VAUOHAN'S BOOK FOB FLOBISTS. CHICAGO AND NEW TOKK. 



RUBBER HOSE. ETC. 



KINKABLE. 



A 



new brand of Hose 

 rrvanuiactured e s p e era 1 ly 

 : Jr greenhouse use. The 

 inner tube is made of the 

 best quality rubber and is i 

 Very strong; the jacket of | 

 can\-as or duck is mixed in ' 

 such a wav with the outer 

 cover that it is extremely 

 pliable ana will not kink or 

 crack. We believe this 

 Hose to be superior to the 

 Electric with which most 

 fiorists are familiar, and 

 have no hes tation in 

 recommending it to all of 



We can l ut in any length. 

 PKICE ?4 OB H IXCH. 



_4 18c. oer ft. -SO to 99 



t_ 4M ^.^ 17c. per ft. H<0 to -WW ... .. 1.5.. :cr 



Standard Couplings free trith 25 feet or over; sample mailed free, i: .cj^re i. 

 ELECTBIC HOSE .—1; sed by florists for a nuipber of years, and al^-ays found 

 satisiactorv. Can be supplied m any length. 



PBICE H INCH. 



1 to 24 Jeet 19c. per ft. 50 to 99 feet. 



to 49 teet . . . 18c. per ft. 100 to 400 feet. . 



Standard Couplings free v.ith 25 feet or c ^ 

 BI^CK KUBBEB.— >i inch. A standard grade of ho^ A.-r. - .■e..r!-.g 

 quality. Coupled in 50-foot len^hs, S6.50; 100-foot. $12.00. 



ACME HOSE COUPLERS. 

 No Florist Can Afford to be Without Them. 



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



3-ou.ni pipe. Used with No. 2 for connecting hose. 

 No. 2. Used on nozzle end of hose and can be connected trith 

 any nozzle by using the No. 4 as an intermediate. _ Cse 

 v.ith 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 Oh hose and attaches 

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

 nozzle to No. 2 or No. 3. 



PRICES; 



S0.15 Dozen SI .60 



10 " 



:.; 10 " .-80 



THE COOPER HO<E MENDER. 



j It does not reduce 

 . . . . rust or wear out. It 



ir. he i ::,.ir.-. ; ivjirv i. You need no wire's, , 



skill to adjust tnem. The v make vour hose as good as new. 

 ■ all. when once used vou will ne\-er be without them. Price: For yi or 

 »4-inch hose. each. Sc.; 4 for 25c.; doz.. 75c.; by mail, 90c. l-mch hose, each, 

 10c.; dozen, $1.00. 



Hose Menders, Iron. — »f-inch. Each. 5c.; dozen, 45c.; gro?;. $1 /"^ 

 Hose Notile, *»Gem." — Throwing all variations, fror 



^-rav •. ; srrcar-.. Each. 40c. 

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



with 2>a-incb spray, *1.00. >?5i!r---s,:^ »\ i 



Hose Nozzle, Buss. For 'i-inch hose. The best for gen- 



eral greenhouse use ; splendid for underleaf spraN-ing. 75c. ^ 

 Hose Nozzle, Boston Bose Spray.— Brass, fi-inch 



hose. State vihether coarse o*" fine spray is wanted. 



Each, 50c ; by mail. 60c 



THE WITTBOLD NOZZLE. 



This Nozzle has been patterned after the 

 o^d method of sprinkling with a hose and 

 using your thumb as a substitute for the 

 nozzle. The spray is fan shaped and can be 

 change i instantly into a hea\-y stream or fine 

 j\-ing a slide which is controlled by the hand 

 at holds tte hose; just the thing for greenhouse men and will 

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

 Ca'i also 1* used as a Lawn or Garden Sprinkler. Each. Sl.OO. 

 GRASSES. 



ItKOMl S BBIZ.4EFOBM1S.— Used in wreaths, bouquets 

 ^uiil.leai hed.— Large. r*r '.b.. 35c.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 

 ( olori-d. Pc-rlb..60t. 



L-tL-. 



l.MMORTEI.l E:S. 



Wc have a largi- -^I'-' k of thi- 

 ipped ■■r-.-n New V-rk we 

 COI.OKh I). ' . imrpk 

 i'~ . ,3 but) 



case of 125 bunches. 

 . pink. blue, light green. 

 n.SS.OO; 50 bunches. 511.50; 



Per bunch. 25c.; dozen. $2.65; 50 bunches. SU)..iO; 



■pairing broken greenhouse wlass. Easily adjusted 

 jmiii , K i; '..St. Sa I s labor, c rjal and glass. If apjilied as so^jn as crack 

 noticed the pane is just as strong as before, and will not sag or drop out. 

