J.M. Thorburn & Co.'s wholesale trade list of bulbs, etc., etc.

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Leading Forcing Bulbs
for Florists

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Finest In the world. Either HAMBURG or BERLIN pips at this price* \

In cases of 3,000 •'':>!.-*'• 4'* &>X-«V * - ' ra 810 00

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Lilium Harrisii. 5 to 7 inches in circumference $4 50 $42 00

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f ** lon&illorum. 5 to 7 inehes in circumference. Japan- "'. '-.XV* '

grown. Beady in October ..... 2 50 20 00

':'tr ~\- . '* 6 to 8 inches in circumference. Beady i ; . ; . "

• • in October. Japan-grown 3 50 30 00

',.',* .' rf* ' » j ) to 9 inches in circumference. Beady

m '.>,< in October. Japan-grown 5 50 50 00

/ ■« candid um. Large white; 22 centimeters and up . . 5 00 47 00

FORCING NARCISSUS

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Double Von Slon. Largest ; extra selected. Holland-grown . $1 75 315 00

««' *< " Double-nosed bnlbs 2 00 18 00

.:'>,f*. ../'/Yellow Roman ^. 80 7 00

, , Incomparabilis (Butter and Eggs) \k ?.'i4* " 80 6 50

Single Incomparabilis 75 5 50

Paper Wbite 75 6 00

; <V v;'* grandifiorus. Selected ; largest size . ... 1 00 8 00

Bieolor Horsfieldii .... , . . . 3 25 30 00

Poeticus ornatus . I 00 9 00

Princeps (Trumpet). Grand forcer .... .0:yY.v;\:V 1 00 9 00

Xrumpet Major .> . . C £\ ./. . y..vk~ * v' . C (C ,/.>'. :• ,1 00 9 00

MISCELLANEOUS BULBS

? r ■ J -■ ' . ,,' + , Per 100 1.000

Allium Neapolitanum ;.',/ -V' J '. .-'.{.^, V 90 60 $4 25

Calla ^Etliiopica. i to 1% inches in diameter . ' . v. . . . . .3 00

:^§im%0^^^^: 2 to 2 k •». 7? $ ^^afe

: '** «« Mammoth size '. ; ,., '. 14 00 ;V

.** . '.^ -; ^ "'. ' ' Little Gein 2 50 20 00

' *V ■ maculata alba. Spottei^ >» 2 50 20 00

}■ «< Pala?stinuni sanctum (Black Calla) 7 00

IHccntra spec tab 1 1 i s ( Dielytra) V v .£ ,<1 f" v ..■ . , . 7. 00 \ * ]

Free si a ref racta alba. Monster Bize bulbs, 34-inch and up 1 00 9 00

« Wj^& First size, v.> to ^-inch 75 6 00

** ¥fflr$ 't*'- Second Bize, to H-ix»ch . . . . fiO ^ 00

Oladlolus Colvillei alba (The Bride; - .<, .''. .,' . . . 55 4 00

Jonquil Campernelle. Large, for forcing i , . . . r. * / 60 5 00

Spiraea Japonica (Hoteia). Strong clumps . .. . . . . . . 8 25 28 00

' 'V- com pacta multlnora . . . .. 4 50 40 00

astilboidcs floribunda ; '.,lv-, 4 00 36 00

ROMAN
HYACINTHS

Early White, First Size.

12 to 15 centimeters. $2 per
100, $17 per 1,000.
Early White, Extra Se=
lected. 13 to 15 centime-
ters. $2.25 per 100, $20 per
1 .000.

Single Blue. Largest size.
12 centimeters and up. $2
per 100, $18 per 1,000.

Double Rose=Pink. 12 centime-
ters and up. $1.50 per 100, $13 per
1,000.

Double Dark Rose. 12 centi-
meters and up. $1.50 per 100, 513
per 1,000.

ITALIAN HYACINTHS

Single White. Splendid for forcing for
cut-flowers ; highly recommended for
florists. 13 to 15 centimeters, extra
large. $1.75 per 100, $15 per 1,000.

Single Canary=Yellow. 12 centime-
ters and up, 56 per 100.

"DUTCH ROMAN"
HYACINTHS

Single Pure White . . .
" Cream= White . .
Dark Red ....

Rosy Red ...
Dark Blue ....

Light Blue ....

Yellow ......

*' Mixed, all colors

Per 100 1 .000
£3 50 $32 00
3 25 30 00

2 50
2 50
2 60

2 60

3 25

2 50

22 OO

22 OO
24 OO
24 OO
30 OO

23 OO

2

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

SELECTED LARGEST SIZE

MIXED DUTCH HYACINTHS

^Very best for FORCING or OUTDOOR Culture

Size, 15 Centimeters and over. In comparing prices please note the size.

Per 100

Single Mixed Pure White , $4 50

Blush White 4 25

White, all shades 4 25

Dark Blue 4 25

Light Blue 4 25

Blue, all shades 4 25

Dark Red 4 25

Red and Rosy 4 25

Red, all shades 4 25

Yellow 4 50

All Colors 4 25

Double Mixed Pure White 4 50

Blush White 4 25

White, all shades 4 25

Dark Blue 4 25

Light Blue 4 25

Blue, all shades 4 25

Dark Red 4 25

Red and Rosy 4 25

Red, all shades 4 25

Yellow , . 4 75

All Colors * 4 25

1,000
$43 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00

43 00
41 00

43 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00
41 00

44 00
41 00

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

FINE NAMED HYACINTHS

ALL FIRST SIZE,

The Single-flowered varieties are generally more effective than the
Double ones, and usually the former succeed better than the latter in
glasses. The Double varieties are marked with an asterisk (*).

