VAUGHAN S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 



VAUGHAN'S 

 PLANTS. 



Are well K' own 

 properly label 



BAV TREE 



BOX TREES 



(Buxiis Sempervlrens.) 



Very useful for decoration either in stores, 

 verandas or lawns where something cheaper 

 than Bay Trees are wanted. They are equally 

 as hardy and stand all the rough treatment that 

 Bay Trees do. Our importation arrives about 

 April 10th, when we will have a lot of nice 

 shapely trees in various sizes and shapes. Prices 

 do not include tubs 



Standard or Tree Shaped 



Stems about 25^ ft., crowns 2 ft. in diameter, 

 each S4.00. 



Bush Shaped 



Very Fine, Bushy Plants. 



18 to 20 in high, each $1.00 



2'/4 ft. hik'h, each 3.0" 



ft high, each 4 ,J 



Pyramidal Shaped 



3 ft high 

 3'A ft. high 



4 ft high 



Fine Shapely Trees 



each 



each 



each 



.82.50 

 , 3.00 

 . 4.00 



BEGONIAS 



Gloire de Lorraine. JoullldTy 



the greatest winter-flowering Begonia. It grows 

 from 10 to 12 inches high, forming naturally 

 graceful bushy specimens, which from October 

 lo April are completely hidden i 



used effectively for centerpieces in 

 table decorations. Young plants bought in Julv 

 and August will make fine specimen plants for 

 Christmas sale, in 6 to 8 inch pots, which sell 

 for $1.00 to $5.00 each. If planted in 6or8 inch 

 wire hanging baskets, will make a grand show. 



We will have 25,000 strong, healthy 

 plants, well established in 2>^-mch pots, 

 ready to send out the latter part of July and 

 August. You cannot afford to be witliout 

 this grand Begonia. Get your order in 

 early to insure early shipment. Price, 

 Strong 2>4-inch pot plant.s, per doz., 

 92.00; per 100. $13.00; per 1000, $140. 



Caladium. Giant Flowering 



but is entirely distinct, being n)uch larger and 

 grander: and vastly superior in every way. It is 

 said to flower sometimes. Per doz., 75c, per 

 too, •6.0«». 



(Lauras No bills. 



These are now extensively used for store and 

 lawn decorations and are most useful for all 

 kinds of decretive work. They are hardy and 

 will stand rough usage. They are easily cared 

 for and should pay for themselves the first 

 season. No retail flower store is rightly fitted up 

 without a pair of either pyramids or stand.irds 

 in front, they will attract attention and custom- 

 ers. Our prices are for trees due to arrive by 

 April 10th. 



Standard or Tree Shaped 



Stems. Crowns. Kach. 



42 to 45 in. high, 16 to 18 in. diam S 6.00 



42 to 45 in. 20 to 22 in. 7.00 



42 to 45 in. ■■ 24 to 26 in. H.OO 



42 to 45 in. " 26 to 28 in. " lO.OO 



45 in. ■• 30 to 32 in. " 13.00 



45 in. " 34 to 36 in. • 15.00 



45 in. 40 to 42 in. " 18.00 



BAY TREES. Pyramidal Shaped 



4 ft. high, 20 to 24 in. diam.. each. . . , S 6.00 

 45^ ft. " 24 to 2() in. .... 7.50 



5 ft. 26 to 28 in. " " .... 9.00 



6 ft. ■■ 30 to 32 in. " ■• .... 13.00 

 6 to 7 ft. 36 in. " " .... 18.00 

 6 to 7 ft. 42 in. " " .... 24.00 



8 ft. 45 in. ■■ .... 30.00 



Fancy-Leaved Caladiums 



Dry Bulbs. IH to 2 inches in diameter. For 

 window boxes, show plants or greenhouse grow- 

 ing, this is one of the most decorative plants. 

 Rich, thrifty leaves, handsomer than Begonias; 

 marbled, veined and striped with white, pink 

 and (lark red. Bulbs should be started into 

 growth about April 1st, in a warm house. Price, 

 named sorts, per doz., 10 to IS varieties, $1.50; 

 per 100, SIO.OO. 



CASSIA ALATA MRS. TEMPLE 



A new variety of Cassia, a good thing for late 

 Summer blooming.the same as Salvia Splendens. 

 If used for planting around a red flowering 

 Canna bed 3 feet apart it makes a magnificent 

 show. Also grand for planting ground Canna 

 Black Beauty or among grasses lu'sidi s making 

 a very showy border plant Com red with pea- 

 shaped flowers of a deei) yelhiu tin oimh August. 

 September and October. Strong plants from 2Jf 

 inch pots. Doz., 75c; 100, 86.00. 



CASTOR BEAN. Tall and dwarf, doz., 50ci 

 per 100, S4.00. 



CKNTAUKEA GYMNOCARPA. per 100, 

 S2.50. 



COBAEA .SCANUENS. Per 100, $5.00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



"Queen Alexandra" 



The New Paris Daisy. 'I'his is the only 

 true Paris Daisy of |)ure white with double, 

 semi-ilouble and single flowers all on the same 



Clant and at the same time. No Klorist should 

 (• without this interesting and most free flower- 

 ing of all Daisies, for besides being very useful 

 for cutting, it makes an exccMent i)ot plant. 

 2 Inch 

 dozen. 



WRITE US FOR 

 LIST OF PLANTS 

 WE WILL HAVE 

 IN BLOOM FOR 

 EASTER. 



Grand Bedding Coleus 



ANNA PFISTER. Pointed loaves 6-8 inches 

 long with deep scalloped edges, giving it a Cro- 

 ton-like appearance. Color of the foliage 

 bright golden yellow intermingled with green 

 and crimson. Habits of growth is compact and 

 busliy, rarely attaining a height of over 6-8 inches 

 and measuring 10-12 inches across. When bedded: l| 

 they make a very fine show and much more 

 graceful than the old varieties of Coleus. Doz., 

 60c; per lOO, S4.00. 



JOHN PFISTEB. Same character of foliage 

 as the Anna Pfister; also the same habit and u 

 growth, the difference being in the coloring of 

 the foliage, which is a bright crimson, edged and 

 topped with old gold. Very striking. Doz., 60c;| 

 per 100, 84.00. * 



CACTUS. (Deutsche Kalscrln). A grana 



new flowering Cactus. A cur ious plant with thin 

 wide fleshy stems. When full grown it forms a 

 bushy plant about 18 inches high. Flowers 

 throughout the vear. The flowers are crab- 

 shaped, fully throe to four inches long and of a 

 beautiful rose-pink color. Will thrive in any liv- 

 ing room and stand almost any kind of treatment. 

 Price, each. 15c; 12 for-Sl-.^O. 



CYCAS KKVOI.UTA. 



IMPORTED CYCAS STEMS 



CYCAS REVOLUTA (Sago Palm) 



;his po 

 April. 190S 



Stems weighing from one pound upward. Earlj; 

 orders obtain the advantage of our advance 

 contract rates. Note low prices. 



PRICES 



In lots o{ 50 lbs. or under, per lb., lOt. 

 In lots of 100 lbs. or over, per lb., 8c. 

 In lots of SOO lbs. or over, per lb., 7J^c. 

 Wc Import In quantity, and can meet an 

 competition. 



