VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS — CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. 



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g:ant hyacinth flowered candytuft. 



Celosia Thompsoni Magnifica. 



This novelty reisresents the most perfect strain of the feathereil 

 or ostrich plumed Cockscomb. The plants have a true pyra- 

 midal branchmg growth, and the flower spikes vary in the 

 most magnificent shades of colors, ranging from the clearest 

 yellow to the darkest blood-red. Of great \'alue for all decor- 

 ative purposes in and out of doors. Pkt., lOc; !4 oz., 25c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, MORNING STAR. 



(See next page.) 



Trade Pkt. Oz. 



:;AMPANULA CALYC.\NTHEMA (Canterbury Bell). Cup 



and Saucer, mixed SO.IO S0.50 



Calvcanthema; pink, white, striped or blue 1.5 l.OO 



iMedium. single mixed lb., SI .35 .05 .15 



" double mixed 10 .50 



" double and single mixed; extra choice lO- .40 



Carpatica, Hair Bell, blue 05 .20 



Alba, white 05 .20 



Macrantha. blue, large flower 10 .30 



MIrabilis. The most beautiful of the perennial Bellflowers. 

 The plants grow about 2 feet hif;h, forming densely branched 

 pyramids. Each branch, even the srnallest, produces a great 

 number of large flowers of a lovely lilac color. When in full 

 bloom the plants present a regular flowering pyramid with at 

 least a hundred blossoms open at one time. It is a hardy peren- 

 nial and prefers a sandy soil (1000 seeds) $l.iiO .50 .... 



Garganica. A very pretty BellHower with lovely blue flowers; 

 grows about 8 inches high and is a splendid plant for hanging 

 baskets or the window garden. It is very free blooming and 



also suitable for the rockery, being very hardy i>0 



Persicifolia alba, coreulea, each 15 1.00 



Pyramidalis, Chimney Hairbell, blue, .5 feet 10 .40 



Alba, white 10 ..50 



Perennial sorts, in fine mixture .10 .25 



Canary Bird Vine (TropTolum peregrinum) lb., S1.50 . .05 .15 



CANDYTUFT. 



Slant Hyacinth-Flowered. This improved strain is superior 

 to Empress. The flower heads are pure white, 6 inches long 

 and about 3 inches across, resembling a Dutch Hyacinth. }^ oa., 

 1.5c.; lb., S2..50 10 .25 



Utt'.e Prince. In appearance like the Giant Hyacinth-Flowered. 

 The bushes grow only about 8 inches high; the spikes are very 

 massive, pure white, and planted in a row or mass the effect is 

 verv fine. It also makes a fine pot plant 10 .35 



Jueen of Italy. This new Candytuft is probably, the most 

 beautiful of all. .The plants form dwarf, compact bushes which 

 are covered with very large pink blooms. It is one of the best 

 of plants for borders and carpet beds on account of its habit, 

 hcautiful color and freedom of bloom. .10 .30 



Knipross. Our strain of this is extra fine lb., SI .45 .05 .15 



^nowflake. The plant grows about 7 inches high, with the 

 h-,' sr flowers of the purest white 05 .25 



IVhite Rocket lb., 50c. .05 .10 



roM. Thumb. White .05 .15 



Carmine 15 .25 



Cniison 05 .10 



1)1 irata. white, sweet-scented lb., 50c. .05 .10 



>Il\cd Colors lb., 60c. .05 .10 



Sempervirens, Perennial lb., 84.50 .10 .40 



Tenoriana, larger than above, earlier 0.5 .30 



Gibraltarica. large flowers, lilac shading off to white . 14 oz., 65c. .35 2.00 



CANNA. 



CAXXA. Pres. McKinley, Dwarf Florence Vaughan, Red Indian, Egandale. 

 Mad. A. Blanc, Buttercup, Mad. Crozv, Queen Charlotte, Leonard Vaughan, 

 Chicago, Florence Vaughan, David Harum, Duke of Marlborough, Chas. 

 Henderson. Each, per 100 seeds, 25c.; 250 seeds, 50c. 