BLUE

Per 100

Baron van Thuyll. Violet $7 00

Bleu Mourant. Dark blue ; compact truss 6 00

*Block:sberg:. Porcelain 7 00

Blondin. Tinged purple : 7 00

Charles Dickens. China blue 6 50

Czar Peter. Light porcelain blue ; large spike 12 50

*Garrick;. Bright blue 7 00

*General AnthinK. Porcelain 6 00

General Pelissier. Porcelain 6 00

Grand Lilas. Porcelain-lilac ; fme truss 8 50

Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain 6 50

King: of the Blues. Dark 6 50

La Peyrouse. Light porcelain 6 50

Leonidas* Bright blue 7 00

Lord Derby. Light porcelain ; large spikes 12 50

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

FINE, NAMED HYACINTHS

BLUE, continued

Per ioo

*Lord Wellington. Dark center $7 00

Marie. Splendid ; deep blue 6 00

*UIignon de Oryf nout. Violet 6 50

Orondatus. Light blue ; early 9 00

*Othello. Dark blue 8 00

Pieneman. Dark porcelain ; large bells 7 00

Prince of Wales. Dark blue, white eye 11 50

-Prince von Saxe Weimar. Dark blue ; large spike 7 00

Queen of the Blues. Large, light blue ; splendid truss 10 co

Regulus. Porcelain 6 50

^Rembrandt. Light blue 9 00

*Van SpeyK. Light blue 9 00

William I. Purplish black 9 co

WHITE

Per 100

Alba superbissima. Pure white $8 00

Albertine. Pure white 9 00

Angenis Christine. Pure white 12 00

-Anna Maria. Purple eye 8 50

Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white 8 00

Blanchard. Pure white 10 00

^Bouquet Royal. Pure white, yellow center 6 00

Elfride. Blush white 9 00

^Flevo. Pure white ; fine truss 7 00

Grand Vedette. Pure white 9 00

Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white 7 00

I*a Belle Blanchisseuse. Pure white 7 50

La Grandesse. Pure white 13 00

La Neige. Pure white ; early 13 00

"La Tour d'Auvergne. Pure white 9 00

L,a Franchise. Waxy white 7 00

^Xa Virgfinite. Blush white 6 00

L'Innocence. Pure white 12 50

Lord Grey. Blush white ; early 10 00

Madame Vanderhoop. Pure white 10 00

Mammoth. Large bells ; pure white 7 00

Mont Blanc. Pure white 12 50

"Ne Plus Ultra. Blush white . 7 00

Paix del'Europe. Pure white ; fine truss . . . 900

^Prince of Waterloo. White, rosy eye 9 00

Queen Victoria. Pure white ; large truss 9 00

Rousseau. Blush white 7 50

Vesta. Pure white 7 00

Voltaire. Creamy white 7 00

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS 5

RED, CRIMSON and PINK per 100

Amy. Carmine $6 00

Baron Rothschild. Red 8 00

*Bouquet Royal. Rose; red center . 6 00

"Bouquet Tendre. Crimson 6 50

Charles Dickens. Pink ; early S 00

Cosmos. Red 7 00

"C«ar Nicholas. Delicate rose 6 co

"Empress of India. Dark red 10 00

Fabiola. Pink, carmine striped 7 00

Garibaldi. Dark red 13 00

General Pelissier. Deep crimson 6 50

Gertrude. Bright pink 6 50

Gig-antea. Bright rose 7 50

"Glory of the Netherlands. Fine rose 7 00

Grand Vainqueur. Rose 7 00

"Grootvorst, Peach blossom 6 50

Kohinoor, Single. Dark rose 13 50

La Reine des Jacinthes. Crimson 7 00

Linnaeus. Crimson ( 12 00

Lord Macaulay. Rosy carmine 7 50

*Lord Wellington. Fine pink ; early. . . ..... 9 co

L'Unique. Purple-mauve 7 00

Monsieur HoboKen. Soft carmine; extra large truss 7 50

*Noble par Ulerite. Deep rose 7 50

Norma, Waxy pink 7 co

^Panorama. Bright carmine-rose ; fine bells 7 00

"Prince of* Orange. Blush-rose ; semi-double 7 00

*Princess Louise. Dark red 10 00

Robert Steiger. Crimson 6 00

Roi des Beiges. Dark red ; fine truss 7 00

Rosea maxima. Fine rose 10 00

Sarah Bernhardt. Rose 7 50

Solfatara. Fine orange-red, white eye 9 co

Sultan Favorite. Blush, pink shaded 7 00

Von Schiller. Pink, crimson striped 9 00

YELLOW Per 100

Adonia. Orange-yellow . $7 00

"Bouquet Orange. Orange 8 50

Due de MalaKoff. Salmon, striped orange 7 50

Fleur d'Or. Pale yellow 7 00

"Goethe. Light yellow 7 50

Hermann. Orange-yellow 9 00

Heroine. Tipped with green . 9 00

Ida. Bright yellow ; large spike 12 00

King of the Yellows. Bright ; large bells and spike 12 qo

^Minerva. Orange 7 °o

Pluie d'Or. Pale yellow 7 00

*Sunf lower. Buff color 9 00

6 THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

TULIPS

Our collection embraces the best varieties grown, either for forcing or bed-
ding. The Mixed Tulips will be found greatly superior to ordinary mixtures.

MIXED TULIPS

All Finest and First Quality

Per ioo 1,000

Fine Mixed Early Single. Thorburn's Special $i oo #8 oo

44 44 Late Single. Very best i oo 9 oo

" 44 Early Double. Thorburn's Spe-
cial 1 00 8 50

44 44 Late Double. Very best 1 00 9 00

44 44 Parrot 90 7 50

44 44 Bizarres 1 00 8 50

44 44 Bybloems 1 10 9 50

44 44 Rosy on White 1 25 10 50

44 44 Breeders 1 00 9 00

44 44 Darwins. Fine, late-flowering, all single, self-
colored 175 15 00

Single Tulips in Separate Colors*

(All about same height and flowering at same time. )

Yellow 1 00 9 00

Variegated 90 8 00

White 1 00 8 00

R^ose Color 1 10 9 00

Scarlet < . . . . 90 8 00

EARLY SINGLE BEDDING and
FORCING TULIPS

Per 100 1,000

Admiration. Fine scarlet I1 25 $10 00

Alba Regalis. White 1 25 10 00

Artus. Scarlet 90 7 00

Belle Alliance (Waterloo). Bright scarlet 125 11 00

Bizard Verdict. Red and yellow 90 7 00

Bout on d'Or (Ida). The only late pure deep yellow tulip.

Valuable for cutting 1 50 12 00

Brutus. Yellow, red striped 1 00 8 00

Canary Bird. Pure yellow 1 60 14 00

Cardinal's Hat. Dark red 90 7 00

Chrysolora. Pure yellow 1 40 11 50

Couleur Cardinal. Brilliant crimson 2 50 22 00

Couleur Ponceau. Blush-violet 90 7 50

Cottage Maid. Rose and white 1 25 11 00

Crimson King. Crimson 1 00 9 00

De Vlieger. Rose 2 50

Due de Berlin. Red and yellow ; early 1 50 14 00

Dusart. A splendid new, dark scarlet variety, which will be

very fine for bedding 1 75 15 00

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

7

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS.

EARLY SINGLE, BEDDING AND FORCING TULIPS, continued

Per 100 1,000

Duchesse de Parma. Bronze, orange border $0 90 $7 00

Fabiola. Violet, striped rose 1 50 13 00

Golden Eagle. Late ; beautiful yellow 140 1200

Isabella. Single late ; rose-white 2 00

Jagt van Delft. Fine; white 1 00 8 00

Joost van Vondel. Crimson and white 1 25 10 00

Keiserkroon. Red and yellow 1 50 12 00

King of the Yellows. Deep golden yellow ; fine forcer . . 3 00

Lac van Rhyn. Violet, bordered white 1 00 8 00

" " '* Variegated foliage 1 50

L,a Reine (Queen Victoria). White 1 50 12 00

L'lmmaculee. Pure white 1 00 9 00

Mon Tresor. Large yellow ; extra fine 2 00 19 00

Moucheron. Deep scarlet ; very fine 2 00 19 00

Ophir d'Or. Very large, pure yellow ; fine forcer 2 00

Pax Albo. Fine pure white 1 10 9 50

PottebaKKer Scarlet 1 10 9 50

" White 1 50 13 00

" Yellow 1 60 15 00

Prince of Austria. Fine orange-red ; sweet-scented ; extra

forcer 2 25

8 THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

EARLY SINGLE. BEDDING AND FORCING TULIPS, continued.

Per 100 1,000

Princess Mary Ann. Rosy white |i 10 $9 50

Proserpine. Rosy carmine 2 00 19 00

Purple Crown. Dark crimson-red 1 00

'* " Variegated foliage 1 50

Rachel R^uisch. Extra fine rose 1 10 9 50

Rembrandt. Scarlet 1 50 13 co

Rosa Mundi (Huikman). Rose and white 1 10 9 50

Rose Aplati. Soft rose 2 75

Rose Orisdelin. White and rose ; good forcer 1 75 15 co

Rose Tendre. Rose and white ; splendid 1 50

Standard Royal. Vermilion and white 1 25 11 50

Thomas Moore. Distinct buff 1 50 12 co

Van Berghem. Large, deep rose ; extra forcer 2 00 18 co

Van der Neer. Violet-purple ; extra 1 10 9 50

Van Goijen. Rosy white 1 25 10 00

Vermilion Brilliant. Bright scarlet ; true 2 60 24 00

Wapen van Leiden. White, with red top 1 00 8 50

White Swan. Pure white ; the true egg-shaped variety ... 1 50 13 50

Wouvermann. Dark violet . 1 25 10 co

Yellow Prince. Yellow ; sweet-scented 1 50 12 00

DOUBLE BEDDING AND FORCING TULIPS

Per 100 1,000

Blanche hative. Pure white ; early $5 00

Bleu Celeste (Blue Flag) 1 25 $10 00

Couronne d'Or (True). Orange-yellow 3 50

Due Tan Thol, Yellow and Red. Double 90 8 00

Duke of York. Carmine, white-edged 1 25 9 00

Gladstone. Fine dark rose ... 1 75

Gloria Solis. Bronze-crimson, with yellow border .... 1 25 11 00

Helianthus. Yellow and scarlet 1 50

Imperator rubrorum. Clear scarlet 2 00 18 50

L,a Candeur. White ; very effective in bedding 1 10 9 50

41 " With variegated foliage 2 50

Lady Grandison. Dwarf in habit ; scarlet 1 25 11 50

Le Blason. White ; extra fine 1 75 15 00

Mariage de ma Fille. Pure white, striped rose 2 00 18 00

Murillo. Rose 2 60 24 00

Paeony Red 1 10 9 50

" Gold * * 1 25 ti 00

Purple Bordered with White. Late 1 25

Purple Crown. Dark purplish red . . 1 50

Rex rubrorum. Bright scarlet . 1 60 14 00

u u With variegated foliage 2 00 18 00

R^ose Blanche. Pure white ; fine 1 10 9 50

Rosenkroon. Purple ; early 1 25 10 00

Rosine. Splendid rose ; semi-double 1 50 12 00

Salvator Rosa. White, flamed deep rose 3 25 30 00

Titian. Red, yellow-bordered 1 25 11 00

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

9

DOUBLE BEDDING AND FORCING TULIPS, continued

Per ioo 1,000

Tournesol. Red and yellow $r 75 $15 00

u Yellow 3 50 32 00

Yellow Rose. Golden yellow ; true 1 25 11 00

" " with var. foliage 3 50

EARLY SINGLE DUC VAN THOL TULIPS

Per 100 1,000

Scarlet $1 00 $9 00

Crimson 90 8 co

Yellow 2 00 18 03

Gold=Striped 90 7 50

Vermilion 90 7 50

Rose 1 50 13 50

White 1 75 15 00

Maximus. Red, yellow edge 2 25

Red. Yellow edge . 90 8 00

Violet. White edge 90 8 co

Orange 1 75 16 00

BOTANICAL AND OTHER TULIPS

Per 100

Tulipa carinata. Red $1 50

45 celsiana. Yellow 4 00

" clusiana. Red 8 00

" cornuta. Scarlet and yellow striped 3 00

" elegans. Crimson 3 co

" Florentina odorata. Yellow .... 1 25

" fulgens. Crimson 2 50

'* Gesneriana. Large ; bright crimson ; true . per 1,000, $15 . 1 75

" Greigii. Red, black-spotted 7 50

" O cuius solis (Sun's Eye). Red and purple 3 50

" Persica. Dwarf yellow 2 00

" retroflexa. Yellow 3 00

" viridiflora. Green 2 50

PARROT TULIPS (FOR BORDERS)

