G. C. WATSON. PHILADELPHIA. TRADE LIST. SPRING, 1903. 
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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. 
