘& | Hxample: Agrostemma — alba, S33} 5% 2 [23 E = saat eet a variety of the Agros-|\5 2 £] « gE 2 — ee a aces = < | temma coronaria. Ls S| = =| 2 . Gee ghaae: ! | 23) Helenium tenuifolium hA y: oe: 5 |Pretty composite flower. 4 is ne era plena ii | : e Improved Sunflowers; useful zs, a 5; for backgrounds, to protect 23 argophy ilus =) ee: 5 tender enna, Have very 23 Californicus « [dy | 6] 5 larcearek 3 _ giganteus— 48 ye 20 10 & : patie ropioides ae i i Pretty little plants, well wor- : trifida a p. | 2] 10 thy of extensive cultivation. 1 2| Heliotropium Peruvianum gP i |. 24 10 {ope — Chieftain oe ae | os | 5D | guy valued for the fra- 132 — Triomph de Liege “ee me | es grace of the flowers. 12 — Voltairianum ie We irae 10 1) 2| Helipterum Sanfordii hhA | y. 1 | 50 |Pretty and distinct new evg. fi. 1 | Helleborus foetidus hP gr. | 1 | 25 |Grow best under shade of trees. 1 | Henbane see Hyoscyamus niger. 3| Hercules’s Club see| Cucurbita. - ; Hn] 9 : : Heapeus eat dia a ge “] a - Free bloomer, sweet-scented. 2 3| Hibiscus Africanus # oz.30c.); hA |ro&br.| ... | 5 |) Very showy, and deserving 2.3 calisureus 4 en ee 5 more general cultivation. 8| Hollyhock | see Althea. 1 | Honesty see Lunaria. 3 | Honeysuckle (French) see Hedysarum. 1 ; Horn of Plenty see Fedia cornucopiz. 1 3 | Humea elegans yhhP | r. 6 | 25 |Elegant, with graceful habit. 23} Hunnemannia fumarizfolia|... 1 | 10 |Very handsome in flower. 2 | Hyacinth Beans see Dolichos. 1 | Hyoscyamus niger yhP ly. &p.| ... | 5 |Officinal. 1 2)| Iberisamara (# oz. 30cis.)| hA w: |. $/bo5 12 coronaria ee 1 5 | | The species are all very pret- co grandiflora alba «4 10 ty and free flowering; are 2 odorata see ai noe 5 also of easy culture. Should r 2 rosea — wid ro. | $| 5] be in every garden, as a 1 2 speciosa aad cr. 5 ribbon row or in separate 1°92 Tenoriana hP | pk. ee beds far surpassing other jae umbellata hA p. 5 annuals. ie — in vars. (O oz. 30¢.)} ... Give hs. | O 2| Ice Plant see Mesembryanthemum chrys. 2 3) Immortal Flower see Elichrysum. Z Mii eae 4 x 24 F \ Beautiful and singular plants. 1 2)| Inearvillea grand. purpurea.| gS p 12 | 25 |) Green-house plants of easy 12 sinensis sod 0. se \ culture. 2 3 | Indian Cress see Troprolum majus. 2 3) Indian Shot see Canna. ; : Tonopsiaiam arenle as Pt a a \ Charming for rocks or vases. 2 3 | Ipomeea atropurpurea* hA |d.p. | 10 5 23 bona nox* tA Ww 12 | 10 22 Burridgii* hA cr. | 10 | 65 || For General observations see 23 coccinea* ved a 1...) 6 following page. 23 — lutea* aa y: soit 6 23 Ferrandiniana* BIA Diined |, ><} 10

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Ipomeesa ficifolia* grandiflora* Hardingii* hederacea grandifio.* Horsfallise*

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— elegantissima* Mexicana grandifiora* — alba* quamoclit*

— alba*

— in vars.* reniformis* rubro cerulea* — — alba* tricolor*

tuberosa* Wildenovii*

Imopsis elegans aurantiaca picta superba

Jacob’s Ladder

Jacobea

Joseph’s Coat

Kaulfussia amelloides — alba — rosea — atroviolacea

Kennedya Comptoniana* Marryattz*

Laburnum

Lady Slippers

Lantana

Larkspur

Lasthenia Californica

Lathyrus albus* azureus* coccinneus* latifolius*

— albus*

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A most beautiful genus of climbers. Free flowering, and of easy cultivation. As all the plants are handsome it is difficult to select any for particular commenda- tion. They can be grown against walls or on trees, in any situation they are beau- tiful, from their varied col- ors and elegant foliage. reniformia is a very rare green-house sort. I. rubro coerulea and var..is in its maturity one of the love- liest objects imaginable, flowering all winter.

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‘Polemonium.

Senecio elegans.

Amaranthus tricolor.

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Beautiful green-house climb- ers. Souk seed in hot water. Cytissus laburnum. ‘Balsamina.

‘For bedding, beautiful. Delphinium.

Pretty; suitable for bedding.

All the varieties of Sweet Peas are very ornamental climbers. Hardy and quick growth; fine for covering trellises, arbors, stumps of trees, &c. L. latifolius is the Everlasting Pea.

Showy and pretty free flow- ering plants. For Gen. Obs. see following page.

THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 17

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Leptosiphon androsaceus albus} hA These are very elegant An- — lilacinus me i. es nuals. L. densiflorus albus aureus eas . is one of the purest white densiflorus aah - : flowers; L. aureusis quite — albus ens ees dwarf, and suitable for pots, luteus oe ; rock-work or edgings. All mixed cag iv. are of easy cultivation.

Leucadendron argenteum decorum plumosum

Liatris spicata

Limnanthus Douglas: grandiflora rosea splendens sulphurea odorate

Linaria bipartita — splendida triornithophora

Lindheimeria Texana

Linum candidissimum flayum grandiflorum album Kkemesinum (@ oz. $1)

Lewisii variegata purpureum perenne

Loasa aurantiaca o7 lateritia* | ;hhP | o. Herbertii* ee = tricolor a=» | tricol.

Lobelia campanulata erinus gndiflo. superba — Lindleyana rosea — marmorata ramosoides — speciosa gracilis — alba —- rosea ramosa — alba -

— rosea =e a i Speciosa Paxtoniana sant (PEE Reel ens J London Pride Dianthus deltoides. Lopezia coronata hA = Very elegant plant.

Lophospermum erubescens* tgP | blush hi , Hiendersoni* Xo) Wat re, ice This genus comprises plants rage ee fay with fine rose-col’d flowers.

Lord Anson’s Pea Lathyrus Magellanicus.

Lotus Jacobeus gA |d.&br. Ornamental. Suitable forrock tetragonalobus : ass 5 work.

