WATSONS ,/Wi v ^Wfe> A 4 RELIABLE CINERARIA POLYANTHA 5Q c Pkt. (NEW CRUENTA HYBRIDS) & ' > »** M i- : a - mi*?- TRADE LIST - ■ SPRING 1903 GEORGE C.WAT50N J =r & PHILADELPHIA RLGD CABLE ADDRE55 HORTUS Ph/LA PHONE 3-42-94 D r : - gif . \ -:L •W-v ■ . G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Photograph of Lawn on Estate of J. W. Gribbel, Esq., Jenkintown, Pa., showing how good a green sod can be had in 6 weeks from sowing by the use of Watson’s Lawn Grass. Sown Sept. 4th. Photographed Oct. 16th. THE COMMON SENSE OF LAWN MAKINO. Extract from an article by George C. Watson, in Public Ledger. Nearly every seedsman says his mixture of grass seeds for lawns and pleasure grounds is the “perfect” lawn grass; but a "perfect” lawn grass has not yet been discovered. The most a seedsman can do is to have an ideal and try to reach it. If he wishes to make a perfect lawn grass he can but use the best varieties for this climate, using the experience of the past as to what does best here and the proper proportion of each sort. From first to last it is an endless chain, with links closely interlocking. The good, the indifferent, the bad grass mixtures — the world is full of them. But the good are hard to find. Are they worth finding? You can get a good lawn grass if you want it, but you must take the trouble to find it. Many good gardeners tell us that a mixture is unnecessary, that Kentucky blue grass is all that is needed to make a perfect lawn, and will point to instances in their experience for a demonstration. This contention is so far true that seedsmen Jiave now come to make Kentucky blue grass the foundation of their lawn mixtures. The reasons for adding other varieties to the Kentucky blue are various, one of the principal being that this fine species does not stand our hot summers so well as some others. Then again, it will not do as well as the wood meadow grass will in the shade of trees. For upland, where the soil is light, there is nothing better than the sheep’s fescue, and for a tennis green or golf course, or any piece of grass where there is much walking over, the crested dogstail and hard fescue should always he used. Some species start earlier in the spring than the blue and some con- tinue green later in the tall. The sweet vernal is greatly valued on account of its early growth. Rhode Island bent is a valuable permanent species for lawns, especially where the ground is at all inclined to be wet. In New England it is often sown alone to make a lawn, and in this latitude it is usually included in liberal pro- portion in a mixture. Meadow foxtail is a good perma- nent grass, and has come into favor on account of its being so well liked by sheep; and, by the way, there are no more useful animals than these in making a (See Page /./ for prices good sward. They will pay for themselves twice over, in helping to make a good lawn. It is hard to tell from looking at a mixture of seeds for a lawn whether all the proper varieties are included in it or how much pains have been taken in putting it together. Use will tell. Hut then it will be too late. ■ The only sure way is to buy from a seedsman of expe- rience and reliability. 1 have seen people using the sweepings of the hay loft, being persuaded that grass vvas just grass. The hay loft sweepings would most likely consist of timothy, red clover and weeds, all three of which are not wanted in a lawn, the first because it is not permanent, the second because it is too rank, the third because they are always in the ground in plenty anyway. The best time to commence making a lawn is in the fall or early in the spring. First see that the drainage is good, and if if is not naturally so it must be made right before doing anything else. If the' subsoil is of a •sandy nature, or if the ground has a sloping undula- tion, no drainage will be required. The various levels of the ground should then be marked off and all ine- qualities removed. The leveling should be done very carefully, as the close cutting lawn mowers now in use expose any holes or inequalities verv conspicuously. After this the ground should be dug over to a good depth, and all stones and roots removed. In cases where the soil is very poor and sandy it should receive ten inches of good top soil from some old pasture,^ for it is useless to expect grass to grow unless there is sufficient nourishment for the plants to live on. The best time to sow the seed is earlv in the spring, as the moist weather then experienced is favorable to the quick germination of the seed, and gives the young plants a chance to get established before the summer comes with its burning heat. The next best time is in September when the weather is comparatively cool, and sufficient growth may be made before the winter sets in. 'Sow thinly and evenly, selecting a calm day for the purpose. Cover the seeds with a wooden rake, and after the grass is well up, a moderately heavy roller may be passed over it to firm the surface. In fall sow- ing it is usual to sow oats with the grass seed to mother it: these will die out of themselves. During the season frequent mowings and waterings are necessary. VYnere the lawn is large enough to admit it put some sheep on — they will do wonders towards giving you a fine sod. Watson Lawn Grass.) COUPON FOR 1903 On all orders for packets and ounces amounting to $2.00 or over, and accompanied by this coupon and the cash, we will send as a premium 6 BULBS ifi piiuiph [iiniiM mumr (Illustrated on page 18) This premium at the regular rate of $20.00 per 100 amounts in value to $1.20, and is made solely to induce our customers togrowthis charming lily. We also offer the following prizes for competition at the spring show of the Penna. Horticultural Society, 1903 and 1904 : For Best Pot -not less than three bulbs in a pot, and not over 6-inch pot - $5.00 Second Prize - - 4.00 Third Prize ---------- 3 -00 Fourth Prize ---------- 2.50 As the quantity of bulbs we have for distribution is limited, we advise early application. For cultural directions see other side. LILIUM RUBELLUM Description and Cultural Notes By PETER BARR When I saw the “Garden” plate of this lily in 1898 I thought it a form of Lilium Krameri, but since seeing Rubellutn flowering in Japan I consider it a good species and am sure it will be extensively cultivated when better known and its culture understood, I cannot conceive of anything more beautiful than a six-inch pot with the plants of this lovely lily in flower in early spring. It is one of the earliest lilies, flowering a month ahead of Krameri. It grows about one foot high, compact and elegant, with flowers ot a charming pink color. The leaves are shorter and paler green than Krameri. In pots, this lily should be grown in poor, stony, sandy loam with two inches of drainage and very judiciously watered from the time of potting. The soil must be kept moist, but never wet, and success will be sure to follow Out of doors, I would recom- mend a northern or eastern aspect, and failing this, plant under deciduous bushes, where the roots in winter will keep the bulbs comparatively dry, and shade the plants from the sun in the early spring. I think you should caution your clients against exposing the bulbs to a dry atmos- phere; the scales are thin and soon shrivel, therefore if the bulbs cannot be potted up or planted out right away they should be buried in dry soil or out of doors in a northern aspect where they will take no injury from the weather and the bulbs keep plump. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, SELECT LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR FORCING. The following select list of Vegetable Seeds represents the approved varieties in use by suc- cessful market growers for forcing, at the present time. The choicest strains only are offered, regardless of expense. A dollar in the price of the seed is of small importance when the success or failure of a crop is at stake. Eclipse Forcing Tomato. A variety of the highest merit; a free setter and producing a great profusion of attractive fruit of line, red color and high quality. Strongly recommended. Trade packet. .15. Mayflower Forcing Tomato. This well-known variety is hiclily recom- mended, especially for Spring Solving. Wat- son’s Extra Selected Strain. Packet, .15; yi oz., .25; oz., .50. Sutton’s Best of All Forcing Tomato. One of the very best for under glass culture. It sets very freely, and is an immense cropper, producing heavy bunches of fruit at short in- tervals all over the plant. The first cluster is borne very low on the stem. Color, a deep scarlet; form,. admirable, of good size, and the fruit very solid and producing very little seed. Watson’s Specially Selected Strain. Packet, • IS! J A ° 7 -. 