January 2, 1908. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



33 



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NOVELTIES FOR 1908 



Godetia Dwarf Compact 



Crimson Glow 



(Our Own Raiaini;.) 



This splendid new Godetia will be eagerly sought 

 after when once known. It forms a compact little 

 bush about 9 inches in height, completely smothered 

 with flowers of the most dazzling, intense crimson. A 

 bed of this variety produces a vivid effect, the in- 

 tensity of which it 18 impossible to describe. To be 

 fully appreciated it must be seen growing. 



The color of Crimson Olow is many shades deeper, 

 more vivid and intense, and quite as compact in 

 habit as Sunset, which we introduced three years ago. 



$15.00 per 100 pkts. $2.00 per doz. 



(26 cents retail.) (See Colored Plate.) 



Eschscholtzia Erects Compacta 



DAINTY QUEEN 



We have the greatest pleasure in being able to in- 

 troduce this exquisite new color in Eschscholtzias. 

 It is so delicate and striking that we are certain it 

 will excite universal admiration, and become one of 

 the greatest favorites of this charming race of our 

 new improved compact Californian Poppies. It is al- 

 most impossiK^le to adequately describe its soft and 

 delicate shade of color. 



The color is t, tender blush or pale coral pink, 

 slightly deeper toward the edges, with a groundwork 

 of delicate cream, and like Intus Bosea, which we in- 

 troduced in 1905, is quite the same color inside the 

 flower as outside, so that the effect in color is the 

 same when the flower is open as when closed, which 

 is quite unusual in all other Eschscholtzias. 



$15.00 per 100 pkts. $2.00 per doz. 



(25 cents retaU.) (See Colored Plate.) 



PEA, THE PILOT (Re-selected) 



We have no hesitation in saying that of all the Peas introduced for many years past, there has not been one 

 to equal the PILOT in merit or usefulness. Unfortunately when this Pea was first introduced it was not per- 

 fectly fixed. However, even in its unfixed state it was considered the best early hardy Pea, but it showed too 

 much variation. Ever since it was first brought out we have been careiftilly selecting it, and have at length 

 succeeded in obtaining what we consider a really first-class stock, which we have now pleasure in offering. 



We are quite sure that eventually this now re-selected variety will take the place of Bountiful and Ameer, as 

 it is practically as early as Eclipse and as hardy, while it possesses a pod of the Gradus type. 



We have but a limited quantity of this fine stock to dispose of. $18.00 per 100 lbs. 



OUR RECENT NOVELTIES 



■•l*ot«d and Introduoetf hy ua darlnc th« last on* or two yaara ar« cutalnly amonc tlie most flxod and dlatlnot of 

 any, and comprlao. toarathmr witb many otliora, Vxm toUowlna: KZTBA GOOD OMS8: 



Beet Early Model Bed Globe, very early, perfect globe Nasturtium (Tropaeolum) Queen of Tom Thumb. The 



shape, very small top, and rich deep color. 

 Beet drooping crimson willow-leaved for ornamental 



bedding purposes only; about size and habit of 



Dactylis glomerata variegata grass, wit^ which 



it contrasts well. 



Alyssum maritimum compactum Uttie Dorrit forms a 



Serfect little bush, with miniature white rocket 

 owers. A gem for bedding. 

 Ohrysanthemum coronarium Tom Thumb Oolden Oem; 

 height 15 inches, very double, very free, verv 

 compact. "^ 



Chrysanthemum Inodorum SnowbaU; very large, very 



double, very pure white flowers. 

 Eschscholtzia erecta compacta intua rosea; compact 



habit, intense rose or rosy carmine inside and 



outside of petals; we introduced this one year 



before Burbank's Crimson was put on the market 



elegant and distinct new race of variegated 

 leaved sorts which we were the originators of and 

 introduced in 1903. We have now a few more 

 colors and a very fine mixture; also a tall section 

 in grand mixtures, which we have named Tall 

 Queen Hybrids. 



Sweet Peas. In these we have introduced the last 

 year or two some of the very finest large flowered 

 varieties, and certainly the most fixed, viz.: 

 Gladys Unwin, Phyllis Unwln, Evelyn Byatt; Nora 

 Unw^ today the finest and purest white. Mrs. 

 Alfred Watkins; Frank Dolby, the most fixed 

 large flowered blue. E. J. Castle and A. J. Cook, 

 a large flowered Mrs. Walter Wright. 



Wallflower. Annual varieties in flve distinct colors, 

 all originated and selected in our own grounds. 



For these and other Novelties see our Novelty List published last October. Free on application 



WATKINS & SIMPSON 



12 TAVISTOCK STREET 



Covent Garden, London, England, W. C. 





