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



Excelsa. One of the hardiest of the Fan Palms; foliage dark green; the segments 

 of the fan-shaped leaves deeply cut, the edges covered with tooth-like spines; 

 grows from 15 to 20 feet high, very desirable for out-door decoration. Strong 

 plants 1 foot high, 75 cts.; 2 to 3 feet, £1.50 to $3.00 each. 



PHGENIX Canadensis. The handsomest and hardiest of the Date Palm family. 

 Being a rapid grower, it soon develops into beautiful specimens, with pinnate, 

 dark green leaves from 6 to 12 feet long, the divisions linear, lance-shaped, very 

 much pointed. It is fully as hardy as the native Fan Palm, and differing widely 

 from that variety in its habit of growth, color and style of foliage. A finer con- 

 trast cannot readily be imagined when the two are planted either opposite or 

 alternately in rows. Small plants, 50 cts. to $1.50 each. 



Tenuis. This is a very hardy Date Palm, very desirable and elegant, bright sea- 

 green. Small plants, 25 cts. each. 



RAPHIS Flabelliformis. China and Japan. A hardy little Cane Palm, which 

 suckers from the roots like the bamboo, and forms a dense clump of canes. A 

 delicate and graceful little plant, only 3 or 1 feet in height when full grown. 

 I7nexcelled for home decoration. 75 cts. to S3 each. 



SEAFORTHIA Elegans. The leaves dark green, the leaf stems rather stout at 

 their base, pinnate, lanceolate and narrow bifid at the apex, the whole plant per- 

 fectly smooth, on a cylindrical, smooth whitish green stem. A most elegant 

 species. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



ARALIA Papyrefera. "Chinese Rice Paper Plant." A stately decorative plant, 

 with large ricinus-like foliage. The young growth is silvery, the old a dark 

 green; very tropical. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



DRACAENA Indivisa. A fine plant for out-door planting in California, and much 

 in use for lawns, avenues and parks. The small plants are fine for window deco- 

 ration. Small plants, 25 cts. each; large 75 cts. to $1.50 each. 



Australis. Like the above, except the leaves are much broader. Both varieties are 

 exceptionally fine for vases, for home or hall decoration. Small plants, 25 cts.; 

 large, 50, 75 cts. and $1.50 each. 



LOQUAT, or Japanese Plum. A most beautiful ornamental tree that bears delic- 

 ious fruit. It is admirably adapted for house culture. The foliage is very hand- 

 some; the young leaves are a silvery light green, the old foliage, dark green. It 

 could be made almost as useful as Ficus Elastica, and is much cheaper. 35 to 

 50 and 75 cts. each. 



PEPPER TREE. Small, 15 to 25 cts. each. 



CAMPHORA "Camphor Tree." This tree should be cultivated everywhere where 

 the thermometer does not fall below ten degrees above zero, Fahrenheit. It is one 

 of the most beautiful evergreens imaginable; attains height of 50 to 60 feet; of an 

 upright habit; forms a beautiful dense crown; is entirely free from disease or 

 insects; most valuable for its wood; from it is extracted the camphor of com- 

 merce. The leaves have the fine camphor odor; an avenue of these trees, or a 

 single specimen, is superb; is of rapid growth, and a most interesting tree. 

 50 cts. to $1.00 small plants, 25 cts. 



Sericeum "Cinnamon Tree." From the bark of the root of this tree is gained the 

 cinnamon so much used in our kitchens; very interesting and ornamental; 

 leaves ovate, of a deep glossy green, and have the delightful odor of cinnamon; 

 habit same as camphor tree; should not fail to be in any collection of rare plants. 

 It will always excite great interest. 50 and 75 cts. to $1.00. 



ORJMAMENTAL GRASSES, BAMBOO, ETC. 



ARUNDO DONAX Variegata. A grand and stately reed, with very broad corn-like 

 foliage, beautifully striped creamy white and light green. It forms grand clumps 

 and grows eight to ten feet high. 25 cts. each; clumps, 50 cts. to $1.00. 