Cafe Brown $1 25

Constantinople. Blood-colored 1 25

Lutea major. Large yellow 1 25

Mar&grave of Baden. Red and yellow 1 25

Perfecta 1 25

Fine Mixed per 1,000, $7.50 . 90

LATE=FLOWERING, OR SHOW TULIPS

Per 100

Bizarres. Yellow ground, flaked with crimson, violet, purple, etc., in

25 varieties ; named . . . $3 00

Bybloems. White ground, flaked with violet, crimson and maroon,

in 25 varieties ; named . . . 3 00

Breeders. Splendid colors ; named, assorted separate colors .... 3 00

Darwins. 12 named varieties 2 50

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THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

General Collection of Bulbs

AMARYLLIS

(Largest Flowering Roots)

Aulica (Lily-of-the-Palace). Very large, handsome flowers; &° I0°
crimson, shaded with green |o 70

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Be^

^^BBiBP^^mB Equestris (Barbados Lily). Brilliant
I^Sf^^S^ "* orange-scarlet, white throat ..... 10 6 00
^j^^^^^^^^^^y Formosissima (Jacobean ^ Lily).

ll lllll fi/£S^ Grave ana. Dark orange 1 75

\Mm/fw^^^ Josephine (Gigantea). Very fine scarlet;
J^jjr^^^'^ ^ouermS m immense umbels ; these are extra-

' 'n Johnsonii (Spice Lily). Very large, exceed-
Iv^v / > ingly beautiful flowers ; crimson, striped white . 45 3800
Iwuf Lrongifolia rosea. Rose ; hardy 15 10 00

amarvllis. Lutea (Sternbergia ). Hardy autumn-flowering

variety, with bright yellow crocus-like flowers . 05 2 50

Orientalis. Fine ; rare variety 2 50

Ornatum. White, finely striped rose 250

Prince of Orange. Bright orange 1 75

F^egina. Red and white ; very handsome 1 75

Reticulata. Violet, striped white 1 00

Vittata Mixed. Striped red and white 35 30 00

Mixed Hybrids. Beautifully colored hybrids ; large bulbs . 35 30 00

ARUMS

Dracunculus (Dragon Flower). Hardy $700

Cornutum. Red, with black spots 6 00

Crinitum. Marbled stem 15 00

Italicum. White flowers 2 00

Maculatum. Black spots on green foliage 3 50

Palaestinum sanctum. The Black Calla. A magnificent pot-plant . 700

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

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ANEMONE CORONARIA.

ANEMONE

Per 100

Appenina (Blue Star). Sky-blue ; free-flowering . . . ' . $2 00

White 2 50

Rose 3 50

Blue, Incomparable. Azure-blue ; double 1 50

" Lord Nelson. Double 2 50

*' Prince Albert. Double . 1 75

" Single. Light colors . 1 50

Scarlet Feu Superbe. Bright ; double . 3 00

** Scarlet Star. Double • 2 25

" L'Eclair. Large flowers ; double . 2 25

" King of the Scarlets. Double 1 75

" Single Mixed per r,ooo, $8 , 1 00

" Double Mixed ? . . " 15 . 2 00

White, Ceres. Tinted rose ; double 2 50

" The Bride. Pure white ; single 85

Rose, Rosette. Extra large ; double 1 25

" Leverrier. Double 1 75

" Mignonne. Double 1 75

Striped Thalia. Double 1 50

" Ivanhoe. Double 1 75

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

ANEMONE, continued Per 100

Striped La Charmante. Double $i 75

5 50

1 00
60

Chrysarxthemif lora, Mixed. Finest sorts

Giant Caen. New poppy-flowered, large, richly colored flowers ;

extra strong bulbs , 1 00

Double, All Colors Mixed . . . . per 1,000, $8

Single, All Colors Mixed per 1,000, $4.50

Fulgens, Scarlet. Fine for forcing ; double 2 00

Pulsatilla. The Pasque Flower . . . ' 3 50

Japonica alba. White 1 50

" rosea. Rose 2 00

rubra. Carmine . . . . 2 00

" Whirlwind. Double white ; fine for cutting 2 co

" Lady Ardilaun. An improved "Alba," having much

larger pure white flowers of great substance 6 00

BEGONIA,
TUBEROUS=ROOTED

Size, 1 1 = 4 inches and upwards in
diameter

Per 100

Single Crimson $3 5°

" Scarlet 3 50

Rose 3 50

White 3 50

" Yellow 3 50

Mixed

Double White .

Yellow

Rose

Mixed

BRODIAEA

Calif ornica. Large waxy pink flowers

Bridgesii. Rich, reddish purple flowers ; very hand-
some

Capitata. Handsome, deep violet flowers ; long stems.

" alba. Very beautiful ; pure waxy white . .
Coccinea (Floral Fire-Cracker). Rich blood-crimson.

Grandiflora. Dwarf; sky-blue; hardy .

Howelli lilacina. White and lilac-blue ; large flowers $4 50

Ixioides. Light yellow, banded green 1 50

" splendens. Large light yellow flowers 3 00

3 00
2 25
1 50

TUBEROUS

Per ioo

Lactea. White, with green stripes 1 50

I axa. Large blue flowers 1 50

Peduncularis. Waxy porcelain white 2 50

Stellaris. Rich purple, with white center ... 1 50

Volubilis (Twining Hyacinth) . Beautiful waxy pink flowers .... 450

Mixed. All sorts 85

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

CALOCHORTUS

(California Butterfly Tulips)

Per 100

Albus. Pearly white, with rich blotch |i 50

Benthami. Rich yellow, with black spots 1 50

Gunnisonii. Lilac and green 3 00

Leichtlinii. Creamy white ; very fine 3 00

Lilacinus, Pale lilac 1 50

Luteus. Clear yellow 1 50

Nitidus. Handsome lilac, with large indigo blotch in middle of petal . 5 50

Nuttallii. White "SegoLily" 4 50

Pulchellus. Rich yellow 1 50

Splendens. Large bluish lilac flowers 3 00

atroviolaceus. Deep purple, with dark spot in center. 3 00

Venustus. Citron-yellow 1 50

purpurescens. Flowers 3 inches across: purplish lilac

outside, creamy white and purplish inside 2 25

" roseus. White inside, carmine outside ........ 3 00

" oculatus. Inside white, richly spotted ; outside brown . 1 50

" pictus. White, with gold blotch ; very. beautiful .... 3 00

** Eldorado Mixed 2 25

Vesta. Finest of all. White, suffused with lilac 300

Mixed. All sorts 1 25

CROCUS

Per 100 1,000

Large White $0 30 $2 00

Large Yellow 40 2 50

Mammoth Yellow . . 75 6 00

Large Blue 30 2 00

" Purple v ... . 30 2 00

Striped and Variegated 3° 2 00

Per 100 1 ,000
Cloth of Gold . $0 45 $3 00
Cloth of Silver . 45 3 50
Large Scotch.
White, with pur-
ple stripes ... 75 6 00
Mixed. All colors. 30 2 00

NAMED CROCUS

(Very Large Flowers and
Bright Colors)

Per 100

Albion. Violet-striped . $0 50
Baron von Brunow.

Dark blue 50

Caroline. Pure white . 5Q
David Rizzio. Dark

purple 50

Dandy. White-edged . . 50
King of the Blues.

