GREENHOUSE PLANT DEPABT3IENT ^vj 



Plants at the prices here quoted, are sold on the basis of delivery to C. B. ' • - > 



£y Q. Railroad or Adams Express Co. at Western Springs, 111., the risk 



of transportation to be accepted by the buyer in all cases. 

 If other railroad or express company is desired out of Chicago we can, if 



so instructed, make Chicago delivery, after which the plants travel at 



buyer's risk. 



On plants in bloom for Holidays or Easter, or on Cold Storatfe Stock, we cannot entertain 



claims for allowance in case of damatfe in transit, the stock beintf sold on a basis of 



actual value here. 

 On some plant novelties we prepay express to eastern cities. Ask us. 

 Should customers reject any plant stock, teletfraph us at once. 

 25 plants tfo at 100 rate, no less than three of any one kind at the dozen rate. 



Less than three plants of any one kind will be billed at retail price. 



On trade orders under 82.00 we add 25 cents for packing. 



Plants are out of2l( inch pots, unless stated otherwise. 



VAUGHAN'S CANNAS 



Our Canna fields at Western Springs when in bloom in Autjust and September make a grand 

 showing. 1 hey attract thousands of visitors, both professional and amateurs. We grow all of 

 the standard kinds, all of the novelties, and discard the inferior ones every year as the improved 

 merits of the newer ones are proven. We have won highest awards at four great expositions. 

 Chicago. Omaha. Buffalo and St. Louis. The Grand Prize, one of the seven only awarded to 

 American exhibitors in horticulture, was awarded to us at St. Louis. If you wish for the best 

 and most complete assortment of Cannas write us. You will find them catalogued here. 



KING HUMBERT There is no other Best Canna today. None can com- 



pare with it. This remarkable "Gold Medal" Canna „„.,„f,3a- 



The Best of all Cannas. ^een the sensation of the past three years. Of all """"f^'*^ 



the wonderful flowering and foliage plants introduced, this one takes the lead for size, color and habit. It is a cross between the Orchid 

 flowering and the French or Crozy type, combining the best features of both, the large flowers of one with the free blooming character 

 of the other; the handsome leathery foliage with a strong iroble habit. 4}-2 feet in height. 



Its giant flowers, orange scarlet in color, the very broad, rubber-like, bronze leaves, altogether make up a plant so distinctl)- in 

 advance of any other Canna that the demand for and use of it must be universal. 

 Price inch pot plants. Each 20c; Doz., S'2.00 Per 100, Sl.5.00 Price 3 Inch pot plaints 



Each 20c; Doz., S2.00 Per 



Price 4 inch pot plants 

 Dormant 1 to 3 eyed roots as long as stock lasts. 



Price 3 Inch pot plants. Each 30c 

 Each aoc; Doz., S5.00 Per 100, S35.00 

 per doz., S2.00; per 100, S15.00. Pot plants are ready April 1st 



Doz., S3.00 Per 100, 820.00 



FIFTEEN NOVELTY CANNAS. 



Stong 3 inch pot 



FEUEKMEEK. 5 ft. Deep green foliage. Very free and robust grower, 

 throwing up many strong flower spikes. Earlv. Blooms large and of 

 a clear crimson scarlet without markings. Stock limited. EachSl.OO 



FRIU C. SOUPERT. 4 ft. Green foliage. Very fine, large rounding 

 flowers of a deep rich maroon. Very striking. Each Sl.OO. 



GOETHE. 5 ft. rOreen foliage. Strong grower. Large numerous flower 

 spikes. Color clear orange salmon. EachSl.OO. 



SCHWABENLAND. 314 ft. Dark bronze foliage. Extra large flowers 

 of a beautiful rich crimson. Each, $1.00. 



METEOR. 4 ft. Green foliage. Strong robust grower. Large, heavy 

 flower stalks, the individual flower being over 2 inches in diameter 

 and of great substance. Extra free flowering qualities. Color a clear 

 orange scarlet. Stock limited. Each, 81.00. 



MME. PAUL SCH3IIDT. 4 ft. Immensely large, well-made flower of a 

 beautiful red color with a large blotch of a deeper color on each petal, 

 the whole flower being edged golden yellow. Handsome green foliage. 

 Each, 20c; per doz. S2.00. 



LONG BRANCH. S ft. An American Seedling, cross between Queen 

 Charlotte and Italia. Tough, leathery, green foliage. The flowers 

 resemble a giant flowering Queen Charlotte in the Orchid-flowering 

 class, being bright crimson with wide, irregular border of yelfow. 

 Each, 30c; per doz., S3.00; per 100, S25.00. 



NEIL CAMPBELL. S ft. American Seedling of special worth on ac- 

 count of its color, which is a deep orange yellow. Good size flower and 

 very free and early. Foliage is dark purple and with the orange 

 flowers make a fine show. Each, 30c; doz., 83.00; per 100, 835.00. 



One each of the 16 Novelty Canna 



plants ready April 15 



NEW YORK. S ft. Dark bronze foliage, with the Orchid type of flowers. 

 Will stand the hot sunshine as well as the toughest varieties of Cannas. 

 The color is a solid rich scarlet covered with a beautiful glowing sheen. 

 Each, 30c; doz., 83.00. 



STADTRATH HEIDENREICH. 4'A ft. Folia>,'e bronze with green mark- 

 ings. Of great merit, with large spreading flmvers 5': inches across, in 

 dividual petals frequently being 2 inches widi-. Color almost a pure 

 scarlet, with just enough orange to intensify riclmess. Each, 1.5c; doz., 

 81.50; per 100, 810.00. 



WILLIAM SAUNDERS. 3'/2 ft. Foliage rich bronze. The flowers are 

 large, of splendid form and are borne very freely in immense clusters. 

 The color is a deep shining scarlet, lightly dappled with crimson. Each, 

 oOc; doz., S5.00. 



SOUV. DE BOUCHARLAT AINE. 3'< ft. Large imu p 

 tremely large flowers of a beautiful purplish crimson, se 

 ;hade of the same color. Each, 20c; doz. 83.00. 



foliage and ex- 

 off with deeper 



MLLE. CHARLOTTE MONGEOT. 3-2 ft Vei 



of beautiful cherry carmine. A free grower and or 



tions. Each, 20c; doz., 83.00. 

 GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. 3 ft. Foliage of exti 



reddish brown. Flower enormous velvety amar, 



perfect form. Each, 30c; doz., S3.00. 

 SOUV. DE J. H. KRELAGE. 4 ft. Foliage metallic brown, extra large 



and broad. The flowers are gigantic in size, zinnobar red. Borne in 



faultless trusses. Each, 30c; doz., S3.00. 

 for 87.00, including King Humbert. 