Crozy Sorts, extra choice, mixed lb., SI .20 ... .10 



Crozy Sorts, red-leaved sorts, mixed lb., .S1.25 . . . .10 



Old Types, mixed lb., 80 ... .10 



Catananche. A verv fine cut -flower. The plants grow up to 

 3 feet high. The flowers are borne on long, stiff stems and 

 quite freely produced. They are hardy perennials and the 

 plants increase with age. Sky Blue or Pure White, each, .10 .30 



CARNATION. 



Trade Pkt. 



Riviera Market; blooms the first Summer $0.50 



Perpetual or Chabaud, extra choice mixed .... '4 oz., 30c. .25 



" •' " white 1-16 oz., oOc. .25 



Fine double mixed ; 10 



Extra choice mixed .15 



Vienna Dwarf, early flowering, double '4 oz., 25c. .10 



Grenadin, excellent for Florists' use; flowers red; this is a good 

 Summer-blooming kind and should be planted more largely. 



)ioz.,40c. .15 



Grenadin White, a splendid double white H OZ., 40c. .10 



Margaret, ordinary stock '4 oz., 20c. .10 



Improved Dwarf Margaret, mixed colors oz., 3.5c. .35 



Giant Margaret, mixed 'h oz.. 50c. .35 



Giant Margaret White, large and double . . . 1-16 oz., Sl.OO .50 



Margaret, yellow, white, pink, red or striped each, .25 



Malniaison, mixed, very fine }i oz.,65c. .35 



Marie Chabaud, the best yellow 100 seeds, 30c. 



New Perpetual Flowering Carnation, "Glowing Coal." 

 The large flowers of this new Carnation are of the most intense 

 brilliant scarlet, very double, very sweet, and the plants bloom 

 the first Summer if seed is sown before April. . 100 seeds, 30c. 

 Gold Finch. A new, early-blooming yellow . 100 seeds, 40c. 



VAUGHAN'S CARNATION MIXTURE. 



This is a mixture of the best strains of Giant Margaret, Malmaison 

 and Ever-blooming Chabaud Carnations, including the latest 

 selections of yellow types. The plants will produce many flowers 

 that are equal to the best cut flower sorts. Such a mixture can- 

 not be had elsewhere. Trade pkt., (300 seeds) 50c. 



CASTOR BE.\.NS (Ricinus), mixed colors lb., 50c. .05 



Sanguineus, dark foliage lb., 50c. .05 



Giganteus 0.5 



Borboniensis Arboreus, large sort lb. ,60c. .05 



Cambodgensis, new, very dark leaves and stalks . ..lb., Sl.OO .05 



Zanzibar, immense large leaves, mixed lb., 70c. .05 



" Enormis, largest 05 



CEL.OSI.\, Dwarf Sorts, mi.xed, extra choice 10 



President Thiers. This is a splendid variety which is so much 



and effectively used in our parks .15 



Dwarf Empress, verv fine and large, crimson . . .14 oz., 30c. .15 



Dwarf Pink and Dwarf Golden Yellow each, .15 



Tall sorts, mixed 05 



Ostrich Plume, orange or crimson each, .05 



Triumph of the Exposition 05 



CEVTAUREA Candidlsslma (Dusty Miller), 1,000 seeds 25 



Gymnocarpa : lb., S2.75 .05 



Cyanus ( Bachelor's Button), mixed lb., OOc. .05 



"Emperor William," blue com flower lb., 70c. .05 



" pure white, an excellent cut-flower 05 



" fl. pi., double com flower, mixed 0.5 



Victoria, dwarf blue W 



Suaveolens, Yellow Sultan, good cut flower lb., Sl.Si) .05 



Americana, pink, fine cut flower 05 



Margaret, white, sweet-scented lO 



Moschata, mixed. Sweet Sultan 05 



Alba Plena, Double White Bachelor's Button, a solendid cut- 

 flower on a long, wiry stem 10 



Coerulea Plena, Double Sky-blue Bachelor's Buttton. Beauti- 

 ful color - splendid for cutting 10 



Depressa "Queen of Blue Bottles." Resembles the 

 Emperor Flower or Blue Com Flower; the color, however, is of 

 a more intensive blue and handsomely contrasted by a crimson 

 center. The plants commence to bloom earlier than the ordi- 

 nary Bachelor's Button, and continue longer 10 



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