MRS. THlEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S CATALOGUE 



Mrs. Shepherd's New Bedding: Geranium. 

 "Crimson Ball." 



A variety of compact habit, growing- about 18 inches hig-h, having- brig-ht 

 green leaves and bearing- on long- stems high above the foliage, large balls of 

 rich, deep, velvety crimson flowers. 25c each. 



Double Geranium— New Life. 



A remarkable new variety, with pretty double deep red flowers. In the 

 center of each, there appears a small white floret; an extremely pretty thing. 

 15c each. 



Ivy Elegans. 



A Lovely Miiiniatore Variegated Ivy. 



One of the most rare and beautiful of all the variegated English Ivies. The 

 foliage is all very small. The old leaves are yellowish green veined, while in 

 the second stage they are green marbled white, while all the young stems are 

 white, tinted pale pink, and the leaves are white marbled green. It is a 

 strikingly beautiful plant, grown outside in a shady place, and is fine for baskets 

 or boxes. 35c each. 



New Dwarf Lantana. 



This lovely lantana grows about one foot high, forming a handsome com- 

 pact bushy plant and bears clusters of bright golden yellow flowers. A charm- 

 ing thing. 20c each; seeds loc per pkt. 



Pure Snowy White Lantana, a tail growing fine variety with large 

 white flowers. Fine for cut flower work. 15c and 25c each. Lantanas ready 

 May 1st. Seeds lOc per pkt. 



Passiflora Gracilis- 



This "Fairy Passion Vine, " is a charming annual; it has pretty light 

 green leaves, and is a very dainty and graceful thing, for hanging baskets, 

 pots or trellises; will grow to the height of 5 or 6 feet out of doors. The flowers 

 are white, followed by seed fruits, at first light green shaded white; when ripe 

 they turn bright shining red and burst open, disclosing fiery scarlet seeds; the 

 entire plant becomes covered with these fruits and the effect is very pretty, in- 

 deed . 25c each; seeds 10c per pkt. 



Plirynium Variegatum. 



An elegant pot or bedding plant, the leaves of which are bright pale 

 green, beautifully variegated with white and gold, the variegation being ex- 

 tremely diversified. In some leaves the whole area is white, in others only one- 

 half; in others again it is confined to the interspaces between two or three of 

 the ribs, while in others it is reduced to a few stripes. It is very free growing, 

 and one of the most ornamental plants imaginable. As a bedding plant, plant- 

 ed out in full sun, it is simply elegant, making a specimen which, for ornament- 

 al foli-dge, has no equal. It is a free, vigorous and easy grower, succeeding in 

 all situations and under all conditions. 25c and 50c each; ready April 1st. 



New Double Poinsettia Rosette. 



This splendid variety comes into bloom just as the other sort is waning. 

 The magnificent flower heads consist of an inside row of long floral bracts and 

 a closely gathered rosette-like center of lanceolate bracts 4 or 5 inches long. 

 The color is deep rich brilliant red, and the effect at a distance, is like rich 

 velvet. It is strikingly beautiful. Poinsettia heads will keep for sometime if 

 their stems are dipped in boiling water immediately after they are cut. 25c 

 and 50c each. 



