VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 



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Carnations of 1903-04 



ALBATROSS. A splendid pure white variety with strong 

 itiff stems. 3 inch flowers . This is a Carnation you can grow in 

 ilniost any temperature doing; well in the same temperature as 

 OSes. Per 100, S4.00. Per 1000, S35.00. 



BOSTON MARKET. Pure ^vhite. Said to be one of the best 

 :ommercial varieties, and will pay more per square foot than any 

 Jther standard white in commerce. It is a very early, free and 

 jontlnuous bloomer. averat;ing 2^2 to 3 inch blooms, borne on lout', 

 stiff stem. Per 100, S3.00, Per 1000, S30.00. 



CRUSADER. Form is always perfect. Produces strong stems 

 Tom20to30 inches in length, according to the season. It is a 

 Tiore robust and quicker grower than even the Lavvson. and a 

 'reer bloomer. Color the same as Crane, and average size of 



loom 3 to 3!^ inches; very full and slightly fringed. Per 100, 

 S.5.00, Per 1000, 840.00. 



DAHEIM. The flowers average 3 to 3% inches. The color is 

 liat desirable shade of Crimson called the Harvard Color— 

 :i inisoii slightlyshaded with Maroon— wonderfully brilliant in the 

 unliifht. Habit after style of Mrs. Lawson. Per 100, $6,00, 

 Per 1000, S50.00. 



1 ENCHANTRESS. This popular light pink variety needs up 

 introduction as it is grown by almost every florist and acknowl- 

 sdged by all as the best of its color. We have a large stock of 

 |(vell rooted cuttings from soil. Per 100, 84.00, Per 1000, 830.00. 



FLAMINGO, From all reports now coming in Flamingo has 

 iroven all that was claimed for it last season. Strong field plants 

 hat were benched early in August have produced an abundance 

 >( 3'5 inch flowers of brilliant scarlet and hold color under all 

 conditions. As a producer it will be hard to equal as it is an early, 

 free and continuous bloomer every shoot producing a flowei' on 

 trong stems. 24 to 30 inches long. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, 

 S.50.00. 



INDIANAPOLIS. The color is a very bright shade of clear 

 Dink without a trace of either blue or salmon, and the color holds 

 Its brightness until the bloom goes to sleep. In size, 3 to 3Vt 

 inches. Per 100, $5.00, Per 1000, 840.00. 



Lady Bountiful, see next page. 



MRS. M. A. PATTEN. We think this is the best variegated 

 Carnation in the market today. It has a grand constitution and 

 and takes hold of the soil at once when lifted. The color is white 

 beautifully marked with pink of the Lawson shade. Flower 

 averages 3 to 3^ inches. Per 100, $5.00, Per 1000, $40.00. 



NELSON FISHER. Color intense cerise bordering on scar- 

 let much deeper than Lawson. Flowers average from 3 to 354 

 inches. Has a more vigorous and stronger constitution than the 

 Lawson. Per 100, 86.00, Per 1000, $50.00. 



VESPER. Pure white. Blooms 3 inches and over in diameter, 

 beautifully fringed; very fragrant; exceedingly freeblooming; 

 early and continuous; very healthy and vigorous: stems stiff, 

 three feet long and over; has brought top prices in the Philadel- 

 phia Market the past three seasons, Per 100, $5.00, Per 1000, 

 •40.00. White Lawson see next page. 



Dracaenas 



BKUANTI. Very 

 popular on account 

 of its hardiness and 

 asting qualities i 



ge about 

 one inch wide. S in, 

 pots, 24 inches high. 

 Each, 50c. Per doz. 

 $5.00. 



house plant; glossy 

 green foli; 



GODSEFFIANA.FO- 



liage spotted yellow- 

 3-in. pots. Each 30c, 

 doz. 83.00. 



DRACAENA 

 LINDENI AND 

 MASANGEANA. 



DRAC.^;NA INDIVISA 



Size Pots Each Doz. 



5- inch 80.75 89.00 



6- inch 1.00 



7- inch 1.50 



Dracaena Terminalis Latifolia 



An improved Terminalis Variety with broader leaves and 

 much more graceful and more brilliant in color. When fully col- 

 ored is as handsome as a Poinsettia plant. 



Each Doz. Per 100 



Strong 3-inch pot plants 15c $1.50 $10.00 



Strong 4-inch pot plants 35c 3.00 15,00 



Strong S-inch pot plants, nicely colored.. .50c 5.00 40.00 

 Strong 6-inch 3 plants in a pot, 14-15 inches high, highly colored. 

 Each $1.35, Doz. $12.00. 



FLAMINGO 



Carnations 



Choice Standard Varieties. 



THE STOCK we send you is first-class well-rooted. Every plant is carefully 

 inspected and packed in a most improved manner, guaranteeing safe arrival. 

 We can supply them either as transplanted plants from soil or from sand, 

 giving you plants sure to grow. If not satisfactory, you have the privilege of re- 

 turning them at our expense but at once. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



America. Scarlet, shade lighter than Crane. Well thought of $1.75 $15.00 



Dorothy Whitney. Best Yellow 5.00 40.00 



Estelle. Grand rich scarlet, one of the best 3.00 35.00 



Flora HIH. Very prolific; pure white, a great favorite 1.75 15.00 



Genevieve Lord. Beautiful clear pink; a profuse bloomer 1.75 15.00 



G.H.Crane. Bright scarlet; one of the best for general use 3.50 30.00 



Governor Wolcott. Grand pure white 2.50 30.00 



Harlowarden. Dark crimson 2.50 20.00 



Marquis. A true pink 1.75 15.00 



Morning Glory. Light pink; daybreak shade; profitable 3.50 30.00 



Mrs. F. Joost. Free-flowering, pink; medium sized flowers 1.75 15.00 



Mr.s. Thos. J. Lawson. The finest of all dark pink 2.50 20.0O 



Norway. A No. 1 white in every way 1.75 15.00 



Prosperity. White, overlaid with pink; flowers fully 4 inches 2.50 30.0O 



Queen Louise. Pure white; one of the best; fine for side benches 1.75 15.00 

 White Cloud. A leading white; fine Xmas cuttings 1.75 15.0O 



Ficus Elastica-Rubber Tree 



The true Belgian large leaved variety. The 

 plants we offer are perfect with leaves from the 

 pot up. Height taken from top of the pot. 



Height Each Doz, 



15-16 inches $0.40 8 4.0O 



18-20 inches .50 5.00 



24-28 inches 75 8.00 



30-34 inches 1.00 13.00 



IMPORTED FICUS. from 6 to 8 inches high, 

 ready for shipment on arrival April 15th, per 

 100 $35.00, per 1000, $300.00. Orders for 

 these must reach us before March ISth. We can- 

 not accept orders for less than 100 at these rates. 



We wish to call attention to Dahlia Kriemhilde as the very best Pink "Cactus" 



Dahlia in cultivation. You can always find ready sale for the flowers when other 

 sorts are a glut on the market. We had one acre of Kriemhilde last summer and 

 the flowers brought three times as much as other sorts. See next page for de- 

 scription and price. 



SYLVIA DAHLIA. Is the best decorative Dahlia. Blooms freely and brings 

 more money than any of the other decorative types. Ranks with Kriemhilde as a 

 moneymaking Cut flower sort. See next page for description and price. 



