16 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD. 



Agapanthus Umbellatns- Yariegata. — Foliage white, striped 

 with green ; porcelain blue flowers in fine contrast with the foli- 

 age. Price, 50 to 75 cents each. 



Ampelopsis — Tricolor. — Charming foliage, variegated, pink,green 

 and white. Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



Asparagus Tenuissimus. — We consider this extremely elegant 

 plant, which is a native of South Africa, to be the greatest acqui- 

 sition for decorative purposes, or for cutting from, that has been 

 offered for many years. It is a climber, and is grown and can be 

 strung like smilax, but the extreme delicacy of the foliage can- 

 not be described. It is as fine and graceful as Asparagus, finer 

 than the fronds of the most delicate fern. The sprays will be in 

 great demand for bouquet and other floral work, as, in addition 

 to its gracefulness, it does not wilt like ferns or smilax, but re- 

 mains bright and green for weeks. Price, 20 to 50 cents each. 



Amelia Rupestris. — A beautiful shrub from China; it is evergreen 

 and the rosy white flowers come in clusters at the ends of the 

 branches; flowers in the fall and winter; delicately perfumed. 

 Price, 15 to 25 cents. 



BOUVARDIAS. 



Davedsoni. — Blush. Price, 25 to 50 cts. 



Humboltii. — White, long tubular flowers ; fragrant. Price, 25 to 



50 cents. 

 Flavescens. — Light yellow. Price, 25 to 50 cents. 

 Alf i ed Neuner. — Double blush. Price, 25 to 50 cents. 

 President Cleveland. — Dazzling scarlet. Price, 75 cents. 



BEGONIAS. 



HEX VARIETIES. 



The most ornamental of window plants when well grown. Give 

 them a soil composed of loam, well rotted manure and sand. 

 They require a warm, moist atmosphere, and shady situation, 

 suitable for wardian cases. They are universally admired for 

 their grand leaves, which are elegant in form, rich in coloring, 

 and of the deepest velvety texture. Do not allow the sun to 

 strike the leaves while wet, and do not over water. I have 25 

 choice kinds. Price, lb to 50 cents each. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



Alba Perfecta Grandiflora. — The foliage resembles the well- 

 known Begonia Rubra, but the flowers are pure white, and borne 

 in immense pendant clusters. Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



Agyrostigma Picta. — Sometimes called "Angel's wings." The 

 leaves are smooth and are thickly covered with clear silver mark- 

 ings or spots, the under side crimson color, flowers white, tinged 

 with pink. Price, 10 to 25 cents. 



Metallica. — Dark.rough leaves.the surface a lustrous bronze-green, 

 veins depressed and dark red ; a free bloomer ; the unopened 

 buds are a bright red, with surface like plush. When opened 

 the flowers are waxy white. Price, 15 to 25 cents. 



New Begonia, Manicata Aurea. — One of the most beautifully 

 variegated plants ever introduced. Leaves large, glossy 

 and smooth, a delicate shade of green, blotched profusely with 

 bright golden yellow, flowers bright pink Everyone who sees 

 it admires it the most of any foliage plant we grow. New and 

 scarce. Price, good strong plants, 75 cents. 



