4 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd’s Annual Catalogue. 
folded like squares... The fully opened flowers are saucer shaped, and have 
velvety brown spots in the center. It blooms for months without inter- 
mission and is very decorative and showy. 10 cts per pkt. 
lirs. Shepherd’s Splendid New Fibrous Begonias. 
BEGONIA, FIBROUS—New California Strain— The seeds offered in this 
mixture are saved from my grand new Begonias, and from hybridized flow- 
ers of many of the best-named varieties. They will be sure to bring some 
very beautiful new sorts. The plants from which they are saved are of 
very strong, robust growth, with beautiful foliage and splendid large flow- 
ers. 30 cts. per pkt. 
BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS HYBRIDA—Anv one can succeed with 
these Begonias. The seeds germinate readily and plants begin blooming 
when only two inches high. They form beautiful round plants, about eighteen 
inches high. and are a perfect mass of bloom from one year’s end to the 
other. The foliage is shining and glossy, frequently tinged with bright 
red, and the flowers are of various lovely shades ; some pure white, some 
blush, others ight pink, white with a pink edge, white center and margin 
flushed with red, and other charming combinations. They are beautiful 
for bouquets. and fine for pots and for bedding plants. 10 cts. per pkt. 
GRAND NEW MONTHLY CARNATIONS. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTIES—Carnations grow to the greatest perfection in 
California. Their magnificent flowers, long stems. beautiful forms, rich 
colors, and delightful fragrance, make them wonderfully attractive to all 
Kastern visitors. The seeds offered are from the famous Redondo strain, 
where the finest Carnations in California are grown. 25 cts. per pkt. 
NEW GIANT CALLIOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 
‘‘GOLDEN GLORY’’—Beautiful yellow flowers are indispensable in all 
gardens, and for all decorations this new Giant Calliopsis, with its large. 
graceful, golden flowers. borne on long stems, is alike valuable for gardens, 
for bouquets and decorations. It is a continuous and persistent bloomer, 
and is desired at once by all who see it. The plants area perfect glory of 
large golden blossoms. double the size of the older sort. They are prettily 
toothed at the edges. It is a fine winter bloomer. In fact, it is never 
without flowers all the year. 10 cts. per pkt. 
A Lovely New Plant from Australia. 
CASSIA ARTEMISOIDES—This fine plant is very distinct and beautiful, 
different from anything else commonly seen in our gardens. It branches 
near the ground, forming a round bush 3 or 4 feet high. The flowers are 
yellow, on slender stems The skeleton-like foliage is of a silvery-gray- 
green, and has a cloud like effect, which is very attractive. It is fine for 
decoration, very handsome for single specimens, and would be very pictu- 
resque as a border for a driyeway, a dividing line or hedge. It makes a 
very pretty pot plant. 25 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. 40 cts.; 10 pkts. $1.75. 
