Watsonia 
Close relative of the Gladiolus but winter growing and earlier in bloom, They 
grow as tall or taller. The flowers are smaller but in very lovely spikes useful for 
cutting. The colors are varied, in most pleasing tones and bloom early if planted 
early. Better even the second and third years. Easy to have them for Decoration Day 
or before in Southern California. In most cases we have discarded names and substituted 
the name of their color. 
Culture: About the same as Glads. In the south they must be planted in early 
fall (Sept. best) as the bulbs sprout early. Hardy at Washington, D. C., and probably 
in all climates where temperatures do not go below zero, if planted in a well protected 
place, 5” or 6” deep and well mulched. 
Burbank’s Lavender. Large lilac flowers. 10c ea. 75c per doz. Per 100, $3.50. 
Ed Sturtevant. Grenadine or light orange scarlet. 10c ea. 75c doz. Per 100, $6.00. 
Giant Lavender. Our favorite Watsonia. Sells best on flower market. Huge 
rose-purple (“orchid”) flowers on a 6 ft. plant. We could not recently list this very 
desirable sort but this is an opportunity for those who have inquired. 35c ea. $4.00 
per doz. | 
Liseran Purple. “Orchid.” 10c ea. 75c doz. Per 100, $3.50 by express, f.o.b. 
Rosolane Purple. “Orchid.” 10c ea. 75c doz. Per 100, $3.50 by express, f.o.b. 
Marginata. A species uniquely different. Very tall, slender, straight spikes with 
small flowers surrounding the stem for as much as upper 3’. Many lavender tones. 
Fine in flower arrangements. 10c ea. $1.00 doz. $7.50 per 100. 
White. Its pure white flowers make it the favorite Watsonia of many. 10c ea. 
60c doz. Per 100, $5.00. 
If you want the largest bulbs of any sort, at the 100 rate, you may have them at 
this listed price f.o.b. by express. We send only medium bulbs at 100 rate postpaid. 
Wholesale offer. Watsonias increase rapidly and make such large clumps that we 
find we must replant our field. In order to sell enough to pay the cost of this we make 
the following wholesale offer. . 
Assorted varieties. Mixed, blooming sizes. There will be many colors included in 
this mixture. Price per doz. 60c, postpaid. Per 100, $2.50, not prepaid. Per 1000, 
$22.50 or 10,000 for $200.00. The 100 to 10,000 lots will be shipped by express or 
freight at your expense. A recent wholesale quotation seen in a trade paper was $60.00 
per 1000, so this is certainly a bargain. Growers, large or small, will find a good market 
for the cut flowers. Get neighbors and friends to join you and buy in quantity. 
Freesias 
Freesias are exquisite in beauty but their delicious fragrance is an appeal even 
stronger. Where they can be grown in the garden they are indispensable. They are 
easy forcers in pots and equally valuable for the window garden. 
Culture. They are hardy only in the warmer sections of the south where 
temperatures do not go below about 26°. Plant outdoors early before Nov. if possible. 
They usually do well if planted in Nov. (we have planted in Dec. even) but the flower 
stems will be shorter, the flowers smaller. Plant our large bulbs 2” or 3” apart and 3” 
deep in the garden. Full sun exposure. 
In pots they should also be planted early tho the shorter stems resulting from Nov. 
planting are not so objectionable. Use the regular potting soil, sandy loam and leaf 
mould or well rotted dairy manure. Be sure to give them a sunny window and a cool 
room if flowers are wanted. Warm rooms over 70° will produce long spindling foliage, 
but seldom flowers. Small bulbs will flower in the garden but for forcing in pots they 
should be 4” in diameter or more. Comparison of results obtained from different 
sizes will show that the larger sizes up to 1” diam. bloom a little earlier, have larger 
flowers, more flowers on a stem and longer stems than smaller sizes. The larger sizes 
are more expensive but one gets as large a floral display from $1.00 worth of large 
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