40 ; 'A oz., .75; oz., $1.50. tlolmos’ Supreme Forcing. Received the highest award from the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick Tomato Trials, 1900. Round, scarlet, medium size, heavy cropper, succeeds best with good culture and liberal feeding. Original imported packets, • 25 . FROGMORE SELECTED FORCING TOMATO. Frogmore Selected Forcing Tomato. A free cropping, free setting, medium-sized variety, very uniform and smooth in outline, almost round in shape, solid and very firm ; color, clear, bright scarlet, with very deep flesh and remarkably small seed space. Awarded a first-class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. Some of the large growers for the Metropolitan markets prefer this sort above all others. Packets, .25 and .50. Pepper’s Prolific Forcing Tomato. This new variety was raised by W. Robert- son, gardener to John W. Pepper, a wealthy Philadelphian, near Jenkintowq, Pa., and is pronounced by Mr. Gardner and other experts to be a valuable addition to the limited list of good forcing varieties. It will set better than any other variety during the dull winter months — an invaluable trait which will be fully appreciated by experienced growers. Fruit, scarlet; oblong, deep and solid. It is an enorm- ous bearer, and of excellent quality. Somewhat irregular in shape. Trade packets, .25 and .50. Lorillard Forcing Tomato (True ). When it can be got true this variety is still in the front rank. Watson’s strain is saved specially by the originator, John G. Gardner, and is guaranteed pure and true to type. Packet, .15; Yi oz., .50; oz., $1.00. Stirling Castle Tomato. A new, round tomato, producing a large quantity of finely-flavored and richly-colored fruit of medium size. Claimed by some to be the finest variety for forcing ever offered. A free setter and heavy bearer of large clusters of tomatoes. Trade packet, .25. Bailey’s Forcing Book. A practical, up-to-date work, invaluable to those who grow or intend to grow vegetables under glass. Contains full instructions how to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and other vegetables. C. J. Pennock says : “It would have saved us dollars and dollars if we could have had it a few years ago.” 266 pages, 88 il- lustrations. $1.00 post paid. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, ioo ( . Select List of Vegetable Seed* for Forcing— Continued. LETTUCE. Next to the Tomato the Lettuce is the most important under-glass crop, some authorities even placing it first. The following are the most approved forcing varieties in use at the present time. Our strains of these are most carefully selected. Emperor Forcing Lettuce. A small early yellow variety, compact growet, very crisp and tender, solid and beautifully colored; a favorite sort for forcing. Packet, .05; oz., .20; J 4 tt>, .50. LETTUCE PHILA. EY. DUTCH BUTTER. Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing Lettuce. A carefully selected strain of the Boston Market or white-seeded Tennis Ball, a distinct improve- ment and strongly recommended on account of its quick growth and firm heads. Packet, .5 ; oz., .10; 30. Big Boston Forcing Lettuce This variety succeeds better in a cool house or a cold frame than any other forcing sort, producing large heads, 12 inches across, beautifully bleached, and of fine quality. It has also become popular in the South to grow for the Northern markets. Packet, .5; oz., .15; J#b., .40. Wheeler's Tom Thumb Forcing Lettuce. A small, hard-heading variety, very solid and crisp and an excellent under-glass sort. Centres finely bleached and of a rich buttery yellow. Packet, .5; oz., .15; -40- Deacon Lettuce. While this is usually considered a summer Lettuce, there is nothing better for under-glass where extra large heads are wanted, and we strongly recommend it for that purpose. The most sure heading of any large buttery variety. Packet, .5; oz., .15; y< tb, -40. Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce. A loose- leaved sort, largely grown under glass in the West ; a very handsome Lettuce and of deli- cious quality; light yellow, finely curled; a very popular market sort and highly recoin- *- mended. Packet, .5; oz., .10; J 4 tb., - 3 °- Phila. Ey. Dutch Butter Lettuce. This variety is largely grown in cold frames in the vicinity of Philadelphia and is probably the best of its class. Produces large, solid, finely blanched heads. Extremely hardy and heads well during cool spring and fall weather. Packet, .5; oz., .to; Y\ tb., .30. Early Curled Simpson Lettuce. Good forcing variety of the loose-leaved type; crisp golden leaves, with finely curled edges ; does not head but forms fine compact bunches ; very early. Packet, .5; oz., .10; % tb., .30. Iceberg Lettuce. In addition to being one of the best of the crisp-head summer Lettuces this variety has also been found to be excellent for winter culture under glass. Medium size, conical heads tightly folded and beautifully blanched. Outer leaves, light green and finely crisped. Packet, .5; oz., .10; J 4 tb., .40. GRAND RAPIDS FORCING LETTUCE. Detroit Market Forcing Lettuce. Similar in season and character to the Iceberg, but Golden Yellow in color. A grand, crisp head variety for growing in a cool greenhouse dur- ing the winter. Packet, .5; oz., .10; J 4 tb., 40. 3 (;. C. WATSON, I * 1 1 ILAP KLPIIIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Select List of Vegetable Seeds for Forcing — Continued. Forcing Radishes. New White “/c cle” R adish This distinct new Radish from. ( iermany, is the finest and long- est of the very early pure white varieties. It fully equals in crisp, tender flesh and mild flavor the popular White Vienna or I.ady Finger , while it is as early as Long Scarlet Short Top. The young radishes are ready for use in twenty to twenty-five days from sowing the seed, and their long slender form and pure paper- white skin are most attractive when hunched for market. This Radish is not only crisp and tender when young but retains these qualities until the roots attain large size, so that it will remain in fine condition longer than any other very early variety. The roots grow nearly as large as the Char tiers before becoming hollow or pithy. It is far su- perior to the so-called White Charticrs and White Wood's Frame. As roots de- velop very quickly, they can be pulled when quite young and the leaves are short and very few in number. It is ex- cellently adapted for forcing purposes or successive sowing in the open ground and gives a continuous supply of tender, crisp radishes for the table or market throughout the season. Per pkt., 5 cts.: ^ oz., 15 cets. ; lb., 40 cts. NEW WHITE "icicle” RADISH. Ex. Ey. Set. Button Forcing Radish. An extra early variety, being frequently picked 18 to 20 days from sowing. Very crisp and tender, and the best of its shape, class and color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y 4 lb., 30 cts. EX. EY. SCT. BUTTON FORCING RADISH. Ex. Ey. White Tip Set. Turnip Radish. Sometimes called ’Rosy Gem," and the variety used to produce the small ‘Cherry-stone” Radishes. Bright scarlet, tipped white. Twenty days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Va lb., 30 cts. Triumph Ex. Ey. Set. Striped Turnip Radish White, striped and dotted with scarlet. Size and shape similar to the two preceding. A distinct and deal.*-, able addition. Twenty days. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; l A lb., 75 cts. Extra Early Olive-Shaped Forcing Radishes. Burpee's Earliest White. Pure white, crisp and tender. The earliest of all, and the best pure white variety for forcing. 16 to 20 days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 19 cts.; l /\ lb., 25 cts. Earliest Carmine (Syn-Rcd Rocket; Set. Globe). Bright scarlet, very early and of excellent quality. The best in its class and color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J 4 lb., 25 cts. ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS. This class is grown under glass exclusively. The following selection is the cream of the approved English varieties: Rachford's Market l.ockie’s Perfection Rollinson's Telegraph Blue Gown Marquis of Lome Duke of Edinburgh Per pkt., each 25 cts.; per 100 seeds, each $2.00. AMERICAN FORCING CUCUMBERS. The varieties most in use in this class arc the follow- ing: Bennett’s White Spine A week earlier than Im- proved White Spine, and retains it- glossy dark green color much longer on the vine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 2s cts. ; ' , lb., 75 cts. Arlington White Spine. An early, large, smooth' variety; very productive. Specially selected for under glass, but also a good one for open. Pkt., 3 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb.. 75 cts. Fordhook White Spine. A highly selected strain. Many claim this one retains its dark green coloring and crisp freshness longer after picking than any other variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; *4 lb., 75 cts. Long Evergreen White Spine. Smooth, regular, fruits : frequently twelve inches long; productive and handsome. