VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 



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1 The New Cactus Aster 



I PATRICK IIKXRY 



This is one of the best w liite Asters to cut. 

 The plants tirow about lo inches high ; the flowers 

 are pure whit^, measure about 4H inches across 

 and are double to the center. The petals are 

 twisted or rather rolled like those of a Cactus 

 Dahlia, hence its name. The plants bloom 

 early, about with the Giant Comet .Asters. 

 Pkt., 25t; 'Aoz., SI. 00. 



Lucifer 



New Single Black I>oaved Dahlia. 



aves.especial- 

 ■•ic black- 

 tbsolutely 

 ilium size, 

 ■ep blood 

 uiulantly. on 

 in well above 

 ant contrast 

 ee feet high, 

 u-r as single 

 almost entirely true 



Schizanthus Wisetonensis 



This wonderfully show plant deserves to be widely 

 known and cultivated. Attaining a height of about 

 10 inches, branching freely and yet of a compact, 

 pyramidal form. It throws well above its charming 

 feathery foliage a multitude of laru'c panicles of 

 beautiful blossoms. These lovelv S< lii/antlius, lit- 

 erally covered as they are wit h t lieir d i inty little 

 flowers, make excellent pot and inarkel plants. 



Pkt. (40 seeds) 20c., 3 for .50i'. 



Schizanthus, or Butterfly-Flower. 



.Sihl/.antliiis Hybrldus Grandiflorus. 

 THK POOK .M.\X S (>I{< IIII). 



Only a few annuals can < mnii in' u ilh the imifu 

 Sion of bloom of this cha i m i n iim \ ^ 1 1 . , and in me is 

 more easy to cultivate. 1 1 .i 1 1 ,i i ,i h.' i . .1 about 

 12 inches, grows quite coinpaet .ind pyraniid.il. and 

 literally covered with beautiful large, orchid-like 

 flowers. It grows well if sown in the open ground 

 in March-April, where it is to bloom. Iml ii ni.iv .also 

 be sown in frames and tran-siil.i 1 1 1 ' > 1 l it' i hMm iIm 

 garden or pots, and ifsowniii,\M n i s. iiPmlin 

 several plants together in a pot cull iv.iied in a < nol 

 greenhouse or conservatory, they will make a 

 splendid show in winter, Pkt., 10c; Vtoz., 25c. 



Rudbeckia Fulgida Variabilis 



nial.forMiiiig weil-braiiche<l bushes with ei eel flower 

 stems. The individual flowers. 2'A to 3 inches In 

 diameter, show peculiar colorings and markings, 

 these are partly purplish-brown striped and tinted 

 on golden-yellow or bronze ground, partly brown 

 with yellow tips or yellow turning into brown. The 

 conical disc is of a deep puriile. l''ine cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c. 



New Climbing Nasturtium 



•'HI..\< K I'RINCi:" 



Absolutely the darkest shade of clinibiiu; Nastur- 

 tium. The expanding flowers are of deei) blackish 

 purple, deepening later into velvety bla( k. The 

 foliage is also very dark and of bluish lustie, like 

 ttie Dwarf Nasturtium I'.miiress of liulia etc. 

 Pkt,. 10c. ; oz., aOc. 



Phlox Morning Star 



(Phlox Dr. Xana Com pacta Radiata.) 



An entin-lv new ,iiul .lisnnri ,-|,iss in respec 



The "Santa Rosa 



Vaughan's New Poppy. 



Our ero~wers u'/io sow Poppy seed bv the cure, 

 — Your "Santa A'osa" is an exceptionally fine 

 turc of Shirlfv Poppies, dv far the best 7oe have 



We introduced this famous new I'oppy 

 season. Iia\ Ink' purch.ised Mr. Burli ink s ei 



i'oppies. (uitjinated aiid' improxed b\ lai 

 Burhank. This new strain combiiu'sall the 

 icate be.iutv m color of the origin, il .Shirlev 

 Sim lev tvp.'S .uul with these tlu- whole tlowi 

 all of Its petals is beautifuUv criuu'led as i 

 trated:above. Pkt., 10c; '.-oz.. 'i5c; oz.. 