Love Grove Nemophila.

Love-lies-bleeding Amaranthus caudatus.

Love in a Mist Nigella damasceaa,

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| For General Observations see preceding page. Imperial stocks.

Queen Stocks.

Beautiful Giant Emperor Stocks (ten week).

the ‘*Stocks”’ are free and fine flowering plants, very desirable, and worthy of more general cultivation.

The species of this genus are very elegant climbing ever- green plants. Should be in all collections. During Summer, they will flower abundantly on a trellis in the garden.

Rather pretty flowers.

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| Brompton{Winter Stocks. All |

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Beautiful and well known succulents, and are eavily cultivated.

Argemone grandiflora.

Reseda odorata.

The leaves are very sensitive.

) Very handsome flowers, and among the gayest for orna- menting the green-house or conservatory. M. moscha- tus is the well-known musk plant. .

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| Few plants make a more hand-

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er garden than the Four | o’clocks.,

Cucurbita aurantia. Useful. The fruit, put into

spirils, good for wounds. Mimulus cardinalis.

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Time of Flower

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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

Aconitum napellus. Pretty. Convolvulus major. Scabiosa atropurpurea. Mimulus moschatus. These beautiful flowersaretoo | well known to need recom- mending. Willgrow around J fountains, orondamprucks. Fine foliage. Well-known green-house plants. Myrtus communis. Tropeolum majus.

Very pretty, and profuse bloomers.

| These pretty Annuals are

| more cultivated than any others. Very profuse flow-

ering. N. discoidalis, in- Signis, and maculata are

| the finest varieties.

Fine flowering; scented.

re elegant habit and flow- ers.

] Hardy; curious, rather pret- ty flowers,—and beautiful habit. N.alba and atropur- purea are new and distinct.

Beautiful and showy plants, suitable for borders.

Pretty. Tree of sadness. Beautiful. Well suited for rock work. Curious and Pretty.

The Evening Primrose is a genus of truly beautiful plants, well suited for or- namenting flower borders. O. b. Veitchii suitable for edgings or rockeries. La- markiana is new, and yery showy.

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THORBURN 'S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

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| & | (Enothera tetraptera | Mixed | Oleander Onobrychis supina | Orobus coccineus hirsuta nigra Oxyura chrysanthemoides | Peonia Moutan Banksia — papaveracea — rosea Palafoxia Texana | Pansy Papaver bracteatum | coccineum orientale peoniefiorum | pulcherrimum somniferum album | — striatum — Mixed Passiflora ccerulea* gracilis* Pasque Flower Passion Flower Peas (Sweet) see| hybridum vars. Pentstemon elegans roseum gentianoides — coccineus — roseum — ceruleum Murrayanum Richardsoni Wrightii Mixed Perennial Flax | Periwinkle _ Perilla nankinensis ocymoides Persicaria Petunia nyctaginiflora phenicia — plena — Queen Bertha (see description p. 28.) Mixed ( oz. 75 cts.) Splendid Mixed - Phacelia Californica — alba _ Phaseolus multiflorus* — albus* | Pheasant-eye Adonts

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| For General Observations see preceding page.

Nerium.

Pretty pea shaped flowers.

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Showy, hardy Annual.

|) Beautiful flowering shrubs; } hardy; flowers very large and showy.

(Ornamental.

Viola tricolor.

Showy hardy Perennials, with pea shaped flowers.

| | ornamental--the perennials are extremely so. Every

| the varieties in it.

|) Passion Flowers. These are fine for the conservatory.

;Anemone Pulsatilla.

|Passiflora.

\Lathyrus odoratus.

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nium.

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|| Herbaceous plants. Very handsome for bedding ;— |} their long tubular flowers very ornamental. Very free bloomers.

Linum perenne. Vinca.

Dark bronze and green—or- J namental foliage. Polygonum persifcaria.

These, from their richness of + color and long blooming

qualities, are great favorites.

Buchanan’s spotted seedlings. Free blooming and preity j) Californian Annuals. The scarlet and white runners are handsome climbers. Adonis Autumnalis.

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THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

A dash ( — ) indicates a variety. Example: Agrostemma — alba, meaning a variety of the Agros- temma coronaria.

Phlox Drummondii (20 vars. # —alba [oz. 75 cts. ) — Black Warrior — Empress Eugenie — Leopoldina — marmorata — maxima stellata — Napoleon III.

— occulata

— Radowitzi

— Victoria Regina — William I. hybrida superba

Phormium tenax

Phygelius Capensis

Picotee — see Pimpernel see Pink see

Pittosporum undulatum Plantago purpurea Platystemon Californicam Podolepis auriculata

chrysantha

gracilis Poetic Daisy Polemonium ceruleum

— album Polyanthus Polygonum orientale

— album Pomegranate Melon see Poppy see Portulaca grandiflora plena

splendens

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— alba striata

— aurantiaca

— caryophylloides

— rosea

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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

| he varieties of P. Drum-

| mondii are noted for ex- treme richness of color,

| profuseness of blooms, and duration of flowers. In

f masses, they are beautiful. The varieties in black type

| are specially recommended.

| (Assortments of 8 of the finest, 75 cents.)

F’m named vars. of Perennials. New Zealand Flax.

Extremely handsome. Dianthus.

Anagallis.

Dianthus caryophyllus.

Fine for conservatory.

Fine purple foliage, herbaceous. Very pretty. Good for rockeries.

Pretty composite flowers.

Bellis perennis. Ornamental border plants ;— easy culture. Primula elatior polyantha. Showy, tall-growing, hardy Annuals. Cucumis odoratissimus. Papaver. The new double Portulaca.

These areremarkable for rich- ness of coloring,neat habit, and profuseness of flowers.

\ Allthe varieties suitable for rockeries or edgings. They are fine planted in masses. (Assortments of 8 of the finest 40 cents.)

Calendula officinalis. Handsome herbaceous plants;

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hardy and showy. P. alba for rock-work.

| All the Primroses and Poly- + anthuses are desirable, and | very pretty for rockeries.

For General Observations see following page.

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) The varieties of P. Sinensis in full-faced type are re- | markable for their very | large flowers,strong growth { and flower stems. The col- ors are bright, distinct, and | are very desirable for the g’n-house or conservatory. Martynia proboscidea.

5 |Charming little bush.

Campanula pyramidalis. Very ornamental Perennial.

\ The well known Mignonette.

| Very beautiful everlasting flowers. Sow-in hot beds J and transplant.

] This genus is certainly one of the finest of all known plants. They are all hand- some, showy shrubs, flow- ering in large heads.

