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



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New Hardy Hydrangea 

 "Snowball." 



(Arborosccns Alba Gruiidillura.) 



This new American Hydrangea was found 

 growing wild some years ago in the woods 

 of Ohio and bids fair to become the most 

 beautiful hardy flowering shrub introduced 

 during the last twenty years. Its greatest 

 value, aside from its wonderful beauty, 

 being that it comes into bloom just after 

 the flowering time of the Lilacs, Syringas, 

 Viburnum and Spring-flowering Spiraeas, 

 and further it continues on into Augu.^t. 

 The panicle is more like a Snowball in form 

 and size than Paniculata Grandiflora (hence 

 the name), and is a pure white. It seems 

 to thrive well in various soils and when 

 fully exposed to the sun as well as in partial 

 shade. We offer strong dormant plants. 1 

 yr. old, each. 50c.; 3 for .$1.25; 12 for SS4.50. 

 2>4-iii. pot plants ready May 1, each, 2.5c.: 

 12 for $2.50. 



Genista Racemosa. 



Onp of the be.=t Easter flouerinfj plai)t.<;. overed with britrht vellow 

 pea-shaped flowers. Strong bushy plants. 3-inch pots. Kach" 50c- 

 per doz., $5.00^ In full bloom. ■ eady April 1st, large bushy plants in 

 6-inch pots. £ach, 73c; per doz., $8.00. 



Hibiscus. 



Pink Hibiscus Peacliblow. This is one of the best free flowerin- 

 Hibiscus. Flowers are doubit, and of a charming rich clear pink color 

 ^!r,^Jl, "^^-P crimson center. 3-in, pots. Eacli, 25c; doz., $2.50: 

 per 100, $20.00. 



Mincatus. Large, very double vermilion scarlet flowers. 3 in pot.=. 



Gen. De Courtegis. The grandest of all single Hibiscus, bearing verv 

 large 7-in. flowers of a beautiful dazzling scarlet. 3-in. pots. 'Price, 

 each, above two varieties, per doz., $1.00; per 100, $8.00. 



Petunias. 



Hydrangeas. 



We have a fine 

 5izes; the largi i 

 >ld, with many branches. 



HortensiH Rosea. Thi.s Is one of the best Intro- 

 iuctlons of recent date. It produces fine heads of 

 iilooms, the individual flowers being of great sub- 

 <tanc--. of a clear rose, gradually, as th; white 

 ■•^nter disappears, developing into a brilliant ross 

 r^olor. Strong: plants, »-inrh pots, each, 10c; per 

 tloz., 75c; per 100, $0.00. 



OtaJtsa and TIios. Hogg. Both large pink and 



Kach. 



-inch pots $0.05 



-inch pots, strong plants. .10 



Per doz. Per 100 

 $0..50 $4.00 



SPECIAJL.— Wc will have In bloom for 

 Easter a fine lot of Hydrangeas in both pink 

 and white varieties, large plants in 7 and .S- 

 inch pots with from .t to 10 flower heads. 

 Each, $1..50, $2.00 and $.3.00, depending on 

 size of the plants. Get your order in early. 



Per 100, $4.00; 



NEW HYDRANGEA, SNOWBALL. 



Purity, Grand New Double White. The finest white Petunia ever in- 

 troduced. Easy to grow, strong and stocky, never need any supports 

 Flowers are large in size, very double, and finelv fringed. Color pur- 

 white without markings of any kind. Per doz., 75c: per 100, S6.00. 



Petunias, Finest Double Sorf.s. Propagated from cut t ings ' and not 

 seedlings. Pink and Variegated AVhite and Crimson. Per doz., .50c- 

 per 100, $4.00; or 100, in 25 each of the above four sorts, for .$4.50. 



Pansy Plants. 



Pennisetum, or Fountain Grass. 



Beautiful Ornamental Grasses, valuable as specimens on the lawn 

 and undoubtedly the plant to use as edging for a bed of Cannas, 

 Caladiums or Hardy Ornamental Grasses. Plants readv May 1st. 



Macrophj-IIum Atrosanguineuni. This Crimson Fountain Grass has 

 beautiful grassy foliage lU in. wide, .->f a dark metallic, copperj-- 

 bronze color. Height, t ft., but can be dwarfed to a height of 2 to 3 

 ft. by occasionally cutting back. Each, 15c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $8.00. 



Ruppelianum. A beautiful variety of very fine grass-like foliage, 

 growing abcut 2 ',4 ft. high. 



Longistylum. Growing about 2 ft. high, producing long graceful 

 v.hlte plurrcs: very effective when used as a border for Canna beds. 

 Per doz., 75c: per 100. $5.00. 



Poinsettia. 



