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



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA 



This is one of the most profitable and useful bulbs a florist can grow 

 Equalh- good for forcing or pots and can be had in flower from Christmas on if 

 projjerlj- grown. 



White Flowers and Large Bulbs are to be had from the slock quoted 

 below. We always believe in selling this slock by samples, and are ready to 

 submit same for comparison as soon as bulbs arrive. Freesias arrive the 

 earliest of the Fall bulbs. 



Per 100 1000 



French Grown.— Mammoth, to }^ inch $12;") $10 0(» 



l irsl Ouality, ^ to ],i inch 85 7 5(1 



California Grown. — First Quality, y% to 14 i.'.th 55 4 .')0 



Vaughan's White Seedling. — This is a pure white variety with narrow petals, 

 flowers of which are borne on long stems. Price per 100, $1.75, per 

 1000 $15.00. 



Purity.— A magnificent showy, glistening white, of ver>' large size and great 

 length and strength of stem. Per 100 1000 



Mammoth Size $3 00 $25 (H) 



Extra Size 2 50 20 Od 



First Size 2 Of) 17 5ii 



WhrrE CALLA (CALLA /ETHIOPICA) 



The Calla is one of the most profitable and easily grown bulbs a florist can buy, and we 

 take great pains in securing every year bulbs which are well ritJened and cured, purchasing our 

 Stock from growers in California who thoroughly understand the raising, curing and shipping 

 of these bulbs. We ha\e arranged again this year for a large amount of bulbs, but would 

 advise early ordering by our customers in order to be sure of their .supply. 



DIAMETER. l>er 100 1,000 



1 '4' to ly, inch $5 00 $45 00 



1 'o to 2 inch 8 00 75 (Mi 



SPANISH IRIS 



Oris Hispanica) 



I\xcellent for forcing or growing in pots. Large (|uantilies are forced for Chicago niarkel' 

 where they bring high prices. Should be grown cool, and can be had in bloom hy latter part 

 of A])ril. We make a specialty of these, furnishing large-.size bulbs which will give 1 



Belle Chinoise, yellow, earliest of all. 

 British Queen, pure while, tall grower and 



good forcer. 

 Cajanus, golden yellow, tall grower, of good 



substance. Flowers h\U r than others. 



Any of above varieties, per doz., 



Per Doz. 100 1000 



l.a Reconnaissance, hrov7(r..$0 15 $0 TO SC. 00 



^ . . _ result? 



Darling, deep blue. 

 Count of Nassau, finest dark blue variety. 

 Louise, beautiful shaile of light blue, 

 fine flower. 



:; per 100, 55c; per 1000, $4.50 

 /Mixed 



r Doz. 100 1000 



$0 10 §0 25 !?2 CO 



SPANISH IRIS 



CHINESE NARCISSUS 



Or Oriental Sacred Lily 

 This is undoubtedly one (tf the best selling bulbs for the retail counter trade, lloweriug 

 in water and gravel in three to five weeks from the time of planting. 



H e are headquarters for these. Wrile for prices on Larger Lots. Per ion looo * 



Mammoth Size 00 $55 (X). 



Select 1st Size -'^ 50 ;10 00 



Per ba.sket of :50, .fl.lO; ].er mat of 120, $4.20, 30 in a basket V O. B. Chicago or New York, 



CHINESE LILY BOWL 



These bowls are made of ])resseil .ulass, a 

 gravel and water. Will \)v found a ready sel 

 7-inch, per doz., $2.00; 8-inch, per doz., $2.25; Gravel for 



>w bulbs in 



just the thing in wlucli to gi 

 oniiection with C^hinesc Lily. 



peck. 30c; bush,, $1. 



CHISRSIS NAKCISSUS fiashi-l of .10 lliilhs 



Vaughan s Seed Store, Chicago. III. Cincinnati, O.. April 2r,, 1912. 



Gentlemen: After comparative tests made of the clifTerent Lily Bulbs fiom different firms. lam 

 pleased to inform you that the 5.000 Lilium Foi-mosum. size 7 to 9. bought of you. have proved to be by 

 far the best and most profitable lot of Lilies I have ever (trown. They were in good supply before. 

 <liirin»f and after the Easter soHsi.n. and I noticed several stalks with as many as 26 blooms and buds, 

 and a Kreat many with from 12 to 15 on each stalk. Very truly yours. 



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