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



Six Grand Carnations !2£ 1909 



STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS FOR DELIVERY NOW. 



New Carnations of this Years' Introduction. 



We guarantee all cuttings to be well rooted and satisfactory, as carel'ully 

 as when sent irom the intioduceis themselves. They guarantee ours to be 

 stock. If any are not so, advise at ont-e, and we will maiie them right; 

 claims cannot be allowed. 



MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN. (Rudd) 



Pure white, size of flower 3 Vi inches. Growth vigorous and branching f reel 

 long, stiff and wiry. A well-formed flower, very fine. Equal to the best v; 

 regards non-bursting. Won sweepstakes as best white seedling at Chicago, 



O. p. BASSETT. (Bassett & Washburn) 



rk nor too light, 

 n full crop, cont 

 ;ms 18 to 24 incl 



Color pure bright red. Extra large, neither too 

 coming into flower in Octooer and by Christmas i 

 until the end of the season. Calyx never bursts, 

 shipper and entirely free from disease. 



Prices for O. P. Bassett onlj-. 



Rooted Cuttings, per 1,000 $60.00 1 Rooted Cuttings, per 50 



Rooted Cuttings, per .500 35.00 Rooted Cuttings, per 25 



Rooted Cuttings, per 100 8.00 J Rooted Cuttings, per 12 



PINK DELIGHT. (Dorner) 



Color clear ■^\-axy shell 

 form, good keeping cjualii 

 great vigor and. vitality. 



selected 

 tlicir Al 

 l.ut late 



. bloom, 



C steady 

 ■Splendid 



MRS. CHAS. KNOPF. (Knopf) 



beautiful shade of pink — slightly darker than 

 :hantress. Holds its crlor well in the hottest 

 ither. Stem 24 inches and over. Habit ideal, 

 ly and continuous bloomer. Good keeper and 



for shipping purposes during the entire season. 



NEW CARNATION, MRS. J. C. VAUCHAN. 



Bright 



RUBY. (Knopf) 



arlet crimson. Of good substance. Very 

 syn' metrical, with edges fringed. Size of flower ZM 

 to 4 inches. Length of stem 26 inches and over, 

 holding the flower up in fine shape. Growth of 

 plant ideal. Early to flower and continues through 

 the season. 



A fine variety for pot 

 plants. Color dark pink. 



Alvina. 



This is a remarkably strong grower and free 

 bloomer. Of the Lawson type and is specially 

 adapted for pots. Color dark glowing p'nk, good 

 stiff ?tem and can be had with 20 or more flowers 

 at one time. January delivery. 



Price of any of tlie above new Carnations (ex- 

 cept O. P. Bassett), rooted cuttings, January deliv- 

 ery, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $12.00; per 1000, $100. 



Standard Carnations, 



New Carnations. 



Remember, if you order all Carnation Novel- 

 ties from us at one time, in such lots as you 

 decide to buy, we can save you money in the 

 express charges you would pay if ordering from 

 all the different original soiA'ces. We contract 

 each variety fro«n the introducer and no one 

 can offer earlier or better cuttings than we do. 



Standard Varieties. 



The stock we send you is first class, well 

 rooted. Every plant is carefully inspected and 

 packed in a most improved manner, guaran- 

 teeing safe arrival. We can supply them either 

 as "transplanted plants from soil or from sand, 

 giving you plants sure to grow. If not satisfac- 

 tory, you have the privilege of returning them 

 at our expense, but this must be done at once. 



Well rooted cuttings 

 from Al stock. 



We grow only the best kinds and give good, well rooted cuttings, 

 kind at the 100 rate, and 250 at the 1000 rate. 



Four Grand Red or Scarlet Carnations. 



ANDREW CARNEGIE. A pure-toned, bright scarlet sport from Harlo- 

 warden, with all the trood qualities of the parent variety. The numerous 

 localities where Harlowarden succeeds so admirably will have a warm 

 welcome for Andrew Carnegie. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $50.00. 



BEACON. Blooms early in Fall and gives a profusion of flowers for 

 Christmas and continues throughout the Winter months. Size is not 

 over large. 2 '4 co 3 inches in diameter. Color, scarlet with a dash of 

 orange. Stems long, stiff and wiry. Calyx long and does not burst. 

 Per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00. 



