18 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 
useful for hanging baskets on account of its drooping habit. does well out- 
side, and is so easy to grow that any one can manage it. 15 and 25 cts. 
each. 
TWO NOVEL CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS. 
NASTURTIUM ‘FIREFLY ’’—A new seedling that originated with me 
last season. The dark, rich foliage is often shaped like an ivy leaf, though 
it loses this characteristic at times. The flowers are skeleton-like; the 
petals, on thread-like stems, are distinctly toothed at the edges, and of a 
glowing, dark velvety red. When allowed to grow outside in the sun, it is 
covered with a mass of flowers, so airy and brilliant as to remind one of 
_ fireflies. 
NASTURTIUM ‘‘SPIDER’’—This is a counterpart of the above in shape, 
but the foliage is a little lighter, and the flower acoppery scarlet. The two 
for 30 cts.: 20 cts. each. 
SOLANUI JASMINOIDES VARIEGATA. 
POTATO JASMINE, with variegated foliage. This lovely climber, though 
not new, is rarely seen. The foliage is light green, irregularly margined 
with creamy white. It has all the good qualities of the plain variety, being 
just as free blooming and habit of growth, but with such beautiful foli- 
age as to attract attention at once. It does equally well in the greenhoise 
or outside. <A location that has shade part of the day gives a delicacy to 
the foliage and greatly enhances its beauty. 15 and 25 cts. each. 
A MAGNIFICENT NEW CLIPIBER. 
SOLANUM WENDLANDI This beautiful climber. which is appearing as a 
novelty in the East, has been known in California under the name of * 
Magnifica. ” It is just as beautiful under the name “ Wendlandi,” which, it 
seems, is the true name. It has immense panicles of large, violet-blue 
flowers, 23 to 3 inches across, sometimes over a hundred in a cluster. It 
is indescribably lovely, and is one of those plants that sell at sight. It isa 
rapid grower, of very easy cultivation. 15 and 25 cts. each. 
NEW SINGLE VIOLET ‘“‘ CALIFORNIA.” 
VIOLET ‘‘ CALIFORNIA’’—When this new violet was sent out with so 
much praise, its great size and wonderful beauty extolled, we waited with 
much anxiety to see if it were not over-praised, but it has fully come up to 
all the expectations of those who have grown it in California. It is per- 
fectly healthy; has beautiful foliage; is a prolific b'oomer; the flowers 
have very long stems, and are thrown well beyond and above the foliage ; 
the color is indescribably beautiful, a lovely combinatien of purple and blue, 
while the white and yellow velvety eye adds to the effect. The individual 
flowers, laid on a silver dollar, easily fold over the edges of the coin. There 
is a lovely freshness about a bunch of these violets that appeals to every- 
one, and they bring a higher price than any other. This is its experience 
in California. I cannot say that it would do equally as well under glass in 
the East. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
A NEW AND USEFUL ASPARAGUS. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII—A fine climbing Asparagus, e?sily grown, 
and handsome for decoration and beautiful in the garden. It requires a 
