VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOB FLOBISTS, CHICAQO AND NEW YOKK. 



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RUBBER HOSE, ETC. 



ELECTKIC XOX-Kl.VK.iBLE. 



The best greenhouse 



Hose in the market — Non- 

 Kinkable. Being made 

 of pure rubber, does not 

 crack or scale. This hose 

 has come into general use 

 on account of its superior 

 quality. Florists who have 

 been buying cheap rubber 

 hose have found out that 

 it is dear at any price, and 

 the "Electric" will pay 

 better in the long run than 

 most rubber hose in the 

 market. If you have a 

 house where regular 

 ivallable, order exact number of feet you require. 

 PRICK U OR J2 IXCH. 



1 to 24 lect 18c. per ft. 50 to 99 feet 16 c. per ft. 



25 to 49 feet 17c. per ft. 100 to 400 feet 15Hc. per ft. 



Standard Couplings free with 25 feet or over; sample mailed free. if desired. 

 BLACK RUBBER.— ?4 inch. .A. standard grade of hose with good wearing 

 (luality. Coupled in .50-foot lengths. .$6.50; 100-foot, S12.00. 



ACME HOSE COUPLERS. 

 Xo Florist Can Afford to be Without Them. 



Xo. 1. With No. 3. goes on end that attaches to faucet or 



ground pipe. Used with No. 2 for connecting hose. 

 X'<). 2. Used on nozzle end of hose and can be connected with 

 an\- nozzle by using the No. 4 as an intermediate. Use 

 with No. 1 for connecting hose. 

 Xo. 3. Screws on faucet or ground pipe, on which it may be 

 left permanently, and to it the hose is attached by the 

 level connection. No. 1 or No. 4. 

 No. 4. Screws into old style couplings on hose and attaches 

 to No. 2 or No. 3. Use as an intermediate for connecting 

 nozzle to No. 2 or No. 3. 



Each 



PRICES: 

 .S0.15 Dozen 



.81. ,50 



.10 



3. •' 10 " .. .80 



4. " 15 " 1.50 



1 and 2. Per set 30 Per dozen sets 2.20 



2 and 4. " 20 " 2.20 



3 and 4. " 20 " 2.20 



1 and 3. " 20 " 2.20 



and 4. " 30 •• 2.20 



THE COOPER HOSE MENDER. 



ill no 



tu al :m l . tfi . tix'e. It does not reduce 

 ^ . It will not rust or wear out. It 

 times as desired. You need no wires, 

 They make vour hose as good as new. 

 ;r be without them. Price: For H or 

 75c.; by mail, 90c. 1-inch hose, each. 



dozen, $1.00. 



Hose Menders, Iron. — ?4-inch. Each, 5c.; dozen, 45c.; g 

 Hose X'ozzle, "Gem." — Throwing all variations, from 



fine spray to stream. Each, 40c. 

 Hose Nozzle, "Standard." — With 2-inch spray, 80c.; 



with 2}^-inch spray. Sl.OO. 



Ho.se Nozzle, Boston Rose Spray. — Brass, M-inch 

 hose. State whether coarse or fine spray is wanted. 

 Each, 60c ; by mail, 60c. 



THE WITTBOLD NOZZLE. 



fii patterned after the 



This Nozzle has 

 o'.d method of sijrinklinf 

 using your thumb as a substitute for the 

 nozzle. The spray is fan shaped and can be 

 changed instantly into a heavy stream or fine 

 . i,t 1)\' •ii) |il .novinga shdc which is controlled by the hand 

 tli;it holds th( liosc; just the thing for greenhouse men and will 

 have a large sale, as soon as its merits Ijecome more fully known. 

 Can also be used as a Lawn or Garden Sprinkler, Each, $1.00. 



GRASSES. 



BBOMl'S BRIZAEFOR.MIS. -Usedin wreaths, bouquets, etc. 

 Sunbleached. Large, per lb., 35c.; 10 lbs.. $3.00. 

 Colored.— Per lb., 6()c. 



IMMORTELLES. 



