Thirty Varieties 
Mrs. Bullard’s New 
Hybrid Watsonias 
The largest collection in the world 
The Hybrid Watsonia is a new flower originated in 
California. 
For the production of these wonderful hybrid wat¬ 
sonias the world is indebted to the skill and the perse¬ 
verance of the late Mrs. J. H. Bullard of Los Angeles, 
who spent nearly 20 years hybridizing and selecting 
these flowers, until they are now produced in an endless 
number of beautiful shades. Starting in with only two 
colors, orange scarlet and white, she has produced be¬ 
tween 40 and 50 new shades, some of the choicest of 
which are offered in this catalogue. 
The watsonia is closely related to the gladiolus but 
grows much taller, reaching a height of from 3 to 6 
feet. While the flowers are smaller they are produced 
in far greater numbers, and are more delicate and grace¬ 
ful both in color and form. 
After the main spike has blossomed, several smaller 
side spikes are produced, and it is quite common to 
have a total of 50 to 60 flowers on a single stem. Thus 
the flowers appear over a much longer period than 
gladiolus and make a grand display in the garden. The 
long stems and graceful airy arrangement of the flow¬ 
ers makes the watsonia particularly desirable as a cut 
flower. 
Plant the bulbs from end of August to early part of 
November in any good garden soil, placing them 8 to 
10 inches apart and about 5 inches deep in light soils 
or 4 inches deep in heavy soils. The plants will bloom 
the following spring. 
Named Varieties 
America. An exquisite shade of soft rose pink, faintly flushed 
with lilac and salmon. Large bold flowers with broad, slightly 
crinkled petals. The upper blossoms frequently come with eight 
instead of six petals; medium height. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00. 
Ansonia. One of Mrs. Bullard’s earliest productions. Rose pink 
with salmon and lilac tints, large star-shaped flowers with pointed 
g etals; blossoms arranged loosely and gracefully on tall stems, 
iach, 20c; dozen, $2.00; hundred, $14.00. 
Aurora. A brilliant orange scarlet. 1 he flowers are of fine 
texture, somewhat cup-shaped, and arranged closely on the stems. 
An early blooming variety of rather dwarf habit and one of the 
best for forcing. Each, 50c; dozen, $5.00; hundred, $35.00. 
Bessie Schubert. Tyrian pink with lighter shadings and darker 
on outside of tube. The flowers open well and are loosely and 
gracefully arranged on tall stems; late bloomer. Each, 25c ; 
dozen, $2.50; hundred, $18.00. 
bullard’s White. Pure white, large flowers with broad petals, 
early and profuse bloomer; the best white variety: excellent for 
forcing. Each 25c; dozen, $2.50; hundred, $18.00. 
CLEMENTINA 
One of Mrs. Bullard’s earliest productions. A 
beautiful salmon rose with violet and orange 
shadings, darker in the throat. A profuse and 
continuous bloomer, the flowers arranged closely 
on the stems; of medium height. Each, 10c; 
cozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00. 
Cvzam Cup. As the name implies, the flowers are cup-shaped 
and of a creamy white. Fine as a cut flower, adding much to a 
bouquet of mixed colors. Each, 35c; dozen, $3.50; hundred, 
$25. )0. 
Diana. Flowers rich lilac-mauve, borne profusely, making a 
decided showing in the garden and as a cut flower. An early flow- 
erirg variety and one of the best for forcing. A favorite with 
eve.yone. Each, 20c; dozen, $2.00; hundred, $14.00. 
Eunice. Flesh color, tinted with salmon, a delightful shade. 
The flowers are star-shaped, exquisitely formed, loosely and grace¬ 
fully arranged on the stems. Medium height. Each, 20c ; dozen, 
$2 00; hundred, $14.00. 
FANNY LYON 
apricot buff, an exquisite shade. Flowers large, 
borne gracefully on long stems five to six feet | 
high. A profuse and early bloomer, making a 
gorgeous display in the garden. Each, 10c; dozen, I 
vl.oo; hundred, $7.00. 
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