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VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEV^ YORK. 



Araucaria Excelsa, Norfolk Island Pine. 



Abutilon Savitsi. 



This Is one of the most beautiful 

 variegated foliage plants. Variegation 

 pure white, the -white predominating, 

 and in some cases a great many leaves 

 are entirely white. It is of dwarf, com- 

 pact growth and thrives well out-doors, 

 retaining its variegation in the hottest 

 sun. It Is most admirably adapted as a 

 border for Cannas. Geraniums and oth- 

 er bedders. I'er doz., ~ov; per 100, $5.00. 



New Ageratum. 



Little Blue Star. 



The most beautiful of all Ageratums; 

 of dwarf, bushy habit, never attaining 

 over 6 to 8 Inches in height. It is ex- 

 tremely free blooming, the individual 

 tufts are very large and dense; the col- 

 or Is an intense blue, the most beauti- 

 ful ever seen In Ageratums. 



border around 



It can be used as 

 Geraniums, Coleus or Dusty MilUr. or 

 in other combinations. . Blooms from 

 early spring until frost. Doz.. <5o; per 

 100. $5.00; 3 in., $7.00 per 100. 



Aster Seedlings. 



We offer for spring planting. Branch- 

 ing or .Semple Aster. Stocky grown 

 seedlings from flats, in white, purple, 

 lavender, rod and pink. Per 100, $1.50; 

 per 1,000, $10.00. 



Aspidistra Lurida Variegata. 



fi-inch ijots. 10 to 12 large. ,,..rfc.t 

 leav.;:<. 2 1 inrh. s hii;h, Kach, if!1.50. 



Aspidistra Lurida Green = Leaved. 



We hav< 

 plants. 

 Size Pots. 

 6 inch 



inch 

 inch 

 inch 



Height. 

 18 to 20 Inch 



Whorls. 

 4 to 5. 



All perfect, well -shaped 



Each. 

 .$1.50 



AKACCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 



AKArC.\RIA ROBtJSTA COMPACTA. 



12 to 14 inch 3 $1..'>0 



16 to 3S inch 3 to 4 2.00 



22 to 24 inch 6 to 6 3.00 



Araucarias for Later Delivery. 





In May we will 



have a 



arge in^ 



portatio 



s 



zes. .\11 perfect, 



wtll-shaped plants 



and sur 





ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 







ze Pot. Height. 



Whorls 



Each. 



Doz. 





in. S to 1(1 in. 



2 to 3 



$0.60 



$6.00 





in. 12 to 14 in 



3 to 4 



.75 



0.00 



6 



in. 16 in. 



4 



1.00 



12.00 



6 



in. 18 in. 



4 



1.25 



15 00 





in. 22 in. 



5 



1.50 



18.00 





ARAUCARIA 



EXCELSA 



GLAUCA. 





ze Pot. Height. 



Whorls. 



Each. 



Doz. 







3 



$1.00 



$12.00 



6 



in. 13 to 15 in 



3. to 4 



1.25 



15 00 





in. 18 to 20 in 



4 t..i .-) 



1.50 



18.00 





in. 22 to 24 in 



4 to 5 



2.00 



24.00 





in. 30 in 



4 to 5 



.S.OO 







in 34 in 





4.00 







ARAUCARIA ROHU.STA 



COMPACTA. 





ze l>ot. Height. 



Whorls 



Each. 



Doz. 





in. 10 in. 





$1.00 



$12.00 





in 12 in 



2 to 3 



1.50 



18.00 





in. 28 in. 





3.00 







in. 32 in 



5 to 6 



4.00 





SPECIAL.— Araucaria Excel.sa. strong plants 

 fiom top cuttings In 4 inch pots, s inches high, 

 with 2 to 3 whoils. We ,)lfer these in case lots, 

 no less than i.ii to a case; if order is plac-d 

 before April 1st at tlie low price of $35.00 per 

 100, F. O. B. •■lileaKo. After April 1st prtr^ 

 will be $40.00 per 100. 



Aucuba, or Silver Spotted Tree. 



.A most useful plant for decorative ]iuriM>-ir^. 

 either as a pot plant or for the poi. li ami 

 lawn in Suinmer. Strong-, buNhy plants, -.' feel 

 Iiiffh. Each, i.>c; doz., $8.00. 



Asparagus Sprengerii. 



Per doz. Pe 

 . . . $0.50 



5.0(1 

 12.00 

 20.00 



and offer the following 

 to cive satisfaction. NORFOLK ISLAND PINE. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus . 



We grow large quantities of this most useful plant, 

 which is now used so extensively by all llorists for 

 filling fern pans, for which purpose it has proven 

 most valuable. We supply largely for bencliing for 

 growing cut sprays. We offer an exceptionally tine 

 lot of thrifty plants in various sizes. 



8TRON<i SEEDLINGS FROM FLATS. 

 Per 100, $1.50; per 1,000, $14.00. 

 STRONG I'OT PLANTS. 



ize Pots. 

 Inch 



's inch 

 inch 

 inch 

 inch 



I'er 100 Per 1000 

 $3.00 $25.00 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine. Flowering Begonia, Gloire de Sceaux 



BECONIA, CLOIRE DE LORMM^ME. 



This is undoubtedly the greatest wlnter-flow- 

 i-ring Begonia. It grows from 10 to 12 Inches 

 iiigh, forming naturally graceful bushy speci- 

 mens, which from October to April are com- 

 pletely hidden In soft, rosy pink flowers. Many 

 thousands grown throughout the country for 

 Christmas sales bringing highest prices. It is 

 used effectively for centerpieces in table decora- 

 lions. Youhg plants bought In July and August 

 will make fine specimen plants for Christmas 

 sale, In G to 8-inch pots, which will sell for 

 .?1.00 to $5.00 each. It planted in G or 8-inch 

 wire hanging baskets, will make a grand show. 



Wo will have 2.'i.000 strong, healthy plants. 

 W"ll established in 2 H -inch pot.s, ready to send 

 out the latter part of July and August. Yon 

 cannot afford to be without this grand Be- 

 gonia. Get your order In early to insure early 

 shipment. Price, strong 2 ',4 -Inch pot plants, 

 per <loz., $2.00; per 100, $15.00; per 1,000, $140. 



unde 



side 



r-h dark br 

 : leaf bro« 



lish 



leaves are almost round and in size equal to 

 ihose of a Rex Begonia. It blooms about as 

 profusely as Gloire de Lorraine, being com- 

 pletely covered from January to May with 

 sprays of deep pink fiowtrs. Whether in or 

 out of bloom It Is a b.eautlful house plant. 

 Stock limited. Eaeh, 25c; 5 for .51.00; doz., 

 !{i2.00. 



New Begonia, Fairy Queen. 



STRON<i PLANTS. 



',i-inch pots 

 ■inch pots 



Per doz. Per 100 

 Each, 10c $1.00 $8.00 

 1.59 12.00 