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. MINOR FORCING VEGETABLES. Bean, Zion House Focing “ Ne Plus Ultra; green flat pods; extra early; good forcing sort Cauliflower, Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt Cauliflower. Early Snowball, Ex- tra Selected Carrot, Exta Early Paris ian Forcing, small, round, flat; excel- lent for under glass or open ground .05 .ic Carrot, Caren an. half long, scarlet Egg Plant, Ex. Ey. Dwarf, round. purple Pepper, Sweet Mountain, the best forcer Beet, Extra Early Egyptian (Cros- by * strain) Parsley, extra dark, moss curled.. .05 .10 ENGLISH FORCING MELONS. Blenheim Orange. Red fleshed, oval, medium size, highly perfumed, fine quality. Pkt., 25 cts. Hero of Lockinge White fleshed, globular, medium size, less aromatic than Blenheim, but tender and ex- cellent. Pkt. 2s cts. Gun t on Scarlet (Vcitch). Scarlet flesh, oval, me- dium size, flesh of great thickness and delicious flavor, an abundant cropper and sets freely; a very handsome frud; award ot merit R. II. S„ 1898. Pkt., 50 cts. Royal Sovereign From the Royal Gardens, Wind- sor; white flesh faintly tinged with green, and very deep; fine flavor and robust habit; will finish off a lar- § CI Bian any other variety; award of merit R. H. S. Pkt., so cts. Diamond Jubilee. Flesh green; medium size, ob- long exquisite flavor free growing, hardy; first-claw certificate S. H. S., Edinburgh, 1897. Pkt., 50 cts. Pkt. Pt. Qt. .10 •25 •55 .10 Pkt. •25 Oz. y 4 &° •25 2.50 • 25 2- SO •05 •15 .40 •05 .10 •25 •05 .20 •65 •05 •25 •75 .05 .10 •25 •05 .10 •25 4 ('. WATSON, I'll 1 1. ADI- I. Plil A, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. SELECT LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR OPEN GROUND. T HE following condensed list of varieties for “open air culture’’ are equally careful selections in their respective classes with the varieties we list separately fo “under glass culture. No inferior strains are carried, the aim being to give the best type in each class and every one at its highest perfection through careful selection. Beans— Dwarf Green Pod Varieties. Ex. Ey. Red Valentine Hx by. Refugee Early MohawK .... ** Yellow Six Weeks Burpee’s Stringless . . . Bl«ck Wax Dwarf German . Golden Wax (Currie‘u) Wardwelli’s Kidney Wax Dreer’s Bush L»nia Burpe ’s Bush Lima Wood’s Prolific Bush Lima Pole Limas. King mf the Garden Dreer’s Improved Ot. Pk. Bu. 1-25 4-25 1-25 4.25 1.25 4-25 .25 1.25 4-25 . .25 1.30 4-50 rieties •30 1.85 6.50 •30 ■ .85 5-75 . .30 1.85 6.00 ..85 6.75 . .30 1.85 6.75 •30 ■.85 6.75 1.85 6-75 •30 1.85 6.75 IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP BEET. Beets— Garden Varieties. Oz. Lb. 5 Lbs. Ex. by. Egyptian Turnip 05 .45 2.00 Crosby’s Egyptian Turnio ... .05 .50 2.25 Improved Extra fcy. blood Turnip . .05 .45 2.00 fcclipsa 05 .50 2.25 Lentz 05 -45 2.00 Bastian’s half Long 05 .40 i.75 Long Smooth Blood 05 .40 1.75 Beets— Sugar Varieties. French Silesian — .20 .90 Lane’s Improved — .21 .90 New Danish Sugar — .32 1.45 Wanzleben Improved — .21 .95 Mangel-Wurzel Beets. Memmoth Long Rad — .20 .90 Go den Tankard — .20 .90 Red Globe — .20 .90 Cabbage -Early Varieties. Oz. ]A Lb. Lb. Early Jersev Wakefield . . . . •75 2.25 Charleston Large Wakefield . .80 2.40 Early Winn ngstadt • 45 1.50 Early E»press (Extra Early) . . . .20 • 45 1.50 Early Flat Dutch . . . . . • 50 i-7S Henderson’s Early Summer . . .20 .60 2.00 All Seasons • 50 1.7* Fottler’s Brunswick •45 1.50 Cabbage - Winter Varieties Premium Flat Dutch •50 i-75 Marblehead Wammuth . . . .20 •45 i-75 Burpee’s Surehead . . .20 .60 2.00 Louisville Drumhead . .20 • So 1-75 Danish Ballhead .85 3-oo Drumhead Savoy . • 50 1.75 Carrots. Early Scarlet Horn . . . . •30 .85 Danvers’ half Long .So Improved Long Orange . . . . • 25 .75 Uuerande . . . •30 .85 St. Vallery • 3 ° •8S Carrots— Stock Feeding Varieties. Yellow Belgian •05 •15 •50 Whit* Vosges •05 •15 .50 Red Altringham .05 •15 .50 Cauliflower. Pkt. Vi Oz. Oz. Extra E.rly Dwarf Erfurt •75 2.50 Harlv Snowball •25 • 75 2.50 Burpee’s Dry Weather .90 3-25 Yeitch’s Autumn Giant • -05 .15 .50 DRUMHEAD SAVOY CABBAGE. Celery. Oz. U Lb. Lb. Golden Self-Blanching . . . . •95 3.50 White Plume .60 2.00 Pink Plume .70 2.50 Boston Market .40 1.25 Giant Pascal .40 1.25 Perfection Heartwell .... .60 2.00 Dwarf Golden heart .40 1.2s G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE 1 . 1 ST. SPRING, 1903. 5 Select List Vegetable Seeds for Outdoor Culture— Continued. Sweet Corn— Early Varieties. Endive. Qt. Pk. Adams* Extra Early • • . . .15 .85 Extra Early Cory . . .15 1. 00 Crosby ’» Early .... I. 10 Early Mammoth ... 1.20 Kendel’s By. Giant 1.20 Sweet Corn -Main Crop Varieties. Country Gentleman 1.20 Potter’s Excelsior 1. 10 Black Mexican . . .20 1.20 Stowell’s Evergreen 1. 10 Mammoth Late 1. 10 Bus. Oz. J °° White Curled 10 3 ' 4 ° Ut. Green Curled or "Oyster” .15 3*75 Kale or Borecole. Green Curled Scotch 07 Dwarf Geraian o 7 3.75 Leek. 4--5 3.75 London Flag 10 4.00 Gt. Musselburgh 10 Lb. 5 Lb*. i.aj — i-35 — • So 3.75 • So 3.7s 1. 00 4.7$ 1.3? 5 - S* durpee’s quarter century tomato. Cucumber- Early Varieties. Lettuce — Butterhead Varieties. (See Page 3 for Forcing Varieties. 1 ) Oz. Lb. 5 Lbs. Thorburns Fverbearing .... ..5 2.60 Jersey Pickling (Green Prolific* . . .25 2.40 — Early White Spine . .25 2.40 — Cucumber— Other Varieties. (See Page 3 for Forcing Varieties.) Phila. White Cubboge Oz. . 10 Lb. • 7 5 S Lbs. 3-50 Burpee’s Silver Bali . . . . 10 •v 5 4.00 Deacon .... •75 3 - 5 ° California Cream Butter . . . .10 •7 5 3 - 5 ° Blonde Blockhead . . . . .10 •9 5 4-50 London Long Green 2s 2.40 Nichols' Medium Green (Crop failed.) Livingston’s Ever green . . .25 2.40 Gherkin . . ._\> 2.25 Dandelion. Improved Thick Leaved 50 6.00 Egg Plant. N. Y. Improved 25 3.00 Early Long Purple . . ... .15 2.00 Bx. By. Dwarf Rd Purple 2.50 Lettuce— Curled-head Varieties. Denver flarket . .10 .95 4-50 Hanson . . .10 .75 3-50 Iceberg . .10 .95 4-50 Henderson’s New York . .10 .^5 4.00 Lettuce- Cutting Varieties. Ey. Curled Simpson .10 .75 3-50 The Morse 4.00 Tomhannnck ... .10 .75 3-50 Romalne White Cos 4.00 G. C. WATSON. Pim.A)>Kl.l>HIA. TRADE 1. 1ST. STRING, 1903. Select List Vegetable Seeds for Outdoor Culture— Continued. MUSKMELON. PEPPER. Green Flesh Varieties Oz. Lb. 5 Lbs. Rocky Ford (Netted Gem) , Jenny Lind (Improved) Ex. Ey. Hackensack Montreal Nutmeg Red Flesh Varieties Paul Rose , Emerald Gem Miller’s Cream Ex. Ey. Grand Rapids WATERMELON. Mammoth Ironclad Long White Icing Round Dark Icing k leek ley Sweets Dixie Colorado Preserving OKRA. Dwarf Prolific ONION. Danvers’ Yellow Danvers* Yellow^lGlobe Strasburg, or Yellow' Dutch Prizetaker Red Wethrrsfield Phila. Silver Skin (for sols) Southport White Globe “ Yellow “ “ Red “ Ex. Ey. White Pearl Italian Varieties Ex. Ey. Wh.te Queen Grant Yellow Rocco “ Red « “ White Hammoth Silver King Pompeii PARSLEY. Finest Double Curled Fern-leaved PARSNIP. Long Smo til, or Hollow Crown . . PEA. Phila. Extra Early Nott s Excelsior American v* under Gradus (Prosperity) Main Crop Varieties Horsford’* Market Ga den McLean's Advancer Stratagem, Improved Telephone Carter’s Daisy Champion of England Yorkshire Hero heroine Mammoth Melting Sug r t Edible podded) Oz. Lb. 5 Lbs. Coral Gem Bouquet 3-25 10 1-25 S-oo Large Bell, or Bull Nose 1-75 7 - 5 * 10 1-25 5.00 Ruby King 2.25 10.00 *5 1.50 6.50 POTATOES. 20 2.25 The Best Varieties (Prices on Application) 10 1.25 5 -oo 20 2.25 PUMPKIN. IS 1.50 6.50 Mammoth Pot iron ( 1 umbo, King of 20 2.25 the Mammoths) •15 1.50 7-25 Large Field (Big Tom) • 5 o 2.25 White Cushaw, or Crookneck .85 3-75 1 0 •65 3.00 New Japanese (crop failed) 1 O •65 3-oo 10 .65 3-oo RADISH. lo .90 4-25 (For Early Forcing Varieties See Page 3.) I 0 •65 3-oo White Strasburg •55 2.50 10 .65 3-oo Long Cardinal •05 .60 2.75 Chart iers .60 2-75 Long White Vienna •05 .60 2-75 05 •50 2.25 Chinese Rose Winter •05 • 5 ° 2.2 5 Round Black Spanish • 05 • 5 o 2.25 IS 1. 10 5.00 Celestial White Chinese . 6 - 3-00 15 1-25 5 - 50 SALSIFY. IS 1 - 1 5 5-25 15 1 . 50 6-75 Mam. Sandwich Island 1 . 10 5-25 15 125 5-50 SPINACH. 20 2.00 9-50 Bloomsdale Savoy-leaf 2 5 - 1. 10 2.00 9-50 Enkhuizen Long standing 1. 10 15 1.50 6-75 New Victoria 1 . 10 15 1 .60 7*25 20 2.25 ic 50 SQUASH. Summer Varieties 20 2.25 10.50 Mam. Wh. Bush Scallop •85 3-75 15 1.50 b.75 Gt. Summer Crookneck .85 3-75 j ^ .85 3-75 20 2.25 10. 50 Winter Varieties 9.00 Mammoth Whale .15 1.85 8.75 Chicago Golden Hubbard 1 - 25 5-50 10 .60 2-75 10 .60 2.75 TOMATO. (For Underglass Varieties, See Page 1 > 05 •50 2.25 Spark’s Earliuna •45 4 - 5 o Burpee s Quarter 1 entury •50 5 - 5 o Success (Miesse) 3 - 5 ° Qt. Pk. Bu. Magnus ( Livingston) •25 2-75 25 1.50 5 - 5 o Stone .25 2.50 1 1.25 .30 2.00 7-50 Turner Hybrid •35 3.25 30 2.00 7-50 Maule’s Enormous •35 3-25 50 3.50 12.50 Livingston’s Perfection .25 2.50 1 1.25 “ Beauty •25 2.50 1 1.25 23 1.53 5 - 5 o TURNIP. 5-50 2.00 6.50 Purpletop Strap-leaf •05 •35 1.50 30 2.00 6.50 White Dutch Strap-leaf •45 2.00 3 ,J 2.00 7-25 Ex. Ey. Purple Milan •65 2-75 2 ? i- 3 ^ 4.50 White Globe Strap-leaf •05 •45 2.00 25 1. 50 5.oj Amber Globe • 05 •3 5 1.50 25 1.50 5-50 Yellow Aberdeen .05 • 35 1.50 Ruta Baga Purpletoo. Amor. Im- 4.) 2.5 > S.75 proved 35 1. So G. C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST. SPRING, 1903. 