60 Mrs. Pheodosia Id. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 
soms seen from a distance as they swing and sway in the breeze. Nothing 
more lovely can be imagined than the delicate effect as one stands at the base 
of the plants and looks up into the depths of these bell-hke flowers. Very 
rare. Blooming tubers, 50, 75 cts. and $1 each; tubers large. 
Large Flowering French Cannas. 
MADAME CROZY—The flowers of this well known and popular variery 
are of a dazzling crimson scarlet, bordered with golden yellow. The plant is 
of yigorous growth yet dwart in habit, rarely exceeding 4 feet in height. Fol- 
age bright green, and very handsome. The flowers are produced on large 
branching stems which are closely set with bloom, each stem being really a 
boquet in itself. 
PRESIDENT CARNOT—Fine dark foliage, and with crimson flowers, 
flecked darker red. 10 cts. 
“STAR OF 9L’—A pretty dwart, scarlet edged gold. 10 cts. 
GEOFFREY ST. HILLARE—Splendid foliage, streaked maroon and yel- 
lowish green; glowing orange scarlet flowers. 20 cts. 
VENTURA—A fine seedling of my own; immense spikes of large graceful 
flowers; a rich blending of carmine and searlet. 10 cts. 
MAD. ALLEMAGNY—One of the best yellows, with short broad petals, of 
a fine orange yellow, spotted dark red. 20 ets. 
ALPHONSE BOUVIER—This is, all points considered, probably the 
grandest variety yet introduced. It is a remarkably luxuriant grower, in rich 
ground attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet. In color, it 1s of a rich, brilliant 
crimson, almost approaching scarlet when it opens, changing to a deep, daz- 
zling crimson as the lowers fully develop. 
“GOLDEN ROD’—A pretty yellow variety. 10 cts. $1 per dozen, except 
where noted. Clumps, 25 to 50 cts. each. . 
PINK EHEMANTI or “ Ehemanii Guttermani”’—A German seedling from 
Ehemanii, aud its counterpart, except that the Howers are a most beautiful 
salmon pink. 20 cts. each. Clumps 50 cts. 
Choice Ferns. 
No collection is complete without these graceful and beautiful plants; they 
delight in a light rich soil mixed with sand and leaf mould; they like mois-. 
ture and shade, and when planted in pots should have good drainage. 
Adiantums or ‘‘Tlaiden Hair Ferns.’’ 
A. CUNEATUM—A dainty “Maiden Hair” fern, much used in cut flower 
work. 20 to 50 cts. each. 
A. GRACILLIUM or ‘Mist’ Fern’—The finest and most dainty of all 
Maiden Hair ferns. 25 to 75 cts. each. 
A. BELLUM—A beautiful variety with tufted fronds. 20 to 50 cts. each. 
“A. CUNEATUM GRANDICEPS—A beautiful Maiden Hair with long 
graceful fronds, the ends of which develop into bunching tasseled heads; a 
lovely variety. 25 to 50 cts. each. 
A. VERSALENSE—Another lovely crested Maiden Hair. 25 to 50 cts. 
each. ; 
A. FORMOSUM—A _ beautiful Maiden Hair with jet black stems and 
handsome fronds. 35 to 50 ets. each. 