Rose-stalked Castor Oil Bean. Tree-like Large fruited « é Blood-red stalks and fruit. Very ornamental in fruit. Delphinium ajacis:

Fine mixed varieties. Viscaria.

Agrostemma.

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Beautiful, but tender. Salvia.

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Beautiful Annuals, with large richly colored, veined and mottled flowers. They de- light in rich, light soil.

All the varieties of this genus are pretty. S. splendens is literally covered with flow- ers of bright scarlet. S. pa- tens is the brightest and purest blue. S. Remeriana has neat crimson flowers and dwarfhabit. S.argentea

J has fine silvery foliage.

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Saponaria calabrica margina., Satin Flower see| Saxifraga aizoides hypnoides Scabiosa atropurpurea — ¢andidissima — coccinea nana — cuprea et rosea — variegata Schizanthus gracilis

Grahamii Hookerii pinnatus porrigens Priestii retusus —- albus Mixed Schizopetalon Walkerii Scotch Broom Sedum ccoruleum maximum Senecio elegans albus — cinerea — kermesinus — purpureus — roseus — violaceus — in vars. Sensitive Plant Shortia Californica Silene armeria regia Schafta Snapdragon Solanum ovigerum — longus — coccineum — striata Sophora australis Sphoenogyne speciosa Spraguea umbellata Statice Bonduella pseudo armeria Stenactis bellidifolia speciosa Stevia purpurea serrata Stock Gilli Stone Crop Strawberry Blite Sun Flower Sutherlandia frutescens Sweet Alyssum

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“~~ GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

"|For Gen. Obs. see preceding page.

Lunaria. Beautiful little plants for rock-work.

| These beautiful blooming ; plants should be in every | garden.

| This is a genus of extremely beautiful and showy plants. If sown in a little heat, in March, and planted out the middle of May in beds, will be very fine in early Au- tumn. They like a rich sandy loam.

Very pretty and fragrant. Cytisus scoparius.

\ Pretty, fine for rockeries. |

| All of this genus are orna- - mental. Any good garden soil will suit them.

Mimosa.

Pretty composite flower. Elegant flowering plants; pro-

} fuse bloomersand fine colors. S. schafta for rock-work.

Antirrhinum majus.

Very ornamental in fruit, being white, scarlet and striped. Start in heat.

Beautiful and hardy. Very showy. Herbaceous. Beautiful blooming plant. Very beautiful, and should be in every garden.

Showy herbaceous plants.

Fine for blooming in the gr’n- house or conservatory. Mathiola. Sedum. Blitum capitatum. Helianthus annuus,

10 |Beautiful shrub.

Alyssum maritimum.

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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

Lathyrus odoratus.

Hesperis.

‘Centaurea moschata.

Viola odorata.

Dianthus barbatus.

| The Marigolds are all showy,

and some of them are very

| pretty. T. signata pumila + is new, dwarf, compact and

bushy growth, and densely covered with its bright yel- low flowers from June till Cacalia. 2 [ frost. Extremely ornamental climb- ers. Very free bloomers. Fine for trellises or stems of trees, cedar posts, &c. Planted out of doors during \ the Summer. Impatiens noli-me-tangere. «+ Nicotiana. |Very ornamental. (Clematis vitalba. | Quite ornamental grasses. T. | odoratum is the Sweet Clo- ver.

|

| Allthe species are very showy when in flower.and are very

| desirable in every collection. T. Lobbianum and vars. are

| invaluable for decorating the green house & conserva- tory. T. majusandvars. are fine tall-growing Annuals; the seeds fine for pickling.

t T. minus and the new Tom

| Thumb varieties are very desirable, being beautifully

| striped, and dwarf bushy habit, making fine edgings. The tuberous rooted varie- ties succeedwellin sheltered situations out of doors, dur- ing Summer. T.peregrinum

| is the well known Canary Bird Creeper.

|

Ornamental border plants :— very sweet. Beautiful for bedding. Campanula speculum.

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ORNAMENTAL CRASSES FOR THE FLOWER CARDEN.

Bromus brizeeformis...........000 $2 pkt. 10 Chioris barbata.............. riko. _ ¢& 25 Chrysurus cynosuroides..........0 “ 5 Coix lachryma, Job’s Tears....... ‘“ 5 Eleusine Chinensis.........sscesse0s “ 10 | Elymus hystrix ........cscsecesseeses “ 5 | Eragrostis elegans..........ssssse0s ts 5

| Pa i GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 3 I edey lcrs.| 10 ‘The well known bedding plant. 25 |Finest mixed colors. 50 |Most brilliant colors. 50 |Deep Blue. ? \ pretty fine for edging of beds. 50 |Lavender purple flowers. | Malcomia maritima. 10 Compact bushy plants, with 10 \ landsome flowers. 25 |) 10 | | All the species of this genus 10 | deserve to be cultivated, ei- 10 ther for their beauty ortbe 25 | fragrance of their flowers. 25 | All are good for rock-work | 25 | The varieties of V. tricolor 25 or Pansy are prize flowers. 25 | | Some are very beautiful, 25 | and the colors distinct and | 25 | | marked. 25 | J Clematis flammula. 10 }} 5 | Very pretty, profuse blooming | 5 |} plants, growing in beds or 5 edgings. V. Dunnettii is 95 | said to be very fine. \Cheiranthus cheiri. : ‘one of the best Annuals. Anemone coronaria. 5 |) Very pretty everlasting flow- 5 ers. 5 |Fine hardy Perennial. 25 |Fine; similar to the S. Salvia. : This is one of the most bril- 5 liant genus of Annuals cul- 5 tivated. 10 | The DOUBLE varietiesare great 25 | improvements. 25 |Beautiful green-house.

Ornamental Grasses Continued on next page.

|

Eragrostis namaquensis............+ P pkt. 5

Erianthus Ravenne...............6 ‘ 50 | Westies glaweas. 2.2... ccqcseate vous ‘s 10 scibee SOP INOLOOS v.52 vansinensss AER SIN A EES alate Sitepal aeons Rees ‘ 10 | Stipa pennata, Feather Grass... Gynerium argent’m, Pampas GRASS « 25

THORBURN 'S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN— Continued.

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NEW FLOWERS FOR 1864.