From .June to September w( offc 

 made from cuttings. Order earlj 

 Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $7.00. 



A limited number of strw'.- i.mh-^ I n-ul _■ \-.-ars old. Per doz-, $2 



PETUNIA, NEW PURITY. 



Burbank's New 5hasta Daisies. 



-Maska. Both plant and flowers gigai 

 The flowers average 4',i to "i inches across 

 "f a glistening white, and a very small disc. 



California. Similar to the preceding, but the buds and half-opened flow- 

 ers are ii pleasing pale lemon-yellow, changing to pure white when a day 

 or 'two old; it also has a double row of petals. 



Westralia. Distinguished by its branching habit, well-grown plants be- 

 ing from 3 to 4 feet high by nearly as much through. Newly opened 

 flowers are of a cream color changing to pure white, and from 3 to 4 

 inch, in diam. 



Strong plants. 3-in. pots. Each, 15o; 6 for 60c; doz., $1.00. The set 

 of 3 for 30c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM Maximum, "North Star." Very free flowering plant, 



producing an abundance of flowers from early in July until October. The 

 flowers measure :i% to 4 in. in diameter, with double row of petals, the 

 yellow center being 1 in. in diameter. Flowers are borne on stems 2'i to 

 3 ft. long and last over a week when cut. It is perfectly hardy in Illinois. 

 3-in. pot plants. Each, 15c; 6 for 75c; 12 for $1.25; per 100, $10.00. 



Rhododendrons for Forcing. 



t of bushy, well-shaped plants of the choicest forcing 

 to 20 inches high. 16 to 18 inches in diameter, with 

 Each, $1.00: per doz., $10.00. We can furnish a lim- 

 •■ plants in bloom for Easter. Each, $2.00 and $3.00, 



We offer a fine I 

 varieties, about 18 

 from S to 12 buds, 

 ited number of thf 

 depending on size. 



Vaughan's Novelty Salvias, Four New Types. 



Rose Purple. .\s compact as Bonfire. w.ith flowers of a reddish plum 

 color, much lighter and brighter than Maroon Prince. 



Blue Black. Bushy dwarf grower and very free: flowers very dark 

 purple, almost black, much deeper than Maroon Prince. 



Ball Shape. Its natural habit is so perfectly ball-shaped that it needs 

 close observation to prove that it has not been trimmed. Flowers bright, 

 salvia scarlet. 



.Solanum-J>eaved. In scarltt flower and in compact habit it is exactly 

 like Bonfire, tut by a freak of sporting it has narrow leaves like Jerusalem 

 Cherry, giving it a very distinct appearance. 



Every one should secure this collection. We control the stock. Ready 

 April 1st from -inch pots. 



Price, each, 10c; doz., $1.00; per 100, $6.00. 



SPECI.VL OFFER No. 43:!. 0:ie set of the above four for 33c. 



Salvia. 



.\udubon. New Golden Leaved. It is ent 



plants and should prove a gem for beddi: 

 The plant is almost as vigorous in habit £ 

 the rich deep green foliage :s freely and 

 with creamy yellow, deepening to a rich 



rely distinct from all variegated 

 ig. filling of window boxes, etc. 

 s the common Scarlet Sage, hut 

 rregularly mottled and blotched 

 )right yellow. 



Alfred Raguenean. F 



abundance of magnifice 

 of over IS inches. 



.St. Louis. X great improvement over any Salvia we have ever grown; 

 beautiful fiowcr spikes fully 15 to is inches long and 3 inches in diameter; 

 earlier bloomer, being one mas' nf scarlet from July to frost. Awarded 

 gold medal at St. Louis World's Fair. Height 3 feet. 



Strong bushv plants. 214 in. Per doz., 60c; 100, $4.00; 1,000, $35.00. 



strong bushv plants, 3 in. Per doz., 75c: 100, $6.00; 1,000, S50.00. 



.strong bushy plants, 4 in. Per doz., $1.25; 100, 10.00; 1,000, $75.00. 



VERBENAS. In separate colors, raised from seed. 2-in. pot plants. Per 

 doz., 3ijc; per 100, .'!;2.50: per 1,000, $20. 0(,. 3-in pot plants (ready May), 

 per doz., 50c; per 100, $4.00; per 1,000, $35.00. 



New Single Violet, Governor Herrick. 



For freedom c 

 rich dark purple, the 

 < rect. Very fragrant 

 100, $10.00. 



bloom it outclasses all other Vi 

 the stems are long and strong. 

 2V4-in. pots. Each, 15c; 



>lets. The color is a 

 carrj-ing the flowers 

 per doz., $1.50; per 



Hardy English Violet. 



fragrant. Perfectly hardy and 

 plants, each, 10c; per doz, $1.00. 



