VAl GHAJi'S SRECIAI, IMI»ORT Bl'I.B I'RICK**. 



VAUQHAN'S PANSIES. 



MASTERPIECE— NEW GIANT CURLED. 



This strain comes nearer to " Double Pansies " than anythirig ever introduced 

 under that name. In reality the number of petals is the same as that in other Pansy 

 flowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fashion that the flowers appeal 

 double. The flowers are of enormous size, often 3 inches across, and the color vari- 

 ations and combinations are oda ana strikiiiij. Trade Pkt., 50c.: J/g oz., 75c.; 'i o. 



PSYCHE, Not one of the many Pansy varieties has such a winning appearance as 

 ^— Psyche. The plant is perfect in habit and very floriferous. Each 

 tlower is elegantly curled and undulated and in every respect a beauty in form and 

 color. Thi characteristic five velvety violet blotches or eyes are surrounded by a 

 bro.nl white edge. Comes true from se'ed. Trade Pkt., 50c.; '/s oz., 80c,; oz.. $5.00. 



BRIDESMAID, J^"^ flowers of this new interesting variety are very large and ot 

 — ^— — fine form. Its ground color is a Rosy White, rivaling in delicacy 

 and beauty with the finest Apple-blossom, and most strikingly setting off the dark 



blotches of the center. Trade.Pkt., .'dc; >s oz., 50C; oz., $175 



"'ROSY MORN" A, 'aright purplish crimson margined with a clear white 



In early spring the color is very deep and rich; as the 



gradually turns a pleasing rosy carmine and the . 



:ule pkt 



GIANT PRETIOSA. The flowers of this novelty are similar to those of the 



Masterpiece Pansy, each petal is marked with a very | 



large blotch of deep violet color, these blotches are surrounded by a brilliant crimson | 

 rose background and the ground color is margined with a pure white edge. Avery 

 effective and bright variety, and we are sure that this novelty will please our custo- 

 mers. Trade Pkt. (,.;50 seeds), 25c. 



Class, containing a mixture of the most surprising, novel, unique and beautiful colors 

 combinations, entirely new among Pan.sies. The ground color of nearly all the 

 flowers is in light shades, the petals are marked with large brown or golden yellow 

 blotches which diffuse into rays and veins toward the edge. The upper petals are 

 upright and sort of plaited, which gives the flowers their re.semblance to orchids. J 

 The colors range in the terra cotta shadings as well as in the flesh, orange, rose, pinki 

 and lilac. Trade pkt ,( 250 seeds i, J=ic. ;■ s oz.. o5c. A 



MIXTURE OF PANSIES. This is not a com.l 

 plete mixture like! 



otl 



VAUQHAN'S ELITE' 



NEW PANSY 

 PSYCHE. 



our International; it does not contain any pure white, yellow or any self colors, noti 

 any other of the well-known kinds. It is comprised of the cream of four Pansyl 

 specialists' choicest and most expensive mixturesand such new and novel kinds asB 

 listed above. It is a mixture that will please everybody who knows and likes PansiesI 

 and can appreciate qua'.itv in color, shape, size and substance, in fact everything that f 

 makes a perfect Pansy. Trade Pkt., 50c.; '/s oz.,$1.00. 



VAIlfiHAN'^ INTFRNATIONAI PAN^IP^ —the world's best. This i> a combination of as many separate colors, types, blendings and , 

 TrtUUIIHllJ 111 I LI\ll/\ I IUnrt,L. r/\llJIE,J unique kinds as can be found in the world. It has been made up and sold by us for fourteen years; it J 



is the best general mixture In existence and 



Exposition and was awarded the gold madal f 



most widely known and popular. It is used byl 

 iha in 1898, arid a medal at the Buffalo ExpositionI 



every year especially for this mixtur 

 Price, per oz., $10.00; H oz., $5.f " 



ind which cannot be had in any other way. 

 ^ioz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50c. 



H oz. Oz. 

 $0 20 $1 20 



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most florists. It received the highest award i _ ^ . , 



in IWl. It contains the cream of the Pansies listed on this page and besides 8 different strains, the crack selections of noted Pan,sy specialists, which we purchasel 

 ' ' ■ ..... .. We beat the world on Pansies. 



Trade Pkt. Moz. 