7 Watson’s “Prolific” GENUINE ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN GET THE GENUINE BRAND FOR RESULTS Guaranteed Fresh and Full Spawned As is well known, good spawn is one of the chief foundation stones in successful mushroom culture and should receive the first attenti m. Much better spawn can be got to-day than four- teen years ago when the Watson Brand was first put on the market, but this improvement lias been brought about largely through the educative influence and the liberal advertising given to a superior article. Although spawn closely approaching the Watson in quality can be got from one or two sources to-day, it is still true that none of them are equal in two important respects: (t) yield and (2) earlincss. The Watson has been tried again and again alongside the most highly lauded and has proven the heaviest cropper, and the earliest to come into bearing. Another reform in which the Watson Brand was the pioneer is the cost of spawn. Absurdly high prices were the rule until a more rea sonable and equitable figure was forced on the most conservative by the example of a first- class brand being sold at a fair price. Notwithstanding the keen competition of to-day the Watson Brand figures are as low as any reliable stock can be bought for, while the quality is of the same high standard as heretofore. This being granted it follows that mushroom growers should procure their spawn from the pioneer in "a good article at a fair price and take no chances with importers of less experience. Nnt^ rtv I nw Prices’ 2 5 pounds, $2.00; 50 pounds, $350; 100 pounds, $6.oa Special rates for larger quantities. By mail, postpaid, per brick, 25c. Books on Mushroom Culture Falconer. The Standard American work on this subject; 170 pages, finely illustrated; treats exhaustively of those who should grow mushrooms : growing mushrooms in cellars ; in mushroom houses; in sheds; in greenhouses; in the fields; of manure for mushroom beds and its preparation; making the mushroom beds; Spawn and spawning ; loam for the beds and earthing over; temperature; watering; gathering and marketing; re-invigorating old beds; insect and other enemies; culture out of doors, cooking, etc. By mail postpaid, on receipt of price, $1.00 Robinson. A book of 172 pages, freely illustrated, tells where mushrooms may be grown, and treats fully on mushroom culture in the mushroom house, the preparation of materials. Spawn, spawning and after treatment; culture in sheds, cellars, arches, outhouses and all in- closed structures; cave culture of mushrooms, near Paris; culture on prepared beds in the open air in gardens and fields; culture in gardens with other crops in the open air; culture in pastures. Gives illustrated and descriptive list of varieties of mushrooms and other edible fungi, modes of cooking, etc. By mail postpaid on receipt of price, 65 c. Watson. A little booklet of 24 pages containing in a condensed form practical instruc- tions for raising mushrooms successfully, l'en cents. Free to buyers or intending buyers. 8 C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Watson’s Reliable Flower 5eeds. If you want “select strains" of the principal florist*’ flower seeds give Watson’s a trial. Twenty-seven years' experience behind every order filled. It is not what the seed costs you, but what it will produce that counts. We go to extreme pains to get the very best regardless of cost. Our strains of Aster, Cyclamen, Petunia and other florist flowers are especially fine and will give the best results. Kinds right ; prices right ; no trash ; and they are fresh and clean. Will appreciate trial order. Tr. Pkt. Oz. Achillea Ptarmica, double white, hardy .. .2 5 $3.00 Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, blue 10 .30 " white 10 .30 Al) ssum Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum ) . . .05 .15 • Tom Thumb, dwarf . . .10 .2 5 Little Gem, very compact .10 .25 “rainbow celosia.” (C. spicata .) Novelty 1902, Packer, .25. (See next col. for description.) P. 100 S. P. 1000 S. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus $1.00 $8.00 Sprengeri 25 2.00 I have made special arrangements for an ample supply of both Asparagus Plumosus Nanus and Aspara- gus Sprengeri, both of which grow easily from seed, and offer at the above low rates. Tr. Pkt. Aster, Vick’s Branching, choice mixed . . .25 " Mignon, pure white 25 Ostrich Plume, pure white 25 “ Truff, Peony Perfection, white . . .25 “ piiik .. .2 5 (< *«< " “ blue . . .2*5 •< «*« !! “ scarlet .25 “ finest mixed .25 Queen of the Market, white 20 Pipit 20 brue 20 Victoria white 'fink . crimson . . finest mixed pint, blue crimson “ finest mixed Improved Camellia rTd, finest mixed “ Improved Camellia, Alba Perfecta Begonia, Tuberonsrootcd, single, finest mixed, (1-32 oz. $2.00). Balsam, 50 Semperflorens, “Vernon” 25 Oz. $1.25 2.00 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 •75 •75 •75 •75 •75 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 •75 1. 00 5.00 Dwarf .25 Beilis Perennis (Double English Daisy), finest mixed 25 Calceolaria, Grandiflorn Iiybrida Tigered and Self-colored, in splendid mixture (half tr. pkt.. .50)1.00 Calendula, Prince of Orange, dark yellow .10 Candytuft, Empress, white IO Tom Thumb, white “ Finest Mixed 05 Canna, Crozy’s New l.’g’e FTg, choicest mixed (M>. $1.25) 05 Carnation, Early FTg, Dwarf Vienna, double white 50 Early F’l’g Dwarf Vienna, double mixed 25 Marguerite Improved, Half Dwarf, choicest mixed 25 Marguerite White (Snowflake) 25 Celosia, Glasgow Prize, extra fine 50 Plumosa, choicest mixed 10 Spicata (Novelty 1902 — see cut) .25 ■#if“Celosia Spicata is a good thing resurrected — it ■ s one of the most charming of all the Celosias and might be fittingly called “ The Rainbow Cclosia >> on account of its charming variety of color. The flowers open fresh bright rose, changing gradually to a silvery white, and having all the intermediate tints according to age. J he elegant, long-stemmed flowers preserve their beauty even in unfavorable weather and are excellent for cutting. They can also be dried and treated as an “Everlasting.” (See cut.) 2.50 .20 •15 4.00 2.50 1.50 1.50 4.00 .25 G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPUING. 1903. 9 Watson’s Reliable Flower Seeds— Continued CINEKAKIA HYUKIDA (iltAN DIFLOKA Tr. Pkt. Oz. Gypsophila Paniculata, white 10 .35 tj&F Commonly known as “Baby’s Breath” — a fine tiling for mixing in bouquets of Sweet Peas, and flow- ers of a similar character — giving an airy and graceful e fleet altogether charming. (See cut page 19 — G. Paniculata and Begonias.) Hollyhock, Chafers’ Superb Prize . 25 3.00 “ Allegheny New Double Fringed, .25 1.50 Impatiens Sultani, fiery scarlet 50 — Ipomoea Grandiflora Alba (Moonhower), .15 .40 ** Imperialis,. mixed (Japanese Giant Morning Glory) .15 .40 “ Quamoclit (Cypress Vine), mixed .05 .15 Linaria Cymballaria (Kenilworth Ivy) .. .25 1.50 Lobelia Gracilis, light blue, trailing, for baskets to .40 “ Crystal Palace Coinpacta, blue, for pots or bedding . - 25 1.25 Marigold Dwarf French, finest mixed . . .05 .15 “ African “ “ • . .05 .15 Matricaria Capensis (Feverfew) dbl white, .05 .25 flaurandia fine mixed 20 1.25 riimulus Moschatus (Musk Plant) 25 1.25 Musa Ensete (Abyssinian Banana), 100 s, $1.00 25 2.50 Myosotis Dissitiflora, dk. blue, early 25 2.50 Palustris, blue (Forget Me NoO .25 2.00 “ “ Semperflorens, free dower’ g .15 1.00 Nasturtium Dwarf. Golden King, golden yellow 05 .15 King of Tom Thumbs, scarlet 05 .15 Lady Bird, orange, with red spots 05 .15 Pearl, creamy white 05 .15 Prince llenry, creamy white with red spots .05 .15 Regclianum, purple °5 - I0 Rose, soft rose 05 .10 Ruby King, crimson rose 05 .10 Spotted, red and yellou 1 05 .10 Finest Mixed lh. .50 .05 .10 Nasturtium, Tall. Finest Mixed lb. -3 5 - 0 5 - I0 Nasturtium Lobbianu Finest Mixed lb. 6s .05 .10 Nasturtum Madam Guother hybrids. Finest Mixed °5 -*5 Tr. Pkt. Oz. CentaMrea Candidissima, silver leaved . . .25 2.00 *■ Gymnocarpa, “ “ ... .15 * 4 ° ( ya fm s, d b’l., finest mixed . . .05 .40 Csrastium Biebersteini (Snow in Summer) .15 .4° Chrysanthemum, Summer Fig., dbl. mxd .05 .15 Frutescens, white, (Paris Daisy) .15 .40 Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora i.oo — jJi)' Our strain of Cineraria — the James & Weth- erill — is very choice, producing flowers of the largest size and of the most refined form, with good substance and great variety of colors. Highly recommended. Cineraria Polyantha (Stellata) 5 ° ~ j$jTC. Polyantha is a cross between cruenta and the well-known greenhouse form, and produces im- mense trusses of flowers borne on long stalks well above the foliage. The blossoms are star-shaped and smaller than hybrida gr., and run through the various combinations of white, violet, lilac, almost to red shades. A magnificent greenhouse plant. Tr. Pkt. Oz. Cobcea Scandens, blue 15 * 4 ° Convolvulus Major (Morning Glory) mixed 05 - I0 “ Minor (Dwf. Mg. Glory) mixed, .05 .10 Cosmos Mammoth, choice mixed .10 .25 •* Dawn, dwarf early dowering, white .15 .50 Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum (per 1000 seeds, $5.00) 1.00 — jjgjrOur large flowering Cyclamen is the true Gigan- teum — the choicest English strain — much superior to the grandiflorum types of France and Germany. Very large flowers and choice colors. Tr. Pkt. Oz. DiaatliusCliinensis (China pink), dbl. nix. .05 .20 Dracena Indivisa (Cordyline), clean seed. .25 1.00 Elichrysum (Everlasting), double, finest mixed 10 - 3 ° Gaillardia Grandiflora, driest mixed ..... .10 .30 Grevillea Robusta (New Zealand Silk Oak) IS -75 # 5 “ The Grevillea is a fine ornamental foliage plant easily raised from seed. Excellent for large vases or as pot plant in winter. Good as a palm for many purposes. 