WATSON IAS 
The Watsonia is a gladiolus cousin or sister. It makes 
large bulbs much like those of a gladiolus, (corms) and 
these are planted in August or September or later, out¬ 
side in warm climates, or indoors in the greenhouse or 
conservatory where there is head room. They may grow 
six or eight feet tall under the best cultivation, but 
ordinarily are about the same as gladiolus. Any good 
gladiolus soil will suit them, rich in leaf-mold. 
The leaves are produced in the winter, and the blooms 
start in December or January with the earliest varieties. 
There are a dozen interesting species and many fine 
hybrids. The flowers are more open than the gladiolus, 
usually from two to four inches across, with even round¬ 
ed petals. 
Sometimes the stems grow curved, which adds to the 
grace of the spikes when used in flower arrangements. 
As a cut flower the effect is stunning, the colors ranging 
from pure white to magenta and purple, with some very 
handsome pinks and rose-purples. In the deep South 
and California they can be left in the ground from year 
to year as perennials, as the leaves make a handsome 
landscape effect. A few varieties lose their leaves in 
summer, notably W. marginata, which is the only per¬ 
fumed species noted, and is quite distinct in other ways. 
We have a collection of mixed types, from the best 
varieties of Mrs. Bullard and the Australian hybridizers, 
strong bulbs, 10c each. Selected varieties, in pinks, 
reds, oranges and magentas, 25c each. Pure white, 10c 
each when available. 
Watsonia “Dazzler”, excellent garden plants making 
large clumps, blooming through the year, 50c each. 
Watsonia bulbifera, copper colored, easy $1.00 per 
doz. 
Watsonia marginata, 25c each. 
Watsonia Beatricis, 25c each. 
AMARYLLIS RELATIVES 
Hippeastrum equestre—“Florida Amaryllis” 20c 
each. Hippeastrum rutilum var. fulgium, 50c each. 
Hippeastrum advenum var. miniatum, dwarf red Ama¬ 
ryllis, 25c each. Hippeastrum advenum, pink variety, 
25c each. Hippeastrum “Johnsonii”, probably a H, 
reginae type, 25c each. 
Cyrtanthus sp., tiny South African Amaryllids, 50c 
each. 
Amaryllis Belladonna, the Belladonna lily, 25c each. 
Eucharis grandiflora, de luxe winter flowering pot 
bulb, 50c each. 
Haemanthus multiflorus, showy African bulb, the 
“Blood Lily”, of easy culture like Amaryllis, small bulbs, 
$1.00 each, large bulbs, $3.00. Haemanthus King 
Albert, German hybrid, H. Katherinae type, $10.00 ea. 
Lycoris squamigera, hardy “blue” Amaryllid, $1 .00 
each. Lycoris sq. var. purpurea, purple flowered var¬ 
iety, $1.00 each. Lycoris radiata, (Southern “Guern¬ 
sey Lily”,) fine, 25c each. Lycoris aurea, “hurri¬ 
cane lily” of St. Augustine, $1.00 each. 
Leucojum vernum, hardy spring flowering bulb, pret¬ 
ty, 10c each. Narcissus (Polyanthus type) Grand Mon- 
arque variety, fine and late, 10c each. The Pearl, ex¬ 
cellent early variety, 10c each. 
Spreklia formosissima, striking red, Mexican bulb, 
25c each. 
Agapanthus umbellatus, showy blue waterside or tub 
plant, 50c each. 
Clivia miniata hybrids, showy conservatory plants, 
$1.00 each for young plants, of good stock. Blooming 
size plants, $5.00 up. 
Hymenocallis tenuiflora, easy, showy, improvement 
on H. caribaea, $1.00 each; H. caribaea, 50c each; We 
have several other species, identity unknown, at 50c 
and $ 1.00 each. 
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