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



Beautiful 



Plants 

 In Fine 



BAY TREES. (Laurus Nobllls.) 



For decorative purposes these stately plants cannot be excelled. 

 Nothing can approach them as effective plants for decorating en- 

 trance halls or piazzas. We have on hand at all times a large 

 stock of fine plants grown in standard and pyramidal form. 



STANDARD OR TREE SHAPED. (See Cut.) 



stems. Crowns. Each. 



42-45 in. high, 20-22 in. in diameter $ 6.00 



42-45 in. high, 24-26 in. in diameter 7.00 



45 in. high, 30-32 in. in diameter 10.00 



45 in. high, 34 in. in diameter 12.00 



45 in. high, 40-42 in. in diameter 15.00 



BAY TREES. 



Pyramidal Shaped. 



5 ft. high, 26-28 in. in diameter $ 8.00 



6 ft. high, 30 in. in diameter 10.00 



7 ft. high, 30-36 in. in diameter 15.00 



DWARFED, STANDARD BAY TREES. 



Not over 4-5 ft. in total height, 20-24 in. crowns $4.50 



BOX TREES. Beautiful Shapely Plants In Fine Condition. 



These plants are sheared in compact pyramidal and globe form and 

 make very beautiful specimens which are desirable for the same pur- 

 poses as the Bay Trees and are not as expensive. Prices include trees 

 planted in nice new green tubs. 



STANDARD BOX TREE. 



Box Trees 

 in Pyramidal and 

 Standard Shapes. 



STANDARD BA Y TREE. 



PYRAMID SHAPED BOX 



TREES. Shapely Trees. 



Each. Pair. 



2 ft. high $1.50 $ 2.75 



21/2 ft. high 2.00 3.75 



3 ft. high 2.50 4.50 



ZV2 ft. high 3.00 5.50 



4 ft. high 4.00 7.00 



5 ft. high 7.00 13.00 



6 ft. high 8.00 15.00 



STANDARD OR TREE SHAPED BOX. 



18-22 in. clear stem, 

 22-24 in. clear stem. 

 18-22 in. clear stem, 

 22-24 in. clear stem, 



Each. 



20-22 in. crowns $3.00 



22-24 in. crowns 4. .50 



30-32 in. crowns 5.50 



32-34 in. crowns 7.00 



Pair. 

 $ 5.50 

 8.00 

 10.00 

 12.50 



BUSH SHAPED BOX WOOD. 



bushy plants, 15-lS in. high, each, 40o: per doz., $4.00; per 100. 



IMPORTED CYCAS STEMS. 



CYCAS KEVOLUT.i (Sago Palm) 

 We will have a large stock of this popular deco- 

 rative plant for delivery in April, 1909. Stems 

 weighing from one pound upward. Early orders 

 obtain the advantage of our advance contract rates. 

 Note low prices. 



PRICES. 



In lots of 50 lbs. or under, per lb., lOo. 

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

 In lots of 300 lbs. or over, per lb., 7%c. 

 We import in quantity, and can meet an.v com- 

 petition. 



QRAND BEDDINQ COLEUS. 



Anna Pfister. Pointed leaves 6 to 8 inches long, 

 with deep scalloped edges giving it a Croton-Iike 

 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 K to S inches, and measuring 10 

 to 1 2 inches across. When bedded they make a 

 very fine show and are much more graceful than the 

 old varieties of Coleus. Doz., 60c; per 100, $4.00. 



John Pfister. Same character of foliage as the 

 .\nna 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, ^.00. 



MISCELLANEOUS 

 GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



Per doz. Per 100 



Feverfew $0.40 $3.00 



Farfuglum Grande, 3 in 1.00 .... 



4 in 1.50 



Primula Obconica, 2 in 40 3.00 



3 in 50 5.00 



Chinensis, 2 in 40 3.00 



Stevia Serrata Nana, 2 in 40 3.00 



" Variegrata, 2 in 50 4.00 



Santulina, 2 in 40 3.00 



Variegated Sage, 2 in 75 6.00 



Vinca Variegata, 2 in 50 4.00 



3 in 1.00 7.00 



4 in 1.50 12.00 



Smilax 40 3.00 



AUCUBA JAPONICA. 



Very bushy, 10-in. tubs, 



high 



Very bushy, 10-in. tubs, 



high 



Very bushy, 6-in. pots, 



high 



Very bushy, 7-in. pots. 



high 



Ancuba Japonica Type. ' 



22-24 in. high 



30-32 in, 

 34-36 in. 



-in. pots 



Each Doz. 



$1.75 



2.00 .... 



.50 $5.00 



.75 8.00 



1.00 10.00 



In Standard named kinds, our selection. 



Dry Bulbs, IVz to 2 inches in diameter. 

 For window boxes, show plants or green- 

 house growing, this is one of the most deco- 

 rative plants. Rich, thrifty leaves, hand- 

 somer 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. $10.00. 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



12 Choice New Varieties, dry bulbs averaging 2 to 



2 inches in diameter. Each, 25c; any 6 for 



$1.20. The set of 12 for $2.00. 

 Alfred Mame. Deep velvety glossy red center, 



green border, spotted slightly with lighter red. 

 Bertlia S. Eisele. Large new white center, with 



large blood-ied spots, narrow green border. 

 Hedwig Else Nehrling. Bluish green with a white 



midrib. Profusely spotted with transparent pink, 



edged with white. 

 Hildegard Nehrling. One of the grandest glossy 



white suffused with green. Red midribs and 



veins. 



Jacob Weiss. Rich orange, scarlet center; glossy 



green ground. Briliiant red midribs. 

 Lord Derby. Transparent deep pink with green 



midrib and veins. 

 L'Automne. A m.Tgnificent variety. Large creamy 



white leaves spotted with lai-ge transparent 



bluish blotches. 

 Mrs. Theodore L. Mead. Large waxy leaves, deep 



green with many red spots. Center golden yellow. 

 Mrs. Olmer Ames. Creamy white, strong suffused 



pink; a rare and elegant variety. 

 Porto Novo. Pure white center, bright red ribs. 



green border, spotted with the deepest red. 

 Rubens. Dark vermilion ground with pale golden 



green, dark brown ribs. Very beautiful. 

 Truce. White with Mother of Pearl reflection. 



Red ribs, becoming a beautiftjl pink. 



CYCLAMEN, VAUGHAN'S GIANT 

 FLOWERED. 



Grown from our celebrated seed in five separate 

 colors. 



Per doz. Per 100 



2Vi in. ready in April $0.50 $4.00 



3 in. ready in May 1.00 8.00 



4 in, ready in July 2.5« 15.00 



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



100, $4.00. 



Centaurea Gymnocarpa. Per 100, $2.50. 

 Centaurea Candidissima. Per 100, $2.50. 

 Cobaea Scandens. Per 100, $5.00. 3 in., per doz., 

 $1.00; per 100. $7.00. 4 in., per doz.. $1.50. 