Fine purple 50

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THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE

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NAMED CROCUS, continued

Per ioo

La Majesteuse. Large ; violet-striped $050

Lord Palmerston. Large ; purple 50

Madam Mina. Violet and white 50

Mammoth. White 50

Marquis of Lorne. Fine purple 50

Mont Blanc. Fine white 50

Non Plus Ultra. Blue, white-bordered 50

Purpurea grandiflora. Purple 50

Queen Victoria. White 50

Sir Walter Scott. Variegated 50

CROWN IMPERIAL

Per 100

Aurora. Red |8 co

Crown on Crown. Red 15 00

Ked Slagzwaard

10 00

Gold=Striped 10 00

Silver=Striped 65 00

Large Double Yel=

low 55 00

Large Double Red 60 00
Maximum Yellow . . 24 00

Red 35 00

Single Ked 8 00

Yellow 16 00

3ulphur= Orange . . . . 10 00
Fine Mixed Varieties.
For massing 4 50

CYCLAMEN

GIGANTEUM-

Rose

Dark Crimson
Carmine ....

Per 100

$9 00
9 00
9 co

CYCLAMEN GIGA.VTEC.M .

White, Mont

Blanc 10 00

White, with Rose

Eye . . . 9 00

Mixed 8 00

Coum (Round -leaved).
Crimson 12 00

Hederaefolium ro=
seum 7 00

Neapolitanum. Sweet-
scented. White, tinted
lilac ' 8 00

THORSURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

15

FRILESIA

Most valuable for forcing; comes into bloom quickly, with delightfully
fragrant flowers.

Refracta altoa- Perioo I 000

Monster size, % inch and up #1 00 $9 00

First size, y2 to inch 75 6 00

Second size, Y% to y2 inch 50 4 00

Leichtlinii Lutea. Creamy white, shading to yellow .... 1 25 10 00

GLADIOLUS

The French Hybrid and some other varieties will not be ready for
delivery until First of November

Per 100

Blandus. Salmon-rose « $1 75

Byzantinus. Delicate purple ; hardy 1 25

Cardinalis. Scarlet 2 00

Colvillei. Purple-striped 70

White (The Bride). Dwarf; valuable for forcing,

and a very superior variety per 1,000, $4 . 55

Floribundus. White, feathered rose 2 50

Formosissimus. Brilliant scarlet, flaked magenta 3 00

Insignis. Light carmine . . . 6 00

Queen Victoria. Salmon-scarlet, feathered white 2 50

Ramosus, Mixed 1 50

" Ne Plus Ultra. Crimson and white 3 00

French Mixed Hybrid. Fine bulbs ; brilliant colors . per 1,000, $g . 1 00

" Seedlings . " $10. 1 25

" Lemoine's Sorts. Distinctive coloring " $12. 1 50

GRAPE, FEATHERED, NUTMEG, ETC.,
HYACINTHS

MUSCAM- Per 100

azureum. Blue . . . . $3 co

botryoides album. White Grape Hyacinth 70

" coeruleum. Blue Grape Hyacinth . 40

" Large Pearl Hyacinth 650

commutatum (compactum) 2 00

comosum. Blue Tassel Hyacinth 1 50

monstrosum. Large Purple Feather Hyacinth 1 50

moschatum minor. Small Nutmeg Hyacinth 12 00

*' major. Large Nutmeg Hyacinth 13 00

plumosum. Feather Hyacinth 1 50

racemosum. Blue Starch Hyacinth 1 50

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IRIS

NEW JAPAN IRISES (iris kaempferd

NEW DOUBLE LARGE=FLO WERING

Per 100

Beauty. Light silvery lilac, veined purple-blue; dwarf, large flower . $8 oo
Blue Jay. Dwarf habit, large flower; fine azure-blue, freely veined

and mottled white. Extra fine 8 co

Charmer. Lovely light blue, with white center and veins. Large and

handsome 9 oo

Mahogany. Very large flower, deep mahogany red 8 00

Mt. Fell. Grayish white, veined sky-blue ; blue and yellow center . . 11 00
Orion. Tall and strikingly handsome ; pure white, each petal having a

wide border of lilac-red ; very distinct ... 11 go

Pyramid. Light violet-blue, with white veins ; very large flowers . . 8 00
Snow=White. Tall and showy, with flowers of enormous size, prob-
ably the most beautiful of all. Pure snow-white, with large, gold-
blended center 8 00

Mixed Selected Seedlings of the New Large-Flowering Double

Sorts per 1,000, $40 . 4 50

NEW SINGLE LARGE=FLO WERING

Bluebird. Clear dark blue 8 00

Como. Reddish amaranth, with large white center 11 00

Exquisite. Fine porcelain blue 8 00

Snowbound. Large pure white, with golden bands 8 co

Shadow. Enormous wavy petals, dark indigo blue, with peacock luster

and golden center. Grand S co

Souvenir. Lovely rose-pink with delicate blue veins 10 co

Neptune. Reddish gray, freely veined 8 00

Quakeress. Light lavender, tinged rose 8 oo

Mixed Selected Seedlings of the New Large-Flowering Single

Sorts » per 1,000, $4.0 . 4 50^

SPANISH IRIS (IRIS HISPANICA)

Very profitable for florists, who are planting them largely for cut-flowers.
Plant in beds in the open as soon as received in the autumn, and protect
slightly in the winter months. In the beginning of April cover the beds with
glass, so as to have the flowers ready for cutting in May.

Per 100

Belle Chinoise. Yellow ; extra $1 00

Blanche Superbe. Pure white 1 co

Formosa. Dark violet-blue . . 1 00

Louise. Fine pale blue, slightly spotted . . . .... 1 25

Perle D'Amour. White, spotted lilac-blue 1 25

Simplicite. Pale yellow 1 00 .

Superfine Mixed per 1,000, $2 . 40

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VARIOUS IRISES

Per 100

Alata (The Scorpion Iris). Sweet-scented, sky-blue flowers $3 00

Anglica (English Iris). Mixed 1 00

" Mont Blanc. Pure white English Iris 2 50

Cristata. Lilac, with yellow throat 1 5°

Florentina alba. Satin}- white ; sweet-scented; fine for cutting . . 2 00

Germanica. Finest mixed, all colors per 1,000, $10 . 1 25

Hispanica (Spanish Iris). See page 16.

Histroides. Large, light blue, spotted flowers 10 00

Iberica. Satiny white, spotted black 10 00

Kaempferi. Mixed. Dutch-grown per 1.000, $14 . 1 75

" New Large=Flowering Strain. See page 16.

Morea Pavonia (Peacock Iris). White, spotted 1 50

Pumila. Dark blue 1 50

Persica (Fleur-de-Lis). Blue, blotched white and yellow 200

Reticulata. Very early 13 00

Siberica. Mixed 1 50

Stylosa. Blue 5 00

Susiana major (Chalcedonian Iris). Blue 10 00

Tuberosa (Snake's-head Iris) 2 50

JONQUILS

Per 100

Best Double $2 50

Single Sweet=Scented per 1,000, 53. 5° 5°

I^arge Single (Campernelle) per 1,000, $5 . 60

Odorus rugulosus. Deep yellow ; large-flowered . . per 1,000, 56 . 80
Silver Jonquils (Narcissus Tenuior) 2 50

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LILIES

Most of these Lilies are not ready for shipment until after frost

Per 100

Atrosanguineum. Dark crimson, black spots $10 co

Brownii, White and purple ; stamen rich chocolate color ; beautiful. 20 00

Bulbif erum, Orange 9 00

Canadense. Orange, black dots 4 00

Candidum. Large white ; 22 centimeters and up . 5 co

" Double. White 12 00

Chalcedonicum. Bright scarlet 35 00

Colchicum (Monadelphum). Yellow 45 00

Columbianum. Orange, crimson spots 12 00

Excelsum. Nankeen -colored 20 00

Giganteum. (First size, very large.) White, red stripes . each, $2.50.

Humboldtii. Orange-red, with claret-colored dots. 8 to 9 inches . 13 00

Longiflorum, Japan-grown. Ready in October

. . 5 to 7 inches circumference, per i,oco, $20 . 2 50

" • • 6 to 8 " 30 . 3 50

" • 7to 9 " " " 50 . 5 50

" . . 9 to 10 " 90 . 10 CO

Maritimum. Deep blood-red, spotted purple. Rare 20 00

Martagon. Purple 15 00

Pardalinum. Bright orange-red, light yellow center 450

Parryi. Long, trumpet-shaped ; lemon-yellow flowers 38 co

Parviflorum. Orange, spotted maroon 15 co

Parvum. Brilliant orange-red, dotted maroon 22 00

Philadelphicum. Red, with purple spots 4 00

Pomponium. Bright red 24 00

Roezlii. Brilliant orange-red, spotted dark purple 30 co

Rubescens. Pure white, changing to pink and then to deep wine

color 38 00

Superburn. Rich yellowish red , . . 6 00

Tenuifolium. Bright scarlet 15 co

Thunbergianum aurantiacum 6 co

" citrinum 7 co

" erectum 7 co

KikaK 6 00

" Prince of Orange 7 00

Tigrinum, Orange Tiger Lily 250

" f lore pleno. Double Tiger Lily 4 00

" splendens. Rich scarlet, with black spots. The

finest of all 3 50

Umbellatum, Mixed 4 co

"Wallacei. Flowers orange, with black points ; dwarf 6 00

Wasliingtoiiiaiiuiii. White, changing to lilac ; 8 to 9 inches . . 14 03

CHINESE SACRED LILY

A variety of the Polyanthus Narcissus, growing best in a very moist soil.