 •nee: per box of 100 clami.- $1.00. 



.OS 



.90 



INSECT DESTROYERS. 



Liquid Insecticides cannot be sent by mail, 



ANT EXTFRJILN-iTOR.— .\ nor.-ro:srr..- i:s pow.-.er wiu^-'n, if scattered 

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

 etc. Per box. 25c. ; by mail. 35c.; smaller size : S0.15 



BOBDEAirX MLSTIHE:.— (Dr>-). Tne best fungicide for curing and 

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

 fungoid diseases on fruits and plants. 1 lb. will make 5 gallons lii^iid. 

 Lb.. 25c. ; postpaid, 40c. 5 lbs., 85c. ; 28-lb. kegs tJOC 



BOBOEAUX MIXTUBE.— (Liquid). Ready for use bv simply adding 

 water. 1 gallon will make 50 gallons liquid. 1 qt.. 40c.; 1 gal. $1.00; 

 5 gallons 4.'>0 



Bag Death. — Is a non-poisonous insect-ldUing powder that is in high 

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

 sively for cabbage and tomato worms, potato and cuctiraber begs, 

 etc. L'se 12 pounds per acre. Price: 15c. per lb.; 3 lbs.. 3oc.; 

 5 lbs.. 50c.; 12>« lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs. .• •. . . . 7.54 



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.; J< pt., 35c.: pt., 

 60c.; qt., $1.00; gallon 3^ 



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



bug. worms, slugs. Per H-lt>. tin, 25c.; by mail, 35c.; 2-lb. tin 75 



Flowers of Sulphnr.— 10 lbs.. 60c.; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs.. S3.90; lb. . 



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

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



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



on plants. Per lb., lOc; 5 lbs., 35c.; 10 lbs .50 



Hellebore Powdered, 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 1.70 



Lemon Oil. — Destro\-s mealv bug, scale, thrip, red spider, etc. H pint, 



25c.; pint, 40c.; quart, r5c.; >2 gallon, $1.25; gallon. $2.00; 5 gallons 9.00 



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

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

 for San Jose scale. 



Per gal., $1.00; 5 gallons -. . . 4.50 



KEBOSENE E3IIXSION.— 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 ban Jose scale. Per 

 l-quart can, 40c.; 1 gallon. $1.00; 5 gallon can . . : 4o0 



"N^CO - Fl'ME." 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; 28.S sheets 6.50 



Special rates to large consumers. 



NTCO-FT ME LIQUID.— One of the best compounds on the market, 

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



H pint, sufficient for 8.000 cubic feet space .50 



1 pint. sufl5cient for 32,000 cubic feet of sjiace IJO 



}4 gallon 5.50 



Per gaHon 10.50 



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

 nlanti in jjreenhouses and frames. 



4 oz.. 7(1..; '-4 pt., $1.25; 1 pt.. $2 50; gallon ISJOO 



Fumlgators for above, each .50 



XIKOTEEN.— Use same as Nicotlcide. Pint. $1.50; 3 pints 4.26 



Per original case. 10 pints 13.00 



P-4BIS GBEEN. — 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 iruit trees, add one pound quick- 

 lime. ^ !b., 20c.; per lb., 35c.. 5 lbs.. $1.50; 14 lbs. $3.90. 



Persian Insect Powder.— Lb., 40c,; by mail .65 



" BOSE - LEAF " INSECTICIDE. Extract of Tobacco. 



Pint can S0.30 1-gallon can IJio 



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 4iic. per lb. 

 Bv barrelful. in bulk. 235 lbs., $9.00 on cars. 



Slag Shot D aster .35 



Solution of Copper. — For use on tiees, \'ines or vegetables affected 



with rot. blight or scab. Per pint. 33c.; quart 60 



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

 'i 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 40 



TOBACCO STEMS.— These prices subject 

 to change without notice on account of 

 the uncertain supply of this article. 



100 lbs SI JO 



500 lbs 6.25 



1000 lbs 10.75 



Tobacco Dust. — One of the best remedies 

 for green and black aphis, fleas, beetles, 

 etc. 5 1bs.,25c.;10 1bs., 40c.: lOOlbs 2.25 



Tobacco Dust. Fumigating kind. Can be lighted with : 



and will smoulder until entirely consumed, throwins L.ff a heavy smoke, 

 which is sure death to insect Ufe. 



5 lbs.. 30i .; 10 lbs.. 50..; 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. Jfakes 

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

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

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

 X.L . .*.LL-LIQl"ll> INSECTICIDE. English preparation, pureiy nicotine. 



For Spraying. harmless to very delicate plants. Kills 



■d SI " ■ •• - 



ealy bu?. red spider and all insect pests. Price. J4 gal,. $1 ,75 ; 1 gal., $3.i 



