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



Six Grand New Carnations for 1906, 



STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS FOR 

 DELIVERY NOW. 



NEW CARNATIONS OF THIS YEAR'S INTRODUCTION. 



We guarantee all cutting? to be well rooted and satisfactory, as carefully selected a-* 

 when sent from the introducers themselves. They guarantee ours to be their .Vl stock 

 If any are not so, advise at once, and we will make them right; but late Claims cannot 

 be allowed. 



R OBERT CRAIG (Ward) . 



■, blooms fully as free as LawL „ 



\nd does not burst the calyx. Color, bright vermilion 

 scarlet. Stands the sun perfectly. 



VICTORY (Guttman & Weber) . 



Is equal to Robert Craig in size, form and color. Is very free. Size of flowers 3i inches 

 in diameter. Good keeper. 



JOHN E. HAINES (Haines). 



Strong, healthy grower, gn 

 thing a little brighter. If 1 



My' iviaryland. cWeber.) Pure white, 34 inch flowers, well filled with petals 

 Spleiuii.l f>irm and substance. 



White Perfection. (Dorner.') The introducer says this is the most perfect pun 

 white Carnation he has vet grown as a commerical variety. In size ranging from 3 to :i 



mches. 



In i)roductiveness it is a leader in this respect. In form it is ideal and does not bur- 

 ke 



ly 



1,000, $100.00. 



Abundance. (Fisher.) The introducer claims this to be a phenomenal vielder, 

 from fall until the following summer. Color, pure white, of good size, fragrant and an 

 excellent shipper. Stems stiff. IiIcmI halut of growtli A cross between Lizzie .McCiowan 

 and Wm. Scott. Price, per doz., $1.75; per 100. $10.00; per 1,000, $75.00. 



Choice Standard Varieties . 



The stock we send you is first-class well-rooted. F-very 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 plai\ts sure to 

 grow. If not satisfactory, you have the privilege of returning them at our expense, 

 but at once. 



SIX GRAND WHITE CARNATIONS. 



Lady Bountiful. Without doubt this grand Carnation has proved the best 

 white ever sent out, and W'e predict a large demand this year. In color it is a 

 pure glistening white, size. 3J inches, form pcrfi i t, a liii;h grade commercial 

 Carnation. Substance of the very best, habit nlc.il, ^trnriii, clean, healthy up- 

 right growth, breaks freely and every shoot pni luc c - a flower, early, very 

 free and continuous bloomer. We know of no othci wKiti' picjducing the same 

 quantity of flowers throughout the season. Do not delav in placing your 

 order for early delivery. Price, per 100, $4.00; per 1,000, $30.00; per 

 2,500, $72.50 



SEVEN GRAND PINK CARNATIONS. 



Fiancee. The sensational carnation of last year's introduction. Clear pink, of a 

 lively bright pleasing color. Flowers are 3i inches and 4-inch flowers are not tmcoinmon 

 We have a tine lot of cuttings. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $6.00; per 1,000. $50.00. 



Wm. Penn. \ grand, clear pink ilower of large size. Per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, 

 $26.00. 



Enchantress. The best of all light pink colors. Per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, 

 $25.00. 



Morning Glory. Still considered by many as a grand light pink. Per 100, $2.50; 

 per 1,000, $20.00. 



Genevieve Lord. I'.xtensively grown for a light pink on account of its productive- 

 ness. Per 100, $2.50; per 1,000, $20.00. 



Mrs. ThOS. W. Lawson. This is still the leading dark pink. Per 100, $2.00; 



per 1,000, $15.00. 



Nelson Fisher. Considered an improvement over Mrs. Lawson, brighter color. 

 Per 100, $4.00; per 1,000, $30.00. 



EIGHT GOOD RED CARNATIONS. 



Cardinal. This has proved a very line rcil canuition, producing more ll..weis than 

 any other so far this wintor, and the best paying red we have. Per 100, $6.00; per 

 1,000, $50.00. 



Crisis. Even when the flowers are aged they seem to retain their bright color. It is 

 very free, flowers measure 3 indies. Long wiry stem .so that it holds the flower up well. 

 \ sure moncv maker. Per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. 



Crusader. Color same as Crane and average size of blo(jni 3 inches. P«r 100, $2.50 ; 



per 1,000, $20.00. 



Flamingo. Thi- is now consiilcred by many florists to be one of the very best scarlets. 

 Per 100, $3.00; per 1.000, $25.00. 



Harlcwarden. The best .lark crimson. Per 100, $2.50; per 1.000. $20.00. 



Red Lawson. A red s|„„ t f,„in the famous Mr.s. T. W. I,aws„n. The .h.1\ .lilT. rc-Mcr 

 in thi> twii v.iiiilies is color, u hich is a bright pleasing scarlet. Price, per 100. $5.00; 



per 1.000, $40.00. 



Richmond Gem. The color is a brilliant scarlet, habit of growth ui>rii;lil and no 

 surplus gia s, evri v shoot i)roducing flowers. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000. $40.00. 



EstelM. (irand rich scarlet, one of the best. Per 100. $3.00; per 1,000, $25.00. 



VARIEGATED CARNATIONS. 



tltl: 



Lt. Peary 



diameter on stems 18 to 20 inches. Has an excellent cal; 



tiim, and erect habit. Begins blooming October l.'ith.and flowers continuou 

 throughout the season. Per 100. $6.00; per 1.000, $50.00. 



The Belle. .V companion to Lady Bountiful. .\ strong, clean, healt 

 growth: a long stiff stem, a l.-ugc llowiTof the best form and non-bursting cal; 

 Per 100, $4.00; per 1.000. $:!0.00. 



White Lawson. .\ white sport from tlie well-known Carnation Mrs.T. 

 Laws 



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white. Per 100, $4.00; per 1,000. $30.00. 



Boston Market. Pure wmte. grand i 



$2.00; per 1,000, $15.00. 



Queen Louise. I'urc v.hit.'. om 

 Per 100. $2.00; per 1,000, $15.00 



.roducer. Per 100, 

 f the best for side bunches. 



Variegated Lawson. Said to be ihi- best of all 

 while siripc il with vivid ic.l, iriakiiig a most pleasing <■ 

 more frc tli.aii ans- of ii- , la-s. .Same habit as Mrs. Lu 

 $6.00: per 1.000. $50.00. 



Mrs. Patten. We think this is the best variegat 

 Per 100. $4.00; per 1,000, $30.00. 



Prosperity. White oveihnd with i.iiik Per 100, $2.00; per 1,000, $15.00 



negated sorts. Color, pure 

 It is a very large flower and 



Per doz., $1.00; per 100, 



lation in the market today. 



