58 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 
CARYOPTERIS MASTOCANTHUS—“ Blue Spirea.” A handsome, half- 
hardy perennial plant introduced from China. It is of vigorous growth, 
producing Howers in great profusion the whole length of its branches, even 
young plants in small pots Howering freely. The color is a rich lavender, or 
sky blue. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming con- 
tinuously from mid-summer until cut by frost in the fall. 20 cts. 
CORYOPSIS LANCEOLATA—A hardy perennial that should find its way 
into every garden. The flowers are clear, bright, golden yellow, and certain 
to attract attention. It flowers profusely, is perfectly hardy, and thrives in 
almost any situation. 15 cts each; $1.50 per dozen. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM LATIFOLIUM MAXIMUM—The “Great White 
Moon Penny Daisy.” This is one of the finest hardy perennials, forming 
bushy plants about 4 feet high, which are literally covered with large, pure 
white flowers 3 inches across. They are highly prized for cutting purposes, 
and last in water for fully a week in_ perfect condition. They flower in the 
late summer, and are very effective for garden decoration. 15 and 25 cts. 
COPROSMA BAUERINANA VARIEGATA—Is a strikingly beautiful and 
very rare evergreen shrub of graceful habit; the shining foliage and stems 
handsomely variegated yellow. Elegant for decorations, as the branches keep 
well tor several days. Small plants, 25 ects.; strong, 50 cts. Ready May lL. 
CUPHEA LLAV “—(The Tri-Colored Cuphea). This interesting flowering 
plant belongs to the same family as the well-known pretty Cigar Plant. The 
flowers are tubular in shape, about two inches long, and combine three dis- 
tinct colors in each flower, scarlet, white, and blue. In bloom continually. 
10 cts. each; $1 per dozen. 
COLEUS—Choice strains, comprising many splendid beauties. 10 to 25 
ets. each; $1 to $2 per dozen. 
CAMELLIAS—These fine varieties are imported from Japan. Pure white, 
shell pink, scarlet and variegated. $1.25 to $2 each. 
CAMELLIA SASSANKORA—A species of camellia which deserves partic- 
ularly to be known. The flowers are produced from early in September to 
December. Foliage and Howers much smaller than Camellia Japonica. The 
flowers of many sorts are deliciously fragrant. The following varieties are the 
choicest: EARLY Snow, white, double, profuse bloomer; CARMINE, double; 
RosE AND WHITE, variegated; WHITE AND RED, spotted. The single varieties 
are charming. $1.25 to $2 each. 
DAPHNE ODORA—A showy and pretty shrub, with fragrant pink flowers. 
Small plants, 25 cts. 
DAPHNE MARELI—Foliage variegated yellow. The pink Home: are 
borne in short lateral branchlets all along the branches. Small plants, 25 cts. 
DUETZIA—“ Pride of Rochester.” A beautiful spring flowering shrub, 
with large spikes of charming, very double, bell-like snowy-white flowers, 
tinted lavender on the outside. 20 cts. each. 
DAISY—(Bellis Perennis). Pure white, and variegated white and red. 95 
cts each; 50 cts. per dozen. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI—(Or “ Coral Tree). A magnificent shrub, 
with handsome spikes of large, splendid, pea-shaped Mowers, in shades of red 
and maroon. It makes a fine tree in California, and is most showy and bril- 
liant when in full bloom. In the East it can be taken up and wintered in the 
cellar, as it is dormant in winter. 25 to 50 cts. each. 
NEW DOUBLE FEVERFEW—Elegant perennial that grows with fine-cut 
foliage, spreading from the center, near,the ground. The charming douhle 
