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



SUMMER=FLOWERINQ BULBS 



FOR WHOLESALE 

 TRADE 



The following list of Bulbs and Roots for Spring planting contains selected 

 well-matured Bulbs, and we respectfully solicit your orders, as we know that 

 our stocks of Caladiums, Begonias, Gladiolus, Gloxinias, Tuberoses, etc., are 

 the finest Bulbs procurable. 



Belladonna Major, Each 15c $1 SO 



Johnsonii. Clear crimson, striped white; one of the best. 



7 to 9 inches. Fine bulbs 2 25 17 00 



9 to 11 inches. Mammoth 3 50 25 00 



Formosissima, deep crimson 6Z 4 50 



APIOS TUBE ROSA 



A good hardy climber closely resembling the common Wistaria in vine 

 and foliage, with clusters of large, bright purple flowers 



CALAUIVM ESCULENTUAX 



CINNAMON VINE 



Well-known hardy climber; quick 

 grower, with beautiful, glossy, heart- 

 shaped leaves and sweet-scented flow- Per Per 

 ers. Vines will run 25 or 40 feet in one Each. doz. 100 



season; good roots. Mailing; size $0 35 $2 00 



Extra strong 50 2 75 



CHLIDANTHUS FRAORANS 



Of free-flowering habit, with beauti- 

 ful lemon flowers, very fragrant, being 

 a combination between the Lilac and Each, 

 the Tuberose $0 05 



Per Per 

 doz. 100 

 $0 50 $3 00 



GLOXINIA GRANDIFLORA 



Our strain of this grand Su 

 one of the largest collections in Europe, 

 spotted and tigered sorts. 



Per Per 



100 1000 



$3 50 $30 00 



3 25 28 00 



We import only bulbs which are grown from the finest large-flowering 

 strains of seed and which are sure to give satisfaction. 



Single Sorts-White, Scarlet. Yellow. Pink 40 



Single Mixed Colors 35 



Double Sorts White. Scarlet. Yellow, Pink 65 



Double Mixed Colors 60 



CARDINAL As grown in our trial grounds, it has proven to be one of 



the best sun-resisting Begonias in existence. Flowers 



are single, of a dark rosy scarlet, and measure 2>2 to 3 inches in diame- 

 ter. Each 18c 1 75 



CRIS TA TA Curious strain of Single Begonia with flowers of good 



size, bearing on each petal a crest of beard composed of 



curiously twisted threads. Each I5c 1 50 



QRAF ZEPPELIN Of strong, vigorous, though dwarf habit, 6 to 



8 inches | in height. Double flowers of rich 



scarlet. Each 15c 1 25 



LAFA VETTE Flowers are of a most brilliant fiery scarlet, double, and 

 borne upright on their stalks. One of the best for bed- 

 ding, as it blooms all Summer. Each 15c 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 

 (Elephant's Ear) 



Sizes Each. 



5 to 7 inch circumference $0 05 



7 to 9 inch circumference 06 



9 to 12 inch circumference 10 



11 to 12 inch curcumference 15 



12 inch and upwards, very big 18 



C ALIAS 

 For Spring 



Each. 



iant yellow with spotted leaves. Fine pot 



2 50 $22 00 

 2 25 20 00 

 4 50 40 00 

 4 00 37 00 



1 50 10 00 



Per Per Per 



doz. 100 1000 



$0 35 $1 80 $15 00 



50 3 50 30 00 



85 6 00 55 00 



1 50 10 00 



1 75 14 00 



Elliotiana. the giant 



florists' novelty 



Spotted Leaf (Richardia), useful for florists 



HYACINTHUS CAN PI CANS 



Splendid bulb for planting in the perennial border, being perfectly hardy and of vigorous 

 growth. Flowers are of pure white and pendulous, borne on stalks four feet high. Plant in 

 rear on account of tall growth. Per doz. 35c; 100. $2.00. 



IPOMOEA PANDURATA J- 



ISM EN E CALATHINA 



MADEIRA VINE 



1 so 10 00 



MONTBRETIAS 



A profitable bulb for Florists to grow outdoors; treated like a Glad- 

 iolus, it will produce abundant spikes of star-shaped flowers which can 



be readily sold at good prices. Mixed colors 35 1 7S 12 C 



MIKADO FERN BALL 



Will grow and thrive under the most adverse conditions. A profitable 



Fern for Easter sales. Dormant, 7 to 9 inch diameter. Each 30c 3 00 23 00 



B-inch diameter. Each 20c 2 00 15 00 



GLOXINIA GRANDIFLORA 



DUTCH BULBS, ETC., FOR DELIVERY SUMMER AND AUTUMN, 1913 

 Remember: Order.s placed with us early enable us to estimate our reciuircmeiits more clo.selv, and bv including your order with 

 ours, for importation, we can affonl to sell you at lower rates than in the Autumn, for the reason tha't when importing on a certainty, we 

 take less risk in hrivmg a surplus left. vShould we be able to offer anything at a lower rate later in the season we will give you the benefit. 

 Send us your list of requirements In Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Lilies, etc , and we will price. 



