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Title: Book for florists : autumn 1942
Identifier: bookforfloristsa1942vaug (find matches)
Year: 1942 (1940s)
Authors: Vaughan's Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seedlings Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Horticulture Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago. Ill. : Vaughan's Seed Store
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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4 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, BOOK FOR FLORISTS
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VAUGHAN'S CROFT LILIES Vauglian's Croft Lilies Are Sold Out V'aughan's American grown lily bulbs have been in such demand with the trade that our entire stock of 250,000 bulbs has been sold on advance orders and we have none to offer in this catalogue. The entire American production, as yet, equals only a fraction of the number required to replace the J apanese bulbs which are shut out by war, and which may never again be acceptable to the American public, even when peace returns. There is a bright side to this picture, however, and it shows two highlights: One, the high quality of American lilies, which have been proved to be much superior to those imported formerly from Japan; the other, the rapid increase in American production which is taking place. The crop this year was much greater than last; and each year in the future, we have reason to expect, production will pyramid, so that it will not be long before the florists of our country have an ample supply of better bulbs than were enjoyed before the war. Vaughan's Seed Store has been in the forefront of American lily production for many years, and has contributed to the improvement of growing and handling methods, to which this new industry owes its success. We shall expand our own growing operations as rapidly as possible, and give every encouragement to other careful growers, who prove themselves capable of producing the quality of stock which we must have for our customers. The quality of Vaughan's American Grown lilies was proved by the blue ribbons which were awarded two baskets of Vaughan's Croft lilies exhibited at the Chicago Flower Show in the spring of 1941, one of which is illustrated herewith. LIUUM FLORIDII Bulbs of the Creole type, grown in Florida, have shown certain im- provements over the Louisiana Creole lilies. At our New York branch, 47 Barclay street, New York City, a limited number of bulbs of the best type of Floridii are still on hand, and prices will be fur- nished in answer to inquiries mailed to that address. LOUISIANA CREOLE—Sold Out True Lilium Harrisii Grown for Us by One of the Most Reliable Growers Grown in Bermuda and used mostly for early cut flowers. The flower is puie white but somewhat soft for shipping. It is an early blooming type, and the bulbs can not be cold storaged for late delivery. F. O. B. Chicago 100 Case 6- 7-inch, 335 bulbs to case $20.00 .$65.00 7- 9-inch, 200 bulbs to case 35.00 b5.00 8- 10-inch, 150 bulbs to case 50.00 65.00 9- 11-inch, 100 bulbs to case 65.00 11-13-inch. 50 bulbs to case 65.00 Hardy Lilies Lilium Regale The flowers are white, shading to yellow in the center, with a pink tinge on the outer edges. A strong grower, some 3 or 4 feet high. It is deliciousK' scented, and its extreme hardiness makes it a valuable lily for outdoor planting. Doz. Per 100 Per 1.000 6- 7 in $1.00 $ 6.00 $ 55.00 7- 8 in 1.25 8.00 75.00 8- 9 in. 1.65 11.00 100.00 9- 10 in 2.00 15.00 145.00 If wanted in quantity please write for prices. Lilium Candidum—Thick Petaled Our Lilium Candidum are the thick, broad-petaled type so su- perior to the narrow-petaled stock. The bulbs are plump, heavy and healthy. Increasing demand each season causes prices to advance. PRICES 18-20 ctms. Northern-Grown, Thick Petaled Doz". Per 100 Per 1,000 $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 Latest on Lily Culture At present, there are the followi.ng types of Lilies available to our knowledge— Creole, Croft. Davidson Kenyon or Early Western Forcing, Coos, Ace, Estate. Japanese Giganteum grown from 6-8 imported stock of 1Q40. Regales, Formos- anum, T 1, T 2, Stubby, Praecox (White Queen). Candidum. Harrisii, Florida Lily, Mexican Lily, and numerous types from seed of crosses of all the Lilies. The total Lily supply to normal requirements is from 8% to 10%. A great deal of experimental work must be completed before we know even a good part of the possibilities of each type. A summary of general knowledge we believe true and possibly helpful to Florists in their purchasing and grow- ing follows: (1) Creoles—grow below 65°. At least 80% of the entire production of Creole Lilies has become badly infected with mosaic, and when affected bulbs are forced, poor results are always obtained, and injury to the name of healthy stock is the result. There is great abuse in the state certification of stock, as the grower often uses a certificate obtained through one healthy field to sell his own or neighbor's diseased stock. A good Creole is an early blooming Lily that should have 3 to 5 flowers of very good substance on a fairly tall stem from a 7-9 inch bulb. It should be grown cool from 50° to 65°. It has been grown almost entirely for cut Lilies, except in the South where tall plants are desired. (2) Croft—start at 50° until 4 inches high, then grow above 60°. This is an ideal Giganteum type pot Lily of exceptional size blooms of excel- lent substance, a prolific grower which averaged 5-6 flowers from 7-9 inch bulbs last year at our greenhouses. It grows best at warmer temperatures, just like the Japanese Southern Giganteums of about the same season, possibly a week earlier. (3) Kenyon or Davidson Kenyon or Early Western or B-I. This is a mixed lot of black and green stem growing shorter than Croft and of earlier blooming date, also a little uneven in blooming because of mixture. (4) Coos and Ace. Both have blooms and habit very similar to Croft, but will yield 1 or 2 more blooms per same size bulb than Croft Kenyon Davidson, or Giganteum. (5) Regales. Grown at a night temperature of 60° ii will bloom in about three months; at constant temperature of 70° to 80° in 65 days from potting. These were grown after cooling the bulbs in cold storage 34° to 36°. Plunging pots outside until January 1st is recommended; they must have cold treatment before forcing. (6j Formosanum. There are no large bulbs available in quantity and forcing qualities are not known definitely. It flowers abundantly, but the flowers are rather soft. Pro- duction is difficult because of its extreme susceptibility to mosaic. (7) Praecox (White Queen). When grown from seed to blooming, the plant is fairly dwarf and acceptable for a pot plant; however, when grown from a large bulb, it becomes 6 to 8 feet tall and unsightly. The substance of bloom is poor, about like a Harrisii, but the size of flower is good. (8) Candidum. No stock in quantity is available, as most stock was imported before the War. The bulbs are very susceptible to basal rot and are thus difficult to produce commercially. Foliage and flowers not of forcing quality. (9) American Grown Giganteum. This type was grown on the West Coast this past season by planting bulbs imported from Japan in the Fall of 1940. The stock is badly infected with mosaic which was always present in Japanese stock from 5% to 10%, but it spread to approximately 40% in some stock observed near Portland, Oregon. (10) Harrisii Lily. Grown in Bermuda, and is only available in normal quantities and has been used in the past for a cut flower Lily. Considerable mosaic affected bulbs are present in all stocks observed. (11) The Florida Lily. This is a type very similar to Creole (12) The Mexican Lily. There are at least three types in Mexico, one similar to the Floridii, one similar to the Creole and one with very short trumpet like Candidum. In conclusion, we wish to warn florists to be careful to isolate mosaic types from clean types, as mosaic will spread by aphids in the greenhouse as well as the field. A great deal of experimental cold storage work must be done, and we are well under way on this work

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