Giant Blue IVIaurandia 



A splendid addition to our list of tendeij 

 climbers, and as most of our customers are fa[ 

 miliar with the well known Maurandia Vine it 

 only necessary to say that this new sort has finii 

 deep bltie flowers double the size of the type jl 

 equally free flowering, of as easy growth, ancf 

 especially adaiited for low trellises, window 

 ;iiiu baskets, etc. Pkt., 15c. ii 



<1 sl.ir, l>oxes. Ii.ilii;liiu 



\hite sirjpes on each petal. The iilants are 

 Iwarf and very free, forming compact bushes 

 iier.allv covered with the charming flowers. 

 i>kt., -iriv. 



Ever Blooming Balsam "Holstii" 



I.MP.\TIKXS IIOLSTII. 



A new, \ ( 

 rica. It f"i 

 height and 

 of floweis 



Nome Balsam from East Af- 

 iiit bushes I'A to 2 feet in 

 N in habit, foliageand shape 

 111 ir Impatiens Sultanii. but 

 1 1 p I ill its quicker and mori- 

 nd Its I, liner .ind much 

 lu.a- \\ liilr Inip.lllc-ns Sill- 



fh 



.ich 



■son the l.ips 



1,'iou lh\iM Mini-, Milt -1 diHii s .Old Imi III .-Ih'Clne 

 .111,1 iriiiMi.dlx -,11, .w\ M.,NM.| In ,|v ^^ ih,-ii Kreat 

 aliiiii l.iiH (il l.loMiii II i.iuii III i-is this new 

 l..iK.,ni u ill pnne p. I.,- i In- i , l.i-.. id.iut for the 

 m.ukel. Sown on IhmI hi iii.ii.li I he seeding 



ni.ay be pl.iiiled nd III M.n ,iiid will be Con- 



tinuoiislv in IiIm, III, 1 1 , .111 I iiih' mil 1 1 i he frost de- 

 stroys them. NiiM lu III Mr, lim: mm it. 

 Pkt., -Mc; ;{ for r,i)v. 



Siberian Helmet Flower 



Scutellaria IJalcalensIs Coelcstlna. 



A new hardy herbaceous perennial, which 

 grows about 20 inches high, forms dense bushes 

 which arc covered with beautiful flowers in 

 lovelv lave 

 of the fh 



In shape the single flowers resembli' those ( 

 .Salvi.a I'atens. The spikes aie spleiulid fc 

 cut flowers. The i)l,iut prefers .i sunny loc.itio 

 .111(1 is not particular as to soil. Pkt., l.'ic. 



New Mignonette Machet 



WHITE PK.VRI.. 



Of the vigorous bi.incliiiiu Machet type antj 

 very free. Tlie long erect stalks carry enor 

 mous dense spikes of white flowers which stant 

 well above the undulate foliage and with theiij 

 white and red stainina form a grand effect. W(] 

 can recommend this new giant Mignonette as 

 most valuable novelty. Pkt., Inc; 3 for 35c. 



New Double Hybrid Holly- ] 

 hocks. Ever Blooming 



HIooiu from Seed the First Year. 



This new sti .iin iiossesses all the virtues o 

 the double old l.isliimi, ,1 Hollyhocks with th- 

 .uldilion.il ,id\ int.u:i ol btoominn Jrom seed i 

 In-.! I'l.iiiis -.1.11 fed from seed sown 



.M.ir. h oi Apiiliiiilie house or hot bed. tram 

 iil.iiUi d ni,i\ iiiio iIh u permanent iilace. wil 

 liloom ill .\ui.;ust ,iiul continue until late in tlr 

 fall, riu' plants bi ancli out freely, grow to i 

 resiiectable height and are not as easily at 

 tacked by the I lollyhock fmigus and therefor 

 retain their fresh brii;lil green leaves until late 

 Pkt., (2.S seeds) 30c; .{ for .l.lc. 



New Tobacco Plants 



ORCHID - KI.OWIORKI)' TOUACCO. 



i;low 



lie floW 

 ■trect i 

 rosy 



, ..nit of - 



in flower beds, shrut' Hi 

 Id i;ar.len-in fact, i Bi 

 Is ol .any color or kini 

 1 to the most ordinar 

 Nicotiana admirabl) 



