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



FREESIA, PURITY. A magnificent, snowy, glistening 

 white of very large si/,e and great length and strength 

 of stem. A dozen sprays make as fine a showing as a 

 dozen white carnations antl can be used wherever 

 carnations are used for decorative purposes. A truss 

 bearing from eight to eleven buds, of which six are 

 frequently open at one time, make an immense 

 flower. First Size Bulbs, per 100, S2.75 per 1000, 

 $22.00 ; 2M at the KXW rate. 



WHITE CALLAA 



(CALLA /ETtllOPlCA.) 



The Calla is one of the most profitable 

 and easily grown bulbs a Florist can bu}-, 

 and we take great pains in securing every \ 

 year bulbs which are well ripened and | 

 cured, securing our stock from growers 

 in California who thoroughly imderstand 

 the raising, curing and shipping of these 

 bulbs. Owing to the shortage in large 

 size bulbs this year, early ordering is 

 advisable. loo 

 lyi to lj-2 inch diameter. 5 00 

 V/z to 2 inch " . . 7 00 

 2 to2'< inch " .. 10 00 



CALLA— Spotted-Leaved ( Richardia 

 Maculata. ) Choice bulbs. Per 100, 83.(X). 



Freesia Refr acta 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. I 



White Flowers and Larg-e Bulbs are to 

 be had from the stock quoted below. 

 French Orowa. Per lOO looo 



Mammoth, 'A to inch. .SO 85 $7 50 

 First Quality, to inch 70 6 00 

 California Grown. 



Choice, to i{ inch &5 5 00 



First Ouality, to /z inch i5 3 00 



GLADIOLUS, 



FOR WINTER 

 FORCING. 



The varieties mentioned below are invaluable 



for forcing. They are of a dwarf habit and can be 



culti\ ated the same as Hyacinths. 



Colvilli Alba, (The Bride. ) Bright, graceful vari- 

 ety having pure white flowers which are freely 

 borne on long stems. Per doz., 15c; per 100, 75c; 

 per 1000, 86.00. 



Colvilll Rubra, red. Same as above except in 

 color. Per doz. , l.")c; per 100, 75c; per 1000, 86.00. 



Blushing Bride, (or Delicati.s.sima. ) New variety 

 of decided merit; s])len(li(l forcer, coming into 

 bloom six weeks before Colvilli Alba. Flowers 

 are large, i)ure \\hite with pink spots, open at 

 the same time, thus making a better cut-flower 

 than anv other Gladiolus. Can be had in bloom 

 for Faster. Per doz., 15c; 100, 85c; 1000, 87.00 



Peach Blossom, same class as blu.shing bride but 

 of a beautiful shade of jiink, excellent cut-flower. 

 Per doz., 25c; per 100, 81.75; per ICKX), 815.00. 



GLADIOLUS. HLUSHINCi BRIUL. 



fXIAS. 



An ea.sily forced winter flowering bulb which 

 is rapidly coming into favor, as its merits be- 

 come more fully known. The flowers include 

 many shades of yellow, pink, scarlet and crim- 

 .son, are borne on long .stems, and are .splendid 

 f'"- cutting. Uoz. 100 1000 



Crateroldes Major, bright 



rli-t with b 



■litre. SO 10 SO (iO $5 00 



VIrldiflora, green with 







black eye 



10 



m 5 00 





10 



50 50 



W ihnington, C 



al., Ji 



dy 2:{, ]9()8. 



The Inilbs recei\ed from 



you \ 



■ere as usual 



the best in the market, and arri 



■edin.si)len 



did condition. 



C. A 



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CALIFORNIA-OROWN CALLA. 

 FREESIA— VAUGHAN'S S TA R- 

 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 

 worthv of a trial. Per 100, 81.50; per 

 lOa), 812.00. 



SPANISH IRIS. 



(Iris Hispanlca. ) 



Excellent for forcing or growing m pots, if 

 planted in cold frames ;uid brought into green- 

 house when in bud they can be had in flower 

 early in A])ril. ■ Doz. loo 1000 



Belle Chinolse, yellow. 



British Queen, pure while 



Louise, beautiful shad e 

 of light blue.. ;.. . 



Thunderbolt, bronze, ex- 

 tra fine 



Cajanus, golden yellow, 

 tall grower with good 

 substance. Flowers lat- 

 er than other varieties. 



English Iris, mixed 



SO 10 80 50 $4 00 



60 



1 (10 



500 



7 50 



