10 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S CATALOGUE. 



SEEDS OF THREE RARE PLANTS. 



Aralia SiebOldi. a beautiful plant with large shiaing- reoinus-like, 

 light green foliage and beautiful white feathery flowers in umbels. 15c pkt. 



A, Papif era or "Chinese Paper Plant. " A very tropical plant with im- 

 mense dark green recinus-like leaves on long stems. Flowers in gi-eat feathery 

 heads, borne in umbels. 15c. The two for 25c. 



CLIANTHUS DAMPEKIl or "Glory Flower." 



A perfectly gorgeous trailer with handsome silvery grey pea-shaped foli- 

 age. Its branches radiate from the centre and are adorned with numerous, 

 large, flowers on long stems, rising high above the foliage. They are an in-^ 

 tense bright red, with large shining black eyes. A piant that excites the 

 greatest attention. Sow from February till June whet-e plants are to be grown, 

 or in thumb pots, and the plants can be slipped, out without disturbing the 

 roots. It will not bear transplanting. 10c pkt. 



New Climbing Aloe Citires. 



A handsome variety given on page 22 of catalogue. It grows rapidly, and 

 can be trained on trellis, house, wall, or fence. It has many branches, and 

 bears its beautiful waxen tubular flowers on slender stems. They are shaded 

 red, tipped green, are beautiful for cut flower and decoration, keeding two 

 weeks in water. It blooms nine months of the year, coming on in early fall in 

 time for Christmas decorations. 25c to 50c. 



Mrs. Shepherd's New Climbing Begonia. 



"MARJORIE DAW." (See illustration on opp. page.) 



A description of this marvelous begonia is given on page 31, of 1900 catalogue. 

 It grows very rapidly and makes a splendid specimen plant It can be trained 

 to grow on a large trellis, on the house, or to droop over large boxes or bas- 

 kets. At the time the picture was taken, it was draped from centre to circumfer- 

 ence with its large clusters of lovely, pink flowers Plants 25c, 50c, $1 to $5 

 each. 



The New Farquhar Violet. 



This is said to be the flnest Violet in cultivation; very large double flowers, 

 on long stems; in color the darkest and deepest blue of any variety; hardy and 

 exquisitely fragrant. 



Mr. George A. Sutherland, the well-known florist, Bromfield Street, 

 Boston, says: "It is the finest violet I have ever seen, and is sure to displace 

 all other vmieties when known." 15c each. $1 per doz. 



Directions for Seed Sowing in Southern California. 



Asters, Verbenas, Pansies, Chrysanthemums, Stocks, Myosotis, Abu- 

 tilon, Bellis, Coleus, Primulas, Cyclamen, Gloxianias, Gesneria. Fuchias, Car- 

 nations, Clianthus, pueneceus, Hucheria, Heliotrope, Geranium should be sown 

 in boxes, or cold frames and transplanted when large enough, to their 

 places in the garden. 



Cosmos. Sow from February until June. If tall plants are desired sow 

 in April. 



Poppies of all kinds should be sown where they are to grow as soon after 

 January 1st as possible. They need cold weather, and moisture to make vig- 

 orous growth. 



Sweet Peas. Sow for succession from February until June. 



Roses, Kennedyas, Australian Peas, Canuas; soak 24 hours before sowing. 

 Sow in boxes or frames, February until June. Ipomea. Sow in April outside. 



Asparagus Sprengerii. In boxes at any time. 



Phlox. April, where it is to grow. 