ARTEMISIA ANNDA, beautiful hardy Annual, growing about four feet high. The color of the foliage and flowers closely resembles that

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CALLIRRHOE VERTICILLATA.—The flowers are of double the size of C. pedata, and very beautiful and hardy...c.cccscecceeecseeersceceeee

CINERARIA WEBBII, beautiful new variety from the Canary Islands, growing from three to four feet high, and covered with numerous flowers in crimson, Violet, blue, White, FC........0c0crcccccccscesecses

CLARKIA PULCHERRIMA INTEGRIPETELA, an entire-petaled varie- ty of C. pulcherrima, but much superior to it in color and form, and decidedly the most brilliant and showy of all the Clarkias; the size of the petals far exceeds that of any other variety ; color, rich magenta rose; strongly TECOMMENGCA....000eerveeerenees ib keua

CONVOLVULUS AUREUS SUPERBUS.—This climber is distinguished by tis handsome golden-yellow flowers. ....cscecsccccesccsscccecscececce

CONVOLVULUS MAURITANICUS, hardy herbaceous creeper, with neat silvery foliage and lovely blue flowers ; fine for hanging baskeis.

CYCLANTHERA EXPLODENS, an ornamental Annual climber, with handsome foliage and pretiy oval-shaped fruits, exploding loudly Melee EEE ets wate oa eigen cede nns asin <oGeuntaantnes seCangicnes qinnust seSuoxeia

DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM CQiLESTINUM.—The finest blue; splen- MME PCM acne rss socerceacetacnceseretek teetehsteate sehtarscssceuscesdtaee

GODETIA RUBICUNDA SPLENDENS, hardy Annual; more brilliant in color than the old varieties; having, besides, purpie bloiches......

GODETIA ROSEA-ALBA TOM THUMB.—The original Godetia rosea- alba is well known as one of the prettiest of Annuals; its only demerit consisting in its being hardly sufficiently dwarf. This objection is overcome by the Tom Thumb variely: the color of the flower is pure white, with a brilliant rose blotch at the base of each petal; height one foot, and blooms in profusion......ssccceeee

HELIOTROPIUM “CHIEFTAIN,” Mfr. Cranstoun’s new seedling; very large flower of a very dark violet color, and exceedingly fra- I ie: COL CCEEEE Ce EETCO DENT OS ELST R COPE OCT EE PCCP EET ET tere ey

HELIPTERUM SANFORDI, pretty dwarf tufted Everlasting, with small neat foliage and large globular clusters of bright golden-yellow AOUREI SS = [CME FUL WEFT, DUM TREL LS ocean nsstes sundtacscracdeaus> swutactsn

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KAULFUSSIA ATROVIOLACEA.—This is a remarkably fine variety of the well-known Kau/fussia amelloides, and is the result of several years of careful and assiduous selection and cultivation; color, intense violet; the richest violet color of any Annual in cultiva- FIOM AE tS MCLOGENET & JME NOVEL <2 ..5 5 <'. woe vovsasncdbceesccsscen et

Hordeum jubatum ............... Pennisetum longistylum........ Spergula pilifera........ccscecore

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LOBELIA PAXTONIANA.—This is a seedling from the well-known Crystal Palace variety of Lobelia speciosa, quite as robust as its parent, with a much more compact habit. The individual flow- ers are much larger, with a pure white centre or eye; the outer margin or prevailing color (blue) resembling in tint the Nemophila insignis. It forms a very effective contrast and companion plant

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LOBELIA ERINUS GRANDIFLORA SUPERBA, a beautiful new varie- OY, OF Dar Ke Bile LAAs pind dae « vonving Gstbendenowenble doe cdxcdoano mee

LOBELIA ERINUS MARMORATA, new marbled variely .......+. iba cemanios

LUPINUS DUNNETTIL ATROVIOLACEA, a fine, noble-looking Lupine, Of arjine darke-vtolet CObOT savr'e'evcvay'svaetdnsnevantacchvevnscusubeescases

LUPINUS ALBO COCCINEUS.—Of the many brilliant varieties of Lu- pine, this is by far the finest, and must undoubtedly be reckoned as an essential to every Annual Garden; the blossom spike is six inches in length; color, rich rosy red half way up the spike; JSrom thence to the apex pure white; the general effect is very

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MIMULUS TIGRIDIOIDES, a new, very beautiful, and distinct strain, obtained by hybridizing the Mimulus cupreus with the best- named varieties of Mimulus. We have great pleasure in offer- ing these collections of unigue, blotched, and spotted varieties, selected from more than 200 seedlings, for their dwarf, compact habit, beauty, diversity of color and marking, and free-blooming qualities. The dwarf habit and freedom of growth of these de- sirable novelties render them great acquisitions for flower-garden bedding ; and for Green-house and Conservatory decoration, they are invaluable, equaling the finest Herbaceous Calceolarias in the wartety of Haeir GUAT COLOME. sions codsvdceccashotnchbsceetecngarseteet

MIMULUS NOVA RUBRA, a beautiful new variety, of a light-red color, with dark crimson centre ...00 A 8 Spl SURE SE ROS Sd 2

NEMOPHILA ATOMARIA OCULATA, a splendid new variety, of blue

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PETUNIA ‘QUEEN BERTHA,” a beautiful variety of this much ad- mired fragrant flower ; profuse bloomer ; color, silver-gray, with OPTI ER TOME «Luss ton ddas enave ppetors apacrees tes edenonsmnahiek hanerare

PRIMULA SINENSIS MACROPHYLLA, remarkable new variety, with long, massive foliage and beautiful large flowers of great sub- stance, beautiful form, finely fringed, of a rich purplish carmine, with pentagonal, large, yellow eye, surrounded by a brown zone. Very conspicuous and splendid Acquisitton. ...sceccscsccensecesscecese

RHODANTHE ATROSANGUINEA, new dwarf, densely branching spe- cies, with longer and more pointed leaves than Rh. maculata, with flowers of a dark purplish crimson. Very brilliant novelty.

RHODANTHE MACULATA ALBA, a charming variety of the beautiful Maculaia; it differs from it only in the color of the ray scales, which are of the purest and most silvery white, the disk being yel- Low G00 Fh. MYGCULALD 0 carcnaseescnscedcasaivceesseses wae dnveunaanpans pans

SCABIOSA CANDIDISSIMA, an entirely new variety of the sweet Scabi- ous, und being pure white, is very desirable for a contrast with OLIVET CUUEB sas scviserondssasiendupsahiessousnenssvuprsutersusisesovssiveeenatte

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VICIA GERARDI, a very useful and elegant annual clihbing plant, resem- bling somewhat the Eccremocarpus, with bunches of lavender- purple Swainsonia-like flowers, which might be compared to those of Wistaria sinensis, but smaller. A beautiful plant for covering pillars, trellis-work, and walls to the height of eight to ten feet... pkt. 50 cts.