1903. <;. C*. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, Watson’s Reliable Flower Seeds — Continued. Oxatis Tropseoloides, brown-leaved for Tr. Pkt. Oz. borders 15 . 75 I'ANSY, IMPROVED CASSIFR P«»y. very fine mixed >I5 English, finest mixed 20 " French Ige fig. finest mixed .20 I rimardeti Giant, mixed 25 J.ugnot, Gassier and Odier Strains, superb mixture, giant fls 50 Zirngiebel’s Giant Fancy 1.00 “ Market r.oo Oz. •75 1. 00 1.50 2.00 5-oo PETUNIA HOWARD’S STAR. Pkt. .25; 5 pkts., $1.00; 12 pkts., $2.00. &V' Howard’s Star Petunia is a novelty of 1902. Unique in its markings, of fine form, and with sub- stance equal to that of the finest pansy. Mr. Howard has exhibited at all the recent Metropolitan Shows, and has received the highest encomiums for this fine strain — the result of twenty years’ careful selection. (See cut). Tr. Pkt. Oz. Petunia Hybrida, C'ompacta Nana "Snow- ball” Grandiflora, Single Fring- ed, choicest mixed, sitpurb sice and colors Hybrida, Dbl. grandiflora, frit ip- ed and plain edged, extra quality, finest mixed •50 1 .00 1 .00 3-oo Phlox Drummondi grandiflora, large flow- c> mg, splendid mixed 15 Drummondi Nana “Snowball” white .25 “Fireball” scarlet .25 “ “ Mixed, all colors .25 Silver-leaved Star (Novelty 1902) .50 .60 2. 00 2.00 2.00 /JSrThe Silver-leaved Phlox is a charming novelty from Germany, with beautiful variegated leaves, re- minding one of Dracena Sanderiana. The flowers are of rose and carmine shades, daintily toothed and fringed. Height, 1 foot; branches freely; vigorous; highly recommended, either as a pot plant or for the open border. (See cut.) Poppy. Peony fld. fine mixed (double) . . The ."mii ley, choice mixed ( single) Portulaca grandiflora, finest mixed double flg., splendid mixed .05 •IS .10 •35 •05 .25 2.50 <;. C. WATSON. PHILADEfctHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 190.!. Watson’s Reliable Flower Seeds — Continued. PRIMULA CHINENSIS (Chinese Primula). Tr. pkt. Primula Forbesi (Baby Primrose), pink .50 — “ Obconica, new Ige. fig. hybrids . . .50 — “ Chinensis, Sgl. fringed lge flg., choicest quality ( Cov . Car. strain ) 1.00 — Our strain of Chinese Primula is the finest procurable, and is second to none cither in size, sub- stance, habit or colors. We can highly recommend it. Primula Stcllata (Star Primula), mixed .50 — &v~' P* Stcllata is a choice subject and one of the most useful greenhouse plants in cultivation. Excel- lent for pot culture, the graceful habit of the plants rendering them particularly serviceable for table deco- ration, and for cut flowers they are invaluable. The dark red flower stems and foilage form a pleasing contrast to the flowers, which are of long duration. Polyanthus Collins Bros. & Gabriel's New Giant Strain; a very choice selection, the result of many years’ careful culture. Large flowers, long stems, and charming colors Primrose, G. F. Wilson’s New Blue 25 4®* The feature which distinguishes this new Primrose of Mr. Wilson’s from all others in cultiva- tion is its remarkable color, which is developed into many shades of blue from pale lavender to deep violet, blowers of good size and borne well above the foliage. Our seed is from a celebrated English grower and is specially fine strain. PVRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather). Tr. Pkt. Oz. Pyrethrum Aureum (Golden Feather) .. .10 .3s Reseda Odorata (Mignonette) lge. fig. .. .05 .15 *‘ Machet, dwarf, a select variety .15 .65 Miles Spiral, large spikes 05 .15 Victoria, dark red 10 .35 Ricinus Borbonicnsis Arboreus, green .. .05 .15. Sanguineus, red stem, green foliage .05 .15 Cambodgensis, dark foliage 05 .15, reseda odorata (Mignonette "Mach«t”). Salpiglossis Grandiflora, mixed 15 .75 XKiF* Although the Salpiglossis flags quickly after cutting, it soon revives when placed in water and lasts a long time. The flowers are beautifully pen- cilled in rich tints of yellow, purple and brownish red. Very free flowering and splendid for cutting. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, igo.i. Watson’s Reliable Flower Seeds — Continued. CUPID SWEET PEAS. Tr. Pkt. Oz. Salvia Splcndens ( Scarlet Sage ) 25 1.00 Scabiosa (Sweet Scabious) dbl. mxd 05 .25 “ Double White (Snowball) 05 .25 -Schizanthus (Butterfly Flower), fine mixed .05 .15 .Schlzopataloo Walkeri ( Laced Crucifer) white 10 .50 Stock Dresden White ( Princess Alice) . . . .50 3.00 “ German 10 wk, Igc. fig. finest mixed .2 5 2.00 “ Dwarf Snow 'flake, double white ....1.00 10.00 SWEET PEA -Cupid or Dwarf Varieties. Oz. Lb. White, the original Cupid 05 .40 Alice Eckford, blush pink 10 .60 Countess of Radnor, lavender 15 1.00 Beauty, rosy pink 10 .60 Boreatton, maroon 15 1.00 Firefly, scarlet 15 i-oo SWEET PEA — Large Flowering Varieties. Apple Blossom, bright rose and pink 05 Blanche Burpee, Eckford’s large, pure white .05 Blanche Ferry, Extra Early, the popular pink and white; 10 days earlier than type . . .05 Countess of Radnor, pale mauve or lavender .05 Dorothy Tennant, deep rosy mauve; very fine .05 Emily Henderson, pure white; blooms early .05 Her Majesty, beautiful rose; fine, bold flower .05 Katherine Tracy, soft, brilliant pink 05 Lottie Eckford, white, suffused with lavender blue 05 Lovely, soft shell pink — well named “ Lovely ” 05 Mars, Eckford’s large, bright scarlet 05 Mrs. Eckford, shaded primrose yellow, beau- tiful 05 Navy Blue, deep violet blue; large; extra fine 05 Prima Donna, a lovely shade of soft pink.. .05 Prince of Wales, bright rose self 05 •30 .40 •35 •35 .40 .40 •30 •35 •35 .40 •45 •45 60 40 .40 Oz. Lb. Sweet Pea, '‘Christina*’* 2 s 2.00 This new variety has proved to be very superior for florist’s use. In color, it is similar to Blanche Ferry, the pink showing up brighter than in that old favorite. It is an early and continuous bloomer, coming into flower in about ten weeks from date of sowing, and the plants are about eighteen inches high. When the bottom branches commence to flower, stems fourteen inches long, with four flowers on each, are the rule. It is a dwarf grower, rarely reaching more than five feet. Many of my customers have spoken highly of this variety, and I have pleasure in recommending it to all who grow Sweet Peas for market. Robert Lockerbie, Holyoak, Delaware, writes, under date of August 10th, 1901: “In reply to your inquiry about Christmas Sweet Pea, would say that I consider it one of the best tilings I have ever grown in the Sweet Pea line. It is a money maker and everything that is claimed for it. I find it a splendid cropper, very early and dwarf growing. It also bunches well, there being four flowers on each stem, and the stems are of good length. Alto- gether it is a most profitable and desirable variety.’" Oz., 25c.; lb., $2.00. NAVY BLUE SWEET PEA. SWEET PEA Mixtures. Oz. Lb. Watson’s Perfection Mixture, composed of the finest large flowering varieties only; very choice . 05 .40 Eckford’s New Mixed 05 .35 Fine Mixed 05 .25 Good Mixed 05 .20 G. C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA. TRADE LIST. SPRING, 1903. 3 Watson’s Reliable Flower Seeds — Continued. SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE. Japanese Fern Balls. — - These are known also as the “Mikado Fern Balls,” and have been truly de- scribed as the best house plant novelty in ten years. Every florist and store man ought to have a sup- ply. Sell on sight. Soak the bail fifteen minutes in water and suspend in any desirable position ; repeat every two days until growth is started, after which sprinkle occas- ionally. Dormant Balls, 7 to 9 in. diameter. $25,00 per 100, $3.00 ner to, 35c. each* COLLARET DAHLIA. ( Novelty I902.) J. WM. COLFLESh. Florist, 53d St. and Woodland Ave. Philadelphia, December 14, 1902. George C. Watson, Piiila. : Dear Sir: — The "Little Gem Sweet Alssyum” seed which i purchased of you last January was the best dwarf strain T ever saw grown in pots. The plants were very short and compact with per- fect flowers. Kindly send me same quantity again this season. Yours very truly, [Signed! J. Wm. Coi.flesii. Tr. Pkt. Or.. Smilax, lb, $3-5° • • •35 Thunbergia Alata, fine mixed . . . . • 30 Torenla Fournieri, finest mixed . , 25 2.50 Verbena, Mammoth, finest mixed . . 25 1. 