MRS. TJIEODOSlft B. SttEPflfcRD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



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the months of September and Octo- 

 ber innumerable large, single, droop- 

 ing lily-like flowers of a delicate 

 pinkish mauve color. The broad 

 petals are four inches long, and re- 

 curve, giving a bell-like appearance. 

 There is a maroon ring around the 

 yellow center, and a delicate yellow 

 edge around the maroon, making a 

 charming combination of colors. 

 The foliage is spreading and quite 

 large. Nothing could exceed the 

 grace and beauty of these fairy-like 

 blossoms seen from a distance as 

 they swing and sway in the breeze. 

 Nothing more lovely can be imag- 

 ined than the delicate effect as one 

 stands at the base of the plants and 

 looks up into the depths of these 

 bell-like flowers. Ready after April 

 1st. 35c, 50c to 75c each. 



Giant Snowball Daisy. 



A pure white daisy, perfectly 

 double, with immense flowers. 20c 

 each; $2 doz. 



Daisy Rose Crown. 



Beautiful large flowers, having a 

 rose colored center or crown, sur- 

 rounded by some other color. 20c 

 each; $2 doz. 



Charming New Fuchsia. 

 "Trilby." 



A most lovely new seedling fuch- 

 sia from Phenomenal, with the same 

 habit of growth and the same im- 

 mense flowers similarly shaped. The 

 sepals are a beautiful shining] red, 

 the petals, which are gathered to 

 the center and attached to the se- 

 pals, are irregular in size; their color 

 is bluish white, distinctly veined 



carmine; the base of all the petals 

 and the center of the flower being 

 carmine; the petals stand out well, 

 giving an airy appearance to the 

 flower, showing the beautiful car- 

 mine marking. It is a splendid 

 bloomer, and especially fine through 

 the late fall and early winter; small 

 plants 50c each; large plants 75c. 

 Ready April 1st. 



New Tree Fuchsia, 



"Helene." 



A seedling from "Fulgens," which 

 it much resembles; of vigorous 

 growth, with long branches and 

 large, rich, light green foliage. The 

 flowers hang in graceful panicles. 

 The individual flowers measure 3 in- 

 ches in length; color, soft orange 

 scarlet. Half of the sepals, the pis- 

 til and tips of the unopened buds 

 are a beautiful pea green. 25c. 



New Fuchsia. 



"Crimson Trumpets." 



A seedling from "Corymbiflora" 

 but much prettier, with large waxen 

 flowers of a soft clear rose red. They 

 measure three inches in length. The 

 arrangement of the petals and se- 

 pals is especially pretty. These 

 fuchsias are very easily grown; they 

 bloom constantly. Their large 

 carymbs of long flowers are very 

 showy and are followed by large dark 

 be'ries, which are striking. The fol- 

 iage is large and velvety, the under 

 side veined red. 25c each. 



New Fuchsia u Carmelita." 



A seedling from "Monstrosa." It 

 is of dwarf habit. The plants grow 

 in a round, compact symmetrical 



