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MRS. TttEODOSlft B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



ways be packed hard when trans- 

 planted. Their success depends, 

 however, on the degree of moisture 

 in the atmosphere in which they 

 live. They do well outside in Cali- 

 fornia in partial shade. Large plants 

 only, this season at $1.75. 



Abutilons. 



Some Choice New and Older Sorts. 



A. Vexillarium Pictum. Flowers 

 scarlet, petals golden-yellow; free 

 bloomer, drooping habit, foliage 

 marbled golden-yellow and green. 

 Fine for vases. 



A. Thompsonii Pleno. This valu- 

 able novelty has perfectly double 

 flowers, resembling in form a double 

 Hollyhock. Color of flowers or- 

 ange, veined and shaded with crim- 

 son. The foliage is beautifully mot- 

 tled and variegated with green and 

 yellow. 



A. Golden Bells. Very appro- 

 priately named, as a well grown 

 plant of this varietj r has the appear- 

 ance of being hung with an abun- 

 dance of glittering, golden bells, 

 making a fine contrast against rich 

 green leaves. It is a strong, hand- 

 some grower; the flowers are bell- 

 shaped, of a rich golden yellow . 



A. Golden Fleece. A bright 

 golden yellow Abutilon of strong 

 bushy habit and very free flowering. 

 The plants are symmetrical in 

 growth, forming perfect pyramids 

 covered with bloom during the en- 

 tire season. An excellent sort for 

 pot-culture. 



A. Boule de Xeige. A fine old 

 white variety. 



A. Sensation. Very large flaring 

 orange-salmon flowers, veined red; 

 petals overlapping and curled. 



The above, 10c to 25c each; $1 to 

 $2 per dozen. 



ASPIDISTRA LURIDA VARIE- 

 GATA. A beautiful plant with 

 large, lance-shaped leaves, finely va- 

 riegated with clear cream-colored 

 stripes. An Elegant window or con- 

 servatory plant of the easiest cul- 

 ture. 50c to $1. 



A. Lurida. A green-leaved variety 

 of the above, of strong growth; will 

 succeed in any position; an excellent 

 hall or corridor plant. 50c to $1 

 each. 



ABELEA RUPESTRIS. A pic- 

 turesque evergreen shrub, with shin- 

 ing foliage; flowers light lavender, 

 with bracts of a brownish-pink; the 

 fragrance is very delicate; a beauti- 

 ful shrub. I5c, 25c and 35c each. 



Fibrous or Shrubby Be- 

 gonias. 



Argentea Guttata. The leaves 

 are oblong and pointed, notched and 

 serrated; the colors bronze purple 

 with silvery markings overlaying the 

 wnole surface; flowers white, on the 

 tip of the stems; a good bloomer, 

 and a fine shrubby plant of the easi- 

 est culture. 15c to 35c. 



Snow-Wreath. Daint}*, shining fo- 

 liage and a profusion of snowy white 

 flowers. 15c to 25c. 



Lucile. A pretty, new, perpet- 

 ual blooming, white variety. 15c to 

 25c. 



Edmondsoni. Low growing, with 

 thick, shining, dark olive-green foli- 

 age, red on the under side; long pan- 

 icles of air}' flowers; great winter 

 bloomer. 15c to 25c. 



Verschafellti. Very large trop- 

 ical leaves; panicles of pink flowers 

 on long stems. 25c to 50c. 



