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THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY 



Fair Rosamond. A splendid, stately 

 begonia, that sends up strong canes to 

 the height of 6 or 8 feet. The leaves are 

 a lustrous, changeable bronze green 

 above and a rich wine color underneath. 

 They measure 15 inches in length by 7V 2 

 inches in width; oblong shape, running 

 to one long point, with three smaller 

 points on the upper side. The young- 

 foliage is a bright red, sometimes spotted 

 with silver. The magnificent panicles 

 of exquisite waxen flowers hang from 

 long stems and are a deep rose red color, 

 shaded lighter rose. The pistillate flow- 

 ers measure 2V 2 inches in length. 



Ernani. A tall, stately plant of mag- 

 nificent habit with splendid foliage. An 

 old, well established plant will throw up 

 canes to the height of 8 feet, and form 

 an imposing sight, with its splendid 

 leaves and grand panicles of elegant 

 flowers hanging from long stems. The 

 foliage is beautiful at all times. 



Heart's Delight. This lovely begonia 

 will delight the heart of any lover of 

 these flowers. It does not grow as tall 

 as the others, but has satiny changeable 

 green leaves with three points, edges 

 delicately fluted and edged with dark red, 

 underneath changeable reddish-green 

 veined red. The flowers are pure coral- 

 red, the pistillate flowers are 2 inches 

 long, and 2 inches from tip to tip across 

 the petals. 



lanthe. Strong habit, with handsome, 

 large foliage; rich olive green; surface 

 of leaves like changeable silk; underside 

 flushed and veined dark red. Very rich 

 shining, waxen, deep red flowers. Al- 

 ways in bloom and very striking. 



Kathleen. A very tropical looking be- 

 gonia, of the same type as others of this 

 class, but having larger foliage. Leaves 

 immense, dark red underneath, dark 

 shining green above and closely covered 

 with large silver dots. The large clusters 

 of flowers are a rich, dark shining red. 



Day Dream. The most rapid grower 

 of all. The foliage is spotted silver; is 

 smaller, and has sharper points than the 

 other kinds. Magnificent large clusters 

 of exquisite pink flowers; makes a 

 splendid tall large plant. We can supply 

 these begonias from small mailing sizes 

 to specimens in 12 inch pots. Smallest 

 size 25c each, 5 for $1; larger sizes, 35c, 

 50c, 75c, $1 to $15 each; by the dozen, as- 

 sorted, $2.50, $3.50, $5 and $7.50. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Seedlings From Pink 



Rubra. 



Hebe. Light green foliage. Young 

 leaves spotted with silver. Old leaves 

 often measure 10 inches by Ay 2 inches. 

 The plant, if allowed, will grow G or 8 

 feet high. The flowers are pale pink of 

 an exquisite melting shade, indescribably 

 beautiful; a perfectly lovely begonia. 25c 

 to 50c. 



Rubra "Bamboo." The stems of this 

 giant begonia shoot up like canes of bam- 

 boo. It has strong, rich foliage, thick 

 and leathery. The bright, young foliage 

 is covered with large silver spots. It 

 bears immense panicles of bright red 

 flowers on very long stems. 25c to 50c. 



Mrs. Shepherds Other Seedlings. 



Incarnata "California." A seedling from 

 "Incarnata," of much stronger habit, with 

 leaves twice as large, and prettily waved; 

 flowers a deeper shade and much larger, 

 and in large panicles. A vigorous grow- 

 er and always in bloom. 



Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from 

 "Incarnata California," with a beautiful 

 lacinated foliage and a profusion of 

 dainty pink flowers in graceful drooping 

 clusters. Forms a round handsome plant; 

 always in bloom. 



"Dearest Mae." A seedling from Odor- 

 ata Alba. The leaves are larger than 

 those of the parent plant, and are darker, 

 as if varnished. The young leaves are 

 exquisitely shining, and prettily ruffled 

 at the edges. Flowers are in large pan- 

 icles, blush white tinged with pink. The 

 plant is a rapid grower, and sends up 

 many stems. 15c, 25c, $1.50 and $2.50 

 per doz. 



Catalina. A seedling from Digswelli- 

 ana, but much handsomer. The stems are 

 dark red, the leaves prettily fimbriated. 

 The flowers grow in pairs larger than 

 those of the parent plant. Color white, 

 flushed with pink on the underside of 

 petals. A valuable and pretty plant, sure 

 to please. 15c to 50c each. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S NEW 

 BEDDING BEGONIAS. 



SEMPERFLORENS CLASS. 



"Sea Shell." A very pretty bedding and 

 pot plant, grows about two feet high. The 

 foliage is a bright shining green and the 

 flowers pure white with a wide, bright 

 pink margin, suggesting the delicate pink 

 tints of a sea shell. An exquisite flower. 

 25c to 50c each. 



"Cloudlet." Of more dwarf habit than 

 the above and resembling it except that 

 the flowers have a bright red margin 

 around a white center. 25c to 50c each. 



"Brilliant," (Resembling Vernon, but 

 of a more intense shade of red, foliage 

 dark red; a fine bedding plant. 15c to 

 25c; $1.50 to $2.50 per doz. 



"Vernon." Blush, and White tinged 

 blush; 10c to 25c. $1 to $2 per doz. 



"Vernon," Pink. A lovely shade of 

 pink, fine for house or garden. 15c to 

 25c each. $1.50 to $2.50 per doz. 



