VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOK J 1.0BISTS, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. 



RUBBER HOSE, ETC. 



ELECTUIC NOX-KINKABLE. 



The best greenhouse 

 Hose in the market — Xon- 

 Kinkable. Being made 

 of pvire 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 

 lengths Hose are not available, order exact number of feet you require. 

 PRICE M OB H INCH. 



1 to 24 feet 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.— M inch. A standard grade of hose with good wearing 

 quality. Coupled in 50-foot lengths, $6.50; 100-foot, $12.00. 



ACME HOSE COUPLERS. 

 No Florist Can Afford to be Without Them. 



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



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

 No. 3. Used on nozzle end of hose and can be connected with 

 any nozzle by using the No. 4 as an intermediate. Use 

 with No. 1 for connecting hose. 

 No. 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. Use as an intermediate for connecting 

 nozzle to No. 2 or No. 3. 



PRICES: 



No. 



No. 2. 

 No. 3. 

 No. 4. 

 No. 1 and 2. 

 No. 2 and 4. 

 No. 3 and 4. 

 No. 1 and 3. 

 No. 3 and 4. 



Each, S0.15 Dozen. 



.SI ..50 



" 80 



1.50 



Per dozen sets 3.30 



2.30 



2.30 



2.30 



3.20 



THE COOPER HOSE MENDER. 



It is simple, practical and effective. It does not reduce 

 the diameter of the hose. It will not rust or wear out. It 

 can be used as manv times as desired. You need no wires, 

 pliers or mechanical skill to adjust them. They make your hose as good as new. 

 Last of all, when once used you will never be without them. Price: For H or 

 M-inch hose, each, 8c.; 4 for 25c.; doz.. 75c.; by mail, 90c. 1-inch hose, each, 

 10c. ; dozen, $1.00. 



Hose Menders, Iron. — M-inch. Each. 5c.; dozen, 45c ; gross, $1.00. 

 Hose Nozzle, "Gem."— Throwing all variations, from, 



fine spray to stream. Each, 40c. 

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



with 2H-inch spray, $1.00. 



Hose Nozzle, Boston Rose Spray.— Brass, 

 hose. State whether coarse or fine spray is 

 Each, 50c ; by mail, 60c. 



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THE WITTBOLD NOZZLE. 



This Nozzle has been patterned after the 

 o.d method of sprmkUng with a hose and 

 usmg >^ur thumb as a substitute for the 

 nozzle. Ihe spray is fan shaped and can be 

 _ _ change! instantly mto a heavy stream on fine 



mist by simply moving a shde which is controlled by the hand 

 that holds the hose; just the thing for greenhouse men and will 

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

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



GRASSES. 



BR03IUS BRIZ.4.EFORMIS.— Usedin wreaths, bouquets etc 

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

 Colored.— Per lb., 60c. 



IMMORTELLES. 



We have a large stock of these on hand and can supply at bottom rates. If 

 shipped from New York we will allow $1.00 per full case of 125 bunches 



COLORED. White, purple, bright scarlet, pink, blue, light green 



Price, per bunch, 25c.; 3 bunches, 70c.; dozen, $2.65; SO bunches, $10.50- 

 100 bunches. $20.00. 



NATURAL (Yellow). Per bunch, 22c.; dozen, $2.25; 50 bunches, $9.51 ; 

 per 100 bunches, $18.00. 



' " PEERLESS REPAIR CLAMP. 



A simple device for repairing broken 

 greenhouse glass. Easily adjusted from 

 inside of house. Saves labor, coal and 

 glass. If applied as soon as crack is 

 noticed, the pane is just as strong as 

 before, and will not sag or drop out. 

 Price: per box of 150 clamps. $1.00. 



INSECT DESTROYERS. 



Liquid 



ANT EXTER.MIW 



about their Im 



>l{. 



•ides cannot be sent by mall. 



; powder which, if scattered 



BOBDEAI X ^IIXII 



.90 



.50 



1.70 



A ill kill or drive away ants Irom lawns, 



i, 35c.; smaller size $0.15 



(Dry). The best fungicide for curing and 

 uldew, blight, leaf curl, scab or othi'r 

 nd plants. 1 lb. will make 5 gallons li'iuid. 



Lb., 2.:,.^., in -I, Mil. Kic. 5 lbs., 75c.; 28-lb. kegs 3.65 



BORDEAUX .IIIXTI'RE.— (Liquid). Ready for use by simply adding 

 water. 1 gallon will make .50 gallons hquid. 1 qt.. 25c.; 2 (its., 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.; 12J^ lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 7.00 



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

 especially for mealy bug. scale, red spider black and green aphis, 

 thrip, lice, worms and slugs. Small bottle 25c.; pt., 35c.; pt., 



60c.; qt., $1.00; gallon 3.50 



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



bug. wonns, slugs. Per M-lb. tin, 25c.; by mail, 35c.; 2-lb. tin 75 



Flowers of Sulphur.— 10 lbs., 60c.; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.90; lb. . .08 

 Fostite. — A 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., 35c. ; 10 lbs 



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

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



5 lbs., 90c.; 10 lbs 



Lemon Oil. — Destroys mealv bug, scale, thrip, red spider, etc. }4 pint, 



25c.; pint, 40c.; quart, 75c.; gallon, $1.25; gallon, $2.00; 5 gallons 9.00 

 HORICU3I. — 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, aphis, 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 Nicotine to evaporate. This is of great importance, as it is well 

 known that Nicotine so applied, if exposed, will soon lose its strength. 

 Full directions with every package. Price- 24 sheets, 75c.; 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. 



}4 pint, sufficient for 8,000 cubic feet space .50 



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



H gallon 5 .50 



Per gallon 10.50 



Nicoticide. — Fumigating compound for killing all kinds of insects on 

 plants in greenhouses and frames. 



4 oz., 70c.; 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 



PARIS 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 

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

 lime. 14 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 S0.30 1-gallon can I.35 



Quart can 50 5-gallon can 4.25 



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 4'4c. per lb 

 Bv barrelful, in bulk, 235 lbs., .$9.00 on cais; 3 barrels in bulk, per 

 160 lbs., at 3.60 



Slug Shot Duster 35 



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

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



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

 'A lb. box.. 20c.; by mail, 25c. Dozen, $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 



TOBACCO STEMS.— These prices subject 

 to change without notice on account of 

 the uncertain supplv of this article. 



100 lbs SI .50 



500 lbs 6.25 



1000 lbs 10.75 



Tobacco Dust. — One of the best remedies 

 for green and black aphis, fleas, beetles, 

 etc. 5 lbs., 25c.; 10 lbs., 40c.; 100 lbs. . 3.35 



Tobacco Dust. Fumigating kind. Can be lighted with a match or hot iron, 

 and will smoulder until entirely consumed, throwing off a heavy smoke, 

 which is sure death to insect life. 



5 lbs., 30c.; 10 lbs., 50c.: 25 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs 3.50 



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



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

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

 the bark, including the San Jose scale; is also used for smearing on 

 trees to prevent worms crawling up. Lb., 15c. ; 2 lbs., 25c.; 5 lbs 50 



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