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



Vaughan's High=Grade Fertilizers 



OUR POLICY for the many years during which we have handled Fertilizers has been t( 

 supply only the highest grades in each class, omitting cheap and doubtful quali' 

 ties and stocks into which low grade fillers have been worked for the sake of 

 cheapening the price. Prices on Fertilizers are net cash. 



Customers ordering Fertilizers of us can depend on receiving the best grade obtainable. 



BONE MEAL, Vaughan's Rose Grower 



A special lirand we have put up for our 



trade. Free from acid and a 

 Made from bone accumulated ii 

 houses, and should not he cnti] 

 Meal made from cattle heads ai 

 on the western prairies. Our 



superb article, 

 lar^e slaughter 

 ired with Bone 

 1 feet gathered 

 Rose Grower" 



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 'rose GROWER 

 60NEMEAL 



MANUFACTURED FOR 



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Bone has been slightly steamed to soften it so 

 it can be ground fine, and is thus quicker in 

 its action, and can be more evenly distributed fr-cr\ crnrsr 

 through the soil. Analysis— Ammonia 4^ to jElDjIURl 

 to 5^ per cent.; total phosphoric acid, 22 to 25 

 per cent; total bone phosphate, i8 to 5i per cent. 



Price. F. O. B. Chicago: 5 lbs 25c, 10 lbs 50c, 25 lbs 75c, 50 

 81.25, 100 lbs 82.25, 200 lbs 83.90, 500 lbs 89.00, 1000 lbs 817.75, 

 2000 lbs 835.00. 



F. O. B. New Yorlc: 25 lbs 75c, 50 lbs 81.45, 100 lbs S2.75, 200 

 lbs 85.00, 500 lbs 810.75, 1000 lbs 821.25, 2000 lbs 842.00. 



BONE MEAL. Regular Grade. A Good Article 



~~ Price. !•. O. B. Chicago: 25 lbs (jllc, 5() lbs 81.00, 100 lbs 81.90, 

 200 lbs 83.60, 500 lbs 8S.5(J, H KK.) ll)s 816.50, 2000 lbs a32.50. 

 F. O. B. New York: 25 lbs 75c, 50 lbs 81 25, 100 lbs 82..35, 200 

 lbs 84.25, 500 lbs 810.00, 1000 lbs 819.50, 2000 lbs §33.50. 



BONE FLOUR Same grade of Bone as our "Rose Grower," only 

 ground to a fine white flour. Very quick acting. F.O. B. Chicago: 

 •25 lbs 75c, 50 lbs 81.35, 100 lbs 82..')0, 500 lbs 811.50, 1000 lbs 

 822.50. Add 50c per 100 lbs if shipped from New York. 



BONE SHA VINOS Lasting, and especially recommended for use 

 in ]]alm soil and on other plants which are not shifted very 

 often, and where a continuous supply of plant food is requireii. 

 Price: 5 lbs, 2.5c; 10 lbs, 45c; 25 lbs, 90c; 100 lbs, 83.00. 



BONE AND BLOOD Recommended for mixing with potting soil- 

 application to soil on benches for carnations, chrysanthemums, 

 etc. Use one pound to b\ishel of soil for potting soils; one- 

 fourth pound to .square yard as top dres.sing. F. O. B. Chicago: 

 Price, 25 lbs, 60c; 50 lbs, 10(1 lbs, $1.75; 5a) lb.s, 88.75; 1,000 

 lbs 817 00; 2,000 lbs, 8.33 fXJ. F. O. B. New York: 25 lbs, 75c; 

 50 ibs, 81.20; 100 lbs, 82.25; 500 lbs, 810.75; 1,000 lbs, §20.50; 

 2,000 lbs, 840.00. 



BONE, BLOOD AND \POTASH 



IvKcelknt for mixing into ]>otting soil or as a top dresstng. For 

 potting soil use about 20 lbs to the cubic yard of soil and for the 

 dressing scatter it about rs thick as lawn grass is sown. Excel- 

 lent for carnations. Can be applied as a liquid manure, using 

 8-inch potful to barrel of water. F. O. B. Chicago: Price, 25 lbs 

 75c, 50 lbs 81.3^5, 100 lbs §2.60, 200 lbs 85.00. Add 50c per 

 100 ll)s if .shipped from New York. 



DRIED BLOOD 



For toi) dressing for mixing with the soil and for applying in 

 liquid form, it is one of the best and safest nitrogenous fertil- 

 izers. It is splentlid for roses, carnations, mums, all kinds of 

 pot plants. Price, F. O. B. Chicago: 5 lbs 35c, 10 lbs 60c, 25 lbs 

 $1.25, 50 lbs mm, 100 lbs 83.85, 2a) lbs §7.50. 500 lbs 817.50. 

 F. O. B. KewYork: 5 lbs 40c, 10 lbs 65c, 25 lbs §1.35, 100 lbs 84.35. 



LOBOS PERUVIAN GUANO 



5 lbs 30c, 10 lbs 50c, 25 lbs 81.00, 100 lbs 83.50. 