00 Vinca Rosea, finest mixed 1 5 •50 Wallflower, Double German, finest mixed, .25 3.00 Single, “ -05 .15 Zinnia Elegntis Grandiflora, extra choice mixed •50 desirable novelty “Collaret” Dahlia. This new type of Dahlia possessses round its disc a series of flor- ets producing a highly ornamental effect, hence the name “Collaret.” There are two varieties already introduced. President Vigor and Joseph Goujon, and these are the pre- cursors of a new race absolutely distinct from any other. We are pleased to be able to offer seeds gathered from these two varieties, which will produce flowers of various and unex- pected colors. The proportion coming true from seed is very good. First prize Paris Exhibi- tion, 1900. Packet, 35c. Sec page 8 for seeds of this and other varieties of Street rUyssum. Springfield, Mass., May 16, 1902. George C. Watson, Piiila., Pa. Dear Sir: — The bulbs ordered of you were first- class. Every bulb is sold to date, and could have sold more. 1 thought it a big stock of Tube Roses for me, but 95 per cent, of those last year bloomed and customers bought in larger quantities this year. No one can sell bulbs but Watson hereafter. Yours with best wishes, fSigned' Charles L. Burr. For particulars of our offerings of Tuberoses this season see page 17. M Some Desirable Novelties for 1903. African Daisy or Blue Eyed Marguerite. (Arctotls Grandis.) Remarkably handsome new annual from South Africa; flowers white and lilac, 2 J 4 to 3 inches diameter; free bloomer, long stems. Pkt. 25c. St. Bridgld’s Anemone. A selection of the spring flowering Anemone (Coronaria) from Ireland; very large flowers and fine colors. Pkt. 25c. Linaria “White Pearl.’’ (Maroccana.) A strong growing and free flowering annual with pure white snapdragon-like flowers ; very useful for cutting, the buds opening well in water. Pkt. 25c. Poppy “May Campbell.” A dwarf form of “Snowdrift” 15 to 18 inches high, with lotciy pure w. he flowers, verv double and freely produced. The petals are gracefully lacinated. Excellent for cutting if gathered before hilly expanded. Pkt 25c. Crimson Winter Rhubarb. This new variety from Australia, Luther Burbank considers the greatest novelty he has ever introduced. It is the earliest of all and fit for use not only in the spring but all through tiie summer and fall. In the Southern and Pacilie States it may be Uoud all the year round, requiring only water in dry localities, to keep it growing. Forces readily and will prove excellent in the North for this purpose. For shipping North from the Southern States during the winter months, promises to be very profitable. A rapid and perpetual grower and very hardy. When cooked a beautiful crimson colored sauce is the result ; very sprightly flav- ored. Small plants, 40c. each; three for $1.00; ro for $5.00. 1 NEW DAHLIA — CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. “Evening Star ” or “Helios” Chrysanthemum. (Chrysanthemum Segetum.) A 1 emarkable novelty from Europe with pure golden-yellow flowers 3 inches diameter; fine for outside ■•tilture as it stands wet weather well, the petal? remaining firmly extended, rain or shine; also a capital substitute for “Etoile d’or” the yellow Marguerite so much used for cutting and with the advantage of requiring only the treatment of an ordinary annual. Pkt. 25c. New Eschscholtzia t California Poppy). (Erecta Com pacta). A new selection of this valuable annual of very good, upright and compact habit, show- ing its bloom up far better and more free flow- ering than the old varieties. Two colors are offeted this year — Rose Queen, Rich rose, and Mandarin, rich deep orange, shaded crimson. Each, per pkt 15c. Allegheny Hollyhock (Wohlert’s Strain). This strain is the result of a number of years’ careful selecting and crossing of this favorite form of the Hollyhock. Highly recom- mended. Pkt 25c.; ounce, $[.50 NEW YELLOW PARIS DAISY “HELIOS'/ New Dahlia — Clifford W. Bruton. The finest clear yellow Dahlia in existence. Five to sis inches .ictoss. Full and double like a chrysanthemum. Long stems ; strong roots. 25c. each ; $2.50 doz. 8 fa?" We call special attention to “Our Best Ten” Dahlias, described on page I 6. These are In our opinion the best in their respec- tive classes either new or old and will give grand results. 15c each, $1.50 doz., $8.00 per 100. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Photograph of Lawn o-i the Estate of Mrs. Walter B. Stephenson, Haverford, Pa., 18 months from seed. Sown with Watson's Lawn Grass, Spring of 1900. Photographed Otcober, 1901. OUR $2.10 LAWN GRASS We are often asked how it is that we can furnish a first class Lawn Grass at the low rate of $2.10 per bushel when other seedsmen are selling their mixtures at $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 per bushel. The explanation is simple enough. We handle gras? seeds in an extensive way, and do not merely make them a side line like many houses. They are our chief specialty, and have been for the past twenty-five years. Then again, we keep in much closer touch with the best sources of supply both at heme and abroad than others and are thus enabled to furnish grass seeds of better quality and at lower prices. It is merely a case of making special study and knowledge count in the better and lower-priced service which we render to our patrons. From the time that Faunce de Laune revolution- ized the old methods in grass seed selling over twenty years ago to the present day we have been pioneers and specialists in this department, having adopted and consistently practiced modern and up-to-date methods in our business while other houses were oblivious or indifferent to the new order of things. This is one of the main reasons how we were able to forge to the front and stay there. As to our mixture for Lawns: We are frequently asked why a mixture t Why not use just one kind, like Kentucky Blue Grass or Red Top Grass? The answer is: — to make the best sod you want not only these two excellent kinds but half a dozen others, some of them because they start growth earlier in the spring, others because they continue later in the fall, thus giving a much longer season. Another reason for having eight or ten different species in the Lawn Grass is because it gives a closer sod. Charles L. Flint, our ablest American authority on grasses, dem- onstrated beyond all cavil that a square foot of sod with one species of grass has always fewer plants than the same area with a number of different species. T his demonstration was in harmony with a well-known natural law, but was not fully recognized until Flint's time, and even to-day many good gardeners are apt to ignore it unless their attention is called to it forcibly by the specialist. Our $2.10 Lawn Grass is compounded on the most approved plan in conformity with the ideas expressed above, and is a general purpose mixture calculated for the largest number of soils and situations. It will give a close green turt during the longest possible season. Some grasses endure only for one season, like timothy; others, like orchard grass, are rank and tufty in their habit of growth. All such varieties are excluded from our mixture and only those that are dwarf, hardy, per- ennial, and compact in growth are admitted. We offer our Lawn Grass to our patrons with every confidence and know that, under favorable conditions, it will give the very best results. Price $2.10 per bushel (standard weight, 14 pounds.) GOLF LINKS AND OTHER SPECIAL GRASSES We are always pleased to place our knowledge and experience in grasses freely at the disposal of those who contemplate the laying out of Golf Links, lennis Courts, or Cricket Grounds, and are prepared to make special formulas and quote close figures, according to the soil, location, climate and other necessities of the occasion. A special formula is often required also for SHADY LAWNS and this we can supply as occasion may require. Quotations are based on the items used in these special formulas, and cannot of course be stated here, but we can assure our patrons that figures will be in all cases most reasonable and lower than can be had elsewhere, while the seeds can be depended on to be of the highest grade and of strong vitality. G. C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. GRASS SEEDS. Meadow Foxt ’ll (Alopecuris pratensis) 17 Fiorin or Creeping Bent (Agrostis Stolonifera) .20 Sweet Vernal, Perennial (Anthoxanthum odora- ^ turn) Sweet Vernal, Annual (Anthoxanthum Puclli) . . .14 Tall Oat Grass (Avena Elatior) iS Hungarian Brume Grass (Bromus Tnermis) .. .19 Crested Dogstail (Cynosurus Cristarus; 2 7 Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata) 15 p esc ue (Fcstuca Duriuscula) 1: Sheep s Fescue (Fcstuca Ovi'na) 12 ri«e=leaved Fescue (Fcstuca Tenuifolia) 10 FARM SEEDS Continued. Field Carrot. Lb. 10 Lb. Long White Belgian 45 4.00 Red Altringhain 45 4.00 Improved Short White 45 4.00 Large White Vosges 45 .4.00 Field Corn. Bj. Blunt’s Prolific 2.00 CHESTED DOGSTAIL. Meadow Fescue (Fcstuca Pratensis) 11 Perennial Ryegras • (Lolium Pe«cnne> :o Italian Ryegrass ( Lolium Italicum) tr Wo*d Meadow (Poa nemoralis) 2 1 Red Top (Agrostis Vulgaris) prime n “ Extra heavy, free from cluiff 17 Kentucky Blue Gras* (Poa Pratensis) fancy 14 Timothy ( Phleum Pratensc) fancy og CLOVER SEEDS White Clover (Trifolium Repens) Red Clo ver (Trifoliuio Pratensc) A syke Clover (Trifolium Hybridun. ) Crimson c lover (Trifolium Lncarnatum) Alfalfa or Lucerne (Medicago Lupulina) MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS. Mangel Wurzel. tv* , T Lb. 10 Lb. Mammoth Long Red 20 K 8 0 Golden Tankard j.So Red Globe 20 Su£ar Beets. French Silesian Lane's Improved .21 New Danish Sugar .’32 Wanzleben Improved 21 Peas. Early Canada Black Kye Marrow . Large White Marrow Cow Peas . . . 