It is the plant seen in the Chinamen's homes, growing in pebbles and water.
Large quantities are sold throughout the country.

Chinese=grown. Largest size ; per basket of 30 bulbs, $1.60 ; per bundle
of 4 baskets ( 120 bulbs), $6 ; per 1,000, $45.

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LILIUM HARRISI

LILIUM HARRISII

(Bermuda E,aster Lilies )

L Per 100 1,000

y to 7 inches circumference > $4 50 $42 00

7 to 9 " 10 00 90 00

9 to 11 " " 20 00

LILY=OF=THE=VALLE,Y PIPS

The largest and best imported. They are generally ready for delivery in
the months of November and December. Either Hamburg or Berlin.

In cases of 3,000 each, at $10 per 1,000.

l^^Speciat quotations for large quantities.

LILY=OF=THE= VALLEY CLUMPS

Strong clumps, each with fifteen flowering pips, very suitable for outdoor
planting, $16 per 100.

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LILIUM AURATUM.

BEAUTIFUL JAPAN LILIES

Imported direct. These do not generally arrive until late in autumn.

Auratum (Golden-Banded Lily) —

7 to 9 inches circumference per 1,000, $45

9 to 11 " " per 1,000, $68

11 to 13 " "

macranthum. Magnificent flowers of perfect form . .
rubro vittatum. Very large flowers ; bright spot . .
pictum. Has larger dots of red than the common . . .
Wittei. Pure white, with raised spots of satiny white . .

Virginale. Pure white

Speciosuni album Kraetzeri. 9 to 11 inches . . per 1,000, $65
44 rubrum. Red-spotted ; 9 to 11 inches . per 1,000, $60

44 " Melpomene. Dark red. 9 to 11 inches

Per 100

$5 50
7 50

00

20 00
40 00
24 00
40 00
30 00
7 50
7 00

per 1,000,

Batemaiinii. Rich unspotted flowers of bright apricot tint . . 6 00

Krameri. White, slightly tinged with red ; sweet-scented 6 00

Leichtlinii. Canary-yellow, with crimson spots 20 00

" Orange-red ' 10 00

Coridion. Upright flowers ; clear yellow, spotted red 6 00

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Narcissus or. Daffodils

SINGLE, NARCISSUS

» All Largest Size Bulbs

Per 100

Achilles. Long yellow trumpet ; very early $3 00

Albicans. The Swan's Neck Daffodil ; large white trumpet 4 50

Ard Rigli (Irish King). Magnificent yellow trumpet; earliest for

forcing 5 00

Bicolor Horsfieldii. Pure white, with large golden trumpet ; a

good forcer per 1,000, $30 . 3 25

" Dean Herbert. Primrose perianth ; yellow trumpet. ... 5 00
" Empress. Similar to the Horsfieldii, but larger and later

in bloom ; an excellent forcer 5 50

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SINGLE, NARCISSUS, continued

Per 100

Bicolor Grandee Maximus. Clear yellow trumpet, white perianth. $6 oo

u Rugilobus. Sulphur perianth and golden trumpet ; good

forcer 2 50

Barrii Conspicuus. Lovely shape ; broad primrose petals, heavily

stained orange-scarlet 4 00

Biflorus. White ; two or three on a stem ; late ; for planting in grass

and wood walks 60

Bulbocodium (Hoop Petticoat). Rich golden yellow; for forcing . 5 00

, " White (Clusii). Very early . . 3 50

Emperor. Large flowers of great substance ; rich primrose petals

and deep yellow trumpet ; extra fine 5 50

Etoile d'Or. Bright yellow 2 00

Golden Spur. Rich golden trumpet ; enormous flowers ; very early . 4 00

Henry Irving. Large golden yellow ; very handsome 5 00

Incomparabilis (Single). Yellow; for forcing . per 1,000, $5.50 . ' 75

" Cynosure. Bright orange cup ; early .... 1 00

" Figaro. Cup orange, perianth yellow 1 00

" Sir Watkin. Petals very broad and imbri-
cated ; rich golden yellow 5 00

" Stella. White, with golden cup ; good forcer . 75

Leedsii. Pure white, star-shaped flowers ; fine for cutting 85

'* Duchess of Brabant. Perianth white, yellow cup ; fine. 1 00

" Mrs. Langtry. White petals, white crown, edged yellow. 12 00

Obvallaris maximus (Tenby Daffodil). Bright yellow ; fine forcer. 2 00

Paper White. Free-blooming; valuable for forcing . . 1,000, $6 . 75
" •« grandiflorus. Large trusses of pure white

flowers ; splendid forcer .... per 1,000, $8 . 1 00
Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye). Pure white, red cup . . . per 1,000, $3 . 40
" Ornatus. Earlier than ordinary Poeticus . per 1,000, $9 . 1 00
" 'poetarum. Pure white, with bright orange-scarlet eye. 3 50
PrincepS. Sulphur-yellow perianth and deep yellow trumpet ; valu-
able for forcing; splendid variety per 1,000, $9 . 1 00

Scoticus (The Garland Lily). Perianth white, trumpet yellow .... 2 50

Tenuior (Silver Jonquil). Handsome dwarf variety 2 50

Trumpet major (Single Daffodil). Deep golden 'yellow ; earliest

for forcing. Extra fine per 1 ,000, $9 . 1 00

Mixed Early Single. All sorts per 1,000, $5 . 65

Mixed. All fine trumpet sorts per 1,000, £9 . 1 00

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Per 100

Albus Plenus Odoratus. For outdoor planting . per 1,000, $7 . $0 90
Incomparabilis (Butter and Eggs). For forcing . per 1,000, $6.50 . 80

Orange Phoenix. White and orange , 1 75

Sulphur Crown. Sulphur white 6 00

Van Sion. Extra selected, for forcing per 1,000, $15 . 1 75

u " Double Crown per 1,000, $18 . 2 00

Early Yellow Roman. Earliest yellow, for forcing . per 1,000, $7 . 80

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POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS

Per 100

Bazelmann major. Large white ; extra fine $13 00

" minor. Large white 2 25

Gloriosa. Citron and white 2 00

. Grand Soleil d'Or. Yel-

/^mfi low 1 50

/muii Grand Monarque.

%1?^V /Jiff jf\ Large white flowers,

^ litiw tl\ l /I lemon cup ....... 1 50

^^^SB %lU l\K\ ^aune Supreme. Prim-

li^iii ^siPf , hfe v wm rose, orange cup .... 2 25

Nn^Q" 'I U\fV^ ^ /^^g^^' R1 Grand Primo. Large

~" r ^ -^Xtf^//' B^/v. \ IGb* flowers; white, with yel-

^ lg| ^^/i !Ol \V //it low CUP 2 00

j|||f ■ W^^WfK iLs^V 1 L°rd Canning< Yellow;

f // *rv$M' ^9^Sf>%^£M extra fine 3 50

™;x- > - J/'' P^J^hj / ,V \ Luna. White, orange cup. 2 00

>; ./ ^ i \U/1' $ V 11 Maestro. Double white. 6 00
Lj^^^^^^^gl ■ i&J&r BLX At 1 Newton. Pure yellow,

WJ, J^mH Queen Victoria. White,

H yellow cup 2 50

I ^ • j ' ^| 1 ' S ^!^li«§BR Staten General. White,

mSHB^ Astoi^N^^^^Y^ yellow-cup 175

JBF^^?Er?S^^^ \ ^ White Pearl 2 25

^ W ^^^m' 1 M^S^^^^~ Mixed. All colors .

