VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 



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Awarded a Gold Medal 

 at the 

 Pan American 



VAUGHAN'S CANNAS 



Awarded the GRAND 



PRIZE at the 

 St. Louis World's Fair. 



^ TE are careful about Canna growing at Western 

 Springs. We buy all the new ones, grow them 

 with our own stock and discard a lot of poor 

 oes each )'ear. We have won highest awards at Four 

 rteat Fairs: Chicago, Omaha, Buffalo and St. Louis, 

 jceiving for our flower beds of these and other plants 

 1 the plaza between the Horticultural and Agricultural 

 iuildings. The Grand Prize, one of the seven only 

 warded to American Exhibitors in Horticulture. Our 

 'resent Canna list is most complete, and you can 

 btain the very best kinds from us. 



/AUGHAN'S NOVELTY CANNAS 



Prices Quoted are for 3 Inch Pot Plants 



lUR EXPERIENCE WITH CANNAS For over IS years 



we have made the 



ulture of Cannas one of our main specialties. We urew, last 



ear in our place at Western Springs over 10 acres of stand- 



rd sorts and novelties, besides 3.000 seedlings. W'e ouirht to 



now something about Cannas. We know that a great many 



o-called novelties are being sent out every year whose only 



laim for existence in many instances is a new name only. We 

 ,lso know, and had to pay dearly for this knowledge, that 



jnorant and unscrupulous growers give most any name to 

 I heir stock of Cannas. as long as the color is only somewhere 



ear correct. To them any red is a Chicago, any yellow a 

 I "lorence Vaughan. etc. Our Cannas are true to name, and 

 lurthermore. the stock we use for propagation has been 



pecially selected on points of vigor, true type, color, evenness 



f height and size of flowers, and our stock can all. with gooa right and reason, be called "Improved." Cannas will not all propagate alike, no 



latter how carefully the selection is made, and a true Chicago or Egandale. for instance, cannot be grown and furnished at as low prices as some 



ommon red. We request our customers to take these facts into consideration when comparing prices. The Best Is Always the Cheapest. 



>anna King Humbert The New Giant-Flowered Cannal.) One of 



the Gold Medal varieties at the World's Fair 



t St. Louis, and central figure in our "Grand Prize" bedding display. The 

 randest type of Canna, flower and plant, yet produced. The flower is a 

 )right orange-scarlet, streaked with crimson. The foliage is bronze with 

 )rownish-green stripes; large, thick and leathery: in fact, the finest of all 

 Jannas. Price, 3 inch pot plants, each 35c.; doz., S3.50; 100, $35.00. 



?apa Nardy New French Canna. Height 4 to 5 feet. Green foliage. 



A strong grower and free-flowering habit; large rounding 



lowers of a beautiful purplish-crimson. Flower spikes large and numerous 

 !ind are carried well above the foliage. A great show when massed, on 



iccount of its attractive color and free-flowering habit. It is without doubt 

 ; )ne of the b^st Cannas today. Each, 30c.; doz., S3.00; per 100, S30.00. 



it. Louis (Vaughan's Seedling. 801.) 5 feet. Foliage dark bronze : flower 



crimson-scarlet, petals large, rounded, with glossy surface. 



^lant robust grower with 3 to 5 spikes. The dry flowers fall off promptly, 

 naking it an ideal bedder. The dark bronze foliage with scarlet flowers 

 contrast well. We have grown it 4 years and it has been greatly admired 

 Dy all Canna experts. Each, 30c.; doz., S3.00; per 100, $30.00. 



Milwaukee (Vaughan's Seedling. lOO). 314 feet; foliage green ; flower 



rich, dark maroon. We find it the darkest of all Cannas. 



The flowers are large and form well shaped trusses whicli show off the 

 flowers to advantage. Each, 15c.; doz., SI. 50; per 100, SIO.OO. 



Victory (Gold Medal.) Height 5 to 6 feet; extra strong, robust grower, 

 throwing up immense flower stalks, •=;ach stock having from 

 b to 9 flower spikes. The flowers are of the largest size, petals measuring 

 IK inches. A bright orange-scarlet, with fine crimson veins running length- 

 wise of the petal and bordered with an irregular band of yellow, 

 3 inch pot plants, each, 30c.; doz., $3.50; per 100, $35.00. 



Our Bed of King Humbert at St. Louis, (Gold Medal Awarded). 



Comptede Sachs 4 feet; foliage deep bronzy-green. The flowers open 

 ————^—^ out nearly flat, petals fully 15^ inches wide; color 

 clear crimson-scarlet. Comes into flower early and continues to flower all 

 Summer. 3 inch pot plants, each, 35c.. doz., $3.00; per 100, $15.00. 



Frederic Benary Height S to 6 feet. Green foliage. An early bloomer. 



Its flowers are currant red with orange throat and 

 yellow edge; as large as the orchid-flowered class and much morejdurable 

 and freely produced. Each. 30c.; doz., SI. 75; per 100. S13.00. 



Graf. Waldersee * feet. Foliage rich, bronzy red. Flowers very large, 



and of a rich Orange-red color. The flower spikes 



are large and full, carried well above the foliage. Each, 75c.; 6for$4.00. 