We have a large stock of 1 1 



hriii'l and can supply at bottom rates. If 

 shipped from New York we will allow Sl.OO per full case of 125 bunches. 

 COI..ORED. White, purple, bright scarlet, pink, blue, light green. 

 Price, per bunch, 25c. ; 3 bunches, 70c.; dozen, $2.65; 50 hunches, $10 .50; 

 KM) bunches. 820.00. 



N.\TIJIIAL (Yellow). P<i- bunch, 22c.; dozen. $2.25; 50 bunches, $9.50; 

 per UK) bunches, $18.00. 



PEERLESS REPAIR CLAMP. 



A simple device for repairing broken 

 Lcnhouse glass. Easily adjusted from 

 <ide of house. Saves labor, coal and 

 iss. If applied as soon as crack is 

 I, the pane is just as strong as 

 fore, and will not sag or drop out. 

 Price: per box of 150 clamps, $1.00. 



INSECT DESTROYERS. 



Liquid Insecticides 

 AXT EXTER.MIXATOR.— .A nor 



.90 



.SO 



nnot be sent by mail. 



. lisonous powder which, if scatteied 

 about their haunts or runs, will kill or drive away ants from lawns, 



etc. Per box, 25c.; by mail, 35c.; smaller size 80.15 



BORDE.4.rX MIXTURE.— (Dry). The best fungicide for curing and 

 preventing black rot. mildewi blight, leaf curl, scab or other 

 fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. 1 lb. will make 5 gallons liquid. 



Lb., 25c.; postpaid. 40c. 5 lbs. , 75c. ; 28-lb. kegs 3.65 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE.— (Liquid). Ready for use by simply adding 

 water. 1 gallon will make 50 gallons liquid. 1 qt.. 25c.; 2 qts., 40c.; 



5 gallons 4.00 



Bug Death. — Is a non-poisonous insect-killing powder that is in high 

 favor, especially among many market gardeners, who use it exten- 

 sively for cabbage and tomato worms, potato and cucumber bugs, 

 etc. Use 12 pounds per acre. Price: 15c. per lb.; 3 lbs., 35c.; 



5 lbs.. 50c. ; 1234 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 7.00 



Fir Tree Oil. — .\ remedy of merit for greenhouse and house plants, 

 e--] • alv bug, scale, red spider black and green aphis, 



t'l' ind slugs. Stjiall bottle 25c.; pt., 35c.; pt., 



611 - , ■ I .aion 3^ 



Fir Tree Oil Soap.— For thrip, red spider, black and green fiv, mealy 



but;, .\^vni.-,. slat^a. Per J-s-lb. tin, 25c.; by mail, 35c.; 2-lb. tin 



Flowers of Sulphur.— 10 lbs., 60c. ; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.90; lb. . 

 Fostite. — .\ preventive and cure for fungoid diseases, mildew, black rot, 



leaf blight, rust, etc. Per lb., 15c. ; 5 lbs., 50c.; 10 lbs 



Grape Dust. — Excellent for the prevention and destruction of mildew 



on plants. Per lb., 10c. ; 5 lbs., 3oc.; 10 lbs 



Hellebore Towdered, White. — Less poisonous than Paris Green and 

 safer to use when fruit and vegetables are nearlv ripe. Per lb.. 20c.; 



5 lbs.. 90c.; 10 lbs 1.7C 



Lemon Oil. — Destroys mealv bug, scale, thrip, red spider, etc. H pint, 



2.5c.; pint, 40c.; quart, 75c., }i gallon. $1.25; gallon. $2.00; 5 gallons 9.0O 

 HOBICUM. — Sulphur, Lime, Salt, etc., in such proportions as make a 

 most powerful and effectual form for use as a preventive and cure 

 for San Jose scale. 