V :v I I Jll per 1,000, $9 . 1 25

>NW ' ft1' * ; OXALIS

PAPER WHITE LARGE FLOWERING NARCISSUS. Alba. White I1 5°

Bowiei. Crimson ... i 25
Buttercup. Flowers pure, bright yellow. A splendid winter-blooming

plant for pot-culture per 1,000, $8 . 1 00

Flava. Golden yellow 2 00

Hirta rosea 1 75

L,utea. Yellow per 1,000, $6 . 80

a Double; yellow 2 00

Purpurea alba. White 2 00

rosea. Rose 2 00

Rubella. Purple 1 25

Tetraphylla. Dark red . . . . 1 50

Variabilis rubra 1 50

Venusta. Purple 2 00

Versicolor. Red, violet and white 1 00

Mixed per 1,000, $3 . 50

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RANUNCULUS

PERSIAN SORTS

Per ioo

Belladonna. White |i 50

California Gold. Yellow 2 50

Commodore Napier. Creamy yellow 1 25

Favorite des Dames. Rose striped 1 50

Fireball. Brilliant scarlet 1 25

Jaune Supreme. Yellow 1 25

Kiskoy. Purple . . ....... 1 50

Mont Blanc. White 2 50

Queen of the Netherlands. Violet-black 2 50

Saturnus. Crimson 1 ^25

Mixed Double Persian per 1,000, $2.50 . 40

" *' French . per 1,000, $3.00 . 50

TURBAN RANUNCULUS

Per 100

Brown $1 00

Citron (Seraphique) 1 00

Crimson (grandi flora) 1 00

Gold. Rich golden red- 1 25

Hercules. White * . . 2 00

Romano. Scarlet 80

Striped 1 00

Viridif lorus. Scarlet, green center 1 25

Yellow ! 1 25

Mixed Turban per 1,000, $4 . 60

SCILLAS

Per 100

Anioena, or Sibirica per 1,000, $5.50 . $0 70

Bifolia 1 00

Campanulata. Blue 90

" alba 90

" rosea 1 25

Nutans coerulea 1 25

alba 1 56

" rosea 1 50

Peruviana coerulea. Half-hardy 5 50

alba. Half-hardy 8 00

" lutea. Half-hardy 22 00

SPIRAEA (HOTEIA)

v 7 Per 100

Japonica. Strong clumps for forcing per 1.000, $28 . #3 25

" compacta multiflora. More compact than the com-
mon Japonica ; fine for forcing .... per 1,000, $40 . 4 50
fol. aurea reticulata. Beautiful, gold-striped foliage. 8 00
Astilboides floribunda. New ; very large, pure white plumes ;

large dark green foliage per 1,000, #36 . 4 00

Palmata. Crimson. Strong clumps 6 00

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Miscellaneous Bulbs

Per 100

Aconites. Winter. (See Eranthis) $0 60

Allium Neapolitanum. For forcing .... per 1,000, $4.25 . 60
" Hermetti grandiflorum. Large, pure white, sweet-scented;

good for forcing 1 00

" Moly luteum. Golden yellow 50

" azureum 4 00

Alstroemeria. Mixed 2 50

Amorphophallus Rivieri 8 00

Anomatheca cruenta 60

Anthericum Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily) 4 50

" liliastrum major 4 50

" ramosum 4 50

Antholyza. Mixed _ 4 00

Apios tuberosa. Hardy climber ; flowers deep purple ; fragrant ... 1 50
Asphodelus ramosus. Hardy herbaceous perennial ; large white

flowers 25 00

Babiana, Mixed 3 00

Bessera elegans ( Coral Drop) 2 50

Bloomeria aurea. Light yellow 2 50

'* Clevelandii 3 00

Bravoa geminiflora . . , . . , 11 00

Bulbocodium vernum, Hardy 3 5°

Caladium esculentum. 3 to 4 inches diameter 6 00

44 M 4 to 5 " " 10 00

" 44 5 to 6 " " 16 00

Calla JEtliiopica. 1 to 1 K inches diameter 3 00

" " iy2 to \% " " 5 00

" 44 \% to 2 " " 7 00

44 44 2 to iYz " . . 8 50

44 44 Mammoth size 14 00

44 44 " Little Gem" per 1,000, $20 . 250

44 44 Spotted per 1,000, $20 . 2 50

See also Arum Palcestinum sanctum (Black Calla) ; page 10.

Camassia esculenta. Violet-blue 1 00

" Cusickii. Superb new variety ; leaves very large ; flowers

produced in racemes 2 to 3 feet long ; lovely pale sky-blue. 7 00

" Leichtlinii. Fine, tall, purple variety 3 00

Chionodoxa Luciliae (Glory of the Snow). A charming spring-
flowering bulb ; porcelain-blue, with white eye . . .

. ; . . . per 1,000, $6 . 75

44 gigantea per 1,000, $9 . 1 25

44 Sardensis 75

Chlorogalum pomeridianum (Soap Root) • • 6 00

Clematis coccinea. Hardy climber ; rich scarlet • • 6 00

Colchicum autumnale fl. pi 4 00

Mixed ..." . 2 50

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THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued

Per 100

Cooperia Drummondii (White Evening Star) $i 50

" pedunculata. White; fragrant 1 50

" Oberwetteri. Bright green 1 50

Corydalis bulbosa rubra 1 25

Crinum Kirki 80 00

" major 80 00

Crocosmia aurea (Tritonia). Half-hardy 1 50

Cyclobothra flava 1 50

Cypella Herberti 15 00

Dahlias, Finest Double, by color 10 00

'* Finest Single, by color 10 00

" Mixed Double 8 00

IVi centra spectatnlis (Dielytra). For forcing or outside culture . 7 co

Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite) 60

Erythronium giganteum. Flowers straw color ; very large 1 50

" grandiflorum. Fine. Very bright yellow 4 50

" Hartwegii. Fine new variety ; light yellow flowers . . 2 50

" Hendersonii. Flowers pink, with black center ; rare . 4 50

" Johnsonii. Clear pink, orange center; handsomest of

all the Erythroniums . 6 00

" revolutum Watsonii. Large cream-colored flowers . . 3 00

" dens canis. Mixed 1 00

Fritillaria biflora. Flowers greenish brown, prettily lined 3 00

" coccinea. Deep, glowing red 4 50

" lanceolata. Tall ; mottled green, brown and yellow ... 3 00

" lilacea. Flowers greenish white 3 00

" Persica 12 00

" recurva. Scarlet flowers ; very pretty 2 50

" Meleagris. Mixed 85

" Imperialis. See Crown Imperials.

Galanthus Elwesii (Giant Snowdrop) per 1,000, $5 . 75

Gloxinias. Mixed 4 00

Habranthus, Hybrids from Texas 10 00

Haemanthus albiflos. White flowers ; fine each, 75 cts. .

" coccineus each, $1 .

'* puniceus. Orange-red ; for pots •.;*;■. each, 75 cts. .

" tigrinus. Crimson; for pots each, $1 .

Helleborus niger major (Christmas Rose). Perfectly hardy . . . . iS 00

Hemerocallis.. In 6 varieties 6 co

Hyacinthus candicans 2 00

Ismene Calathina , 8 00

'* Macleana 8 00

" undulata 6 00

Ixia crateroides. Bright crimson per 1,000, $11 . 1 25

" Giant. Light fawn-yellow 2 50

" Glory. Crimson and mauve, black eye 2 50

" Golden Drop. Yellow, tinged purple, deep maroon eye 2 50

" Hercules. White, flushed purple 2 00

" Loeta. White and plum color, brown eye 2 50

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MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued

Per 100

Ixia Titania. White, turning to lilac $2 00

" 25 new varieties 1 50

" Mixed ; fine sorts per i,oco, $3 . 50

Lachenalia pendula 12 00

" luteola 10 00

" tricolor 8 00

" quadricolor 12 00

" Hybrids, mixed .... 6 00

Leucojum sestivum (Summer Snowflake) 1 50

" vernum (Spring Snowflake) 1 co

Milla biflora. Pure waxy white ; fine for cutting 1 50

Montbretia crocosmiseflora. Bright orange, with purple spots .... 1 05
" elegans. Bright yellow, outside streaked vermilion ... 1 20

" Pottsii. Orange and scarlet 60

" Bouquet Parfait. Vermilion, with deep yellow center . . 1 50

" Drap d'Or. Large, rich yellow flowers 1 50

" Eldorado. Large, golden yellow flowers 1 50

'* Etoile de Feu. Bright vermilion, yellow center 3 00

" Golden Sheaf. Bright yellow 1 50

Nerine crispa. Beautiful each, 60 cts. .

" flexuosa. Rose color " 65 cts. .

" Fothergilli. Bright scarlet " 60 cts. .

" " major " 75 cts. .

" Japonicum. Extra large 4 00

" Sarniensis (Guernsey Lily) 11 00

" undulata. Rosy purple each, 40 cts. .

