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



REVISED — 0 

 A. B.C. LIST OF 



Supplies 



NOTICE. — Prices quoted in this Catalogue are subject to change without 

 notice, owing: to the unsteady condition of the market. This applies partic- 

 ularly to Fertilizers, Wire, Tinfoil, etc. 



APRONS, Rubber. 



These are especially made for us of best quality of Black Sheet- 

 ing, and are 1'4 yards long. Each, SI. 50; 3 for S4. 35; dozen, 

 S16.80. ^6 at a time at dozen rate). Postage, 25 cents each extra. 



BAQS. Seed. Per 1,000 



Yellow,— X inches, for flower seed Sl.lO 



White.— 2x3^ mches, for flower seed 



Miniature. — 2 x Ji inches ST) 



Extra Heavy.— For vegetable seed, per 1,000; 1 oz., S1.15; 2 oz., 

 81.45; '/i pt., S1.75; 1 pt., 82.50- I qt., S2.90; 3 pts., J3.90 2 qt., 

 54.25; 3 qt., 86.00; 4 qt., §6.50; 6 qt., S8.75; 8 qt.. S11.50. 



BASKETS, Rustic Hanging. 



9-inch. 11-inch. 12-inch. 14-inch. 



Each $0.85 $ 1.10 $ 1.25 $ 1.75 



Dozen 9.50 11.00 13.75 20.00 



Earthenware. See imder Pots. 



BANDS, Rubber for Carnation Flowers. 



Tiny rubber bands, almost invisible. They are put on the buds 

 just before the flowers open or after the calyx burst. Per box of 

 about 9,000, S3.00, postpaid. 



BELLOWS. 



American. Used for dusting 

 plants with sulphur or like ma- 

 terial. Three sizes, each, 65c; 

 <*k-. and §1.00. 



Woodason Liquid Spraying Bellows. Throws a spray fine 

 as mist, rendering the use of strong solutions perfectly safe on 

 tender plants. Large size, S2.00; medium size, 81.40. 

 Woodason Powder Bellows. 



Single cone, large, each. .$1.85 Double cone, each .,..|3.00 

 Single cone, small, each. .$1.25 

 BOOKS. For other Books, Send for Our Book List. 



American Florist, The. Best paper for the trade; invaluable 



to every florist. Weeklv. One year's subscription $1.00 



American Florists' Directory. Every florist should have this. 3.00 

 Carnation Culture. Ward, illustrated. Cloth; 290 pages. 3.50 



Carnation Culture. By L. L. Lambom 1.50 



Clirysantliemum Culture. By James Morton. Cloth, $1.00; 



paper 60 



Chrysanthemum Culture. By Herrington. Cloth, 158 pages, .50 



Dahlia Culture. Peacock. Paper: 65 pages 30 



Die Moderne Teppithgaertnerel, l)v w Hampel, fully illu.s- 



trated, (lu Oernian ) 3.00 



Forcing: Boolt, The. By Prof. Bailey. A manual of the cul- 

 tivation of vegetables in glass houses. Cloth; 266 pages. 1.25 

 Fumigation Methods. By Willis G. Johnson. An uji-to-date 

 book on the practical aj)plication of the new method for 

 destroying insects. It is an indispensible book for nur- 



servnien, gardeners and florists. 313 jjugcs. Cloth 1.00 



Gardening: for Profit. Henderson. Cloth; 369 pages 1.50 



Fertilizers. J. J. Ciregory. Paper 40 



Fertilizers. By Prof. Voorhees; the best book on this im- 

 j)ortaiil subject. Written in an ea.sy, comprehensible style 1.50 



Floral Designs and Arrangements. Long's 2.50 



Greenhouse Construction. By L. R. Taft. All the ber.t and 

 nio^t improved structures are fully and clearly described, 



and over IIX) illustrations are given. Cloth 1..50 



Greenliouse Management. By L. R. Taft. Illustrated. Cloth 1.50 



Hand Boole of Plants. Henderson's. Latest edition 3.00 



Horticulturist's Rule Boole. This book contains more val- 

 u;i1)k; information to the square inch than many entire 



books. By L. H. Bailev. Cloth 75 



How to Grow Cut Flowers. By the late M. A. Hunt. 225 



])a.V'es; cloth. Covers every dej)artmeut l.,50 



Landscape Gardening. By Waugh. Cloth .50 



Manures, Talie on. liy Jos( ])h Harris. Revised edition. Cloth 1.50 



Mushroom Culture. Robinson's. Illustrated. Cloth 50 



Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. Cloth, 1.00 



Practical Floriculture. Bv Henderson 1.50 



Success in Marleet Gardening. Rawsou's l.(X) 



Violet Culture— eOnimercial. Gallowav. Cloth; 2.39 pages 1.50 



BOXES— CUT FLOWER FOLDING. 



