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



Weltoniensis. Flowers a lovely shade of pink. 10 to 20 cts. 



Weltoniensis Alba. 10 to 20 cts. 



Zebrina. Leaves bronzy green, with darker stripes and blotches, under side deep 

 crimson. 15 to 25 cts. 



Gilsoni. Strong grower, beautiful foliage; large airy panicles of dainty, double, 

 fragrant flowers. The only double Begonia of its 'class. 20 to 40 cts. 



Oderata Alba. Shining green foliage; large, pure white paniacles; delicate, fra- 

 grant flowers; tall. 10 to 25 cts. 



Oderata Rosea. Resembling the above; leaves shining green; flowers in im- 

 mense paniacles; deep rose color, 15 to 35 cts. 



Hybrida Multiflora. Small foliage, completely covered with clusters of rose- 

 pink flowers; very hardy; grows tall. 10 to 20 cts. 



Teuscheri. One of the choicest of shrubby Begonias. It is a strong grower and is 

 constantly covered with large sprays of white drooping flower spikes during the 

 whole summer and fall. It grows to a height of three to four feet in one season. 

 Each, 20 cts. 



Otto Hacker. Stiff, upright habit, with large, dark green leaves. Great droop- 

 ing clusters of coral flowers, produced in bunches of 25 or more. A splendid 

 plant for the parlor or conservatory. Each, 25 cts. 



Margaritas. New variety, with leaves like Metallica, bronze green, with purplish 

 cast; large trusses of delicate, rose-colored flowers. 10 to 25 cts. 



Wettesteinii. A seedling from Rubra and resembling it. The foliage is smaller 

 and shaded pinkish brown. The flowers are a lighter shade of red; very hand- 

 some. 10 to 25 cts. 



Compta. A charming sort, resembling Zebrina, but much prettier. The foliage 

 is a most delicate green, veined w T ith silvery lines; under side of the leaves red; 

 small white flowers in large clusters. 15 to 35 cts. each. 



Chas. Roocker. An extremely pretty variety, with showy, rather small foliage 

 and clusters of light scarlet flowers; a most persistent bloomer. 10 to 25 cts. 



Lobata Variegata. Prettily lobed light green leaves, spotted white; white flowers. 

 10 to 25 cts. 



Pink Rubra. The counterpart of Rubra, excepting the flowers are a beautiful 

 shade of pink and the foliage brighter and larger. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Incarnata. An old variety of rather slender habit, with pretty foliage and airy 

 clusters of pretty pink flowers. Always pretty. 10 to 25 cts. 



Thurstoni. A very beautiful variety; a seedling from Metallica, with thick, 

 bronzy, shining green foliage, rich red underneath; very pretty flowers. 25 to 50 

 cts. each. 



Carolianafolia. Robust habit, with large, palmated leaves on long foot-stocks; 

 air}- panicles of pink flowers on long stems. Vary scarce and rare. Small plants 

 25 cts.; medium, 50 cts. 



Pres. Gaulin. Resembles Pres. Carnot, but with pink flowers. 20 cts. 



"Pres. Carnot." Strong grower; dark green foliage, lined red; handsome coral- 

 red flowers. 20 cts. 



"Smithii." Dwarf, with a pretty, furzy, dark green foliage, lined dark red; 

 always crowned with charming blush-pink flowers. 10 to 20 cts. each. 



