30 MRS. THBODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



GENERAL bIST Of CARNATIONS. 



Alaska. Pure snowy white. 15 cts. 



American Flag. Scarlet stripes on a white ground. A real 4th of July flower. 



Brutus. Very large, blossoms handsome light red, fringed. 



Beauty. As its name suggests, this is a perfect beauty; large fringed flower with 



white ground, handsomely marked or flushed with peach pink. White edges, 



beautifully fringed, petals crinkled. 25 cts. each. 

 Blizzard. Yellow, delicately marked with red. Very handsome. 

 Ceasar. A seedling from Brutus; very large flowers, blush white, marked with light 



red. One of 1 he best. 

 Dr. Wardeur. Fine dark red, beautifully fringed. 

 Daybreak. Salmon pink; very large; fine bloomer; grand sort. 

 Emily Pearson. Rich scarlet red; fine healthy foliage; grand bloomer; resembles 



"Pres. Garfield" so as to be almost mistaken for it. 

 Eldorado. Light yellow, edged pink; fringed. 



Golden Gate. Beautiful golden yellow; full and double; great bloomer. 

 Helen McGowan. A California seedling. A flower that attracts universal attention; 



very large and full, deeply fringed; bright reddish scarlet, fringed white. Three 



inches in diameter. 

 Lizzie McGowan. Pure white; very handsome; foliage fine and grasslike. 

 Lydia. An old variety introduced by the late Charles Starr. Salmon, variegated 



with light red; always handsome. 

 Miss Joliffe. Also one of the old Starr Carnations. Delicate flesh pink. 

 Mrs. Fisher. A grand white, snowy white flowers on long stems, very large, full 



and fragrant. 20 cts. 

 Nellie Lewis. A beautiful light pink, delicately dotted with darker pink; a very 



pretty flower. 

 Pretty Brunette. Dark velvety red, beautifully fringed. 



Pride of the Pacific. A magnificent Carnation with strong healthy foliage and 

 perfect flowers, measuring 3^ inches across; is entirely distinct from any other 

 variety; the petals are very large and the flower is formed like a rose; color a 

 beautiful rose pink; edges of petals delicately toothed and tinged silvery rose; 

 flowers on long stems, frequently four or five fine ones on one stem at the same 

 time. A most satisfactory Carnation in every respect. 



Panchita. Very large fine flowers, variegated pink and red, handsomely fringed; 



very desirable. 

 Redondo. Pure snowy white deeply fringed; lovely. 

 Wm. Scott. Very fine, beautiful pink; handsomely fringed; large flower. 



Nice young plants of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Large strong plants 

 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 



In making selections give second choice in case I should be out of any varieties 

 and should find it necessary to substitute. 



©HRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Queen of Autumn. This beautiful flower comes in autumn to grace our gardens 

 when other flowers have had their season; it is so easily grown that any one can 

 succeed with it. It can be planted any time from April until June; plants should 

 never be allowed to remain in the beds but one season, but should be divided and 

 put into new beds every year. If large flowers and tree-like plants are desired, 

 the new plants should be started from cuttings of the new shoots; these will not 

 sprout from the root, as they do when plants are grown from sprouts. Give rich 

 soil, good cultivation and plenty of water; pinch back the main stem when a few 