Shipped from Chicago only. The Best Box in the .Market for the Purpose. 



requires 



from 10 to 12 days to get them from the factory. Rush orders for 

 other goods should be shipped separately. 



Water-proof, double, manilla-lined strawboard and are shipped 

 flat, packed lOO in a package. An extra charge of $1.00 for printing 

 card on an order for 100 to 1,000 boxes of assorted sizes. W'e have 

 on hand a good assortment of these in plain style, and can fill orders 

 for same in short time. If required printed, tliis usually takes about 

 a week after order is received. 



Size in 

 inches. 



No. 5. 4x16x3. 



No. 7. 5x18x3. 



No. 8. 5x21x3. 



Weight Per 

 per 100. 100. 



,33 lbs.. 82. 15 

 ,40 lbs.. 2.50 

 45 lbs.. 2.80 



Size in Weight 

 inches. per 100. 

 No. 9. 5x24x3 ^..60 lbs. 

 No. 10. 6xl8x3>^ . .55 lbs. 

 No. 2.3. 7x2Ix3>4..651bs. 



We do not sell less than 100 of a kind of above. 



Per 



100. 



$3.70 

 3.10 

 4.00 



EXTRA HEAVY BOXES FOR SHIPPINO. 



No. 17. 8x21x4. .75 lbs. .84.35 No. 21. 8x24x5.. 931bs..$5.25 

 No. 18. 8x24.x4..851bs.. 4.65 No. 22. 8x28x5 .105 lbs.. 6.00 

 No. 19. 8x28x4.. 95 lbs.. 5.25 No. 23. 8x35x5. .135 lbs. . 7.50 



FLORAL DESIGN BOXES. 



No. 26. 12x2.3x5, 110 lbs., $ 5.50 No. 28, 17x26x7, 225 lbs., $11.00 

 No. 27. 20x20x8, 240 lbs., 12.00 



JAPANESE VIOLET BOXES. (Fancy Plated Board). 



23;x6!2x334'. . . .15 lbs. . . .$1.75 5 x 9x6. . . .30 lbs $2.80 



3>2x8x4. 



18 lbs .... 2.00 



dlx8. 



.45 lbs.. 



3.85 



CANE STAKES. 



Standard Grade. These run from 6 to 8 feet in length and 

 weigh about 170 to 180 pounds per 1,000. Price: (If shipped 

 from Chicago), per 100, 85c; 500 for $3.00; per 1,000, $5.50. 

 (If shipped from New York), per 100, $1,25; 500 for $3.50; per 

 1,000, $6.50. Special price on larger lots on application. 

 Pipe Stems. For light work; measure about 6 feet. Price: 

 (from Chicago only), per 100, 60c; 250for90c; l.ax) for $3.25. 

 Japanese Bamboo. Light, strong and more durable than 

 ordinary canes. Fine for staking Lilies. Price: (If shipped 

 from Chicago), per 100, 75c; per KXX), 85.50. (If shipped 

 from New York), per 100, 65c; per 1000, 85 00. 



CAPE FLOWERS 



FLOWERS. Lb. | 



Pure White. Extra fine qiuilitv $1.25 C" \ ' 



Colored. Bright shades '. 1.50 ^ ^ | ' 



CARNATION STAPLE. Pillsbury's. | 



A cle\er little device for Tuending Carnation flowers 



with burst calyx. The .staple is praoticall> 

 being made of very fine hair wire. 



Price: l,OfX) staples, 50c. 



CARNATION SUPPORT, Common Sense. 



The best and sinijilest Carnation sujjport on the market 

 to date. Has a 24 inch gah ani/.ed stake that will hold 

 1 to 4 rings. The anchor or foot holds the support 

 erect and firm. The rings are prevented from 

 twisting or sliding by the crimps in the stake. 

 Having only one stake to go in the bench, there 

 is no trouble experienced in working around and 

 cultivating the plants. Write for descriptive 

 pamphlet and prices in large quantities. Price: 2 ring supports 

 per 100. 82.00; per 1,000, 817.00; 3 ring supports per 100, $2.50; 

 per 1,(I(K), 820.00. ^ r ^ 



CLAMP. Peerless Repair. 



A simple device for repairing broken green- 

 house glass. Ivasil}' adjusted from inside of house. Saves labor, 

 coal and gla.ss. If applied as soon as crack is noticed, the pane 

 is just as strong as before, and will not sag or drop out. Price: 

 per box of 100 clamps, $1,00. 