1.80 1.90 1-00 1.90 Bu. 2.30 3-25 3-^5 3-‘>o Golden Beauty 2.00 Hickory King 2.00 Longfellow 2.00 Mastodon 2.00 Southern Ilorsetooth 1.75 Potatoes. All ihc Standard Varieties at Market Prices , Write for Quotations , Pumpkin. Lb. 1 0 Lb. Connecticut Field 35 3,00 Rape. Dwarf Essex 15 1.30 Soja Beans. Bu. Southern 3.25 Medium Early Green 5.25 “COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA. ” This beautiful monthly is on lines similar to the celebrated British publication “ Country Life.” The American ‘■Country Life" illustrates the gentlemen’s places of this country showing how the enlightened and opu'ent have surrounded tlr ir homes with beauti- ful gardens and landscapes, and having departments covering the main interests of rural life. The editor is Professor Bailey, and articles and illustrations are of the highest literary and artistic excellence. $3.00 per annum. Subscriptions taken by us. ORDER SHEET FOR “ COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA” Mr. George C. Watson, Juniper and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. Dear Sir : Please send me “COUNTRY LIFE IN AMER- ICA” for one year, commencing with the number. Name Address For particulars of Country see page 16. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST. SPRING, 1903. 7 Gloxinia. SPRING BULBS. Amary'lis Johnsoni Formossissima Regina A pi os Tuberosa Begonia, new lac. fig : “ Single Scarlet Mixed .... “ " White “ “ Pink “ “ Yellow “ . . . . “ All Colors “ . . . . “ Double Scarlet Mixed .... “ White “ . . . . “ “ Pink “ “ Yellow “ . . . . “ All Colors “ .... Per 100 15.00 7.00 8.00 . .2.00 3-oo 3.00 3-oo 3.00 2-75 6.00 0.00 6.00 6. co 5*50 Caladium. Per 100 Bessera Elegans 3*5^ Canna, Ige. fig. French. ** Madame Crozy. red and yellow, the old est variety and still hard to beat, 4 ft. 2.50 “ Alsace, the nearest approach to a White Canna vet introduced, 4 l /2 ft 2.00 “ Chas. Henderson, crimson, very popular 3V2 ft 200 Dahlli, Dbl. fig. — Continued. “ Cochineal, red (cactus). Per 100 “ Little Fred, pink tipped carmine (pompon ) . Dielytra spectabilis, (Bleeding Heart) 7.00 Gloxinia, new lge fig. Choice assortment of Colors, seifs, mottled, striped, etc. — a grand strain, erect, large flowers of fine substance 6.00 Florence Vaughan, yellozv mottled, crimson, 5 J 4 ft. .. 2.50 Burbank, yellow, closely resembles Austria, C ft 2.00 Italia, golden yel- lozv, crimson spots 2.00 Austria, giant or- chid flozvered can- na. golden yellow, 6 ft 2.50 Alphonse Bouvier, a fine crimson sort, 6 ft 2.50 Flamingo, scarlet, a grand sort, 5 l A ft 2. so Robusta, dwarf va- riety, with bronse foilage, 3 ft 2.00 “ Dwarf Mixed, Ige fig. A fine assortment 2.0 Caladium esculentum: (Elephant’s Ear .) 4^4 to 6 in. circ. 2.00 6 to 9 in. circ. 5.00 “ 9 to 11 in, circ. 8.00 Caladium, Fancy leaved: Good assortment 10 best varieties ; selected bulbs 8.00 Cooperia Drummondi .... 3.50 Crlnum Kirki 15.00 Cinnamon Vine 2.00 Dahlia, Dbl, fig. best ten — 8.00 “ Nymphca, pink (cactus) ** Vesta, pure white (show) ‘ Mrs. Wytham, yellow and white (show) “ Zulu, very dark Maroon (cactus). “ Adelaide, bright yellow (shozv) . “ Madge Wildfire, scarlet, “ W. C. Bryant, yellow tipped pink. “ Wm. Agnew, bright scar- let (show). The feathery looking Jllowey , mixed with Begonias , in the above picture is Gypsophila Paniculata. See page 9. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. ifi Gladiolus. per 100. I. ilium Auratuh), 7 to. 9 inch 6.00 u 9 to 11 inch 8.00 * f Ruhcllum ( new pink Japanese ) 20.00 “ Speciosum Ruhrum, 7 to 9 in 6.00 “ Ruhr um, 9 to 11 in 8.00 11 Album, 7 to 9 in 7.00 “ Album, 9 to 11 in. 9.00 “ Tcnuifolium ( Siberian Coral) 9.00 “ Tigrinum Splcndens . . 5.00 Madeira Vine root"; (Mignon- ette or Mexican Vine) 2.00 Montbretia choice mixed . . . 2.00 Oxalis (Deppi, Lasiandra and Shamrock) each . . .50 Peony Roats, 10 choice named varieties 12.00 “ “ all colors, in mixture 8.00 Pudbrckia, “Golden Glow” .. 4.00 Spirea Japonica 4.00 “ Gladstone (new) 12.00 Spider Lily, (Pancratium) . . 8.00 Tuberoses Dwf. Pearl 1.50 “ Albino (Sgl. white) 1.50 “ Variegated foliage.. 1.50 Tigrldia, (Mexican Tiger Flower) choice mixed 3.00 PRIZES FOR L. RUBELLUM We offer the following prizes for competition at the Spring Show of the Pcnna. Hort. Society, 1903 — j For best pot, not 1 st Prize, $5.00 ; less than three * 7 I 1 bulbs in a pot, 2d Prize, $3.00 and not over 6 ' inch pot, And in order to induce our patrons to take an interest in this charming new lily we will continue these prizes spring of 1904 so that those who have not already got this lily may have a chance. SPRING BULBS— Continued. Gladiolus, American Hybrids, per ioo. Fine mixed 1.00 Choice mixed 1.50 Scarlet mixed j.oo White mixed 2.50 Striped mixed 2.50 Pink mixed 1.50 Yellow mixed 3.25 Lemoinei , mixed 1.50 May (forcing) 2.50 Shakespeare (forcing) 8.00 “ 25 Choice named varieties . . . 5.00 Hyacinthus candicans 2.50 Iris Raempferi, 10 choice varieties named, single and double 8.00 Iris Susiana ( Mourning Ins) 10.00 Iris ( lermaniea, 20 varieties, named 2.00 Helianthus multiflorus plenus 3.00 Ipomoea pandurata (Hardy Moonllowcr) 8.00 I. ILIUM RUBELLUM. G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. *9 Raffia. First quality, long Madagascar, fresh consignment just arrived; quality must not be _ confounded with the “short” stock offered in some quarters, lb., .15; 50 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $11.50. THE GROWER'S BOX FOR COT FLOWERS. Cocoa Fibre The best material for composting, drainage, raising seeds, etc. Per bushel, 50 cents ; per ton, $17.00 ; Yt ton, $9.00 ;J4 ton, $5.00. The Grower who carries his flowers to the market should not be a day without The Grower’s Box for Cut Flowers our “Grower’s Box.” This box has now been several years on the market, and grows more popular every day. Extra strong for its weight, braced with cleats outside and inside ; has strong brass corners ; is the right size and shape for a commercial box; heavily shellacked and absorbs no moisture. Per set of three, feet >3.45 ; 3 feet ; 4 feet $4.55 ; one lid to every set. Extra lids, 2Y2 feet , 25 cents ; 3 feet 30 cents ; 4 feet 35 cents. The Retailer’s Box The Retail Florist requires a neat wooden box to ship orders by express to stand some knocks. Here it is, smooth, well finished, lock-cornered, sizes, as approved and adopted by H. H. Battles, Joseph Kift & Son, and other prominent Philadelphia florists. Light, strong, well-finished, and the best thing of its kind up to date. The stock is well -seasoned poplar, Y4 inch, -Y inch and 5 -t 6 inch in thickness. a box strong enough in three No. 1, 18' x 6'x 4', per 100, $11.25; per doz. $1 .65. No. 2, 24 / «9 , x 4', “ 20.00; “ 2.70. No. 3, 30'* ia / x4 / , “ 22.50; “ 3.00. Printing. Your name and address on each box free in lots of 50 or over; in smaller lots add 25c. for printing. Clay’s London Fertilizer This world-famous fertilizer is indispen- sable to those who desire the highest perfection in their flowers, plants and vegetables. Composed of concentrated ani- mal matter and entirely different from all chemical manures whatever. Per bag (112 pounds), $6.50 net. Guano — Genuine “Lobos” imported from South America; offered in the original bags; no manipulation. Per ton, $45.00; Yt ton, $23.00; Y ton, $12.00; 100 lbs., $2.75. Bags run from 17c to 200 lbs. each. RAFFIA, C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Fertilizers Wats*n’s Pure Bone Meal. This grade is the purest article on the market. It is prepared from fresh bones only, and contains not a particle of vegetable ivory or oyster shell, often found in cheaper grades, $29.00 per ton ; per 200 lb. sack, $3.25 ; $1.75 per 100 lbs ; 50 lbs., $1.00. Bone Flour. Ground perfectly fine. An excellent fertilizer for pot plants or beds where an immediate effect is wanted. 100 lbs., $2.25; bag or bbl. of 200 lbs., $8.00; per ton, $36.00. Bowker’s Oreenhouse Chemicals. One of the very best all around fertilizers for forcing and producing bloom. 5 lbs., 45c.; 25 lbs., $1.15; 100 lbs., $4.50. Button Bone. $3.50 per sack of 200 lbs.; $35.00 per ton. Canada Unbleached Hardwood Ashes Pure. Per bbl. of 250 lbs., $2.50; per ton, $18.00, Special price will be quoted f. o. b. Canada. Dried Blood. $2.50 per 100 lbs.; per 200 lb. sack, $4.50. Horn Shavings. Per bag of 20 lbs., $1.00; per 100 lbs., $4.00. Native Poudrette. We can recommend this very highly for a general greenhouse fertilizer. Per 100 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., for $5.50; $15.00 per ton. Nitrate of Soda, Pure. Per lb., 5c.; 10 lbs., 40c. ; 25 lbs., 95c.; 100 lbs., $3.25; 200 lbs., $5-75 i per ton, $52.00. Pulverized Sheen manure. Best quality (Elliott’s Brand). 