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



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GLADIOLUS FOR WINTER FORCINa 



{Ready in November) 



Tho varieties mentioiR'd below arc invaluable for forciiii;;- They are of a dwarf habit 

 and can be grown in bench with carnations. Can be had in l)looni during April. 



OLADIOLUS PEACH BLOSSOM 



IXIAS 



I'ci- Doz 



Ackermani — Salmon, flaked carmine, very fine .$0 20 



Colvilli Alba (The Bride) — Bright, graceful variety, having 

 pure white flowers which are freely borne on long stems 



Blushing Bride (or Delicatissima) — About the best of this 

 class splendid forcer, coming into bloom alieiid of Colvilli Allia. 

 Flowers are large blush white with ])iiiic blolchrs on tliicc 

 lower petals. Large proportion of flowers open at one time.. . 



Peach Blossom — Same class as Blushing Bride, but of a 

 !)eautiful shade of pink; excellent cut flower 



America — The finest pink Gladiolus yet introduced, being 

 especially valuable to florists, both for sale as a cut -flower 

 or use in design work. An easy forcer and monej'-maker for 

 the flori.st 



Augusta — The best "Florists" White Gladiolus. Should be 

 planted liberally by all. Strong, healthy, long spikes of flower, 

 color being pure white with blue anthers. Healthy bulbs 



Chicago White — The flowers are well expanded, well jilaced 

 upon the stalk, pure white with faint lavender sdciks in 

 the lower petals. They are borne on tall straight stems and 

 from 5 to 7 flowers are open at one time. It is one of the 

 earliest varieties to bloom, hence valuable as a cut-flower 

 sort, either for forcing or outdoor planting 



Mrs. Francis King — Color is a bright "Flamingo" pink, strik- 

 ingly attractive. Strong, robust grower and one of the best 

 florist sorts ever introduced 



Per too 



•11 00 



15 



15 



20 



40 



30 



75 



I'pr 1000 



.$8 00 



5 00 



35 



2 00 17 50 



35 Ol) 



1 85 16 00 



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 splendid for cutting. 



Alba, splendid white, purpli.sh crimson eye, Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



well shaped flowers $0 20 $0 90 $ 8 00 



Crateroides Major, bright scarlet, black center 30 1 60 14 00 

 Morning Star, bright rose, beautiful self- 

 colored variety 20 90 8 00 



Sunbeam, rich orange, with crimson stripes. . 20 80 7 00 



Viridiflora, green, with black eye 50 3 00 25 00 



Mixed, all colors 10 50 3 50 



HARDY JAPAN LILIES 



■r than 



ENGLISH IRIS 



(Iris Anglica) 



Fine cut flower, coming in bloom two or three weeks 

 Spanish Iris. 



Per Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 

 Adelaine, white, violet spotted $0 30 $1 60 $14 00 



Grand Lilas, light blue 30 1 60 14 00 



Mont Blanc, pure white 30 1 60 14 00 



Othello, dark blue 30 1 00 14 00 



Mixed 20 90 7 00 



AURATUM 



Well-known favorite; good for pots or outdoor culture 

 are all carefully inspected before being .shipped. 



Per doz 



8 to 9 inches (160 bulbs to case) -SO 80 



9 to 11 inches (100 bulbs to case) 1 25 



11 to 13 inches ( 75 bulbs to case) 2 25 



SPECIOSUM RUBRUM 



One of the best Lilies for florists' use, being especially valuable for 

 design work. Flowers are of good substance; will last a long time 

 and do not all open at once. One of the best varieties for cold 

 storage purposes. Per doz. Per lOO Per 1000 



Our bulbs 



Per 100 Per 1000 

 $ 5 50 $ 50 00 

 8 00 75 00 

 15 00 140 00 



8 to 9 inches (170 bulbs to case) $0 85 



9 to 1 1 inches (100 bulbs to case) 135 



11 to 13 inches ( 75 bulbs to case) 2 25 



SPECIOSUM ALBUM 



Per doz. 



8 to 9 inches (170 bulbs to case) $1 35 



9 to 11 inches (100 bulbs to case) 1 75 



SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE 



P 6 00 

 9 00 

 15 00 



$ 9 00 

 13 00 



$ 50 00 

 85 00 

 140 00 



Per 1000 

 $ 85 00 

 125 00 



Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



8 to 9 inches (170 bulbs to case) $ 0 90 



9 to 11 inches (100 bulbs to case) 1 50 



VARIOUS LILIES 



Canadense drooping, bell-shaped, yellow flowers . , 



Elegans, bicolor 



Pardalinum 



Superbum, orange, with purple spots 



Tenuifolium (Siberian Lily), flowers scarlet 



Tigrinum Splendens, Improved Single Tiger Lily . 



Tigrinum fl. pi., Double Tiger Lily . 



Umbellatum 



$ 6 50 

 10 00 



.$0 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 75 

 50 

 50 

 75 



$55 00 

 90 00 



Per 100 



$5 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 3 50 

 3 50 

 5 00 



LILIUM RUBRUM 



