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



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Two Summer-Flowering 

 Chrysanthemums 



Parsiana White A fine Japanese, flow- 

 — — ^— — — er'mg in the open air 

 rom the beainning of September until the 

 ;nd of October. Flowers are pure white and 

 iame shape as Ivory. 4-S inches in diameter, 

 jorne on stout erect stems. Each, 20c; 

 lozen, S2.00; per 100, S15.00, 

 J, Grunerwald A very fine variety of 

 — — the Japanese section 

 jeing one of the earliest of all. expanding 

 he first flowers in the beginning of August 

 ind extending its flowering period well into 

 >Jovember. The flowers average 4-5 inches 

 n diameter, color light pink Each, 20c; 

 lozen, S2.00; per 100, S15.00. 



Solden Chain The plants we exhibited 

 at the New York, Indian- 

 ipolis and Joliet Flower Shows were 8 feet 

 ligh and 8 feet through, having upwards of 

 0.000 golden yellow flowers. The flowers are 

 ;mall and single, about 1 inch in diameter. 

 !ach branch being literally covered from 

 ;nd to end and making a grand show. Gives 

 he appearance of orchid sprays. Each, 

 lOc; dozen, Sl.OO; per 100, S8.00, 



STANDARD VARIETIES 



Price, unless noted, per doz., 40c per 

 100, S3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. 



BOCCACE. October 30th, A perfect com- 

 nercial golden yellow. Per 100, S5.00. 



C.J.SALTER. Japanese incurved, deep yel- 

 ow in. flowers; 4 ft. Midseason. 100, S5.00. 



CONVENTION HAT.T.. Color white, ex- 

 ;eedingly pure tone. Very broad center pe- 

 als, incurving closely; 4 ft. Maturing Nov. 

 th. Per 100, S4.00. 



F. S. VALLIS. Large Japanese flower of 

 ;lear yellow long petals reflexing into a 

 jroad deep bloom. 4 feet. Early to mid- 

 ;eason. Per 100, S4.00. 



MAKIAN NEWELL. The flower, when 

 ully developed, measures 9 inches in dia- 

 neter, and in color is almost a pure pink, 

 height of growth. 4 to i'A feet. Season late. 

 Per 100, S4.00. 



MAY FOSTER. Pure white. Midseason. 

 iest for pot use. 



MARIE LIGER. A grand flower of great 

 ;ize and depth; a globular incurved. Color. 

 )earl-pink. deepening to a very bright shade 

 It the base of the petals. 



3IRS. E. THIRKELL. Deep yellow; a 

 nammoth bloom; long whorled petals. 



MRS. T. W. POCKETT. Deep canary 

 'el low; long droopings florets; large flowers, 

 vlidseason. Per 100, S4.00. 



MRS. COOMBES. An enormous reflexed 

 lower. A beautiful light rose. Per 100,85.00. 



OMEGA. Best earlv yellow. large full flower. 



PERCY PLUMRIDGE. Large Japanese 

 ncurved variety of buttercup yellow. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Clear, bright buff 

 vith pinkish tint; broad petals. 100, S5.00. 



TIMOTHY EATON. The mammoth white 

 rrand for exhibition. 



W. H. CHAD WICK. We find this the 

 jest of all late whites; had at Thanksgiving. 



WALTER MOLATSCH. Bright yellow. 

 Vlidseason. 



YELLOW EATON. A bright yellow sport 

 'rom Timothy Eaton; a shade lighter than 

 Zolonel Appleton. 



NOVELTIES FOR SPRING. 1905 



Adelia (Breitmeyer). A Japanese incurved; 



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ure white; very chaste 

 Very easy grower; every 

 ]4 feet; take second crown buds. 



I^adona (Breilnie\ er). A Japanese incurved. Color, pink, similar to Mme. 



Perrin. Form on the style of Bonaffoin. Every flower comes 

 perfect. Height. S feet ; take second crown buds. 



Majestic (Breitmeyer). Japanese incurved. A pure white; very easy grower; 

 fine stem and foliage. Height. 5 feet; take first bud. 



Price of any of the above 3, each, 40c.; doz., S3.60; per 100, S20.00. 

 Merstham (Totty). A beautifi 



full and good on an\ 

 about August 10. Height. 3 to 4 feet. 



yellow Japanese; best early yellow in 

 October 1 at New York. Comes 

 flowers crown buds should be secured 

 Each, 50c.; doz., S5.00; per 100, S35.00. 



Mrs. Wm. Duckham (Totty). This is a beautiful golden-yellow variety ; 

 — — ; — an immense and refined bloom. Height 3 to 4 feet 



Brighthurst (Smith). A reflexed Japanese of large size; high built, loosely 



incurved center. In color a clear, soft rose pink. As a single 



stem pot plant it rivals Merza. Height. Z'A feet. 



Okolona (Smith). Very double Japanese; base of petals, white, flushed and 

 ^— tipped a beautiful lavender rose. As it seldom exceeds 2 feet in 

 height, it has few equals as a pot plant. Best Nov. 10; crown bud or terminal. 



