MRS. TJIEODOSIft B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



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La Franc.) A beautiful new rose 

 that is destined to become popular. 

 It is similar to La France in habit of 

 growth and shape of flowers. Color, 

 most delicate blush, changing to pale 

 flesh, almost white. A healthy 

 grower and free bloomer. Price, 25c 

 to 50c each. 



La Feanc de '89. Pronounced by 

 all the noted French rosarians as 

 the most remarkable Hybrid Tea of 

 late years. One notable peculiarity 

 of this variety is its long, elegant 

 buds, which are often 2 to 3 inches 

 long, while the expanded flowers are 

 of immense size. Another strong 

 point is its bright color, which is 

 very nearly scarlet, sometimes lined 

 and bordered with pure white. Still 

 another point in its favor is the sweet 

 fragrance, a precious trait in the 

 rose. Undoubtedly a rose of en- 

 chanting beauty. It will please you. 

 35c. Small plants only. 



Souvenir de Wooten . Color, vel- 

 vety red, equal to Jacqueminot; per- 

 fume which cannot be excelled; con- 

 tinuous flowering qualities; most 

 prolific bloomer, every shoot con- 

 taining a flower bud; habit exceed- 

 ingly vigorous, full, open flowers 

 frequently are six inches across. 25c 

 to 50c. 



Duchess of Albany. This variety 

 is identical with the well known and 

 popular La France, except that its 

 color is a rich, deep, even pink 

 throughout. The growth of the 

 plant is vigorous, the habit good, 

 and the flowers, which are thrown 

 up well above the foliage, are pro- 

 duced very freely. Splendid. 25c 

 to 50c each. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



It is the fashion to admire only 

 large Chrysanthemums, double to 

 the center, incurved, recuiv.d, whorl - 

 ed, "swirled" and other intricate and 

 wonderfully arranged petals, but 

 from an artistic standpoint there are 

 many beautiful varieties among the 

 less pretentious ones which have not 

 been labeled '"prize winners." Sim- 

 ple flowers are always beautiful. Be- 

 low are a few seedlings which will 

 be very charming to those who loye 

 simple and beautiful flowers. 



Chrysanthemums must be started 

 new every year. If for abundance of 

 bloom, and brilliant show in the gar- 

 den, grow plants from division of 

 the roots; plant in fresh, rich soil. 



If fine specimens, with very large 

 flowers are wished, start from cut- 

 tings taken from young shoots; these 

 will not send up suckers. 



From seed can be grown an end- 

 less variety of beautiful chrysanthe- 

 mums. The flower is so capricious 

 one can never tell what form it will 

 assume. It is genuine pleasure to 

 experiment with the seeds. 



New Seedling Chrysan- 

 themums. 



"Laughing Water." Immense 

 daisy-like flower, with broad, pointed 

 petals. Very handsome and showy, 

 dwarf habit, with long stem, flower 

 measures six or seven inches across. 

 25c. 



"Hiawatha." The counterpart of 

 the above, except that the petals are 

 a deep Indian red; two very esthetic 

 and beautiful sorts. 25c. 



"Madonna." A grand new ane- 