GIAKT Emperor William, dark navy-blue $0 10 |0 39 



Vellow, immense flowers with dark eye 



4oz., $4.25 



AtrosaiiK'Uliiea, blood-red 



Golden Queen, clear golden-yellow 



Xrlmardeau, mixed _ 



Trlmardeau Improved, contains all the 



Trimardeau colors in the right proportions 



Butterfly, a unique mixture 



Paris Market, an improved strain of Tri- 

 mardeau, with better flowers and more compact 

 habit 



Cassler, 3 spotted _ 



" 5 spotted, an Al strain 25 



BUicnot, the flowers are of enormous size, per- 

 fectly round, of great substance. Our "Bug- 

 not " contains shades of red, bronze and red- 

 dish-brown that are not found in other mix- 

 tures _ _ 



VAUQHAN'S PREMIUM PANSIES MIXED. Embraces all the va- 



rieties of the Fancy 



(iernian Sort.s. We have .sold this mixture for the past seventeen years and it 

 has given general satisfaction. Per pkt., 25c. ; }4 oz , 80c; }4 oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 

 inPROVED GERMAN MIXTURE. This is a mixture of three strains 

 from diflereiit German groweis. 



Trade Pkt 



GIANX Wblte, very large, with violet eye $0 IC 



*' Aurora, pure white without blotches . 



" Adonis, light blue with a white center, very fine 



** Auricula Colors, metalic shades „ 



** Black, large, true black _ 



*' Beaconsfield, upper petals light lavender, 

 lower ones deep rich purple, almost black. .... 



Bronze, rich shades 



*• ** Fiery Faces," very rich scarlet with a gold 



edge and yellow center 



** Freya, deep purple violet, with a white margin.. 

 •* mad I^erret, lovely shades of pink and rose... 



President Carnot, fine blotched white _ 



" President McKinley, fine blotched yellow 

 ** Pink, lovely shades of pink, same as Hydrangea 

 ** Purple, very large, rich deep purple _ 



Purple KiiiK, a good new sort 



'* Violet Blue, a very pleasing shade. 



** Striped, mahogany, striped, aud flaked white... 

 ** Parisian Striped, stripes are broader and 

 louder than the preceding; a good seller 



VAUQHAN'S '« GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Embraces, besides 

 ' all the alxjve shades 



• nd colors, five special strains not listed elsewhere in this Catalogue and which 

 can only be had in this and our International Pansy. This mixture includes 

 the richest red.s, coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and 

 pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimardeau, the splendid Gassier strain 

 with its delicate veinings. We have spared no expense to secure the newest, 

 richest and finest sorts. Price, % lb., $14.00; oz., $4.00; /« oz., 60c.; trade pkt., 2oC. 



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 ■■er large pkt., 10 c. ; 02., 20c.; }i oz., 30c.; oz., Jl.OO. 



CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING PANSIES. 



Trade pkt. 

 $0 10 



Auricula Colors 



Baron Rothschild 



Black, with Gold Bronze 

 Blood-Ked 



Bluc-Hlack 



Bronze 



Brown and Gold 



Cardinal 



Coppery Scarlet, rich brown-red 10 M 



Coquette de Poissy, slate 10 25 



Dark Ulue 10 25 



Diana, cream-color, new, distinct 10 25 



Or. l-aust.or Kingof the Hlacks. 10 2,5 



QUca^o Parks Bedding: Pansies, "choice n 



25 $0 80 



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iCmperor iivilliam ~ 



Fairy ({ueen, sky-blue bor- 

 dered white 



Fire Dragon 



Fire King 



Golden Gem, pure yellow 



Gold-Maricined - 



Havana lirowu 



Ught Blue 



lyord Beaconsfield 



Mahogany Colors 



reacockt extra but „ 



pkt.. 10c.; yi oz., 30c.; 01,, 75c.; 4 oz., $2..S0. 



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Trade Pkt. ^ oz. Ox. 



Prince Bismarck $0 10 $0 20 $0 70 



Quadiicolor (Pheasant's Eye) 



Red Ridinghood 



Rosy l^ilac 



Silvercdge _ 



Snow Queen, pure white 



Striped and Mottled _ 



Variabilis various shades of 



salmon, terra cotta and buff 



Victoria, red _ 



Wallflower colors 



MTblte, black eye lb., $7.00 — 



Yellow, black eye „..lb., 7.00.-. 



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Pansy Seed. Good mixture of colors. 



,V5c.; lb., $1.75 



