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



PRESIDENT TAFT. 



Chrysanthemums. 



New Varieties for 1909 . Sf-yj^t^^N",,'^' 



rites: Each, oOo ; per doz., $5.00; per 100, $35.00. 



President Taft. (Smith) 



favorable comments and awards which have stampt- d 

 e\v comer have been heralded far and near. Japan- 

 als of the purest white, forming a huge 

 ■item and foliage ample. 4 ',2 ft. Best bud 

 -ing Oct. 25th. .\ first-class white, which, 

 coming with Col. D. Appleton, will be a welcome adjunct 

 to the midseasoii section. We consider it far superior to 

 any late October dowering variety now in commerce. 

 First-class Certificate C. S. A.. Penn. Hort. Soc. Best 

 undisseminated variety at Kational Flower Show. 



Mrs. W. E. Kelley. (Smith) 



A bright yellow Japanese with fine stem and foliage. 

 .J ft. Best bud Sept. loth, maturing Nov. 10th. Easy to 

 manage and producing perfect blooms from late buds. 

 First-class Certificate C. S. A. and first prize for 6 blooms, 

 dark yellow, in both Commercial and Exhibition classes 

 at National Flower Show. 



MRS. W. F. KELLEY. 



Gloria. (Smith) 



St.dling of October Frost, producing flowers from any bud. Those 

 selected from August 25th to September 5th finish October 10th to L'Sth, 

 producing large blooms of a beautiful light pink same as seen in the 

 Enchantress Carnation. Stem and foliage unsurpassed. First-class Cer- 

 tificate C. S. A. Oct. 10th. 



Clara Wells. (Totty) 



-\ true incurved and largest in its type. Color cream yellow. Each 

 petal falls naturally into place. A good keeper and shipper and will be 

 heard from as a commercial flower. Can be planted closely and every bud 

 produces a perfect flower. 



Chas. H. Totty. (Totty) 



Color a glowing chestnut scarlet. Stem and foliage perfect. No neck 

 or bad buds. This will displace the popular Dunne, as it is far brighter 

 in color and larger; 4 to 5 ft. ,Vny bud after August 15th. Certifloate 

 C. S. A.. Lenox, Mass., N. Y. Florist Club and Madison. N. J. 



W. T. Brock. (Totty) 



A splendid late commercial Pink for Thanksgiving and later. Foliage 

 up to the flower and stem A No. 1. Comes best from September buds. 

 Won first for si.v light Pink in seedling class at Chicago and Certificate 

 by C. S. A. at Chicago, Nov. 12th, and New York, Nov. 18th. 



SEE ABOVE lOB PRICES OF NEW VAIUETIES. 



Choice and Rare Varieties. 



deep a yellow as CoM.n Wfilding. Compact 

 |m«,_t erect, foliag. to the tlower. 



iMin L,ord Hopetoun with 3 times as many 

 • IS. Iright gold on reverse. Splendid stem. 

 nj4 sii ,1V white of largest size, perfectly in- 



GOLDEN £AGLE. < 



incurved. Stem pt 

 JOHN LEMON. Se< 



petals. Beautiful 

 I.VNWOOD HALL. 



curved. Stiff stems 

 ROSE MAWB. Maiiitii-i; ; ■■ !;),,.. .T;.p. Incurved with lighter silvery 



reverse. Broad irrei^r: 1 1 k: meat substance. 



VIRGINIA POEHLM.VN N. , ' in .M.ne. Paul Sahut. Almost 



j)ure color, of gon'l . .. i ., . j.. laLs overlying each other in 



center, making a pen. , i hi . .in. Oi \eiy easy culture. 



Price of above 5 varletien, each, 1.5c; per doz., $1.35; per 100, $8.00. 

 GOLDEN GLOW. Very early Japanese incurved, producing fine blooms, 



5 inches in diameter. Color bright yellow. Fine foliage and stem. 



Easy grower. 



P.\CIFIC SUPREME. Seedling from Glory Pacific, which it strongly re- 

 sembles in foliage, but longer jointed. Beautiful shade of pink; will 

 not fade. 



WHITE CIXHJD. An Immense deep spreading Japanese, 8 in. In diameter. 

 White on edge and deep cream in center until fully matured, when 

 pure white. At its best Oct. 20th to Nov. 1st. 



Price of above 3 TarietieH, eai-li, lOo; per doz., 76c; per 100. $6.00. 

 A. J. BALFOUR. Color rose pink, broad petals of great substance. 

 HRITTI S. Orange and red. Straight petals forming a half-globular tlower. 

 niRKCTEUR GERARD. Golden yellow from the first bud, which brings 



a grand flower; bronze yellow from the second bud. 

 ENTERPRISE. (Anemone.) Ray florets; light rose, sulphur center. 

 (>AK7,A. (Anemone.) Broad ray petals; center white tipped yellow; 



line for bush plants. 

 MRH. V. BEN. Medium sized flowers of a beautiful shade of bronze. 



Price of above 0 varieties, each, 10c; per doz., 6,5c; per 100, $5.00. 



Standard Florists* Sorts. 



Price, iinlcttH noted, each, 5<.: per doz 

 Alice Byron. Pun- white. IVr 100, 

 $4.00. 



<ol. ». Appleton. Large yellow. 

 Clementine TouHet. Early whll<. 

 <>olden A({e. Deep yellow. 

 (;olden Chadwick. Bright yellow. 



Per 100, $1.00. 

 Golden Dome. Golden yellow. Per 



100, $4.00. 

