Vau^han's Novelties 'and Specialties for Florists, ( 



Primula KewenSIS. This charming addition to greenhouse Primroses 



— — — jr: — — — originated at the Royal Gardens. Kew. as an accidental cross 



Awarded a hirst t-'ass between Primula floribunda and P. verticillata. The plant 

 „ , u 'If-'^i!*' "^v"^ • ^ is a strong grower, with bright green leaves, numerous erect 

 KoyaJ Horticultural Society, flower-scapes. 10 to 18 inches in height, producing flowers in 

 whorls at intervals along their whole length. The flowers are fragrant, bright yellow in color, 

 with a slender tube and spreading limb, nearly 1 inch in diameter. As a winter-flowering decor- 

 ative plant it is an acquisition. The floriferousness in a very small state is quite remarkable; 

 the spikes are useful for cutting, and the flowers continue to open for some time after being placed 

 in water. Small plants in bloom may be effectively used in table decoration. Pkt. U50 seeds), 3Sc. 



This lovely hardy Primrose is 

 not cultivated nearly as much as it de- 

 serves. It is as hardy as the old fashioned Cowslip, while its colors range from purest white 

 through the various shades of rose and pink to the deepest crimson. The flowers are borne on 

 long stems and are splendid for cutting. Trade pkt., 50C. 



Primula Sieboldii, New Hybrids. 



hardy Primrose 



which thrives best in a moist position and in leaf mold. -These new hybrids produce their 

 dense, round flower heads in white, lilac to the darkest purple. Trade pUt., 50C.; l-ifo 



oz., 75c. 



Primula DentiCUlata Alba. Like the above, pure white. Trade put. 15c. 



Primula Cashmeriana "Ruby". 



This foliage of this hardy Primrose 

 large and leathery, edged and covered 

 long stalks and are a beautiful ruby-red. 



Pyrethrum Aureum Excelsior. p^^^.^^A -u^eh improved |t™f the^^iden 



and dwarf habit than the ordinary variety, bemg brighter in color and not running to flower 

 nearly so soon, in fact, a very shy bloomer, and is a very special stock of this popular and useful 

 edging plant. Trade pkt., l5c. 



A most desir- 



Pyrethrum Parthenifolium Aureum Crispum. ^y^^^ 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGAMEA. 



Primula Obconica Gigantea Rosea, ^j^j^.^ leJth- 



ery. dark-green leaves of this new giant flowered sort are roundish, 

 their tiiircs wavy and are 6 inches across. The flower stalks are very 

 sti '.i:L'. ,ilrii --t as thick as a pencil and like the leaf stalks are covered 

 wiih . ui l.v hail-. The well-formed flowers are the most pleasing pink, 

 arc I _ inc hi-, ill diameter and clusters are 4 to 6 inches across. With 

 go<xl cultuii' this Primula attains giant dimensions and is equally val- 

 uable for pcits and cut-Mowers. Certificated by Roval Horticultural 

 Society. Trade pkt., 50c.; 1-32 oz., S3. 00. 



Primula Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. 



Like the above, but bright crimsom. Pkt. , 35c. 



Sple 



{■ing. 



Trade pkt. 



new variety, grow- 

 ikled leaves and very few flowers. 



Rehmannia Ang^Ulata. a half-hardy herbaceous perennial, recently Intro- 



— — — — : duced by us from Central China. The flowers, which are 



Award of Merit, freely produced on the upper thii-d of the branches. 



Royal Horticultural Society. resemble individually those of Incarvillea Delavayi; they 

 are 3 inches in diameter: rose-purple in color, with a rich yellow throat spotted with purple. The 

 plants are of easy culture, and flower within nine months from the time of sowing the seed. 

 Pkt. (100 seeds), 50C. 



IPnniinriiliic Ctram\n(^t\<s. A rare hardy Alpine plant. The leaves are 



Ranunculus UrammeUS. g^ass-llke and the flowers rich golden yellow on 

 branching stems ubout 1 foot high. June. Hardy perennial Pkt., 35c. 



Salvia SplendenS "Fireball." Of the many sorts of salvia now cul- 



't" : tivated this splendid novelty undoubtedly is 



(Flowering Sage.) the finest of all. It has larger flowers and is 



also more free flowering than any other kind. The bushy plant 20 inches high is covered with 

 long, broad flower spikes with a great number of flowers of the most fiery scarlet. The plants branch freely 

 and are profuse bloomers, the side shoots often producing 4 to 6 flowering spikes so evenly divided over the 

 foliage and of such erect habit as to hide the foliage. It is the earliest of all, flowering by the beginning of 

 July and continuing without a break until frost. It is easily raised from seed and comes true. This made 

 a grand display in our trial grounds. Trade pkt., 25c.; J s OZ., 75c. 



New moss-like hybrids. For rockeries as 

 well as the bordering of beds and gi-a\ es these are 

 almost indispensible. The plants grow in low, rich velvety tufts and produce their dainty little flowere in 

 endless profusion during May and June. The colors range from white through all the shades of pink and 

 rose to the deepest carmine. The plants stand transplanting while in full bloom. Hardy perennial. 

 Pkt. (500 seeds), 25c. 



Very pretty moss-like species, of strong growth. E.xcel- 

 ■ bonleis, pots or rockery. Flowers rich deep rose. Height 

 s. Hardy perennial. Trade pkt., 25c. 



. A species recently introduced from China, with large spikesof 

 SeneCia CllVOrum. yellow flowers in late Summer or Fall and strong-growing handsome fol- 

 iage. Hardy perennial. Trade pkt., 50c. 



^-taiirt^ ^iniiafn A hardy annual, which has recently come into prominence again. 



atatn-c Jiiiutitd. raised in large quantities for the London cut-flower market. Of easiest 



culture, admirably adapted for poor soils or dry situations. The plants grow 18 to 24 inches high and the 

 flowers are of a very pleasing sky-blue. Trade pkt., 5c.; ox., 15c. 



Early Flowering Ten Week Stock "Princess Henry." ^^^^ ear™ower?^g 



white stock, better than SnowllaUe growing taller and prcxlucing a larger percentage of double flowers. 



Saxifraga Decipiens Grandiflora. 



Saxifraga Rhei Superba. 



Thalictrum Adiantifolium 

 Thalictrum Purpureum 



■t high and are of a most pleasing pu 



A beautiful hardy perennial. Foliage like the Maiden- 

 hair Fern. Sjilendid for mixing with cut-flowers. Height 1 

 foot. Trade pkt., loc; K 25c 



A very decorative hardy perennial with leaves like those 

 of the Columbine. The feathery flowers are borne on stalks 4 

 pie. Trade pkt., 15c. 



new hvlirids are mugnilicent, and we recommend them highly. Trade pkt., 25C.| M oat., 65c.; 

 025., $2.50. 



Zinnia Miniature Fireball. 



;hcs and are lilteraly covered with the: 

 i plants commence to bloom early and coi 



This is without question one of the most brilliant of 

 all the dwarf annual flowers. The iilants are compact little 

 !• tiny double, ball-.shapcd flowers of the moat glowing fiery red. 

 tinue until frost. Trade pkt., 15c. 



SALVIA, IIRLBALL. 



Zea Japonica Quadricolor Perfecta. ^^^^T^^ZtZ^ 



habit and also by the nioif intense coloring of the broad yellow, green, rose and dark red stripes on the 

 leaves The male flower spikes are black, the sheaths of the leaves and stems reddish brown and the seeds 

 dark rod It will be found very valuable for borders or planted singly, and even for pots. Trade pkt., ISc. 

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