VERBENA HYBRIDA STRIATA, new Italian striped, in most brilliant

colors—rose, lilac, purple, CriMSONn, J C....sesereeceeceererssecscereees “ hp

VERBENA HYBRIDA CGERULEA, new pure deep blite....c.csesssereeeverees je, Rab

NOVELTIES OF 1863,

AND OTHER

CHOICE AND RARE SEEDS,

FROM THE BODY OF THE CATALOGUE.

ABOBRA VIRIDIFLORA, very pretty climbing tuberous-rooted herbaceous

platy with stall OVGlaea ree FTE 2 PRE eae RS ces ddaees # pkt. 10 cts. ANAGALLIS GRANDIFLORA ‘“GARIBALDI,” bright vermilion, the MASE UPTON OF » Cle 600 UAE CS in nnd santana duarisinne pase caksscas asnasessis « 25 ce ASTER, DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM, WHITE, beautiful new snow-white variety; af, splepidid |f ofmas sakeeentds eis Maa he eat HES « 25 «& ASTER, GIANT EMPEROR: this, for size and shape, is unsurpassed...... « 25 « ASTER, NEW VICTORIA, new robust and free flowering variety ......0..++ « 25 ¢ BALSAMS, FRENCH CAMELLIA FLOWERED, mized colors ............ co 11De (pe & ‘ ‘ in assortments of 6 distinct colors..... « 50 « CALENDULA OFFICINALIS SUPERBA,new Pot Marigold, golden orange With ULMCNC OU Geach teancas tes avese cace Mes ccitisen segeeette res sseckueasancnsaaee ae ar CINERARIA MARITIMA, pretty silver-foliaged plant........cscccceceseneceees c 620 ce CLARKIA INTEGRIPETELA MARGINATA, bright rose, margined with pure MONG teas are sa soee neathact cetated coke tein eta tae « de baste ads tad thes ‘é 25 ‘“

CUCURBITA, FANCY GOURDS, mized seeds, from Mr. Hein’s collection of 100 varieties. This collection was awarded the first prize at the

American Agriculturists’ Exhibition on the 4th Nov., 1868 ...... 2a DIANTHUS CHINENSIS HEDDEWIGI, the beautiful Japan Pink ........ fel CR. 5 ke DIANTHUS CHINENSIS LACINIATUS, splendid and profuse bloomer.... « 10 « DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM, beautiful blue and white Larkspur.........++ rae | | eae ELICHRYSUM, splendid i double Everlasting Flower. .....ccsscscececceees | are GYNERIUM ARGENTEUM, the celebrated Pampas Grass ..........ceseceeeee cs 620g GODETIA, ‘‘ THE BRIDE,” pure white, with crimson belt. ......csccceeeeveees co 25 ce GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA, one of the most valuable Perennials for

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HELIANTHUS ARGOPHYLLUS, most beautiful Double Sun Flowers.... « 10

IBERIS GRANDIFLORA ALBA, a remarkable large white variety of the Candytuft, with splendid truss of BLOOM ......c.0ccecececcccscecsceccecs kate | alr:

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IPOMG@A LEARI, rich mazarige blue

IPOM@A LIMBATA ELEGANTISSIMA, one of the finest hardy varieties, intense purple and white

IPOM@A RUBRO C@RULEA ALBA, splendid new white variety......++. LINUM KERMESINUM GRANDIFLORUM, the brilliant Crimson Flax.

LINUM LEWISII VARIEGATA, beautiful Dwarf Evergreen Perennial, flowering the first year from seed

LYCHNIS HAAGEANA HYBRIDA, large scarlet-vermilion flowers

MIMULUS CUPREUS, fine novelty, producing a muliitude of orange-scarlet blossoms ; a good pot plant

NEMOPHILA MACULATA FOLIA VARIEGATA, new variegated fo- WG ER WAPI ihe cc ocdis sanedactccsbeteseccisdswedst tdeste axe catert daras taeeee

C@NOTHERA LAMARKIANA, continues in blossom for a long time; im- RUNGE ZL IO F, DIDO NE gales dhe ame tes das eels i's spin c gh Ghite te bite's xo galas seeitoges

PENTSTEMON MURRAYANUM, rich vermilion ; the finest of all the va-

rieties PETUNIA, beautiful blotched and striped varieties ....cccseccssesseeevecseess oe PHLOX DRUMMONDII, assortments of 8 beautiful distinct varieties PORTULACA, assorimenis of 8 fine distinct colors PRIMULA SINENSIS, rose, with brown centre PRIMULA SINENSIS, beautiful sinipedatsseiys aesvncsilens ea0eetatessnes trees PRIMULA SINENSIS KERMESINA SPLENDENS, bright velvety crim-

son, with a yellow throat and brown star

PUNICA GRANATUM NANUM, charming Conservatory Pot Plant;

scarlet RHODANTHE MACULATA, rose, with yellow disk and dark crimson ring. SALVIA SPLENDENS, the beautiful bright scarlet Salvia.....ccseccceees tees SAPONARIA CALABRICA ALBA, pure white; first-class novelty SAPONARIA CALABRICA MARGINATA, beautiful ere variety.

TROPZOLUM, TOM THUMB (Dwarf Nasturtium), spotted, scarlet, yel- low, cream, and 4 other beautiful sorts, each from

TROPZOLUM LOBBIANUM, ‘Lord Clifden,” brilliant yellow, with

vermilion spois

TROPZOLUM LOBBIANUM, “Princess Alexandra,”’ cream color, veined BUABPOVEE WIM CITED, axaavnas¢pnpnessenerecacaepevesenetwspacs (ieee as

TROPAZOLUM LOBBIANUM, ‘‘ Lioness,” shaded; glowing scarlet

TROPAOLUM LOBBIANUM, ‘Souvenir de l’ Exposition,” richly marbled crimson and gold

TROPZOLUM LOBBIANUM, “ Glory,” brilliant scarlet ZINNIA, SPLENDID DOUBLE, mized colors, saved from the finest stock.

THORBURN 'S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS.

Considerable experience in selecting enables us to make up Collections which are invariably satisfactory to purchasers,—and our usual full assortment the present season, embracing every desirable novelty and standard sort, either raised here or im- ported from the most reliable Floral Seed Growers in Europe, insures assortments of the rarer sorts and finest qualities—all of the growth of the past season, and TRUE TO NAME.

