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



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FH FLOWERED CANDYTUFT. 



Celosia Thompsoni Magnif ica. 



This novelty represents the most perfect strain of thefeath 

 or 9stnch plumed Cockscomb. The plants havp a tr,,,- 



ui ubLocii pmmea cocKscomb. The 

 midal branchmg growth, and the flower spikes 

 mo»t magnificent shades of colors, ranging from the clear 

 yellow to the darkest blood-red. Of great value for all dec 



atlVe OUmosps in nnd nut nf A^^-,-^- UI.* < ^ „ . w „_ „- 



CHRY,SANTHEMtJM, MORNING STAR. 



(See next page.) 



CA3IP.4A'TJLA. CALYCANTHEMA (Canterbury BelH. (Jup'^'^ 



and Saucer, mi.xed SO.IO S0.50 



Calycanthema; pink, white, striped or blue 15 j^loo 



Medium, single mixed lb., SI. 35 ,05 Il5 



double mixed 10 *5q 



double and single mixed; extra choice in 4n 



Carpatica, Hair Bell, blue .05 oq 



Alba, white 05 '.20 



Macrantha. blue, large flower 10 ^30 



MIrabllls. The most beautiful of the perennial Bellflowers. 

 The plants grow about 2 feet high, forming densely branched 

 pyramids. Each branch, even the smallest, 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 ,50 



Garganlca. Avery pretty Bellfli.wirvith 1 .v. Iv blue flowers'; 

 grows about 8 inches high and is n -.1. ti !i 1 ;.l;int for hanging 

 baskets or the window garden. 1' - 1 .looming and 



also suitable for the rockery, beir:. i 75 



Persicifolia alba, coreulea, each . 1.5 i'oo 



Pyramidalis, Chimney Hairbell, bku , ■'> let-t ,lo .'40 



.'Mba, white ,10 ^,50 



Perennial sorts, in fine mixture 10 '2,5 



Canary HIrd Vine (Tropreolum peregrinum) lb., S1..50 . .05 .15 



CANDYTUFT. 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered. This imoroved strain is superior 

 to Empress. The flower heads arc pure white, fi inches long 

 and about 3 inches across, resembling a Dutch Hvacinth. 14 oz.. 

 I5c.; lb., 83..';0 10 .25 



Little Prince. In appearance like the Giant Hvacinth-Plowered. 

 The bushes grow only about 8 inches high; the spikes arc vi r\- 

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

 very fine. It also makes a fine pot plant .10 •>'i 



Queen of Italy. This new Camivtuft is probably the most 

 beautiful of all. The plants form .1 •Mrf, . 1. ■ , , t bushes which 

 are covered with very large pink 11 1 . Ii 1 , . ,1,. of the best 

 of plants for borders and carpet 1.. - , , . mi of its habit, 

 beautiful color and freedom of bio. Hi I.. 10 -{O 



Empress. Our strain of this is extra lin. lb.. !S1.45 .05 .15 



Snow-flake. The plant grows about 7 inches higli, with the 



fiiK si flowers of the purest white .0.5 •>5 



White Kocket lb., .50c. .05 .10 



Tom Thumb. White }}r, 



Carmine 1 5 _.^5 



Crimson ' ' ,05 



Odorata, white, sweet-scented lb., oOc. .05 *I0 



Mixed Colors. lb., 60c. .05 .10 



Sempervirens Perennial lb., 84.50 .10 .40 



I enorlana, larger than above, earlier O.'i .'^o 



Gibraltarica. large flowers, lilac shading off to white .14 o?.., 65c. .35 n.OO 



CANNA. 



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

 Mad. A. Blanc, Buttercup, Mad. Crozy, Queen Chariotte, Leonard Vaughan, 

 Uiu rigo. Florence Vaughan, David Harum, Duke of Marlborough. Ch.is. 

 Hen li rson. Each, per 100 seeds, 25c.; 250 seeds, .50c. 



Croz.y .Sorts, extra choice, mixed lb., 8il.20 ... .10 



Cro/.y Sorts, red-leaved sorts, mixed lb., 81.35 ... .10 



Old Types, mixed lb., 80 ... .1(1 



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

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

 quite freely produced. Thev are hardy perennials and the 

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



CARNATION. 



Riviera Market; blooms the first Summer 



Perpetual or Chabaud, extra choice mixed , 



" ** " white 



Fine double mixed 



Extra choice mixed 



Vienna Dwarf, earlv flowering, double 



Grenadin, excellent for Fl. .rists' iis,_ ; rs 1 

 Summer-blooming kind aii.l shi uM 1 .i i.laiitt 



Trade Pki. 



S0.50 



. . H oz., 30c. .25 



1-16 oz. ,50c. .35 



10 



15 



. . ' I oz., 35c. .10 



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1.50 



1.00 



Grenadin White, a spin 

 Margaret, ordinarv -.t 

 Improved Dwarf ^\ , 

 Giant Slargaret. 11 

 Giant Mamarel WUi 

 Maritaret. v.-ll. •• 

 ^lalin.-iisori, 

 M,i:i. I ■ . 



. . 'ioz.,35c. 

 . . '4 OZ., 50c. 

 -Ifi oz.,.S1.00 



.10 



.35 

 .35 

 .50 

 .35 

 .35 



bnlhant scarlet, vi ry d.)uble, vcrv sweet, and the plants bloom 

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

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



VAUQHAN'S CARNATION MIXTURE. 



This is a mixture of the Vx-st strains of Giant Margan t, M.ilmaison 

 and Ever-blooming Chabaud Carnations, inclu.lmg 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 IlEAXS f Rioinus), mixed colors 



.50c. 

 .50c. 



CET.OSI A. Du.u 

 President Thi< 



Kiel 



Dwarf Empress, 



It lb., (;0c. 



Il k leaves and stalks . . . lb., 81 .00 

 I S, mixed lb., 70c. 



1. extra choice 



siilendid variety which is so much 



and large, crimson , 



•Ink and Dwarf Golden Yellow each. 



Dwarf 1 



Ta 



( > ;t rich Pliune, orange or crimson < 



■I'riuiuph of the Exposition 



CEVT.U^RKA Candldlsslma (Dusty Miller), l.OOOseeds. 



Gymnoearp:i 



C>anus (Bacli.- 

 ■• "Emi,.' 



Suav( II , 



Ameri.,, 

 3Iaritar( (. 

 Mosrlial.i, m i 

 Alba Plena, 1 > 

 flower on a lour 

 Ccernlea PIciki 

 fu!r..Ior-s,,l..n.!i. 

 IJepressa "<iii 



1- com flower. 

 ^ ut-flower.. . . 

 r, mixed 



.lb., 83.75 

 . .lb.,GOc. 

 .lb., 70c. 



I su helor's Button, a snlendid cut- 



Mue Bachelor's Buttton. Beauti- 



' IMiie Bottl'esl"' ' ' ResVnibies ' the 

 C. irn Flower; the color, however, is of 

 ,-4 more iiitc-nsivr blur ami handsomely contrasted by a crimson 

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

 nary Bachelor's Button, and continue longer 



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