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TRADE OFFER, 
WATSON’S BULBS, FALL, 1896. 
Philadelphia, June ist, 1896. 
)ear Sir : ' 
I have now completed my contracts for this season with the 1 
rowers of 
BULBS AND OTHER FORCING STOCK 
in Europe, Japan, Bermuda 
and elsewhere, and have pleas- 
ure in submitting herewith my 
prices for your consideration. 
I think you will find that these 
compare favorably with those 
of any other Bulb Importer. 
An experience of 19 years 
in the Bulb Trade enables me 
to speak with confidence of the 
goods I handle. My constant 
policy has been to secure the 
best stocks at the lowest rates, 
and the measure of my success 
may be judged by my large and 
constantly increasing trade 
amongthe best growers all over 
the country. A trade among 
commercial growers can be 
built up, and held, on but one 
“ seventoes " ' foundation, i. e ., — Quality. 
(Claims to be a Mascot ) Low prices and poor stock may 
do for a transient business ; but first-class stock and reasonable figures-arethe 
combination for a permanent success. How to get this combination is not 
so simple as many people imagine. I have been learning how these 20 
years past, and although I cannot pretend to be, in this uncertain world, as 
cocksure that I “know it all ” as some of the new beginners in the business, 
still I think I may be pardoned for claiming to know a little something. It 
takes time to find out when to buy, what to buy, and the best sources of 
supply. I have tried many experiments, and have held fast to everything 
proved good. That’s why I say “Best stock at lowest prices,” and mean 
just that. My growers in the different localities abroad are the foremost in 
their particular specialties, and they as well as myself are constantly on the 
outlook for improvements, and spare no expense or trouble in placing same 
within reach of my customers. 
I call special attention to my stocks of Japan Longlflorums, Berlin 
Valley and Belgian Azaleas; these have given the greatest satisfaction, and 
I strongly recommend them. The Japan Longinorums which were im- 
ported and distributed by me last season were undoubtedly the finest on the 
market, and my orders this year are already more than doubled at even 
this early date (Tune ist), and I would advise early orders to make sure of 
these. The price is much lower than Bermuda and the stock is better. 
And, by the improved shipping facilities, we are now, able to deliver in 
September, instead of November and December, as heretofore. My 
Berlin Valley is the pick of the crop and true Berlin. In short, all the other 
stock I handle is first-class quality, sound, will-ripened and O.K. in all 
respects. 
Your orders will be esteemed and will have careful] attention. Let me 
hear from you early. 
Clays Fertilize*; 
Bibo Sebos. 
43J NMWJ 
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