DEFIANCE. Color bright scarlet. Size 2% inches. Stems long and 

 stiff. Habit upright, with no superfluous grass. Growth strong and clean, 

 with no tendency to disease. An early, free and continuous bloomer. 

 A first-class commercial scarlet. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $50.00. 



^^CTORY. Has made good all that was claimed for it. Strong, 

 healthy grower: blooms early and freely. Flowers of good size and long 

 stems. Color bright vermilion scarlet. We have a large lot of cuttings. 

 Per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $25.00. 



Four Grand Pink Carnations. 



■mNONA. A beautiful pink, the shade so greatly in demand, but not 

 found in our standard sorts. A pure pink without salmon or cerise in 

 its shadings. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $50.00. 



WtNSOR. This is sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches it In 

 color, which is a clear silvery pink — a shade between Enchantress and 

 Mrs. Thos, W. Lawson — and much more beautiful than either. The color 

 will make it sell in any market. The stem is just right. The flowers 

 are considerably larger thp.n Lawson, and much better shaped. As a 

 grower it is everything that can be desired. Per 100, $3.00; i>er 1000, 

 $25.00. 



ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS. A sport of the popular variety. En- 

 chantress. A pure, clear pink of the color of the Bridesmaid Rose. A 

 solid color, with no streaks or spots of a deeper shade. Just the pink 

 color wanted. Habit of growth, freedom of blooming, and all other qual- 

 ities identical to Enchantress. Per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $25.00. 



ENCHANTRESS. The old standbv for light pink. Per 100, $3.00; per 

 1000, $25.00. 



fi ee-flowering white variety ex- 

 s the size to the very best ad- 

 it. A startlingly beautiful nov- 

 freedom. Per 100, $6.00; per 



the kind that please. We grow only for cuttings. 25 of any one 

 Two Variegated Carnations . 



IMPERIAL. Very large flowers on strong stems. 3 ft. long. Color 

 variegated, two shades of pink overlaying each other. Strong grower, 

 good calv.x. Per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00. 



MRS. PATTEN. Considered by many the best. Per 100, $3.00; per 

 1000, $25.00. 



Five Grand White Carnations. 



SARAH HFLL. Probably the largest, 

 tant. The form is beautiful and display 

 vantage; color very pure, texture excelle: 

 elty, producing its flowers with great 

 1000, $.50.00. 



WHITE ENCHANTRESS. A sport of the popular variety Enchantress. 

 Habit of growth, freedom of blooming and all other qualities identical to 

 Enchantress. The flowers are very large and absolutely pure wliite. We 

 predict that White Enchantress will be in great demand among all grow- 

 ers this year and are prepared to furnish in quantity. Per 100, $4.00; 

 per 1000, $35.00. 



WHITE PERFECTION. In our opinion this is the ideal White rar 

 nation. It wins all the prizes on the exhibition table for best white. 

 The flowers are SVz inches. Form perfect. Substance of the very best, 

 habit ideal. Strong, clean, upright growth ; breaks freely and every 

 shoot introduces a flower. Early. Per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $25.00. 



LADY BOUNTIFIX. Still the leading standard white. Per 100. $3.00; 

 per 1000. $25.00. 



WHITE LAWSON. Same habit as Mrs. Lawson. Per 100, $3.00; per 

 1000, $25.00. 



Four Cerise Pink Carnations. 



AFTERGLOW. ( Witterstaetter.) This is sure to prove a winner. Color 

 is bright cerise, very close to Lawson in tint. A grand and easy grower. 

 Has been on trial for five years and no weak spots found. Won the S. A 

 F. Medal and scored above 90 points. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $50.00. 



ARISTOCR.4T. This Carnation has proven a great success from gen 

 eral reports. The flowers are a beautiful cerise pink, 3 to 3 14 inches, 

 borne on very long stems. Perfect in form and calyx does not burst 

 Very free flowering, cominr? into flower early and continuing throughout 

 • the Summer. Per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00. 



PINK IMPERIAL. Strong, heavy grower, will give stem 3 feet long. 

 Flowers of fine form, 3 to 3'^ inches diameter. Color deep cerise pink 

 Per 100. $4.00; per lOOO, $35.00. 



MRS. T. W. I.AWSON. This is still the leading dark pink. Per lOO, 

 $2.00; per 1000, $15.00. 