COLLECTIONS OF

100 Varieties of Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, for ............sssesee- $4 00 50 do. do. do. do. 5 eee eee 2 00 25 do. Annuals, Si huatbescerncwnton 1 00 10 do. do. 2. cedeedelambtaps a 00 20 do. More Rare Annuals, Eee escnaddansaveguenade 1 50 10 do. do. do. od Eee See eae CP ae 75 20 do. Choice Green-House Seeds, Le Se oe eee POE Ope 3 00 40 do. do. do. do. CO cut imah eae. 5 00 20 do. Hardy Biennials stilt Pe rO pall Gs veeueds enenna-toasessedercaee 1 00 20 do. American Seeds, for European Culture ..............0ce000 2 00

ALE STRICTLY OUR OWN SELECTION. ee

IMPROVED FRENCH AND CERMAN ASTERS.

In this latitude, Asters should be sown from the middle of March to the first part of May, on a spent hotbed, or in pots, within a close pit or frathe, or in the house,— and when an inch high they should be transplanted in fine soil, which should be spread over a discarded hotbed, from whence they can be bedded out when about three to four inches high. This should be done during, or immediately after, show- ery weather. Asters do finely sown in the open ground, middle of May; the only objec- tion to this mode is their late and short duration of flowering.

B@s> In ordering these Collections, please give the number of the particular assort- ments desired. :

BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIONS, CONTAINING

No. 1—24 Varieties Double Quilled German AsterS........ccccccccccsecceees $1 50 “ 2—12 do. do. do. do. Gio tcntatvastenheddxcuveuteets 75 “ 3—12 do. Dwarf do. do. GG. aig iaadeciceatal bas oe 75 « 4— 5 do." ‘New Dwart Bouquet. Asters. ....4..1.:..clatvecevateeexs 50 < §6—12 do. Glabe*Wlowered) Asters) i.8id. ieduss donne tite ccevetaeens 75 « §6—12 do. Pyramidal’ German Asters... 220 vsssies cecdsives cwncduvs 75 7 — 6 do.: “Dwarf Pyramidal Asters Xo ..cskicissccsessdekevsncesadis 1 00 < §—I]2 do. Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet Asters ...........ccccsceee 1 60 <6 9—12 do." +r Branch Beg ter GeatCEs .0d24,21 as) devenscasvvsscsusecdeos 1 00 «© 1O0—24 do. Truffaut’s Peony-Perfection Asters...........cces00. 8 00 « Ji—18 do. do. do. 2S Mes ee 2 25 <¢ 12—12 do. do. do. GOP ek seseadeece 1 50 “© 15—12 do. Truffaut’s Peony-flowered Asters ............ccsessees 1 50 «¢ 1412 do... - Torbrique+Pompon Asters © 21). 22412... .0disive cas cheers 1 25 « 15— 6 do: Breneli Panip inn Seer ys cs scvcdddivscss<cscecsnssevncvents 75 © 16—12 do. ‘Tall Chrysanthemum-flowered AsterS............c000 1 50 “© 17—16 do. Dwarf Chrysanthemum-fiowered Asters.............. 1 50 « 18—12 do. do. do. ide. Os. Giissecacedoe 1 50 « 19—10 do. do. do. do. DO. tie onaestnlets 1 25 « 20— 8 do. do. do. do. GOAUK eh eet i 00 < 21— 38 do. Pony-flowered Globe Asters..........csccsscsccescess 50 ‘ 22— 6 do. Cocardeau or Crown ASters............sssscseees sesseh ewe 60 6 23— 4 do. do. do. do. fyedeé Pe cna peewwaa aweuwis 50 «24 8 do. Ranunculus-flowered Asters............. PEPE Ea eee av 50 «¢ 25—12 dos Giant: Emperor :Acteng aliy8 2 vs id. was OHe gen cctewts 2 00 “¢ 26—12 gee Reid’s: Quilted ~) FAO ANP ds. ot hs 78

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GERMAN TEN WEEKS STOCKS.

Sow at the same time, and treat precisely in the same manner as Asters,—except that they may be transplanted several times with advantage, in the earlier stages of growth—the shift tending to give them a more dwarf and compact habit.

pay In ordering, please give the number of the particular assortment desired. COLLECTIONS OF

No. 28—36 Varieties Dwarf German Ten Weeks Stocks.......sssesessecees $ 3 00 “¢ 29—24 do. do. do. do. Fs so Smee A oa 2 25 “© 30—12 do. do. do. do. GG. (Uasseere we eeeenee 1 25 ‘«¢ 31—10 do. New Semperflorens Ten Weeks Stocks.............. 1 00 66 32—18 do. Dwarf Large-flowering Ten Weeks Stocks......... 1 50 338—12 do. do. do. do. GG) ‘vcaeatiek 1 25 «¢ 34— 8 do. do. do. do. | i ee as 90 «© 85— 6 do. Dwarf Pyramidal Large-flowering do. ......... 1 25 « 36—12 do. Wall-flower-leaved Dwarf ae | ..ce ee 1 25 “« 37— 6 do. Large-flowering Pyramidal GOs 46d sie 1 00 ‘© 88— 6 do. Dwarf Hybrid German GO: usadeoee 75 “© 39—12 do. Branching German ao, citer 1 00 s¢ 40-—12 do. Autumnal German ag “OS 1 00 « 41— 8 do. Early Autumnale German Gar) je-naseeen 1 25 «¢ 4212 do. Beautiful Emperor GOs. ps veni ene 1 50 “ 48— 8 do. do. do. GO: aueestess 1 00 “¢ 4412 do. Fine Winter Oe | ceexcaes 1 25 « 45— 4 do. Giant Cape Winter RS ee 40 ‘© 46—10 doe... .Double German Wall Flowerk:. ..c:-.csccsccernesgnoet 1 50

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ASSORTMENTS OF GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS.

