Fall Edition of Vaughan’s Gardening Illustrated, Chicago and New York 


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DIANA KASNER (Barrii) 
Barrii 
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Thanks to the brilliant contrast effects due to 
color in the cup, the Barrii type is contributing many 
improved varieties to the daffodil list and it is here 
that further progress may be expected. The flowers 
have acharacter and grace which make them charm- 
ing either for cutting or garden display. 
*Bath’s Flame 4 fine variety yellow- 
terri = “perianth with ‘darker cup 
deeply edged orange-scarlet. Each, 20c; doz., $1.70; 
100, $11.00. 
° A flower of exquisite beauty, un- 
Conspicuus excelled for cutting; large, broad- 
spreading perianth; broad, short cup, conspicuously 
edged bright orange-scarlet. Lasts long in water. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.35; 100, $9.00. 
*Diana Kasner A pure white perianth anda 
Peete large fluted yellow cup with 
blood-red frill, very free-flowering and an excellent 
forcer.. We consider this variety as one of the most 
valuable introductions and cannot recommend it too 
highly for show purposes. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 
100, $10.00. 
‘ *1 Deservedly popular the world over; 
kFiretail broad petalled creamy-white perianth 
and large orange cup with scarlet-orange frill. Each, 
25c; doz., $2.30; 100, $15.00. 
*Lady Moore Pure white perianth; yellow 
Moers cup with orange frill; substan- 
tial lower remaining in good condition even where 
many other varieties “burn” ;late, but an excellent 
forcer. Each, 25c; doz., $2.30; 100, $15.00. 
Large flower with flat, re- 
*Mrs. Barclay flexed, broad petaled over- 
lapping perianth of pale primrose, changing to pure 
white; deeply frilled flat cup of primrose-yellow, with 
dainty orange picotee. Each, 20c; doz., $1.85; 100, 
$12.00. (Illustrated in Color on Back Cover) 
Fine, _ reflexed 
Mrs. Walter Brewster perianth of pure 
white; flat cup, lemon yellow, edged with oxblood- 
red. Each, 20c; doz., $1.85; 100, $12.00. 
e Pure star-shaped white perianth, with 
Sunrise distinct golden rays extending up each 
petal from the base of the cup; small cup of clear 
yellow-orange. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
A lovely flower which imme- 
Red Beacon diately Tracts one by its bril- 
liantly colored cup; the perianth is ivory-white, 
broad and of great substance, slightly shaded sulphur 
at base, cup prettily fluted and of the most intense 
fiery orange-red, shading down to golden-orange;ht., 
15 in. Each, 20c; doz., $1.85; 100, $12.00. 
Large broad petaled perianth, slightly 
Seagull reflexed pure white, giving an effect sug- 
gestive of the name as the flowers seem to float above 
the foliage; cup light yellow, with red picotee edge; 
free-flowering; extremely tall; late, fine for naturaliz- 
ing. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Daffodils or Narcissi 
Incomparabilis 
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This class includes many of the most beautiful and 
useful Daffodils for bedding, naturalizing and border 
planting. Strong growers, hardy and free bloomers. 
Forced for winter flowers, they are splendid. 
Bernardino Perianth creamy white, cup yel- 
———eee OW edged Oranges Very. ifree= 
flowering. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
* Croesus Universally popular both for the gar- 
—_—_—_______._ den and for exhibition; light canary- 
yellow perianth of perfect form, with-outer petals 
nearly touching, the inner ones over-lapping, opening 
flat; broad fluted cup of rich orange to base: substan- 
Si oe Each, 20c; doz., $1.70; 100, 
* Helios Deep golden yellow perianth, semi- 
aes OVEIlapping; the cup opens a little 
darker than the petals and in a cool climate gradually 
changes to light orange. Each, 20c; doz., $1.70; 
100, $11.00. 
* John Evelyn Deservedly an international 
favorite; outstanding among 
the new Incomparabilis hybrids; flatly opening 
perianth, 4 to 5 inches across, with a flat cup nearly 
2 inches in diameter, densely frilled, the perianth 
being pure white, without trace of shading, and the 
cup lemon yellow and fluted or shirred to the base. 
Each, 30c; doz., $2.75; 100, $18.00. 
(Illustrated in Color on Back Cover) 
*Mi-Careme Ancther of the Loudspeaker 
type, perianth somewhat 
lighter, trumpet deeper in color; less flaring and more 
deeply frilled; a little earlier than Loudspeaker. 
Each, 20c; doz., $1.70; 100, $11.00. 
* Sir Watkin A well-known daffodil, excellent 
eee eee forlarge plantings, or growing in 
pots. Full perianth of pure yellow with large, rich, 
golden trumpet. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
* Yellow Poppy Well-formed flowers 
ee eee eee With) overlapping,» prim= 
rose-yellow perianth and expanded shallow. cup, 
bright yellow, edged orange, height 20 inches. Excel- 
lent. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
(Illustrated in Color on Back Cover) 

