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



OLADIOLUS BLUSHING BRIDE 



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GLADIOLUS— For Winter Forcing 



The varieties mentioned below are invaluable 

 for forcing. They are of a dwarf habit and can 

 be grown in bench vvitli Carnations. Can be 

 had in bloom by April. 



Ackerman, salmon, flaked carmine, very fine. 



Per doz 15c, per 100 7.5c, per 1000 S6.00. 

 Colvilla Alba (The Bride j. Bright, graceful 

 \ arietj-, having pure white flowers, which are 

 freely borne on long stems. Per doz 15c, per 

 la) 65c, per 1000 $5.00. 

 Colvllli Rubra, red. Same as above, except in 

 color. Per doz 15c, per 100 55c, per 1000 85.00. 

 Blushing Bride ( or Delicatissinia ) . New variety 

 of decided merit; splendid forcer, coming into 

 bloom six weeks before Colvilli Alba. Flowers 

 are large, pure white with ])ink spots, open at 

 the same time, thus making a better cut- 

 flower than any other Gladiolus. Can be had 

 in bloom for Easter. Per doz 15c, per 100 5()c, 

 per 100084.50. 

 Peacli Blossom. Same class as Blushing Bride, 

 but of a beautiful shade of pink; excellent 

 cut- flower. Per doz 20c, per 100 81.00, per 



KXX) 88.00. 



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Iris Ang/ica 



Fine cut-flower, coining in bloom two or three weeks later th 



SPANISH IRIS 



SPAMSH IRIS 



Iris tlispanica 



Spanish Iris. 



Adelaine, white, violet spotted 



Grand Lilas, light blue 



Mont Blanc, pure white 



Othello, dark blue 



Mixed 



?1 .50 810 00 



IXIAS 



An easily forced winter flowering bulb, which is rapidly coming 

 into favor as its merits become more fully known. The flowers 

 include many shades of yellow, pink, scarlet and crimson, are borne 

 on long stems and are sjilendid for cutting. Dqz. 100 1000 

 Crateroldes Major, bright scarlet with black 



centre 60 .'50 81 75 812 00 



Viridiflora, green with black eye 40 2 30 18 00 



yM/*et/. all colors '. 10 50 3 50 



Excellent for forcing or growing in pots. Large cjuantities are 

 forced for Chicago market, where they bring high prices. Should 

 be grown cool, and can be had in bloom by latter part of April. We 

 make a specialty of these, furnishing large-size bulbs, which will 

 give best results. 



Belle Chinoise, yellow, eariiest of all "j Doz. lOO 1000 



British Queen, i)ure white, tall grower and 

 good forcer | 



Louise, beautiful .shade of light blue; fine 1 K 



flower I 



Count of Nassau, finest dark blue variety . . ! 

 Cajanus, golden yellow, tall grower, with 



good substance; later than other varieties. | 



80 60 84 50 



Mixed 



10 



35 2 50 



SPIRAEA 



mw PINK SPIRAEA-OUEEN ALEXANDRA 



We are very careful to import Spiraea Clumps which have large, 

 plump eyes, as these are the only kind that will give .satisfaction 

 when forced. 



Astilboldes Florlbunda. New, strong and more developed than the 

 coiuiuoii Astilboides, from which it is a sport, produces largo. 

 j)ure white plumes, and is uncjuestionablv one of the best Spiraeas. 

 Per doz il-V, 100 86.50. In New York: doz 85c, 100 86.00. 



Astilboides Superbe. A splendid new variety which makes a 

 beautiful shaped plant, with abundant flowers ( 20 to 30 on a good 

 plant), on .strong stalks. Per doz 81.00, 100 87.50. In New York: 

 doz 95c, per IW) 87.00. 



Blondln. One of the be.st varieties for Easter. Per doz SCk-, 100 87.00. 

 In New York: doz 90c, 100 86.50. 



Compacta Multlflora. This new variety, which has a toliage of 

 rich green color, grows from 6 to 10 inches in height, and produces 

 larger and finer blossoms than Japonica. It is about two weeks 

 eariier. Per doz 95c, 100 86.75. In New York: doz 75c, 100 86.25. 



Gladstone. Without question one of the choice.st Spiraeas in the 

 market, and up-to-date florists cannot afford to be without it. 

 Per doz SI .40, 100 89.50. In New York : doz 81 .25, 100 $9.0( I. 



Japonica. Extra .strong clumps. Per do/. 7(V, 100 85.00. In New 

 York: doz (SOc, 100 84.50. 



Queen Alexandra, new pink. Clear pink color, with dense com- 

 pact sjiikes. The plants are mo.st attractive and equally as .strong 

 and vigorous as the white varieties. One of the most interesting 

 novelties of recent years. Per doz 81.()0, per 100 810.5t). In New 

 York: per doz 81 50, ]ier 100 810.00. 