COLLECTIONS OF

No. 47—10 Varieties Dwarf Rocket Larkspur............scsscsscscscoscseees $0 75 # 48-——' 8 do. Tall do. OT ticcns tan Oe nace: eee 60 ice 49— 8 do: Tall teranehimg |= da”. <sebanceaccgusess say renee aee 75 « =50—24 do, . Double Prize ddollyhoeks j..t..0>. 50th. exenepeces scours 2 00 ss §1—12 do. do. do. Gen, © acide coves inate Uant tasik doe 1 00 «© = §2—10 do;. Splendid Ambir ban yi Geceyeess se rtva sep ~ate np avaeaaen 1 00 « 6538—12 da... J Bestia Coosa) + cccsucesdecacwesioemucessancanedter 1 00 “« 54— 8 Geis) Nigae) Of PRG ie 0s oasinnxinn su bern Wendin spkncaw noel 75 “ 56—12 do: |) Dasible: Poppies: chosen: acinrs-n-cpsnopenseem, tasseneaaes 75 « 56— 8 do... Pedny-fowered Boppies <..... snewec-seswopsgceeanannds 50 « 57— 6 do. Large-flowering Sweet Scabious.............s.ssseees 50 ‘“ 58— 6 es ns DA Sith SOI LOUS wann'in asnncce sbdpensinmveckpenevedes 50 «© = §9—12 dor. | eRUbI fT DOGS AMIR, «vic nsesbenibenecdcates vaeece 1 50 « 60— 8 TAG au MRT TE OLE Fs 5 ads orks vind bw wadan hina entgy Saa ates ee eee 50 « 61—12 ik 5 TOK BIOL MGI SOI. 00. sin ng cman’ ais enuhssas'e dae syeeeneniuee 75 “ §2—12 da.) oiFine Hearisease or Pansy.......owercexsssvcchmnsse peed 1 50 « = 638—12 do. Fine China Pink (Heddewigi, &c.)........«s sess 1 00 «© 64—10 do. Elichrysum, or Eternal Flower .........s.sssscesseess 75 ‘© 65—10 Uy cpa ATA, PERN OD SIR: is in ds noe eele nner nescnieninbond es acneenie 1 00 “ 66— 8 GO), | LO TCAR AMIE 5 bn:cgacen.cenhdemie cnapbescennsievsnd a gbkeneneaiee 75 ‘< 67/— 8 Gy: SADIE, TOO DOG vi aihisivis »Kavere sal snQone nude meh s eee 75 «“ 68—12 Play p ARETE ID son os gigebseiitscn Venn gneccusth okebea tanner 75 «“ 69— 6 GG, i, SRCUIOUT OD IDR, on ra dendains nary pane a rsase «dup ernnastecann el 1 25

‘ 7O0—12 Gn: Dirnaments) Graseeeiwessex han wer aw cesantctes wan soskewen 1 00

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THORBURN S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

ASSORTMENTS OF GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS— Continued.

No. 71—12 Varieties Choice Bizarre Carnations.......... i Bee i332: 2 BO c. G2—12 do. do. Fameuse do. oe ec waite: anaeces o> a BO ss 78—12 do. do. Faxe and Bizarre Carnations................ 2 50 7a oo do. do. Flake SO hh Se eee see Be | | | “< 75—12 do. do. Yellow Bizarre and Self Carnations......... 3 00 7612 do. do. Yellow Flake Gn,” gaxetee . 38 00 « 77—12 do. do. Yellow Fancy G0. |, ausce 2-00 «© 78—12 do. do. Perpetual Self Mice | hekonsa 2 50 “ 79—12 do. do. do. Fancy ik |.) steaaes ada ee 5012 do. do. do. Flake ie Ritenens 2 50 “ $1—12 do. do. do. Bizarre G6. avaiccs, 2 OO <—-32—12 do. do. White Grounds Picotee...... eee head ds onaae oe 2 50 s“ $3—12 do. do. Yellow do. CR ili gs had aktitan cc dn eeegeen 3 00 84—12 do. Bas White: Mareimed (C0. © .c.icvencsennencon aeons 2 50 «© 85—12 do. do. Perpetual BO. edéaeiwes dknas ae kameste 2 50 « §6— 8 do. Beautiful Phlox Drummondii........ SR eg 0s es 75 < . $/— § do. do. Retr TR i no os. Cla ss Cane oaiaw senate. 4:8 40 “ 88—27 do. Cranstoun’s Superior Double Balsams.............. 2 00 ‘ss 89—90 do. do. do. do. eae gta a asd 1 50 « 90—I15 do. do. do. do. mii. hu eee 1 25 ** 91—10 do. do. do. do. OS ee oe 85 « 402 G do. do. do. do. Gin, USassaccaseeewes 65

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The following will be found to be the most complete and choice Collection of this popular class ever offered to the public. Many of the varieties are quite new.

No description can give an idea of the brilliancy of color of the hybrid productions of the Gladiolus ; —and from their free-flowering habit, and strong trusses of bloom, form the most desirable hardy flowering Bulbs of the Garden. The proper season for planting in this latitude is May, June and July. They thrive well in any good garden soil, and are admirably adapted for clumping and bedding.

# Achille, bright red, with white Winetsiccsitoccciicdccce ees cavscededcecescacceceoee $0 7 2. Adonis, light red and yellow, stained with carmine......sccccsescececeeeeee $3 60 30 Se else, SARA. TASC. DERW LET GO tac tae das ctec desde bib lun wardstets weeudei a scaece 2 50 25 4. Amabilis, bright vermilion, stained with yellow......sccecesececececescceces 4 00 40 B; Archimedes, ced,, steppe Wile ear mine hoes. PINS eas Bos odd cavtscad buvcvcess 2 50 25 6. Aristote, carnation rose, with carmine and purple Stripes ....c.ccesececeees 2 50 25 7. Belle Gabrielle (new), bright lilac rose, large and perfect shaped jlower. 2 50 8. Bérenice, rose, stained with carmine purple BE chars dwedegete oc cctdaaobends 4 00 40 9. Béctha Rabourdin, pure white, with large Carmine. StaIN.......00ceeevesens 1 26 10. Brenchleyensis, deep scarlet, splendid for clumping ...0c..00sesccesceecenes 1 50 15 i> Calendulaceus, bright nankeen=yetow <ics.d.5 ivese cs Wesasvecdccecscbavesscaceds 5 00 50 12. Calypso, carnation striped rose, stained with CATMINE ..cscoerseceeescececees 8 00 75 a. Canari, bright yellow; striped with T08e s2..ci2t. los cde ddscewavesessnssssoscies 5 00 50 14. Céline, white rose ground, marbled with rosy carmine......... a alirtemagide 6 00 60 15. Cérés, pure white, blotched with purple ........c.cesececcsacceececeee etaedeteaul 1 25 16. Chateaubriand, cherry red, on light GTOUNE wereeesecessecseeserseecceess seseHe 4 00 40 17. Clémence, satin rose, stained with CATMINE .......ceecgeesevececcecccacecsecses 6 00 60 18. Comte de Morny, cherry red, stained with white and striped with purple. 1 00 19. Comtesse de Bresson, red and VA GMD. Cen eR thee od eaves . 3 00 30

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BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS—Continued.

