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



Sphagnum Moss for Florists' Use 



The importance of good clean Sphagnum, well dried to prevent rot and to secure low freight rate, is 

 recognized by every florist, wholesaler as well as retailer. This article is gathered where seven months of 

 winter, and often two months of rainy season, is a great handicap in the swamp work. We have contracts 

 which secure us a supph- of right stock whenever operations are possible. Write us regarding your j-early needs. 

 Burlap Bales. Stamlard size bales good clean moss. Each SI 00, 6 bales for 85.00, 12 bales S9.00. F. o. b. 



New York, bale, 81.50; 6 bales for S6.50. Write for prices in larger lots. 

 Wired Bales. For packing, etc, Each 75c, 6 bales for 84.20, 25 bales for 816.2.'), 50 bales for 830.00. 



Write for prices on larger quantities. F. o. b. Chicago only. 

 Sheet Moss. Thin, for windows and baskets. Sack, 81.50. 



SPRA Y PUMPS. 



Success Spray Pump. Excellent for use in 

 gardens, greenhouses and orchards; also for 

 whitewashing and spraying poultrj- houses; 

 fitted with a Bordeaux nozzle, and can be 

 changed from a solid stream to a spray. It is 

 double action and has a large air chamber, 

 which throws an absolutely continuous 

 stream, solid or in fine spray. Wc consider 

 it one of the best pumps made for the money. 

 Price, complete 84.50 



Mastin Compressed Air Sprayer. A few 

 strokes of pump gives sufficient force to 

 empty machine. Pump provide<l with auio- ' 

 malic mixing device. Spray nozzle produces misl-like s 

 Price: •'i-gal. galvanized steel tank, brass pump and coi 

 tions, three feet of hose, spray cock, two spray nozzles, s 



der straps 



Same in brass, complete 



Bink's Spray. A medium price sprayer constructe( 

 of best material and will do good work. l-;(|ui 

 with 3 feet discharge ho-e, shut-off cock. 

 Star spray no/./.le and sluaiider strap. Works with 

 compressed air. Price, f^ii.'M. 



Auto Spray. Eight to ten strokes compresses enough 

 air to discharge entire contents. Fitted w-ith an 

 ".■\uto Pop" automatic valve, which is closed by the 

 air pressure. In operation a le\ er is 

 moved, opening the valve ami alknv- 

 ing an instantaneous discharge of 

 spra}'. By releasing the lever it closes 

 itself automatically. 

 Price: Cralvanized iron reservoir, 84.50; 

 with Autu Pop, s.") 4(1; .solid copper 

 re-serviiir, •■^•I.T.'i; with Auto Pop, 87.65. 

 Brass l-'.xteu^idn Rnd. in 2-ft. lengths, 

 each , .'i.'ic ; Calvani/ed Extension Rod 

 in 2-ft. k iiglh.s, 2.'<c, 

 Ferguson's Combination Sprayer and 

 Syringe. 3 Roses with c.rli, ?ila.le 

 of brass. Splendid fur s\ i in-iiii,' im 

 the foliage of plants, wlun- lorn 

 needed. }4-'n\. connection. Iva., .>i 

 Pneumatic Sprayer. A compressed ^^=ss^ 

 air hand sprayer. Cut labor of ordi- 

 nary sprayer in half. Will throw a fine mist. 

 Splendid for a])i)lving insecticides, etc. 

 1-quartsize, Oalvaiiized Tank. Each ... .81.00 



Brass Tank. Each 1.75 



The Lowell. For ap- 

 plying Insecticides 



In the form of a m 



reservoir of this ; 



elass, which enal i 



see Ingredients nu: 



they are working. 



3 for $2. 

 SYRINGES. 



Brass, No. 0. Length, 12i^ in.; 15-1 



'So. B. Larger; 13 Vz in. long, 1 3-16 In. in diam 2.50 



No. O. 14 V2 in. long, 1 5-16 in. in dlam 3.50 



No. D. IGVi in. long, \ V2 in. in diam 4.25 



No. 5. Best for general Greenhouse use 6.00 



No. 12. 14 in. long, 1 In. in diam - VS 



Brass, for insecticides 1-65 



English Bra.'is, No. 11. 18 in. long; 1 stream, 2 sprays 4.00 

 PENCILS. Indelible. For marking labels. Ea., 10c; doz., 81.00. 



