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



STANDARD BAY TREE. 



BAY TREES. 



(Laurus Nobilis.) 



For decorative purposes these stately evergreen plants cannot be excelled. Nothing 

 can approach them as effective plants for decorating entrance halls or piazzas. We have 

 on hand at all times, a large stock of fine plants grown in standard and pyramidal form. 



BAY TREES. 

 Pyramidal Shaped. 



Stems. Crowns. , Each. 



4 ft. high, 20 to 24 in. diam $ 5.00 



5 ft. high, 26 to 28 in. diam 8.00 



6 ft. high, 30 in. diam 10.00 



high, 38 to 40 in. diam 15.00 



ft. 



STANDARD. or TREE SHAPED . See Cut 



Stems. Crowns. Kach. 



42 to 45 in. high, 16 to 18 in. diam. $ 5.00 



42 to 45 in. high, 20 to 22 in. diam. 6.00 



42 to 45 in. high, 24 to 26 in. diam. 7.00 



45 in. high, 30 to 32 in. diam. 10.00 



45 in. high, 34 in. diam 12.00 



45 in. high, 40 to 42 in. diam. 15.00 



DWARFED. STANDARD BAY TREES. 



Not over 4 feet in total height, 20 to 24 in. crowns, each, $4.50. 



BOX TREES. Beautiful Shapely Plants in Fine Condition. 



These plants are sheared in compact pyramidal and globe form and make very beauti- 

 ful specimens which are desirable for the same purposes as the Bay Trees and are not as 

 expensive. Prices include trees planted in nice new green tubs. 



PYRAMIDAL SHAPED BOX TREES. Fine Shapely Trees. 



Each. Pair. 



2 ft. high 



2% ft. high 



3 ft. high 



3K ft. high 



Baby Box Trees, 



$1.50 

 .. 2.00 

 .. 2.50 

 . 5.00 



$2.75 

 3.75 

 5.00 

 6.00 



Each. Pair. 



4 ft. high $4.00 $7.08 



5 ft. high 7.00 13.00 



6 ft. high 8.00 15.00 



in pots, 6 to 12 inch clear stem with crown 10 to 14 inch diameter 

 75c each; $8.00 per dozen. 



PYRAMIDAI 



BUSH SHAPED BOX WOOD. 



Each 

 .$0.40 



Fine bushy plants, 15-18 inches high 



BOX TREES. Globe Shaped Without Stem 



Each 



12 inch diameter Globes $2.00 



18 inch diameter Globes 3.00 



Dozen 

 $4.00 



Per Pair 

 $3.50 

 5.00 



STANDARD OR TREE SHAPED BOX. 



Each. Per Pair. 



18 inch clear stem, crowns 24 inch $2.50 $5.00 



24 inch clear stem, crowns 24 inch 3.50 7.00 



18 inch clear stem, crowns 34 inch 4.50 8.00 



24 inch clear stem, crowns 34 inch 6.00 10.00 



CYCAS KEVOLUTA. 



IMPORTED CYCAS STEMS. 



CYCAS BEVOLUTA (Sago Palm) 



We will have a large stock of this popular 

 decorative plant for delivery in April, W08. 

 Stems weighing from one pound upward. Early 

 orders obtain the advantas;e of our advance 

 contract rates. Note low prices. 



PRICES 



In lots of SO lbs. or under, per lb., 10c. 

 In lots of 100 lbs. or over, per lb. 8c. 

 In lots of 500 lbs. or over, per lb. 7Kc. 

 We import in quantity, and can meet any 

 competition. 



Grand Bedding Coleus. 



Anna Pfister. Pointed leaves 6 to 8 inches 

 long, with deep scalloped edges giving it a 

 Croton-like appearance. Color of the foliage is 

 a bright golden yellow intermingled with green 

 and crimson, Habit of growth is compact and 

 bushy, rarely attaining a height of over 6 to 8 

 inches, and measuring 10 to 12 inches across. 

 When bedded they make a very fine show and 

 much more graceful tlian the old varieties of 

 Coleus. Doz. 60c; per 100, S4.00. 



John Pfister. Same character of foliage as 

 the Anna Pfister; also the same habit and growth, 

 the difference being in the coloring of the foliage 

 which is a bright crimson, edged and topped 

 with old gold. Very striking. Doz. 60c; per 

 100, «4.00. 



Fancy -Leaved Caladiums. 



12 Choice New Varieties, dry bulbs averaging 



2 to2'/^ inches in diameter. Each, 35c; any 6 



for SI. 20. Tlie set of 12 for S2.00. 

 Hildegard Nehrling. One of the grandest. 



Glossy white suffused with green. Red mid- 

 ribs and veins. 

 Lord Derby. Transparent deep pink, with 



green midrib and veins. 

 Lydia. Pure white sometimes a light pink cast. 

 Coianga. Creamy-white, green spots. Whole 



leaf suffused pink. 

 Geo. Huston. Center glossy red, edge creamy 



white. Deep moss-green spots. 

 H. Dehmlow. Center bright red suffused with 



crimson, edge creamy-yellow. 

 Diamantina. Center deep pink, midrib and 



veins red, narrow green edge. 

 Donna Carmen de Macedo. Transparent rose 



with green veins. 

 Hofgaertner Vetter. Very rich pink, violet. 



rose and a little green. Beautiful. 

 Exquisite. Whole leaf suffused with pinkish 



violet and green. Grand. 

 Dr. William Miller. Red and green suffused 



with dazzling golden orange and scarlet, 

 Humboldtil. Rich deep green marbled and 



blotched with pure white. Seldom growing 



over 6 inches in height. One of the prettiest 



in the collection. 



FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



Fancy -Leaved Caladiums. 



In Standard named kinds, our selection. 



Dry Bulbs, IM to 2 inches in diameter. For window boxes, show plants or greenhouse growine, 

 tliis is one of the most decorative plants. Rich, thrifty leaves, handsomer than Begonias: marbled, 

 veined and striped with white, pink and dark red. Bulbs should be started into growth about April 

 1st, in a warm house. Price, named sorts, per doz., 10 to 15 varieties, $1.50; 100, SIO.OO. 



Cyclamen, Vaughan's Giant Flowered. 



Grown from our celebrated seed in five separate colors. Per doz. Per 100 



in. ready in April $0.50 S4.00 



3 in. ready in May 1.00 8.00 



4 in. ready in July 2.50 15.00 



Castor Bean. Tall and dwarf. Doz., 50c; per 100, 84.00. 



Centaurea Gymmicarpa. Per 100, S2.50. 



Cobaea Scandens. Per 100, S5.00. 3 in., per doz,. .Sl.OO; per 100, 87.00. 4 in., per doz., SI. 50. 