# Doz. 20. Couranti fulgens, brilliant crimson, fine Shape....cccocoerscoessescsccccece ...92 00 21. Cuvier (new), large flower, fine shape, lilac, flaked with purple pee BAe 22. Danaé, yellowish white, with purple StQins. ......ssereccscccccscecerscscces cee 0 EU) 3. Daphné, cherry red, flaked With MATUIE , sn cectanpe cgusen se ecbacvie ar diesen a. 1 AOU 24. De Candolle (new), light cherry, flaked with red and str iped with rose. 25. Diana, delicate carnation rose—very fine ITUSS ..ccecece cocecceccceccsccece “55 26. Docteur Andry, very bright orange, fine Shape....s.cecrcosesesescscsccsces - 3 00 27. Docteur Lindley (new), delicale rose, flaked with cherry and carmine... 28. Don Juan, orange fire-red, spotted ni B/CLLO Bnaiat ans toadeasene Minteee ues bee 10) 29. Duc de Malakoff, orange red, on yellowish white ground.......ce0.seeceee . D0. Bdith; carnaiion 70s, vith Wark SURE: saccareces » datas tntoocace see cee eneee ne 4 00 81. Edulia (new), white, stained with violet—splendid floWer ssveeeeecerersers 82. Egérie, light salmon, stained with carmine orange...... Se ee). .. 4 00 3. Eldorado, Jine pure 4 yellow, SUPUPED WAIN TOls.sscnnaenesecees a isleasieee Bienes . 34, Emma, light carmine of different shades—awarf....eccrercorre srerereereee 2 00 35, Endymion, rose, slightly tinted with purple—large flower By ane dade spe re oo. Erato, delicate rose; striped with CArMINe. 20... scecccenes caves sccvdecs yuerews ae 37. Eugene Domage, beautiful deep red, shaded with mahogany oe eeeapasingyh - 38. Flore (new), white ground, shaded with lilac- POSE—LONY SPike.....0ss00e - 09. Fulgens aurea picta, bright fire color, striped with golden yellow........ 2 50 40. Galathée, delicate rose, nearly white, stained with CarMiNe....cecerseeeees . 4 00 mL. GA DIAS: VATICGALER CHETTY-TEDK tess ccrsaicaog's sis cle e's/sas tenis slvesie cieeeeenead aeeere 4 00 42. Goliath, light red, striped with carmine........ sie obs eal decade Rane eee . 5 00 43. Hébe, delicate carnation, striped with carmine .......00 AR soo es ted 5 00 44, Hé.ine, lilac-tinged white, striped with purple ..... eS aS a giee aie - 5 00 45. Impératrics, carnation striped. .....s.cesccereses eeae eben Steet ee es. & . 46, Impératrice Lugénie (new), white ground, flaked with violet-rose— . BP LOU OIG ae ccee conned Ge once Saga nem eper age rea pieeraces Be seueen AT. Isoline, carnation, with purplish-carmine SLAiNs......cecsceccecerces cooreees “ 48. James Watt (new), light vermilion, striped with rose and a a pure white BLE occas novncseececscecscctcrcescovcsecsees eee vecececcees oo ee reece cccccees cece AGM Janireheavnons: Gy Cllow GPOWAY Joa iedesede, ve Ghenecsenees ss cncausthes «van . 8 00 50. Jean d’Are, white, slightly tinged with rose and sir iped with purple...... 5 00 51. Jobn Bull, ‘yellowish WE, OTD JUVE cece st ondg see cacek ste eeetteae eee bee ie ae 6 00 52. John Waterer (new), Light cherry, flaked with red and siained with white.. 53. Junon, white, striped with lilac—beautiful........ceeeee Rscreie cae sae eae a 54. La Quintinie, bright light orange-—fine Taceme.....c.ccececscsecscscseccccces : 55. Lelia, peach-blossom pink, slained with Lilac. ......ceccececececees shavba= nce : 56. Le Poussin, light red, on white ground—splendid flower .....s...ceeeeee aes 57. Léonard de Vinci, purplish rose, stained and striped with carmine....... 58. Linnzeus, salmon rose, with yellowish-white Slains...ccrcccccccsccsecececcees - 59. Lord Granville, straw-color, stained with yellow and striped with red... 60. Lord Raglan, salmon-rose, stained with vermilion—very large.....scc.000 61. Louis Van Houtte, velvety carmine, with purple Stains.....cccocsccescecees - 6 00 62. Mac Mahon, satin-like orange, with red spots.......+. Hite iret ies caeone ie 63. Madame Adéle Souchet (new), while ground, flaked with carmine-rose... 64. Madame Basseville, cherry and while—extra flowerisscccccccescccceccevcere 65. Madame Binder, pure white, striped with T0SE......c.secessececcececceces eae OF UU 66. Madame Couder, light carmine, on delicate rose ground. .....1.sseeeeres . 2 60 67. Madame de Vatry, sulphur-white, stained with Carmine... ..ccsssceersoves 68. Madame Domage, delicate rose, striped with carmine and stained with QOTAIE . oh da lnbeltncnnly ssacte's Webi’ bo Ws tdteds Faeadgels sen dehy oat spe both 69. Madame Haquin, blush- white, flaked with Lilac. ......0 bisks oincb ee sem ovetnce MOOG 70. Madame Henricq, yellowish white, marbled with lilac.........00 aiviaguld . 8 00 71. Madame Lestble, pure white, stained with purplish 1080. ....000 Petes oe . Madame Pereire, pure white, large purple stains, with white centre ....

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THORBURN’S CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS.

BEAUTIFUL FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS—Continued.

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MISCELLANEOUS SPRINC BULBS. Each. # Doz. Amaryllis atamasco, pink and white ......ccccsscccossssssescecentccscssencenensees $0 25 $2 50 , formosissimus—Red Jacobean Lily ..sccccsecesecsenesereneceronses 30 3 00 Anemones, Fine Dotible Bed ...-..0.00.coscnyunccneecpscacncscocsnccnccencsacsvssees 10 1 00 Dahlias—200 Beaute ful varieties.c....cccccccceccsccccccccccccecccccccacoceeseseness . 25 3 00 Dielytra spectabilis—jine hardy herbaceous plant......seceervercseensevecverves 25 2 50 Gladiolus floribundus, pink and white ......ccccscceevecceesecccdeceseceesseoeonse 20 2 00

F’ * ‘‘ Miss Sosthénie Desjardin’s,” comkaiin white, Stained With CATMINE........0cceserccccrrececoees 50 5 00 <¢ PADAAVERSIS, SCATLEL- CNA OTANGE vices recencsecceccorescccocacvaccnness 10 1 00 3g PEUPACUIIG,. OFUNGE YEULOUW. vncordnoavsrvonsestissnasecnasecweensnnsssnes= 10 75 <6 ramosus—fine mixed Branching ....csceserccccveccercccccccsccescccrss 20 2 00

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