C ATTLE MANURE, SHREDDED An emcient, high grade natur.il 

 fertilizer for all geiier.il purjioses, manufactured by special jho- 

 cess from .selected fresh cleanings, giving it an even (juality. 

 The easy way of handling the Manure, not a ])ound being 

 wasted, makes it cheaper than the rough Manure. Price, 

 F. (). B. Chicago: 100 lbs 81.20, 500 lbs 85,ai, 1000 lbs SS.ttJ, 



tnu l.CO. 



SHEEP MANURE, Vaughan's Pulverized. Pure, dry, finely 

 ground, put uj) in 100-pound sacks. Our supply is of uniform 

 cjuality, saved under shelter and not leached. Our customers 1 

 Using it may, therefore, be certain of miiform results. The 

 manure we supply is not adulterated, nor has it lost its strength 

 in anv way. (Prices subject to market change.) 

 Price; F. O. B. Chicago: 25 lbs 40c, 50 lbs 70c, 100 lbs §1.2.- , 

 500 lbs 84.75, laiO lbs §9.00. F. O. B. New York: 25 lbs 60c, 

 50 lbs 90c, 100 lbs 81.85, 500 lbs 87.50; 1000 lbs 814.00. 



VAUGHAN'S LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILIZER Does the 

 work of twenty-times its weight o7 tarmyard manure, and ifl 

 does it better, more quickl}- and cheaply and lasts longer. 

 Contains no weed .seeds. Easily applied. Put up in neat pack- 

 ages bags. Price, F. O. B. Chicago: 25 lbs 85c, 50 lbs §1.50, 

 loo lbs *2.50, 200 lbs 84. .50, 500 lbs 810.00, 1000 lbs 819.50, 2OO0 

 lbs 83S.5I1. F. O. B. New York: 25 lbs 95c, 50 lbs 81.75, 100 llw 

 82.95, 200 lbs 85.50; 500 lbs 811.75, 1000 82:3.00, 2000 lbs 845.00. 

 If put up in 5 and 10 lb packages, our price per 100 lbs is 83.25. 



CLAY'S FERTILIZER This valuable imported manure, especially 

 recommended to all who wish to bring fruits or flowers to I PI 

 highest perfection. Used in potting and as top dressing, 7 lbs 

 75c, 14 lbs 81.25, 28 lbs 82.00, 56 lbs 83.50, 112 lbs 86.00. If ship- 

 ped from New York §5.50. 



HORN SHA VINGS From a knife handle factory, fine clean shav- 

 ings indispensable for use in potting soft plants. Can be used 

 freely, with only beneficial results. Quick acting and lasting. 

 5 lbs 40c, 10 lbs 70c, 25 lbs 81.25, 100 lbs §4.50. 



NITRA TE OF SODA or Chili Saltpeter 



Not a substitute for other manures, but the cheapest and best 

 form in which to a]>i)ly Nitrogen to piants. Florists using farm 

 manure .should continue to use it, but use Nitrate of Soda in 

 addition, as a liquid, at rate of 1 ounce to 2 gallons of water. 

 10 lbs 00c, 25 lbs 81.25, 100 lbs §3.50, original sack (220 lbs) 

 87.25, 500 lbs, 815.75. 



SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 



Used for its Nitrogen. Very desirable fertilizer for all plants in 

 which large leaf (levelopment or rapid growth is desired. 5 lbs., 

 60c, 10 lbs., 81.10, 25 lbs., 81.75, 100 lb.s., 86.50. 



UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES 



Per lai lbs., 8l.'A5; 500 lbs., 85.«); ia)0 lbs., 89.25; ton, 818.00, 



KANIT, or GERMAN POTASH SALT Contains about 12 per cent 

 j„,tash. 25 lbs 50e, KK) lbs 81.50, 500 lbs 80.25. 



MURIATE OF POTASH 



25 lbs., 81.00; 100 lbs., 8.3.50; 200 lbs., §6. .50; 500 lbs., §15.00 

 SULPHATE OF POTASH 



25 lbs 81. 10, .50 lbs -82.00, 100 lbs 83.7.5, 200 lbs 87.00, 500 lbs 816..50. 

 Vaughan's CONCENTRATED FLOWER FOOD 

 Iland.some packages, with lithographed label^^ 

 and directions for using. Is one of the best- 

 selling articles a florist can have in his .store- 

 F. o. b. Chicago only: >2-lb. packages, each, 

 12c; doz,.§1.15; box,' 2doz., §2.10. 

 1-lb. package, each, 20c; doz., §2.00; box, 2 

 doz., 83.75. 

 BOWKER'S PLANT FOOD 



'.-lb. packa.ue, each, Pic; doz 



1-lb. package, each, 20c 



81.25; box, 2 doz., 82.25. 

 loz., §2.15; box, 2 doz., §4.10. 