Ornitnogalum Arabicum. Pure white, with black center . .

per 1,000, $13 . 1 50

" pyramidale each, 20 cts. .

u umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) 60

Paeonia Chinensis, Double White 16 00

44 " Crimson 9 00

44 " " Pink 10 00

44 " " Mixed 10 00

44 arborea (Tree Pseony) each, $1 .

44 tenuifolia, Single 10 00

44 " Double 15 00

Pancratium calathinum 9 00

44 Illyricum 30 00

44 maritimum . 7 00

Pentlandia miniata 20 00

Phlox decussata. Fine mixed 7-50

Schizostylis coccinea. For forcing e 15°

Snowdrops, Large Double per 1,000, $10 . 1 25

44 Large Single per 1,000, $5 . 75

44 Elwesii. (Giant Snowdrop) per 1,000, $5 . 75

Solomon's Seal 5 00

Sparaxis. Finest mixed per i,coo, $2.50 . 40

Xigridia canadensis. Yellow 3 00

44 conchiflora. Rich yellow ; spotted 2 50

44 grandiflora. White 2 50

44 lilacea. Very beautiful flowers, with rosy carmine sepals . . 2 50
44 Pavonia. Bright red 2 00

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THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued

Per 100

Tricyrtis hirta $5 00

Trillium erectum. Pusple ; very early 2 00

44 album , 2 50

r< * grandiflorum. (Wood Lily.) Pure white ; for forcing . . . 1 50

" sessile Californicum 4 00

44 ovatum 3 00

Triteleia uniflora. Beautiful white and blue per 1,000, $2 . 35

Tritoma MacOwani. Dwarf 6 00

" corallina • 14 00

" uvaria grandiflora. (Red-hot Poker Plant.) 500

Tritonia crocata. Mixed 1 50

Tropaeolum tricolorum Jarratti 7 00

" speciosum 10 00

" pentaphyllum 30 00

" polyphyllum 6 00

Tuberoses, Dwarf Double Pearl per 1,000, $7 . 1 00

44 "Albino." Early single white per 1,000, $10 . 1 25

44 Single. Variegated foliage per 1,000, $10 . 1 25

Watsonia angustifolia. Orange-scarlet 4 00

Zephyranthes rosea. Large rose flowers 2 00

44 Candida. White flowers 1 25

Zygadenus Fremonti. Fragrant yellow flowers . . . •, , ........ 4 00

Choice Flower Seeds for Florists

Per oz.

Alyssum maritimum (Sweet Alyssum) $0 20

" " Thorburn Bouquet. Very dwarf

and compact ; fine for pots . .

Anemone coronaria. Fine Mixed Caen

Auricula. Fine Mixed per y% oz., 60 cts.

** Finest Mixed, from prize flowers - per re oz., 75 cts.

Balsam. Finest Double White

" " " Camellia-flowered .

" " Bright Scarlet

" " . Mixed, Extra-fine ....
" " " " Camellia-flowered

Begonia semperflorens rosea . . . . per yi oz., 50 cts.

" alba per yi oz. , 50 cts.

" fol. aureis . per }i oz., 75 cts.

" Vernon . . per tq oz., 50 cts.

" ** Bijou. Dwarf compact.

. . per t& oz., 75 cts.
Rex, Mixed Ornamental-leaved . per 1,000 seeds, 75c.
Extra Mixed Single Tuberous per ^-oz., $1.50

Double "

per pkt., $1.50; W2 0z., $8

Bellis perennis. See Daisy.

Browallia Roezli. For bedding or pots . . per -f^-oz., $1.

Calceolaria hybrida. Finest Mixed pkt., $1.50 . 40 00

" " grandiflora, Self-colored .pkt.,|2

" " grandiflora, Tigered and Spotted

pkt., $2

" " grandiflora,DvvarfTigered. pkt., $2

Per lb.

$1 50

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS, continued

Peroz. Per lb.

Calceolaria hybrida grandiflora, Tigered and Selfs,

Mixed pkt., $2 . $40 00

" " rugosa pkt., $2 .

Candytuft, Empress. Large white 25

White Brocket 10

" Little Prince. New 1 00

$2 00
75

Margaret,

(4
K
ii

CARNATION-

Mixed 85

Half Dwarf Mixed 1 co

Very Dwarf Mixed 1 50

Giant mixed. Improved very large-
flowered strain .... per x/% oz., 50 cts. . 3 00

Double Perpetual (Chabaud). Blooms in six months
after being sown ; invaluable for florists ; in earliness, hardi-
ness, perfection and variety of color it excels any hitherto
grown.

Mixed 1 50

Very dwarf Mixed per }$ oz., 35 cts. . 2 co

Improved Large-Flowered " 50 cts. . 3 00

Giant Perpetual. An improved class of the Chabaud
Perpetual, with enormous flowers.

. White per pkt., $1.00 .

Yellow " $1.50 .

Mixed " $1.00 .

Madame B. Chabaud. A superb novelty of the Per-
petual class. Yellow background, shading to salmon and
bright cherry-red per 1,000 seeds, $2 .

Dwarf Perpetual {a tige defer). Excellent for bouquets ; rich
and varied colors *$ oz., S3 .

Comtesse de Paris. Perpetual pure yellow self ; very dwarf ;
comes nearly true from seed per 1,000 seeds, $2 .

Double Vienna Mixed Earlv Dwarf. For florists $0

Red Grenadin. Mostly
Fine Double Mixed . ,

double ; for florists . . % oz., 75 cts.

75
50
85

verv fra-

;o 00

Centaurea odorata Chameleon. Variable color,

grant and fine for cutting

per Y% oz.. 30 cts. .

" " Margaritas. Pure white ; sweet-scented;

fine for cutting .

" suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan) .•

Cineraria hybrida grandiflora. Prize Mixed . per 1-32 oz., $2.

Half Dwarf Mixed

.... per 1-32 oz., $2 .

11 " Finest Mixed per 1-16 oz., $2 .

Coreopsis lanceolata 35

Cowslip. Mixed 5°

Per 100

Cyclamen Persicum giganteum — seeds

Album (Mont Blanc). Pure white $1 25

Atropurpureum. Dark purple 1 00

Superbum. White, with dark eye 1 00

Roseum. Bright rose 1 00

Variegatum 1 00

Choice Mixed 1 00

10 00
14 00
22 00

$9 00
10 00

3 50

Per 1. 000
seeds

$IO OO

7 00

7 00

7 00

7 00

6 00

THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

CHOICE, FLOWER SEEDS, continued

Per oz. Per lb.

Cyperus alternifolius. Fine greenhouse perennial. }ioz., 30 cts. .$2 00

Daisy, Double Mixed 1 50

" " " from selected flowers . 2 50

White , 2 00

" " Snowball. White per }ioz., 75 cts. . 4 50

" " Longfellow. Rose 4 00

Dracaena indivisa lineata 1 00

Forget=Me=Not. Myosotis alpestris. Blue 35 $3 50

" " " Victoria. Dwarf. ... 75 8 00
Fuchsia hybrida. Single Mixed .... per 500 seeds, $1.25 .
" " Double Mixed .... " " $1-25 .
" Double and Single Mixed " " $1-25 .

Geranium. Mixed Scarlet Zonale 60 6 00

Heliotrope. Fine Mixed 75 8 00

Hollyhock, grown from the finest double varieties —

" Double Crimson 75 10 00

" " Salmon 75 10 00

" " Magenta 75 10 00

" " Allegheny. Splendid new strain 2 00

" " Mixed 50 6 00

Impatiens Sultani. Rose . . ... per 1-32 oz., 75 cts. .
" " Queen Carola. Chamois. " " $1 . . .

" Mixed " " 75 cts. .

Lobelia Erinus erecta, Crystal Palace Compacta 1 50

" gracilis. Blue 40 4 00

Mignonette. Golden Queen 25 2 50

" Allen's Defiance 40 4 00

Victoria. Dark red 30 3 00

" Miles' Spiral 15 1 50

Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) 30 3 00

Mina lobata. Fine climber , 75 8 00

Musa ensete per 100 seeds, $1 ; per 1,000 seeds, $9 .