Glass head 



Each. 



in. in diam. . .$2.00 



Indelible. 



PISS. Florist. Indispensable. Glass heads in black and whit.-. 

 Put up in boxes of 1000, assorted or all of one kind. 



1 m 2 2>2 3 8'/^ 4 iiiclK's. 



$0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $J,7S $2.00 per 1. 000 



SPRINKLERS. AVe are Western Agents. 



ScoUay's Rubber. 

 None better for 

 floral work. Be- 

 ware of cheap 

 imitations. Made 

 of best quality 

 of rubber, and 

 will outwear any 

 other sprinkler 

 in the market. 



Large size, 6 inches high Each, 



Medium size, 5 inches high... Each, 

 Small size. 4% inches high... Each, 

 Angle Neck, large size, 6 in. high.Ea 



SICKLE. Grass Hook. English riveted back. 



.75; dozen, $8.7E 

 .65; dozen, 



.50; dozen, 4.75 



.85: dozen. 9.00 

 Each, 50c. 



THERMOMETERS. Thermometers cannot be sent 

 by mail. Tin Case. 8 inch, each, 12c; 12 for 

 81.25; 10 inch, each, 15c; dozen, 81.60. 



Tin Case. Standard Grade (tested). 8 inch, 

 made with seasoned tube tested and graduated , 

 ivith special care as to accuracy. Heavy mag- 

 nified mercury tubes, and a very accurate 

 instrument. Each, 75c; 3 for 82.00. 



Cabinet. Wood case and metal face. Each, 

 40c; 3 for 81.00. 



Imported German. All glass, for propagating 

 bed. Each, 30c. 



Self-Registering. W' ith magnet. 8 inch. Each, 

 §3.00. 



Minimum. For registering cold during ab- 

 sence and showing present temperature. Each, 81.75. 

 Easy Reading. 8 inch, oak back, porcelain scale, range aboulj 

 plus 40 to llOF, which makes the thermometer very easy td 

 lead. Each, 7,5c; 3 for 82.00. , 

 Hot Bed (Mushroom). Brass point, wood frame, Each, $2.00j 

 TINFOIL. Price subject to change without notice. Terms cash. 



Cartage free. 



Florists' Foil. 5 or 7 inch, 1 lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs. 



82.35; 50 lbs., 84.25; lUOlbs., 88.25. 

 Violet or Green Foil. Per lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs.. «4.25. 

 TOOTH PICKS. 



Wired. A time and money saver. These are pat up ia 



boxes containing 10,000 wired picks ready for use. Price, 



81.75 per box; case of 50,000, 87.50. 

 Wood. Terms cash. The}' are pointed both ends, and floristsi 



who have used them wdll have no other. 1 box, 10c; 



3 boxes, 25c; 7 boxes, 50c; 17 boxes, $1.00; 35 boxes, $2.00; 



1 case, 100 boxes, 85.50. 

 TREE PRUNERS. 



Waters. Length of pole, 4 feet, 50c; 6 feet, 75c; 8 feet, 90c; 



10 feet, 81.00; 12 feet, $1.10. Extra blades, each, 20c. 

 Lee's Pole Tree Pruner. Can be placed on a pole of any 



size. Price: Each (without pole), 85c 

 TRELLISES. 



Fan-Shaped. 18-inch, 15c; 3 for 40c; 24-inch, 25c; 3 foP 

 GOc; 30-inch, 30c; 3 for 75c; 3 feet, 50c; 3 »/4 feet, 21-incli 

 wide, GOc; 4 feet, 27-inch wide, 75c; 5 feet, 32-inch wide, 

 85c; 6 feet, 38-inch wide, 95c; 7 feet, 42-inch wide, $1.15. 



Veranda. 18-inch wide, 5 feet, 75c; 6 feet, 85c; 7 feet, 

 $1.00; 8 feet, $1.20; 9 leet, $1.30; 10 feet, $1.50 



TROWELS. Vaughan's Steel. Absolutely the best Trowel ii^ 

 the world. It is one solid piece of steel, and 

 will outwear several of the ordinary sort. 

 Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40; 6 for $2.60; 12 for $5.00. 



Ordinary Garden Ttowel. 6-inch, 10c; dozen, $1.00. 

 Unglish Steel. An excellent trowel; neat and durabU, Sf* 



inch, each, 2De; 3 for 60c; dozen, $2.00 



