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





Fifteen Grand New Carnations 



STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS 

 FOR EARLY DELIVERY. 



New Carnations of This Year's Introduction. 



WE guarantee all cuttings to be well rooted and satisfactory, as carefully 

 selected as when sent from the introducers themselves. They guaran- 

 tee ours to be their Al stock. If any are not so advise at once and we will 

 make them right; but late claims cannot be allowed. 



Chicago White (Rudd) 



Pure white tiiu- formed (lowers of me- 

 dium size. Stiff wiry stem. The freest and 

 most continuous bloomer we have had. 

 seedling of 18%. Has brought top prices in 

 Chicago. Keeps and ships well. Recom- 

 mended as a dollar getter. 



Eclipse (Domer) 



Color clear dark pink lighter than l,aw- 

 son. Does not fade or bleach, but keeps 

 an even bright shade under all conditions. 



Fiancee (Dorner) 



Clear pink, a lively, bright pleasini; 

 color. Flowers are large. 3'/i inches being 

 common and 4-inch flowers not a rare 

 occurence; depth, 2 inches and over 

 One of the earliest and freest bloomers, 

 and continues throughout the entire 

 season. 



Phylhs (Rudd) 



Seedling of 1900. has been a favorite on 

 the Chicago market for three seasons. 

 Color deep flesh, high built, fringed, 

 flower 2'/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Does 

 not fade in the sun. and is a good Surti- 

 mer and Winter bloomer, early and free. 

 Extra strong grower. Stems large and 

 extra stiff. Good keeper and shipper. 



Cardinal. 



"The Best New^ Scarlet Carnation" win- 

 ner of the First Prize for 100 Scarlet and 

 S. A. F. Medal and Certificate at Detroit. 

 Only Carnation to receive Certificate at 

 Toronto Exhibition. 



Crisis (From J. L. Dillon) 



The introducer says it is the finest scar- 

 let color of any Carnation, even when the 

 flowers are aged they seem to retain their 

 bright color. It is very free and very pro- 

 ductive, flowers measure 3 inches and over. 

 Long wiry stem so that it holds the flower 

 up well. A sure money maker. 



Price of any of the above per dozen, 82.50; per 100, $13.00; per 1000, 

 SIOO.OO; 2500 for S237.50 for rooted cuttings. If wanted out of 2H inch 

 pots, price will be 5 cents each extra. 



Richmond Gem (B. K. B. Co.) Red Lawson (Palmery 



Size of flower 2'4 inches. The form is round, built nearly round in red sport from the famous Mrs, 

 the center, slightly fringed. The stem is long and wiry. 24 inches and .1 • W- Lawson 1 he only difference 

 over, holding the flower up well. The color is a brilliant scarlet, in the two varieties is color which is 

 habit of growth upright and no surplus grass, every shoot producing f ^^n*^ - nif 



flowers. Comes in flower early and continues throughout the season. 1"0, $10.00; per lOOO, S^o.OO. 

 A sure money maker for the average grower. Price, per 100, 

 SIO.OO; per lOOO, $75.00. 



White Lawson 



I.ADV BOUNTIFUL. 



White Swan (Peterson) 



A pure white, of fine form and sub 

 stance. Size 2''2 to 3 inches; a profus* 

 bloomer; both early and late; long stifl 

 stems; no bursted flowers, and a fine 

 keeper. Price, per 100, $10.00; pel 

 1000, $80.00. 



Lady Bountiful 



Without doubt this grand Carnatior 

 has proved the best white ever sent on*, 

 and we predict a large demand this yeafJ 

 In color it is a pure glistening white. siz« 

 3^ inches, form perfect, a high gradf 

 commercial Carnation. Substance of th« 

 very best, habit ideal, strong, clean 

 healthy upright growth, breaks freelj 

 and every slioot produces a flower, early 

 very Uvf ami cciiitinuous bloomer. W( 

 know I'l no (.i!h i ulnti' i>roducing th« 

 sann- Mii.iiiiio .il ih.wi'is throughout th< 

 season Do not drl.u in placing youl 

 order for e.irlv (IcIimmv, Cuttings fron 

 soil or sand. Price, per lOO, $6.00; pel 

 1000, $50.00; 2500 for $112.50. 



1 906 — NOVELTIES — 1 906 



Three New Scarlet Carnations to be disseminated in 1906. Bool 

 your orders now to secure early delivery. All orders will be filled ii 

 rotation and of best cuttings which the growers send out. 



.•\ white sport from the well-known 

 Carnation Mrs, T W, Lawson, with 

 which it is identical in every respect 

 except color, which is pure white. 

 K\eryone that does Mrs, T. W. Law- 

 son well, will without doubt succeed 

 with this white We have a nice stock 

 of this and can take care of all orders 

 promptly. Per lOO, $7.00; per 1000, 

 $60.00. 



THE BELLE 



A companion to Lady Bountiful, 

 with ecjually strong iioints to bring it 

 into popular favor with ilie grower. 

 A strong, clean, healthy growth; a 

 long stiff stem, a large flower of best 

 form and a non bursting calyx. Per 

 100, $6.00; per 1000, $.50.00., 



ROBERT CRAIG 



(WARD 1906). Habit -Strong, clean, healthy and 

 vigorous. Produces no surplus grass. Ideal in 

 every respect. 



Stem— As strong as Lawson at its best. 24 to 30 

 inches long, producing long stems ..^ from the 

 beginning. 



ItlooniiiiK P'.nlv, iwr .ind c. ml iiuious, Coining 



mto liowi i 111 Sj^i.irnil.. i aniU'i^iiii; a full Crop for 



Sl7.e \', '1 ,1! ini: iuehes Ihioughout the season, 



a linr 111 1 I. ii hing 2}i to 4 inches during De- 



cemliri ,iihl l.tiiii.ii \', 



Calyx 1. I I. ( I ,cnd no bursted flowers to date. 



Color l;iii;lii M uiiilion scarlet, an exact match 

 for the h()lli \ ben y. Stands the sun perfectly on 

 the plant with not a trace of blacking or slating of 

 the iietals at any period. 



Pragrancc— Strong, rich clove. 



VICTORY 



Is equal (o Robert Crai 

 in size, form and color. I 

 very free. Size of flower 

 3ii inches in diametei 

 Good keeper. 



JOHN E. HAINES 



strong, healthy growei 

 good stem, color alinot 

 identical with Robert Craii 

 If anything a little brightei 

 It has received seven Ce! 

 tificates from differen 

 Horticultural Societies. ' 



Price of any of the above, per 100, $12.<)(); per 1000, $100.00; 

 250. at tlio 1000 rate. 



