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



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VAUQHAN'S DAHLIAS. 



The Dahlia of today is as different and better in every way to the olil stiff show- 

 Dahlia of ten to twenty years ago, as the Crozy Cannas are superior to the old', small- 

 flowered type. The new Dahlias are not only more graceful in shape, many sorts 

 resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums but they also bloom earlier. They are most 

 profitable, both for cut-flowers and plant sales. There will be a great demand for 

 Dahlias next season and it will pay up-to-date florists to have a good stock of these 

 up-to-date varieties. 



BURBANK'S NEW DAHLIAS. 



We bought the entire stock of Luther Burbank's new creations in Dahlias. 



The.se will be ready for delivery in healthy pot plants April 15th. 



Early orders will be given the preference if stock should become exhausted. 



.Mr. Burbank, says; "In my own belief after having tested Dahlias for many years, 

 these are the best Dahlias in existence, considering the perfect doubleness, novelty, 

 abundance of bloum, long strong stems, health and vigor of plant. I have selected 

 these out of many thousands during the last 15 years and they are the first I have ever 

 offered. 



No. 1. "Burbank." Cactus Dahlia, deep clear dark-red. "The best keeper 

 when cut." 



No. 2. " Santa Rosa." Cactus Dahlia, of a lighter shade than No. 1. ".\ very 

 early, abundant and continual bloomer." 



No. 3. " California." Gigantic yellow. "The largest and the best yellow in 

 cultivation." 



No. 4. " Estrella." Cactus Dahlia. Snow-white with a trace of lemon-yellow 

 in the heart, 6 feet. 



No. 5. " Marigold." A very abundant bloomer, "Gloria" type, tine for cut- 

 ting. Color, pink, shaded purple, 2 feet. 



No. 6. " Mariposa." Flowers pale yellow, very large with perfect center. 

 Blooms are borne on long, strong stems, 3i feet. 



All the Dahlias are of regular double form except "Marigold" which has the usual 

 broad outside petals while the inside ones are narrow, crowded and tubular. 



Prices: .\ny of the above, each 40c. Any 3 for $1.00. .\ny 12 for $3.40. 

 Any 25 for $7.00. The set of 6 (one plant each), $1.70. 



FOURTEEN CHOICE NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Price, pot plants ready April 15th, each 20c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 



Albion. Very large, pure white flowers slightly shaded cream in the center. 



Coronation. Bright fiery scarlet, as effective as a geranium. 



Eva. Of the purest white, fine shape and very beautiful flower. 



Fighting Mac. Rich fiery crimson, florets narrow and curved. 



Gotelind. A grand flower of deep golden yellow, produced on long stems. 



Ingeborg Egeland. Exceedingly free flowering, a rich deep scarlet. 



Peace. Ivory white, medium size and free flowering. 



Prince of Orange. A remarkably rich shade of old gold or orange. 



Puck. A most profuse flowering variety of brilliant orange scarlet. 



Rother. .\ beautiful dark velvet crimson; very early and free flowering. 



Spotless Queen. The flowers are of purest white; very free flowering and early. 



Walthari. Graceful and loosely arranged flowers of a sulphur yellow. 



Zaunkonig. A brilliant carmine with violet tipped petals. 



Zitronen Vogel. A lovely combination of lemon color shaded with pink. 



Special Offer No. 417. One each of the 14 choice new Cactus Dahlias for $1.75. 



TWENTY CHOICE NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Price for pot plants, ready April 15th, each, 10c. ; doz., $1.00; per 100, $6.00. 

 Divided tubers, each, 20c.; doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00. Undivided field roots, 

 while they last, each, 30c.; per doz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00. 



Aegir. Large full flowers of a rich cardinal red. 



Aunt Chloe. Flowers almost black, very odd on account of its color. 

 Britannia. A delicate shade of salmon pink, passing to brownish apricot. 

 Brvmhilde. Bright plum color of perfect form and habit. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. A delicate apricot shading pink. Early. 

 Gabriel. A soft velvet crimson tipped snow white, incurved. 

 Geiselher. Semi-double flowers; very fine twisted petals; beautiful cerise pink. 

 Gen. Buller. Rich velvety crimson, every floweret as it expands white tip. 

 Green's White. The best white Cactus Dahlia of the day. 

 Hohenzollern. A bronze orange red shade. 



Innovation. The center is of a deep scarlet, the ends of the petals are white. 

 John Roach. .\ fine light yellow of perfect form; always full to the center. 

 Kriemhilde. An exquisite delicate shell-pink, shading to cream in the center; 

 undoubtedly the finest and most perfect pink Cactus Dahlia to date. 



Lodestone. Long narrow getals of a reddish apricot shade. A profuse bloomer. 

 Mrs. H. J. Jones A cream color fringed scarlet with creamy white spots. 

 Mrs. Frances Fell. A tall grower, color creamy white, large flowers. 

 Progenitor. Petals twisted and split, a brilliant scarlet. 



Rackete. One of the freest flowering, from early in August until frost. A bright, 

 scarlet color, a grand cut-flower variety. 



Uncle Tom. Color a deep velvety crimson, almost black. 



Volker. This german novelty produces clear golden yellow flowers. 



Special Offer No. 416. One each of the above 20 Dahlias in small size, only $1.50. 