 Major BonnafTon, Incurved yellow. 

 MrH. .lerome Joneit. White broad 



pel a Id. 



.Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Large Japan- 

 ese yellow. 



May FoMter. Pure white, fine for 

 pot plants. 



Marion Ncwcll. Very fine pink. 



.Mn4. H. RobluMon. MIdseason white. 



Major Weaver. I.ate bright pink. 



Miss Alice lioosevelt. Snow white. 

 Mile. J. Rosette. Thanksgiving pink. 

 Miss Clay Frick. Incurved pure 

 white. 



Pres. Roosevelt. White ground with 



light pink. 

 Koscrie. Early clear pink. 

 Kobcrt llalliday. Karge light yellow. 

 .S. T. Wriitht. Red and gold. Very 



large. Per 100, $1.00. 

 Timothy Eaton. Extra large white. 

 Wm. Duckham. Large Incurved 



pink. 



Wm. il. Chadwick, Fine Thanks- 

 giving white. Per 100. $4.00. 

 Winter Cheer. I,ate deep pink. 

 Vellow Raton. Large light yellow. 



Summer-Flowering Mums. 



c; per 100. $6.00. 



arly in Aug. and extends flow- 

 ering period well into Nov. Flowers average 4-5 in. in diam. Color 

 light pink. 



PARISIAN.! WHITE. Flowers in the open air from Aug. to Nov. Flowers 



pure white, full. 4 In. across. 

 raLLOW GLOBE. Flowers from Aug. to Nov. Flowers deep yellow. 1 H 



in. in diam., perfectly double and ball shaped. Plant of compact growth. 

 G0.4CHER. Crimson and gold, of fine size, blooming in Aug. and Sept. 

 CARRIE. 4-in. flowers of deep golden yellow, blooming freelv from Aug. 



to Oct. The Summer flowering set of 5 for 40c. 



Single Chrysanthemums. 



Very popular grown as pot plants or cut flowers. Most valuable for 

 light graceful work. Do not disbud closely. We offer our own seedlings, 

 which were much admired at the Chicago Flower Show. 



Eight New Large-Flow ering Single Chrysanthemums. 



AUGUSTA. Large 

 CANARY. Vcrv h 

 COSMOS. Be.uitif 

 DWARF CHIKI . 

 LADY ROSF 

 POC.\HONT\^ 

 PORTIA. I.i 

 RED CHrei . Ill 



idian Red, sliaded bronze. 



Large flowers. Fine. 

 5n with yellow center, 

 tn white. Very large. 



Fl.iwers semi-double, 

 argc (lowers. 3 in. across, 

 flowers, yellow center. 



Small-Flowering Single Chrysanthemums. 



Price, each, 10c; per doz.. .Sl.OO. 



EDELWEISS. Semi-double. 

 BITTTERCUP. Deep yellow I 

 <;nDlX<J STAR. Pure whiti 

 BED .'MISPH.'V. Dark red flo 

 SWEETNESS. Clear yellow, 

 themum. The fragrance is 



New Pompon Baby Margaret. (Craig) 



Free bloomer, 

 wers in great number. Fine for pot plants, 

 narrow twisted petals. Very fine, 

 ers, vellow center. Fine pot plant. 

 In this wc ha\e a sweet scented Chrysan- 

 .•ery distinct and sweet. 



This daint.v 

 xact reproihi 

 Price, each. 



'ompon "Baby' and 



cpt in 



Pompom Chrysanthemums. 



Price, each. 10c ; per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.00. 



They are of the easiest culture, retiuiring very little training, 

 .•leld flowers In abundance. The following list contains the best: 



Aileen. Clear rose pink. 

 Bridesmaid. Clear soft pink. 

 Charlotte. Deep bronze. 

 <hlvver. Small white, 

 (ioldcn Fleece. Lemon yellow. 

 Halo. Bright bronze. 

 .Jersey Beauty. Litrht bronze, 

 •lulia Lagravere. Dark red. 

 Klondike. Yellow. 

 Lula. Snow 



I.a Puritc. Pure white. 

 MaguitlcuN. Pure white. 

 Panama. Deep red. 

 Princess I,oiiise. Bronze. 

 Princess of Wales. Best 

 Heol. Pure white 

 Tono. Deep yellow. 

 Uneda. Pure yellow. 

 Veda. Bright yellow. 

 Zoda. Soft delicati' phik. 



The Set of 20 Pompons for 80c. 



Single-Flowered Dahlias. 



rwentleth Centur>'. Rosy 



lli>ned with white. 

 Wildflrc. Flerv scarlet. 



Ami Banilett. Bright crimson. Pres. Viger. Rich 



Alice Lees. Clear rose. 

 Biinter Zwerg. Carmine tipped. 

 Black Bird. Velvety maroon. 

 Fashion. Great crimson maroon. 

 Gold Standard. Pure yellow. 

 Hansa. Bright chestnut color. 



Price for small rools or pot plants, each, lOc; per doz.. 75c; per 100, 

 Large roots, while stock lasts, each. 25c: per doz., $2.00; per 100. $15.00. 



Pompon Dahlias . 



I'.lHn. I'ale primrose. 

 I La Petite Barbara. Pure white, 

 Crown 'point. Bright scarlet. | Snow Clad. The finest whit... 



Unless noted, each, 10c; n>er doz., 75c; per 100, $6.00; small roots or plantn. 

 Large roots, while stock lasts, each. 25c; per doz.. $2.00; per 100, $13.00. 



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