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



however, are more the color of Rubra, but it is a Rubra magnified several times 

 both in flower and foliage, and is the general favorite of all who see it. It makes 

 a beautiful companion to the "Princess". 50 cts. and $1.00. 



Rubra "Bamboo". The stems of this giant Begonia shoot up like canes of 

 Bamboo; it has strong, rich foliage, thick and leathery; the bright young foliage 

 is covered with large silver spots; it has immense panicles of bright red flowers 

 on very long, strong stems. $1.00 each. 



Red Coral. A greatly improved Rubra; leaves much larger, flowers brighter and 

 on very long stems; a fine bloomer. 50 cts. each. 



Crimson Rubra. Flowers of a darker shade of red than Rubra, very bright and 

 shining, foliage larger. 25 cts. each. 



Incarnata "California". A seedling from "Incarnata", much stronger habit, 

 with leaves twice as large, and prettily waved; flowers a deeper shade and much 

 larger, and in larger panicles; a vigorous grower and always in bloom; beautiful 

 for bouquets. 25 cts. each. 



All these Begonias in Southern California will grow outside in lath houses and 



make splendid plants in two or three seasons. 



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AUSTRIA and ITALIA. 



These are an entirely new race of Cannas, and altogether distinct from any- 

 thing introduced heretofore, they have been very appropriately called "Orchid-Flow- 

 ered Cannas". Both varieties have flowers of immense size, frequently measuring 

 six inches across; the colors are distinct and pleasing and the flowers are produced 

 in the greatest profusion. 



Italia is of a bright orange scarlet with a very broad golden yellow border; the flow- 

 ers, which are produced on massive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well 

 above the foliage; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of the Musa 

 Ensete. |1.00 each. 



Austria is a counterpart of Italia in every way, except in the color of its flowers, 

 which are of a pure canary yellow, with but a few traces of small reddish-brown 

 spots in the center of the two inside petals. $1.00 each. The two $1.75. 



GRAND NEW 



0ALLI0PSIS LANCE0LATA GRANDIFL0RA. 



"CALIFORNIA SUNBEAHS". 



I offer this season plants from my ''California Sunbeams" mixture of Calliopsis. For 

 description see "Seed Novelties". 25 cts. each. £2.00 per doz. mixed varieties. 



^oup lovely fuchsia!,, 



BUFFON. A grand variety with immense double flowers. Sepals crimson; 

 corolla pink; finely veined rose; base of petals deep rose. 15. cts. 



ESMERALDA. A beauty, very double. Sepal crimson; corolla a most lovely 

 melting shade of violet-mauve, changing to pink; very handsome foliage. 15 cts. 



OCTAVE FEULETT. Sepals bright coral-red; corolla loose and flaring, color 

 pinkish violet-mauve; veined deep rose, an exquisite sort. 20 cts. 



M. JOULE. Plant of rapid growth. Leaves arranged three at each point, 

 with a drooping, dainty single flower to each leaf. Sepals coral-red; corolla violet- 

 mauve, lighter at base of petals, which are veined red. A very abundant bloomer, 

 flowers flaring. 20 cts. The three varieties 50 cts. 



