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



Grandidentata Var. A rare novelty in the style of Grandidentata, except the leaves 

 are often striped or striated creamy white; sometimes one-half of the leaves are 

 white. A beautiful plant, and especially handsome in bloom, the contrast of flow- 

 ers and leaves is so fine. Very scarce and rare. Small plants 50 cts. 



flitreformius. Dark, handsome, green leaves, edged with pretty yellow thorns; 

 beautiful red flowers. Rare. 10, 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.25 each. 



A dwarf variety, with light green leaves, edged with thorns; very showy red flowers. 

 Always pretty. 10, 20, 35 and 50 cts. each. 



Scopelania. Long, upright, yellowish-green foliage and handsome yellow flowers. 

 Rare. Plants, 25, 50 and 75 cts. 



COTLEDON Edulis. Long, round, green leaves; pretty pink flowers. A native variety, 

 popularily called "Finger Tips". 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Attenuata or "Fairy Finger Tips". Another native variety of dwarf habit, resem- 

 bling the above; fine for beds^ borders, also pots and baskets; it produces panicles 

 of pretty yellowish, or rose purple flowers. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Arborea. An old variety that grows two feet high; leaves turn a reddish brown in 

 winter; it bears very large spikes, pyramidal in shape, of bright golden yellow 

 flowers, that commence blooming the later part of December and continue all 

 through the winter and early spring; they keep for weeks in water and are fine 

 for designs; very showy in the garden. 10 to 25 cts. 



Lineata. A very pretty native variety. 10, 25, 50 cts. 



Lanceolata. A plant that does well under good treatment, producing a spike of red 

 flowers. The lanceolate flat leaves sometimes of a dull crimson color, but com- 

 monly green. 35 cts. each. 



Orbiculata. An old-fashioned garden plant, attaining to a tropical luxuriance of 

 growth, and producing large, pendulous, orange-colored flowers of great perma- 

 nence. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Pulverulenta. Large, elegant in form, the broad leaves forming a beautiful rosette, 

 and covered with a thick, white powder. 30 cts. each. 



CRASSULAS. 



Handsome winter-blooming succulents, with thick, fleshy leaves, bearing large 

 bunches of pretty, white, star-like flowers. Three sorts. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



DYCHIA. 



Very handsome plants, having dark shining green foliage; underside* of leaves 

 grey, texture, very tough and persistent. Make fine pot plants. Three varieties. 25 

 cts. to $1.00. 



EUPHORBIAS. 



Very peculiar plants; some thorny, some with slender stems without leaves; 



some with large foliage, others as if carved out of hard wood; all interesting. 



Granti. Quite distinct; leaves large and handsomely variegated. It grows to be al- 

 most a tree; very stately. 15, 25 and 50 cts. each. 



Splendens or "Crown of Thorns" plant. An interesting plant having showy scarlet 

 flowers. Cuttings 5 to 10 cts. Plants 25 to 50 cts. 



Abyssinica. A very pretty shrubby variety having bluish green leaves; very hand- 

 some flowers. 35 cts. each. 



Candelabra. A most handsome, slender stemmed variety of tree-like and very bushy 

 growth. 15 to 50 cts. Cuttings 5 to 10 cts. 



Tirucalli. Upright growth, resembling E- Candelabra. 25 cts. 



EGHEVERIAS. 



Echeverias are among the most useful succulent plants. They make a fine 

 display of various colors, stand drought and ill-usage with impunity, and are, so to 



