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G. C. WATSON, PHILADELPHIA, TRADE LIST, FALL, 1901 
CHOICE NAHED DUTCH HYACINTHS 
The superior size and fine quality of the spikes of the choicest selected-named varieties of 
Dutcli Hyacinths command for them ready sale at good prices, aud most florists, who have a pot 
plant trade, will find it will pay them eventually if they make an effort to work up a trade on a 
nigher quality basis. The highest grade bulbs are coming into general use for pot plants 
among commercial florists Only the best sorts have been included in the following list, and 
those which I offer maybe depen ed on to produce good spikes and clear, distinct colors, 
thereby insuring an effective display, ifc® Our selection No. 2 Named, $40.00 per 1000. 
PINK AND BLUSH 
Doz. 100 
Gertrude. Rosy pink, large, erect spiie of exceptional value for pots or bedding; 
a splendid forcer 
Second size bulbs 
Gigantea. Rose and blush, large bells, extra large close truss; one of the best 
pinks for either forcing or bedding 
Second size bulbs 
Norma. Delicate waxy blush pink with darker stripe, large bells, fine spike; 
one of the best pinks for forcing, very early and extra fine. German florists 
use this variety largely 
Second size bulbs 
ROSY RED 
Cavaignac. Very fine, deep salmon rose, beautiful large bells, large, compact 
spikes; one of the finest deep pinks 
Second size bulbs 
Lord Macaulay. Bright rosy carmine, large bells, immense spike; very fine for 
pot culture, as well as forcing 
Second size bulbs 
Vo» Schiller. Deep salmon pink, striped with crimson, large broad, compact 
spike; forces easily 
Second size bulbs 
DARK RED 
General Pelissier. Rich, bright, crimson-scariet, splendid spike; very early, and 
a great favorite for forcing with the German florists, the best early dark red . . . 
Second size bulbs 
Robert Steiger. Fine, deep crimson; large, compact truss 
Second size bulbs 
Veronica. Bright crimson, extra fine, large spike ; splendid color for bedding, 
ana easily forced 
Second size bulbs 
PURE WHITE 
Baroness van Thuyll. Snow white, fine, large, full, compact truss, with many 
bells; splendid for bedding out and for pot culture, and one of the best whites 
for early forcing 
Second size bulbs 
Grand Vedette. Pure white, large bells, extra large spike; very early, one of the 
best forcing sorts 
Second size bulbs 
La Grandesse. Pure white, extra large bells, compact truss 
Second size bulbs 
BLUSH AND TINTED WHITE 
Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush white, extra fine large truss; it is the best 
blush white; there is no better variety of this color to grow in quantity 
Second size bulbs 
Lord Gray. Rosy white, very early and free blooming; very fine 
Second size bulbs 
V oltaire. Pale blush white, fine spike of large bells 
Second size bulbs 
PORCELAIN AND LAVENDER 
Czar Peter. Light porcelain blue, shaded lavender, large bells, grand spike; one 
of the finest hyacinths of this color 
Second size bulbs 
Lord Derby. Pale porcelain blue, large, fine, broad spike, splendid 
Second size bulbs 
La Peyrouse. Fine light blue, large bells, fine large spike; a splendid variety 
for bedding out and a great favorite for forcing; very early 
Second size bulbs 
BRIGHT BLUE 
$i oo 
75 
85 
70 
I 95 
i 70 
1 15 
95 
1 00 
75 
1 00 
95 
l co 
75 
90 
65 
1 00 
75 
1 00 
75 
1 50 
1 15 
1 00 
75 
1 20 
95 
1 05 
85 
1 35 
1 15 
1 50 
1 20 
1 00 
75 
$7 15 
4 95 
7 70 
5 50 
5 85 
4 35 
14 85 
12 85 
8 80 
6 80 
7 00 
4 90 
5 80 
7 15 
5 15 
6 00 
4 20 
7 50 
5 00 
7 5® 
5 00 
11 50 
8 5® 
7 00 
5 70 
8 75 
6 75 
7 70 
5 70 
10 00 
8 00 
1 1 00 
8 50 
7 00 
4 90 
Charles Dickens. Bright blue, shading porcelain, excellent spike, large and com- 
pact; unexcelled for either bedding or pot culture, and very good for forcing . . 1 00 
Second size bulbs 75 
Grand Maitre. Grand large spike, pure ultramarine blue, shaded porcelain, strong 
grower 1 00 
Second size bulbs 90 
Leonidas. Clear bright blue, handsome large spike, early 1 20 
Second size bulbs 90 
INDIGO AND PURPLE 
Baron van Thuyll. Deep violet blue, extra large compact spike; very early and 
fine for forcing 1 00 
Second size bulbs 75 
King of the Blues. Rich dark bine; the finest of the deep blues; extra large, well 
furnished, broad spike with large bells, erect aud extra fine for pots 1 00 
Second size bulbs 75 
Deep purple blue, with light blue stripe, extra good compact and large 
is; a splendid variety for pots 
Marie 
truss 
YELLOW 
6 75 
4 50 
7 50 
6 25 
8 50 
6 00 
6 75 
4 50 
6 75 
4 50 
6 75 
Second size bulbs 
75 
4 
5® 
>r early forcing . . 
1 50 
11 
50 
Second size bulbs 
1 20 
8 
25 
1 00 
7 
00 
Second size bulbs 
75 
4 
9® 
1 20 
8 
35 
Second size bulbs 
90 
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