Our 

 Prize Record 

 Fall. 1904 



Chicago Show 



We received 

 on 19 entries 

 15 F irst Prizes 

 4Second Prizes 



AV St. Louis 

 World's Fair 

 Show 



We received 

 on 12 entries 

 11 First Prizes 

 1 Second Prize 



Grand Prize at 

 St. Louis 



For Our Exhibit 



5 FirsC Prizes 

 at JoIiet> 



on Five Entries 



nd won the silver cup at Chicago. For Thanksgiving and 

 al; of the largest size; perfectly globular; finely finished. 



Mile. Jeannie Nonin (Hill). Scored 9* 

 — — — later it has no r 



Price of any of the above 3 kinds, each, 50c.; doz., S5.00; per 100, S35.00. 



Mrs. A. Klokner An immense flower with reflexed curling florets 8 inches in length, making up a 

 " ■ ' in depth. Color bright pink with streak of white running 

 Each, 15c.; per doz., S1..50; per 100, SIO.OO. 



SPECIAL OFFER: — One each of the above nine new Chrysanthemums for $2.75. 



TWO GRAND NEW POMPONS 



The Baby Chrysanthemum This is the smallest and prettiest of the Pompons. In color it is a 

 * bright golden yellow, the individual flower being from % to % of 



an inch in diameter, very full and double and are freely borne in clusters. Every flower petal is quill- 

 ed which gives the blossom Quite a unique appearance. The sprays carry fromb to 18 flowers accord- 

 ing to their strength. It is a perfect pot plant and finely adapted for growing in pans or pots. It it a 

 also very valuable for cut spravs. Flowering period from November 1st until after Thanksgiving. 

 Each, 15c; doz., Sl.OO per 100, S7.00 



Yellow Globe The earliest of all Pompon Chrysanthemums. Coming into flower last of August 

 — ^— ^— and continuing until November. The flowers are a deep golden yellow averaging 

 VA inches in diameter, perfectly double and ball shaped. The plant is of bushy compact growth, height 

 18 inches to 2 feet and makes a beautiful pot plant for late summer 

 per 100, S30.00. 



Each, 35c; dozen, S3.50; 



CHOICE AND RARE VARIETIES 



Price Unless Noted Per dozen Sl.OO. per S8.00 



A.. J. Balfour Midseason. A very large Japanese incurved. Color, rose-pink; broad petals of 

 great substance. Per 100, S5.00. 



Amorita Bright satin pink, finely incurved without being stiff or formal. October 20th. per 100, 

 S5.00. 



Cheltoni The yellow Nellie Pockett; the color is perfect. 



Dr. Englehart Midseason. Japanese incurved. 1 1 is a fine commercial flower of the largest size 



and of ideal color, something that has long been wanted in pink Chrysantemums. 



Large ball shaped flowers. Doz., 75c; 100, S5.00; 1000; S40.00. 



F. A. Cobbold Deep pinkish mauve; very large and fine, incurving at center, most of the petals 



reflexing slightly ; a beauty, per 100; SlO.OO. 



Golden Age a slightly reflexed. intense yellow Japanese- 

 Golden Chadwick Proved the best money-maker Chrysanthemum we have ever grown; can 



be had in fine shape for Thanksgiving. It is a sport of vv'ell-kncwn popular 



variety. W. H. Chadwick; same form, habit, etc., as the white variety, except in color, which is the 

 same as Major Bonnaffoin. Per 100, S6.00; per 1000 840.00. 



George W. Childs Midseason. Best red for pot plants. Per 100, S5.00. 



Harrison Dick Reddish terra cotta, veryfull and deep. The best red for cut flower purposes. 



Lord Salisbury Yellow suffused crimson, of beautiful bright shade. Fine pot plants. 



Lucy Evans Incurving center, reflexing outer petals, A clear pink in color. 4 feet. Midseason. 

 Per dozen, 60c; per 100, S4.00. 



M. F. Vuillermet October 31. Orange-yellow; grand commercial sort: will prove very useful. 

 Mrs. Helen Flick a fine commercial pink; ready at Thanksgiving. 



Mrs. H. W. Buckbee a fine pure white, slightly incurved ; height 4 feet. At its best October 25th. 



Mrs Nathan Smith Pure white. Japanese incurved. 3J4 feet. Midseason. Per dozen, SI. 35; 

 per 100, SlO.OO. 



Mme. von Andre a yellow sport of Mutual Friend. Dwarf. 



Rockford Incurved yellow of fine form and finish. Stem and foliage perfect; height 4 feet. At its 

 best October 20th. 



Silver Queen incurved; beautiful shade of pink. 4H feet. Midseason. 

 Sunburst a beautiful Japanese of intense yellow. Midseason. 



S T Wright Is the biggest of them all; it looks mammoth. It is red and gold of gorgeous shades : 



— '■ reflexes, shows pure red; deep beyond belief; strong grower. Doz., S1.35; 100, SIO. 



W. A. Etherington silvery mauve; like V. Morei in form; massive. Per 100, S5.00. 



Wm. Duckham Japanese Incurved. Vigorous growth; stout in stem. w( 

 led with a flower that is perfect; uniform light r 



1 clothed with heavy ioliage. 

 ik. 100. .S.>.00; 1000, S40. 



