12 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd’s Annual Catalogue. 
showy plant for house and conservatory. I have recently learned that the 
botanical name of this plant is Cyphomandra. 20 cts. per pkt. 
Mammoth Verbena ‘‘Good Venture’? Mixture 
Improved. 
VERBENA MAMMOTH—Nothing can exceed the beauty of these splen- 
did Giant Flowering Verbenas, which each year bear witness to the won- 
derful qualities of Southern California soil and climate, in the great size 
and beauty of the flowers. Pure white, pink and scarlet, separate, 15 cts 
per pkt; 2 pkts. 25 cts. Splendid mixed, 10 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. 15 cts. 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
NEW GIANT ABUTILON. 
ABUTILON ‘‘MONTE CRISTO’’—A new seedling Abutilon, with very large 
flowers, dark orange-red on the outside; inside the flower, rich orange, 
netted with red. The petals are very broad, and each rolls back on one 
side, a beautiful contrast between the lining and outside of the fiower. It 
resembles the old variety, *‘Sensation,” but is much richer in color and 
double its size. A splendid variety. 25 and 50 cts. each. Ready April 15th. 
ANOTHER CHARMING NEW ABUTILON. 
ABUTILON ‘‘NATIVE DAUGHTER’’—A seedling, which I offer this 
season for the first time. The flowers are very large, with crinkled petals 
of a deep rose color. The inside of the flower is of a lighter shade; the 
base of the petals a metallic or purplish rose, that reminds one of the 
charming effect seen in Cereus Ackermanni. The flowers grow in clusters 
and have long stems. The buds are perfectly round, and of a beautiful 
pea-green color before opening. The contrast of color is very beautiful. 
25 to 50 cts. each. One of each of two varieties, 40 and 80 cts. 
MRS. SHEPHERD’S GRAND NEW BEGONIAS. 
Last season I offered three of these Begonias for the first time, but the 
supply was so limited that I was obliged to put them at a very high price. 
I offer them again this season, reduced, with a few others of very superior 
beauty. They are magnificent, strong varieties, more robust than any 
Begonias that I have ever seen elsewhere. Their great superiority over 
other varieties consists in stronger growth, large beautiful foliage, and 
immense clusters of very large flowers. The stems are long and strong, 
and the effect of the plants is very striking. They are beautiful even with- 
out flowers, the foliage is so rich and elegant. The young growth is very 