Madame Paul Cazeneuve Height about 4 feet. Very striking; 



foliage leathery; bronze-green with 

 dark purple markings similar to the old variety Discolor. Strong grower. 

 Color of flowers, rosv pink. A very effective plant. Each, 35c.; per 

 doz., $3.50; per 100, $18.00. 



Elizabeth Hoss New Spotted Canna on the styleof Florence Vaughan. 



Height 3J4 feet; foliage dark green. The flowers are 



extra large, of good substance and of a deep yellow, heavily dotted with 

 crimson spots. Each, 35c., doz., $3.00. 



Senator Viger Height about S feet; very large flowers of a beautiful 



brick-red. shaded fiery red and finely streaked with 



golden-yellow. Each, 30c.; doz., $1.50; per 100, S13.00. 



Mrs. Wm. F. Kasting Height 3]4 feet. Green foliage; color, brilliant 

 crimson. Medium sized flowers of good sub- 

 stance; a profuse bloomer. Awarded a Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's 

 Fair. 1904. Each, 35c.; doz., $3.00; per 100; $30.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER One each of above 12 Grand New cannas, strone 3-inch pot plantsKready April 1st), for only $3.75 

 If ordered separaely will cost $3.35. 



Price is for^Stron*^3^inc^^^^^^ 12 GRAND AND GOOD CANNAS ^O'^ P'^'^^^le^^N^O'^^.^NT ROOTS 



Beauty des Marches Heights feet; green foliage. A strong, robust 



— grower and free-floweringCanna The flowers 



are extra large and rounding, opening out flat. Color clear bright salmon- 

 pink. Per doz.. 75c.; per 100, $6.00. 



Black Beauty (True.) This is undoubtedly the finest dark-leaved 

 Canna in existence; 5 to 6 feet in height iu rich soils. 

 The flowers are insignificant but the foliage is superb. Per doz., $1.00; 

 per 100, $8.00. 



Chicago Two or three expert Canna judges of the Society of American 



Florists pronounced this the best of all red varieties; 5 feet; 



green foliage. The large flowers open out nearly flat; petals 1}^ inches 

 wide and five in number. The color is a clear, deep vermilion, smooth 

 and without markings, except a purplish gloss. It comes into flower when 

 quite small and continues to flower all Summer. Flower stalks never look 

 ragged. Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $8.00. 



David Harum (Our seeding of 1898.) Height 3 to3}4 feet; dark bronze 

 ^— foliage. Strong grower and one of the freest blooming 

 Cannas we have ever seen. Flowers are of medium size, with well rounded 

 petals; good substance and not too compact. Color is a bright vermilion- 

 scarlet dotted wjth crimson spots. Considered by experts to be one of 

 the best Cannas al the Buffalo Exposition, and it was awarded a gold 

 medal. Per doz., 75c.; per 100, S6.00. 



Egandale Height 4% feet. Considered by experts the best in this class 

 Purple foliage, strong, compact flower spikes; color currant 

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red. The finest bedding Canna of its color, because of its harmony of 

 leaf and flower. Per doz., 85c; per 100, $10.00. 



Patfe 



The Express in color it is bright scarlet-crimson; large broad- 



petaled flo wers in immense compact trusses. Under 



most favorable conditions it only attains a height of 3 feet, but generally 

 2 to 2Vz feet. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, SIO.OO. 



Florence Vaughan The most famous of all Cannas. It still remains 



the best type of the new French Cannas. The 



flowers are rich, golden-yellow thickly dotted with brightest red ; S feet. 

 No Canna collection complete without it. Per doz., 60c.; per 100, $5.00. 

 Leonard Vaughan S feet; rich, deep bronze foliage; very strong, 



robust grower; flowers freely, and well formed; 



flower spikes show boldly above the foliage. Color, bright scarlet, without 

 markings, and with very wide petals measuring 1% inches. Best dark foliage 

 good flowering Canna to date. Per doz., 75c.; per 100, $6.00. 

 Mont Blanc Produces its large, beautiful white flowers on strong. 

 — — — branching stalks well above the foliage. It blooms early 

 and continuously until freezing weather. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $11.00. 

 Niagara 3 feet; green foliage; great, handsome trusses; broad, thick, 



durable petals. Color rich, deep crimson with a wide, irregular 



border of deep golden yellow. Per doz., Sl.OO; per 100, $8.00. 

 President M cKinley 3 feet; green foliage, medium size flowers of 



good substance. Color a fiery, deep crimson. 



A profuse bloomer. Per doz., 85c.; per 100, S7.00. 



Red Indian (Our seedling.) Heights 4 feet; dark, bronze leaf. Each 

 — — stalk carries 5 to 6 flowering spikes. Color deep scarlet, 

 petals large and rounding. The bronze foliage and scarlet flowers make a 



grand contrasting effect. The onlv Canna of this color in bronze leaf. 

 Per doz., 85c.; per 100, $7.00. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. 1 Each of the Above 12 Good Grand New Cannas for only $1.00. 