5 lbs., 20c.; 25 lbs., 75c.; too lbs., $2.00; per ton, $32.50 or $30.00 per ton; f. o. b. factory. Pulverized Sheep Hinure. (Ashman’s Brand). $1.75 per 100 lbs.; $2S.ooper ton. SPECI \L NOTICE — We carry on hand or can supply all other FERTILIZERS at the very lowest wholesale prices. Quotations will be made on request. Also Horse and Cow Manure. Insecticides Aphis Punk. l or fumigating. Now extensively used by growers of Roses and Carnations; it is the most effective method yet introduced ; it kills Aphis, Green Fly, Slugs and all other insects that infest greenhouses, and does not discolor the blooms. Price 60c. per box of 12 rolls; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Bordeaux Hixturt. In liquid form. Per qt., 40c. ; per gal., $1.00. Coppur Soap. (Permol). Positive cure for mildew and rust. 75c. per can E? 8t l te - ( £°, r Preventing mildew). 5 lbs., 50c. ; 25 lbs., $2.00 ; 50 lbs., $3.50 ; 100 lbs., $6.50. Fir Tree OH. Per qt., $1.25 ; per half gal., $2.00; $3.75 per gal. Fir Tree Oil Soap. 2-lb. can, 65c.; 5-lb. can, $1.50. Grape Dust (For mildew). 5-lb. package, 30c.; $5.00 per too lbs. Hellebore. Per lb., 20c. ; 5 lbs. for 90c. Kerosene Fermal Soap. 25c. per lb.; 10 lbs. for $1.75; 25 lbs., $3.75. Kerosene Emulsion. 15c. per lb. can; sufficient for to gallons of spray. 60c. per 5-lb. can; ■ sufficient for 50 gallons of spray; -25-lb. can, $2.50; sufficient for 250 gallons of spray. Lemon OH. y pt., 25c.; 40c. per pt.; 75c. per qt., $1.25 per y 2 gal.; per gal., $2.00; $9.00 per 5-gal. keg; 10-gal. kegs, $17.50. Nlcoticide Fumigating Compound. A highly concentrated extract of tobacco for vaporiz- ing. A 4-ounce bottle is sufficient for 8000 cubic feet of space, and costs but 70c.; *4 pt. size, for 16000 feet, $1.25; 1 pt. size, for 32000 feet, $2.50. Fumigator and lamp for same, 50c. v Nlkoteen. Per pt., $1.50; 10 pts., for $13.00. Outfit of pans, etc., $3.50. Paris Green. Per 2-lb. can, 40c.; 5-lb. can, 95c. Persian Insect Powder, Pure. Per lb., 30c. Roie Leaf Extract of Tobacco. Very extensively used now by all the leading growers for fumigating, doing away to a great extent with smoking with tobacco stems. Per gaL, $1.25 , can, $4*^5* Seal Oil Soap. Recommended very highly for destroying Scale and all other insects. 20c per lb. ; 5 lbs. for 90c. ; 25-lb. cans at 18c. per lb. SfiKw Pe r, 1 , b - 60 •; 5 lbs., 25c.; 25 lbs., $110 100 lbs., $3.75; full bbl. lots at .03 54 c. per lb. Slug Shot. 5 lbs., 25c.; 100 lbs., $4.00; per bbl. in bulk, 324c. per lb. Tobacco Dust. Best quality. 5 lbs., 20c. ; 100 lbs., $2.50. Tobacco Stems. Fresh. In bales of 250 lbs., $1.50; $10.00 per ton. ® oa P» f >ure> Lb-, roc. ; io lbs., 8oc. ; ioo lbs., $7.00. Weed Killer. 75c. per y 2 gal.; $1.25 per gal.; 5 gals, for $5.50. ORDER SHEET G. C. WATSON, £?»> PH I LA., PENN A. Date, I9D Name At How Ship When Packages Route Date Shipped \ / G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. Mushroom Bed Thermometer. Very best quality, with Brass Tip, $1.25 each. . , Florists* Thermometers. Eight inch, tin, 15c. each, dozen $1.60; 10 inch, tin, 20c. each, dozen $2.00; 7 inch, 12c. each, $1.25 per dozen. . . Maximum and Minimum. Registers the coldest and warmest point of temperature during the previous night. 8 inch $ 2.2 5 each; $6.00 per J4 dozen 10 inch $2.50 each; $6.75 per J 4 dozen Sundries. Peat (Jersey) Moss, Sphagnum (per 10 bbl. bale, $6.25) «• Green (Lump) «« Green (Sheet) Tin Foil. Per pound 15c.; 2 pounds 25c.; 5 pounds, 60c. ; 10 pounds, $1.15. Twine (Banquet). Per pound, 35c.; 3 pounds, $1.00. Bouquet Wire. All sizes, per pound, 10c. ; per stone of 12 pounds, 90c. to $1.50. Improved Bouquet Wire. All sizes already cut in lengths. Per box of 12 pounds, $1.25 number. bbl. $1.15 “ 1. 15 “ 1.25 “ 1-50 to $1.40, according to dreen Silkaline. For stringing Smilax and Asparagus. Fast color and will not fade; very strong and will not break. Coarse or fine, put up on 2 oz. spools, 8 in a box, 16 ounces of Silkaline guaranteed. Price, $1.25 per pound; 20c. per spool. Twine (Jute). 2, 3 or 4 ply, 15c per pound. Twine. All kinds at lowest prices. The Van Reyper Perfect Glazing Points. Made of steel wire and galvanized, having double points and lap over the glass in such a manner as to positively keep it from sliding. They may he used 0.1 either side of the sash bar. thus preventing the annoyance of rights and lefts. Per box of 1000, 6oe. ; 5000 lots at 55c. per 1000. T liicers for driving, 50c. Slebert’s Glazing Points. Two sizes, 54 and J 4 inch, 40c. per pound. Perfection Fumlgator. Will fumigate and vaporize at the same time. The tank should he filled with water; when the stems are lighted the water boils and emits a dense mass nt moistened smoke or steam. Made in two separate bodies, detachable, does not become heated when in operation, harmless to the most tender plants. * No. 1 holds 1 peck of stems No. 2 holds V 2 bushel of stems No. 3 holds 34 bushel of stems 3-75 No. 5 holds 1 bushel of stems 5 *~ 5 Eureka Fumlgator. Made of extra heavy galvanized iron. No. i, $1.00; No. 2, $i> 5 °> No. 3 . $2.00; No. 4, $3.00. Fresh Tobacco Stem s. For Fumigating. Bales containing about 125 pounds $1.00 each “ “ “ 250 “ x, 5 ° Wotherspoon’s Make, Galvanized Water Pots. The best and most durable watering pot made. Each has two roses — one fine and one coarse. 4 quart, Round $i -44 6 “ “ 1 .<57 8 “ “ 1.80 10 “ “ 2.03 12 “ “ 2.34 16 “ “ 2.83 Oval $i -75 1.89 2. 12 2-34 2-57 3.20 Galvanized Iron Clad Watering Cans. The best cheap watering can in the market. Very durable. Sizes 4 to 20 quarts. 35c. to $1.50 each. Mastlca. For Glazing Greenhouses (New or Old). Elastic, adhesive, easy to apply. Used now extensively and highly recommended by all the up-to-date gardeners One* gallon will cover about 300 running feet one side Per gal., $1.25; J 4 gal., 65c.; 5 gal., $ 5 - 75 - Machines for Applying Mastlca, $1.00. 3 J /a inch 4 4j4 per Pot Labels, Painted 1000 .80 6 inch 8 “ •95 m 1.20 12 Tree Labels, Notched, Iron Wired. (Unpainted) •• •• •» Copper Wired. (Unpainted) per 1000 $1.65 3-30 4.40 5.60 1.20 1.30 G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA. TRADE LIST, SPRING, 1903. A Few Specialties in hardy Plants WATSON’S PEONY PROPOSITION: Every florist ought to have plenty of Peonies, They arc the most popular hardy plants of the day and we are only beginning to realize their possibilities. A splendid investment either for the cut blooms or for decorative work. SPECIAL OFFER No. 1 Equal parts each of the following live choice varieties @ $10.00 per too; $95.00 per 1000 (25 @ 100; 250 (11} 1000 rate). 1 Fragrans. Pink; very sweet. 2 Lady Bram well. Silvery rose ; extra tine. 3 Officinalis, park crimson; early. 4 New Giant Like an enormous double rose, of a blush almost white color, same shape, fragrance and exquisite satin-like pink color as Baroness Rothschild Rose, nearly as large as a man’s hat; grows 3 to 4 feet high, a magnificent variety. 5 Double White. Large flower; early. fifesTThe above are all strong roots, two to three good eyes each. SPECIAL OFFER No. 2 Equal parts each of the following five choice varieties @ $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000 f25 <}i too; 250 @ 1000 rate). 1 Victoria Tricolor. Rose; white centre. 2 L’Espirance. Vivid rose; high, full centre. 3 Andre Lauris. Deep bright red; very double and fine. 4 Grandiflora Rubra. Blood red; the largest of its class. 5 Rubra Triumphans. Glowing crimson- satin ; early ; very sweet, large petals. Sjp^The above are all strong roots, two to three good eyes each. NEW PEONIES FROM JAPAN We will have a special importation of new Peonies both Herbaceous and Tree, from Japan due to arrive in Philadelphia about the end of Mash. I 'he coilec’ion consists of 27 varieties of Herbaceous — double, semi-double, single and anemone flowered : and 50 varieties of the Montan or tree. Full particulars will he sent on application. I bis collection is well deserv- ing the attention of connoisseurs. The colored plates of the whole 77 varieties can he seen at our office. CALIFORNIA PRIVET A perfect hedge can he formed in a very short time by the use of California Privet. This plant is growing rapidly in popularity and is giving universal satisfaction. We have had a large number prepared specially for our trade and offer at the undern jted low prices : REVISED PRICES FOR 1903 Per too Per 1000 1 year 1 to 1/ ft $3.00 $25.00 “ 2 “ 3 “ 6.00 50.00 “ 3 " 4 “ 10.00 80.00 CLEMATIS PANICULATA This is the climber for the million. Pro- duces small while flowers in immense clusters, completely covering the plant. Deliciously fra- grant and perfectly hardy. Everyone should plant it freely. We cannot recommend this too highly. $2.50 per doz. ; $17.00 per 10b. GOLDEN GLOW RUDBECKIA We have a large stock of this fine, hardy plant and can offer it cheap. Strong plants, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. BLEEDINO HEART ROOTS eyes each; $7.00