Mrs. Mheodosia 13. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. Ba 
MARGARITA — New variety, with leaves like Metallica, bronze-green, 
with purplish cast; large trusses of delicate, rose-colored flowers. 10 to 25 ets. 
WETTESTEINII—A seedling from Rubra and resembling it. The fohage 
is smaller and shaded pinkish-brown. The flowers are a lighter shade of red; 
very handsome. 25 cts. each. 
COMPTA—A charming sort, resembling Zebrina, but much prettier. The 
foliage is a most delicate green, veined with silvery nes, under side of the 
leaves red; small white flowers in large clusters. 20 to 50 cts. each. 
CHAS. ROOCKER—An extremely pretty variety, with showy, rather small 
foliage and clusters of light scarlet flowers; a most persistent bloomer. 15 to 
25 cts. 
LOBATA VARIEGATA—Prettily lobed light green leaves, spotted white; 
white flowers. 20 cts. 
PINK RUBRA—The counterpart of Rubra, excepting the flowers are a 
beautiful shade of pink and the foliage brighter and larger. 25 cts. each. 
INCARNATA—An old variety of rather slender habit, with pretty foliage 
and airy clusters of pretty pink flowers; always pretty. 15 to 25 cts each. 
THURSTONI—A very beautiful variety; a seedling from Metallica, with 
thick, bronzy, shining green foliage, rich red underneath; very pretty flowers. 
25 to 50 cts. each. 
SAROLIANAFOLIA—Robust habit, with large, palmated leaves on long 
foot-stalks, airy panicles of pink flowers on long stems. Very scarce and rare. 
Small plants, 25 cts.; medium, 50 cts. 
PRES. GAULIN—Resembles Pres. Carnot, but with pink flowers. 20 ets. 
“PRES. CARNOT”—-Strong grown; dark green foliage, lined red; hand- 
some coral-red flowers. 20 cts. 
“PARNELLI’--Light green, beautifully spotted white. 10 cts. 
“SMITHIT”—Dwart, with pretty, furzy, dark-green foliage, lined dark 
red; always crowned with charming blush-pink flowers. 10 to 20 cts. each. 
“MAD. DE LESSEPS-—-Beautiful folhage, and handsome large ight-pink 
flowers. 
Tuberous Begonias. 
Every one can grow tuberous begonias, and they are so cheap that they are 
within the reach of all purses. There is no plant that gives so much gorgeous 
and elegant beauty for little money and little care. The flowers come in every 
conceivable shade of red, from the most delicate blush, through shades of 
pink, salmon, terra-cotta, scarlet, crimson, to almost maroon-red; from the 
palest straw color, through all yellows and shades of orange. Pure white, 
also, and white variously tinged; bewildering and fascinating to behold. The 
foliage is very beautiful; the flowers very large. [I offer dry bulbs, according 
to color, at 20 cts. each; $2 per dozen. In 4 and 5 inch pots, 35 to 50 cts. 
each; $3 to $4 per dozen. 
CARNATIONS. 
“PRIDE OF THE PACIFIC”—A magnificent carnation, with strong, 
heaithy foliage, and perfect flowers, measuring 34 inches across. Color, a 
beautiful deep rose; petals very large, delicately-toothed, and tinged silvery- 
rose. Flowers on long stems, and frequently four fine ones out on one stem at 
the same time. Small plants, 15 cts; larger, 25 cts. 
“PRETTY BRUNETTE ”—Dark velvety red; fine bloomer. 15 to 25 ets. 
