46 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



Tweediana. A charming variety, with smaller foliage than other sorts, which 

 sends out tendrils with tiny feet that attach themselves to any support, causing 

 the vine to cling perfectly flat against a surface, like the ivy. I have seen the 

 roof of an old house completely covered with this vine, its dainty sprays falling 

 over the eaves, the whole a mass of canary-yellow, gloxinia-like flowers, won- 

 derful to behold. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



BOUG/flJMVILLEA 



Named after the French navigator, De. Bougainville. Gorgeous plants, com- 

 prising some of the most striking climbers in cultivation. In Southern California 

 they grow to the greatest perfection; they are shrubby climbers, making rapid 

 growth; they bloom nearly every month in the year. Their great beauty is in the 

 brilliant bracts which surround the small tubular flower; they are of a brilliant 

 magenta rose. The long branches are a perfect mass of color. 



Glabra. One of the most brilliant flowering climbers in existence, and one that 

 attracts all eyes, and calls forth more admiration than any other. The foliage is 

 shining green, the plant always covered with brilliant magenta rose bracts, that 

 enclose the dainty flowers. Fine for greenhouse, or outside, in Southern Cali- 

 fornia. 35 cts. to |1.00. 

 Spectablis. Of much more robust habit than the above; foliage furzy on under side; 

 the long branches are furzy, and have strong thorns; the bracts exceedingly bril- 

 liant and very deep color. Small plants, 50 cts. 



CLIANTHES PUNUCEUS, or Parrot's Beak. A magnificent scandent shrub, 

 having long, spreading branches, and handsome, light-green pinnate foliage. 

 Remarkable for its large, showy flowers, borne in auxiliary racemes, of the most 

 brilliant crimson-scarlet color, resembling in shape a parrot's bill. It is a 

 native of New Zealand, and is often called the " Glory Pea," from its beautiful 

 flowers It grows well outside in California, and is especially fine for planting 

 on the back wall of a conservatory. It is not new, but deserves to be more gen- 

 erally known. 15 and 25 cts. each. 



GERnAN, or Parlor Ivy. A very rapid-growing variety, with smooth, glossy, 

 light-green leaves and pretty, yellow flowers. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



IPOriEA. "Heavenly Blue." Plants of this lovely climber ready April ist. For 

 description, see Seed List. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. 



Learii. "Blue Dawn " Flower. The flowers are the most intense violet blue, with 

 reddish-purple rays, and are 6 inches across; there is nothing of its color that 

 exceeds in richness the flowers of "Ipomea Learii." 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. 



PHYNCOSPERnUn Jasminoides. A fine climber; thick, dark-green shining 

 foliage, and clusters of exquisitely sweet, pure white flowers. Ready April ist. 



JASSAM1NE Gracillimum. A rare and beautiful variety; snow-white flowers, 



larger and finer than others. Ready May ist. 25 to 50 cts. 

 Poeticum. A very rapid grower, with fine, glossy foliage, covered through the 



spring and summer with a perfect cloud of airy, starry blossoms. 15 and 25 cts. 

 South Carolina. A very graceful climber, with golden-yellow flowers. 25 cts. 



each. 



MANDEVILLA SAVEOLENS " Grandiflora." A grand improvement on the old 

 Mandevilla, from which it is a seedling; one of the most chaste and beautiful 

 climbers we have; it is a very rapid grower, with handsome foliage, graceful 

 habit, and is completely covered with its snowy white flowers through the spring 

 and summer months; the flowers are in clusters of a pure, snowy white, delight- 

 fully perfumed, like the Jasmine; each flower measures o.yi inches across and 

 somewhat resembles the single tube-rose, but is much larger and more beauti- 

 fully formed. No one who has once seen a large plant of this fine climber in the 

 height of its beauty will ever forget it. Ready April ist. 25 to 35 cts. 