PANSY —

Black (Faust) 75 9 00

Bugnot Superb Blotched 4 00

Cassier Finest Mixed 3 00

Emperor Frederick. New ; dark maroon blotches on

yellow ground 1 50

Emperor William. Splendid ; ultramarine blue 85 10 00

Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple-violet 75 9 00

Odier. Extra large ; blotched, rich colors 3 50

Red, Fine Large English. All reds mixed 75 10 00

Snow Queen (candidissima). Satiny white . 85 10 00

Spotted on Yellow Ground. New extra-fine English strain . 1 50 20 00

Trimardeau Giant. White ... 1 25 16 00

" " Yellow (Golden Crest) .... 1 25 16 00

M " Striped 1 25

" " Mixed 1 00 12 00

Violet-blue 1 25

White. Black center 75 9 00

Fine French Mixed 60 7 50

Fine Large English. All colors mixed 1 00 12 00

Extra-fine Large English Mixed 1 75 24 00

Mixed Parisian. New strain 1 50 20 00

Tliortmrii Superb I^arge Strain Mixed ... 4 00

PinK, Mixed Double China 20 2 00

" Heddewigii diadematus Double Mixed 65 7 00

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS, continued

Pink, Heddewigii laciniatus Double Mixed $0^0 $^00

" Imperialis Double Mixed 25 2 50

" plumarius, Single Mixed . . .... 15 j 25

" " Double and Semi-Double Mixed Grass Pinks . 150

Poppy, Mephisto. Scarlet, with black spot 10 75

" Flag of Truce. Large ; single ; white 15 1 5o

" American Flag. Double ; scarlet and white 15 1 50

" Cardinal. Fine, double ; scarlet 15 1 Oo

" umbrosum. Scarlet, black spot 10 75

. ' ... Per 1-32 oz. Peroz.

Primula Sinensis fimbriata alba |i 00 $26 00

" " rubra 1 00 24 00

" " coccinea 1 50 32 00

" " kermesina splendens 1 50 36 00

" " " filicifolia Mixed 1 25

" " " Finest Mixed 1 00 22 00

" English Yellow Primrose 1*25

" Forbesi. Free-flowering, rosy lilac ; for pots ....

per --&oz., $1.50 .

" Obconica grandifiora. Fine for florists and bouquets.

per rtoz., 75 cts. .

Salvia splendens, " Silverspot." A striking novelty with hand-
some spotted foliage. Per pkt. of 20
seeds, 20 cts.; per doz. pkts., $2 . . . .
" compacta erecta, Thorburn's Bouquet or Peroz. Per lb.

" Bonfire " . . . . $3 00

Smilax ( Myrsiphyllum asparagoides) 35 $3 50

STOCKS, German Ten Weeks—

Snowflake. Early white forcing Stock . . per % oz., $1.75 .

White Dresden Perpetual. Fine for cutting 3 00

" Cut-and-Come-Again." White florists' strain 1 50

Dwarf Large-flowering White 2 50

Chestnut 3 00

" Rose 3 00

" Splendid Mixed 2 25

Winter Rose Brilliant of Nice 1 00

Vinca alba. Pure white 75

" rosea 75

" " alba 75

" Mixed 75

Violet, Blue. Sweet-scented 75 8 00

SWEET PEAS —

America. Bright blood red striped ; very distinct . . . 35

Aurora. Standard and wings flaked orange-salmon on white ground . 45

Blanche Burpee. Superb, pure white ; immense size 40

Blanche Ferry. Large pink and white flowers ; very early 30

Coquette. Deep primrose, shaded fawn 40

Countess of Aberdeen. White, margined with pale pink 35

Countess of Shrewsbury. White wings, rose standards 35

Countess of Powis. Orange, suffused with light purple 60

Cupid, White. Dwarf white ; fine for pots inside 60

Cupid, Pink. Like the above, but pink color . . . per oz., 10 cts. . 85

Dorothy Tennant. Standard rosy mauve ; wings bluish mauve ... 35

Duchess of York. White, suffused with delicate pink 35

Duke of Clarence. Rosy claret ; self-colored flowers 35

Emily Eckford. Porcelain-blue, suffused with reddish mauve ... 35

Emily Henderson. Splendid pure white ; good for forcing 45

Firefly. Standard fiery scarlet ; wings crimson-scarlet 4°

Gaiety. Standard white, striped rosy lilac ; wings blush 35

Her Majesty. Beautiful soft rosy pink ; very large flowers 35

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THORBURN'S TRADE CATALOGUE OF BULBS

CHOICE. FLOWER SEEDS, continued
SWEET PEAS, continued. Per lb.

Ignea. Fiery crimson-scarlet, slightly flushed with purple |o 40

Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain. White, striped and flaked bright rose ... 30

Peach Blossom. Salmon-pink standard ; wings soft pink 35

Prima Donna. Light blush pink ; very beautiful ; large flower ... 40

Queen of the Isles. White and red, striped and mottled " 35

Red Riding-Hood. Rosy pink, shading to blush white 35

Royal Robe. Delicate pink standard ; wings soft blush pink .... 50

Salopian. Splendid brilliant scarlet ; best of all 45

Thorburn's Special Mixed. Comprising the finest Per lb. 100 lbs.

Eckford and other new and large-flowering varieties . . $0 45 $40 00
Eckford's Mixed. Eckford's varieties only ...... 35 30 00

CYCAS R.EVOLUTA STEMS.

We offer, while unsold, stems running from 4 lbs. to 20 lbs., at $8 per 100 lbs.

PALM SEEDS

70S-- Imported direct from Australia, New Zealand, South America, Central
America, and West Indies. Florists and dealers requiring fresh seeds of these
are invited to leave us their address, and we shall inform them on arrival of
every shipment we receive. 100 1,000

seeds seeds

Brahea filifera per lb., $1 .

" robusta per lb., $2 .

Chamaerops excelsa |o 20 $1 00

Kentia Forsteriana 50 4 00

" Canterburyana 1 25 10 00

Musa ensete 1 00 9 00

Phoenix dactylifera per lb., $1.25 .

" reclinata 50 3 00

MISCELLANEOUS

Prices subject to change without notice— ALL NET CASH

Buckwheat. Japan per bushel of 48 lbs., $1 30

" Silver Hull per bushel of 48 lbs., 1 25

Cherry Pits. Domestic per lb., 18 cts.; 100 lbs., 12 00

Peach Pits. Natural per bushel of 50 lbs., 1 25

Plum Pits. Damson per lb., 20 cts.; 100 lbs., 15 00

" Green Gage . . per lb., 18 cts.; icolbs., 12 00

Quince •• per lb., 1 25

Crimson Clover. Market price.

Grass Seed. Hungarian Grass. Market price.

" English Rye, highest grade per 100 lbs., 5 00

" Italian .Rye, highest grade ....... per 100 lbs., 5 50

" R. I. Bent . per 100 lbs., 20 00

" Creeping Bent per 100 lbs., 19 00

" Bermuda Grass per 100 lbs., 40 00

" For Golf Links (20 lbs.) . per bus., 2 00

" Central Park Lawn Mixture (15 lbs.) per bus:, 2 50

Sunflower. Large Russian. Market price.

Raffia. Market price.

HYACINTH GLASSES

Tye's Shape. In barrels of three dozen, one dozen each green, blue and
purple, $4.50 per barrel. Broken packages, $1.75 per dozen, and packing extra.

Tall. In barrels of three dozen, one dozen each blue, green and purple,
$3.75 per barrel. In less quantity, $1.50 per doz., and packing extra.

Insecticides

Copperdine. i-lb. boxes, $2. 50 perdoz. ; 5-lb. boxes. 85 cts. each,

Fir-Tree Oil. ' >^-pts. , $3.50 per doz.; pts., 55 cts. each ; qt,, Si ;
y2 -gal., Si. 90 ; gal.. S3. 25. Per drum of 10 imperial gals., $28.

Gishurst's Compound. Pound boxes, per doz., $4.50.

Hellebore, Powdered. 2-lb. boxes, perdoz., $3,50; 1 -lb. boxes,
per doz., $2 : x/2 -lb. boxes, per doz., Sr. 20; ^-lb, boxes, per
> \ • doz. t ^Si • . , -

Nikoteen. Per pint bottle, $1.30.

Slug-Shot (Hammond's). 5-lb. package, 25 cts. ; 10 lb. pack-
age, 45 cts. ; in barrels, containing 5-lb. and 10-lb. packages,
at 4 qts. per lb.: in bulk, per 100 lbs., $3.50 ; in barrels of
. about 230 lbs., 3^ cts. per lb. , ■■[. ■

Sulphur, Powdered. Per 100 lbs., S3. 50.

Tobacco Oust. 50 lbs. for Si ; per 100 lbs., $1.75.

Tobacco Extract, " Rose Leaf." Pint cans, 33 per doz. ; qt.

. . cans, 40 cts. each ; gals.. Si. 10 each.

Tobacco Stems. Bales of about 100 lbs.. Si. 25; 200 lbs..

3|||^2,25 ; 400 lb&, &3.50. ' " :' ,

Whale-Oil Soap. In i-lb. boxes, Si. 25 perdoz.; in 2-lb. boxes,
v S2.25 per doz.; 100-lb. keg, $6.

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Horace mcfahland company

horticultural Printers
Harrisburo, Pennsylvania