Per gal., $1.00; 5 gallons 4.50 



KEROSENE EMULSION.— One of the best insecticides for all soft- 

 bodied sucking insects, feeding openly so as to be within reach of 

 actual contact, such as plant lice, flea, beetles, anhis, green fly, mealy 

 bug; also for insects on fruit trees, including San Jose scale. Per 

 2-quart can. 35c.; 5-gallon can 3.50 



"NICO-FUME." A Tobacco Paper for Fumigating.- Paper 

 saturated with high strength Nicotine is undoubtedly the best and 

 easiest possible method of fumigation. " Nico-Fume " is not only 

 made of the strongest extract of Tobacco and evenly distributed on 

 the paper, but it is put up in friction top tins so that it is not possible 

 for the Niculint to c\ aporate. This is of great importance, as it is well 

 known that .Mii 1 itine so apiilied, if exposed, wijl soon lose its strength. 

 Full directions with every package. Price* 24 sheets, 73c.; 144 



sheets, $3.50; 288 sheets 6.50 



Special rates to large consumers. 



NICO-FUME LIQUID.— One of the best compounds on the market, 

 contains 40 per cent Nicotine and is sold at a very low price. 



a pint, sufficient for 8,000 cubic feet space JiO 



1 pint, sufficient for 32,000 cubic feet of space 1.50 



J4 gallon 530 



Per gallon 10.50 



Nieotlclde. — Fumigating compound for killing all kinds of insects 

 plants in greenhouses and frames. 



4 oz., 70e., Vi pt., $1.25; 1 pt., $2.50; gallon 15.00 



Fumigators for above, each 50 



NIKOTEEN.— Use same as Nicoticide. Pint. $1.50; 3 pints 4.25 



Per original case, 10 pints 13.00 



PARI.S GREEN. — A poisonous insecticide in powder form, for insects 

 which chew. When applied as a powder, use one part Paris Green 

 to 100 parts plaster or flour. As a liquid one pound of Paris Green in 

 1.50 to 300 gallons water; if used on fruit trees, add one pound quick- 

 lime. }4 lb., 15c.; per lb.. 25c.; 5 lbs.. $1.10. 



Persian Insect Powder.— Lb., 40c.; by mail 55 



" ROSE - LEAF " INSECTICIDE. Extract of Tobacco. 



Pint can 80.30 1 -gallon can 1.35 



Quart can 50 5-gallon can 4.26 



SLUG SHOT, Hammond's.— Guaranteed to destroy potato bugs, 

 and those on tomato and egg plants, currant worms, cabbage lice 

 and worms. Price: 5-lb. package, 30c.; 25 to 50 lbs. at 4Jic. per lb. 

 Bv barrelful, in bulk, 2,35 lbs., $9.00 on cats; 3 barrels in bulk, per 

 100 lbs., at 3.6C 



Slug Shot Duster .35 



.Solution of Copper. — For use on trees, vines or vegetables affected 



with rot, blight or scab. Per pint, 35c.; quart 5(J 



Sulpho Tobacco Soap. — One of the best for green fly on roses. Per 

 lb. box.. 20c.; by mail, 25c. Dozeri, $2.00; 2-ounce package, dozen, 

 85c. A splendid article for retailing; sells at 10c. per package. 



Thrip Juice. — Destructive for mealy bug, scale, thrip, codling moth, 



canker worm, beetles, caterpillars, etc. Per pint 4€ 



TOHACCO STEMS.— These prices subject 

 to change without notice on account of 

 the uncertain supply of this article. 

 100 lbs 81.50 



.500 lbs 6.3.-> 



1000 lbs 10.75 j^t^^^^lHSnHHB l 



Tobacco Dust. — One of the best remedies 

 for green and lilack aphis, fleas, beetles, 

 etc. 5 lbs., 25c.; 10 lbs., 40c.; 100 lbs. . 3.' 



Tobacco Dust. Fumigating kind. Can be lightecl with a match or ho 

 and will smoulder until entirely consumed, throwing off a heavy 

 which is sure death to insect Hie. 



5 lbs., 30c.; 10 lbs., 50c.; 25 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 



WHALE-OIL SOAP —This is a Caustic Potash Soap made from purt 



fish oil, and is free from animal fats or other adulterations. Make^ 

 an excellent wash for trees and plants where insects and eggs affect 

 the bark, including the San Jose .scale; is also used for smea.-ing on 

 trees to prevent worms crawling up. Lb., 15c.; 2 lbs., 25c.; 5 lbs 



