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VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, BOOK FOR FLORISTS. 



FREBSIA REFRACTA ALBA. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



We import each year pips ot the best quality which the season 

 affords, carefully j;ro\vn, as well as ripened and of full size. Such as 

 with proper handlinj< ouj^ht to give most satisfactory results. 



VAUQHAN'S LONDON MARKET BRAND. 



We introduced this selected forcing pip to our Florist customers 

 some years ago and it has given excellent satisfaction. The pips are 

 large and plump with long fibrous roots. There is but one "London 

 Market" quality and we control the selected pips of the en,tire crop, 

 which is limited. Per 100, 81.75; per 1000, $14.00; per case of 2500, 

 $34.40; per 5000, S67.50. 



Premium Brand. — This is a high grade pip for late forcing and 

 should not be compared with regular Hamburg stock offered at much 

 Jower prices. Per 100, S1.50; per 1000, 812.00; per case of 2500, $29.40; 

 per 5000, 857.50. 



International Brand. — This is a good every day forcing Valley Pip, 

 Hamburg grown, first size. Per 100, 81.25; per 1000, $10.00, per case of 

 2500, 824.40; SUCK), $il.m. 



COLD STORAGE VALLEY PIPS. 



liOndon Market Brand. All mhipnientN go hy express. Our Cold 

 Storage Valley' gives excellent satisfaction, giving strong spikes of bloom with from 12 

 to 14 bells and and plenty of foliage. 



When orders are placed with us for cold storage stock, we set same aside, but can 

 not be respon.sible for not being able to produce the pips if same have been destroyed by 

 fire any other cause beyond our control. We accept no responsibility whatsover for 

 results in forcing. i 



PRICE.— August to December shipment, per 100 and less than SOO, $2.00; SOO, 

 $8.00; 1,000, $15.00: 2,000, $28.00. 



N. B.^After December 1st price for shipment from New York store will be, 

 per 100, $2.00; 1.000, $20.00. 



WHITE CALLA (calla jethiopica.) 



One of the most profitable and easily grown bulbs a Florist can buy, and we take great 

 pains in securing every year bulbs which are well ripened and cured, securing our stock 

 from growers in California w^ho thoroughl)- understand the raising, curing and shipping of 

 these bulbs. 



Diameter. Per 100 1000 Diameter. Per 100 



1 1{ to 1^4 inch 85 00 S45 00 2 to 2 inch 810 GO 



I'/i to 2 inch 7 00 65 00 



CALLA—Spotted-Leaved (Richardia Macu fata).— Choice bulbs. Per 100, $3.00. 



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. 



This is one of the most profitable and useful bulbs a Florist can grow. Equally good 

 for forcing or pots and can be had in flower from Christmas on if properly grown. 

 White Flowers and Larg'e Bulbs are to be had from the stock quoted below. 



Wbite-Flowered Bermuda— Mammoth, )4 io ^ inch Per 100. .81 00 Per 1000. .89 00 



Choice, Yiio Yz inch Per 100. . 85 Per lOX). . 7 50 



French Grown— Mammoth, % to 3/ inch Per 100. . 85 Per 1000. . 7 50 



First Quality, Y to }4 inch Per 100. . 70 Per 1000. . 6 00 



VAUQHAN'S STAR-SHAPED WHITE.— This is a pure white variety with narrow petals and star-shaped 

 flowers borne on long stems. It is a decided improvement over the ordinary Freesia and well worthy of a trial. 

 Per 100, $1.50; per WOO, $12.00. 



VAUGHAN'S OIANT WHITB.—K magnificent, snowy, glistening white of very large size and great length 

 mnd strength of stems. A dozen sprays make as fine a showing as a dozen white carnations and can be used 

 I'herever carnations are used for decorative purposes. Per 100, $2. 75: per 1000, $22.00; 230 at the 1000 rate. 



'LONDON MARKET" VALLEY. 



SPIRAEA. 



NEW PINK SPIRAEA-QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 



We are very careful to import Spiraea clumps which have large, 

 plump eyes, as these are the only kind that will give satisfaction 

 when forced. 



NEW PINK SPIRAEA, QUEEN ALEXANDRA 



Entirel)' new dt ])arturo in Sjiiraeas introduced this year for the 

 first time. Of a cUar jiiiik color with dense compact spikes; the 

 plants are most aUraclix e and equally as strong and vigorous as the 

 white vareties. One of the most interesting novelties of recent years. 

 Per doz.,$4.00; per 100, $26.00. la New York, per doz., $4.00; per 100, $2S.OO. 



ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA.—New. strong and more developed than the 

 common Astilboidcs. from which it is a sport, produces large, pure white plumes 

 and is unquestionably one of the best Spiraeas. Perdoz., 7Sc.; 100, $4,50. la New 

 York, doz., 65c.: 100, $4.00. 



ASTILBOIDES SUPERBE.—A splendid new variety which makes a beautiful 

 shaped plant with abundant flowers (20 to 30 on a good plant) on strong stalks. 

 Perdoz., 75c; 100, $5.00. In New York, doz., 70c.; 100, $4.25. 



BLONDIN.— One of the best varieties for Easter. Perdoz., 75c.; 100, $5.00. 

 In New York, doz., 70c.; 100, $4.25. 



COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.— This new variety, which has foliage of rich 

 green color, grows from 8 to 10 inches in height and produces larger and finer 

 blossoms than Japonica. Is about two weeks earlier. Per doz., 75c.; 100, $5.00. 

 In New York, doz., 70c.; 100, $4,25. 



GLADSTONE,— Vfithoui (lucstion one of the choicest Spiraeas in the market 

 and "up-to-date" Florists cannot afford to be without it. Per doz., $1.35; 100, 

 $7.50. In New York, doz., $1.25: too, $6.75. 



Extra strong clumps. Per doz., 75c; per 100, $4.75. la New 

 York, doz., 65c.; 100, $4.00. ' 