SILVER STAR (Leedsii) 
Poetaz 
Crossing of Poeticus and Polyanthus varieties pro- 
duced this perfectly hardy strain of bunch-flowering 
Narcissus. Do well planted in pots for winter flowers. 
The double Elvira,.a very pleas- 
Cheerfulness ing double white Poetaz, good 
stems, a fine garden and show flower. Each, 20c; 
doz., $1.70; 100, $11.00. , ree - 
. Pure white perianth wit olden yellow 
Elvira eye. Each, ise: doz $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
erianth white, cup light 
xLaurens Koster orange - yellow. Each, 
15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Yellow perianth cup, orange-red 
Orange Cup nicely frilled. Each, 20c; doz., 
$1.85; 100, $12,00. 


BERNARDINO (Incomparabilis) 
Leedsii 
Have white perianths with white or sulphur trump- 
ets. Most beautiful class for cutting. 
Broad-petalled creamy white perianth, 
* Hera _Star-shaped and deeply frilled cup of 
creamy white with a dainty edging of light primrose. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.35; 100, $9.00. : 
(Illustrated in Color on Back Cover) 
: Broad, flat, pure white peri- 
Lord Kitchener anth, very pale primrose 
crown. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
’ A dancing daffodil 
Mrs. Nette O’Melveny With Sure white 
perianth and cup of clear lemon-yellow, with orange 
picotee; splendid foliage, tall, graceful stem, and good 
neck; in every way a delightful flower. Each, 15c; 
doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Queen of The North trong flower with 
ee oe eet roa diawiceMpe nie 
anth, lemon cup prettily fluted. Each, 15¢; doz., 
$1.50; 100, $10.00. 
* Silver Star Perfect broad-petalled  star- 
shaped perianth of pure cream- 
white, with finely proportioned, wide mouthed 
trumpet of primrose, changing to cream white, just 
a shade deeper than the perianth. Each, 25c; doz., 
$2.30; 100, $15.00. 
Jonquils 
Jonquils are graceful, sweet-scented flowers which 
thrive well in a moist, shady position in borders. 
Flowers are arranged on the stem in a cluster. 
: : The true single sweet 
Jonquilla Simplex jonquil, “of light ele- 
gant growth, bearing out of doors in May clusters of 
numerous small rich yellow flowers of delicious scent. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
The old double 
Jonquilla Flore-Pleno sweet jonquil, 
produces in May little heads of rich yellow double 
flowers, very fragrant and attractive for cutting. 
Each 25c; doz., $2.30; 100, $15.00. 
A medium-sized _ per- 
Golden Sceptre fectly built flower of 
deep Jonquil-yellow, 3 inches or more in diameter. 
The whole flower, as with the others in this class, is 
of the greatest substance, keeping in perfect condi- 
tion exceptionally long both in the garden and when 
cut. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Illustrated in Color on Back Cover) 
