76 Mrs. Pheodosia 8. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue. 
California Wild Convolvyulus. 
I think this native morning-glory is not offered in any of our catalogues, 
but it is a charming climber, very distinct, and very easily grown. It is not 
the wild morning-glory that is considered such a “pest;” that has a very 
small flower and small foliage. This grows very rapidly, and has numerous 
long, wiry stems. At intervals of three inches there is one heart-shaped leaf 
23 inches or more long by 23 broad at upper part. The leaf stems are from 2 
to 4 inches long. From the axils of these leaves come two to three flowers on 
stems 3 to 7 inches long. They have a pretty green calix, from which proceed 
charming creamy-white flowers, with greenish rays on the inside and purplish 
ones on the outside. The flowers stay out all day, and the vine is extremely 
graceful and beautiful; a fine bloomer; flowers 25 to 3 inches across. 25 cts.; 
seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
BUTTERFLY PANSY—Splendid mixed seeds, 10 ets. per pkt. 
Begonias. 
These can be grown successfully in California outside in lath-houses par- 
tially covered with vines. The north side of the house should be of boards, to 
protect from cold winds. Given a rich soil and plenty of water, they will do 
finely. 
PREMIUMS. 
On page d0 the premiums offered do not apply to the new Begonias of- 
fered on pages 13 and 14. On these I give no reduction except to those pur- 
chasing the entire collection. On them a discount of 20 per cent. ts given. 
Customers wishing collections of any varieties of plants, can write me 
stating the amount of money they desire to invest, and I will endeavor to 
make it possible to meet their wants, either in cuttings, small plants, or ex- 
tras. This will not apply on the premium offers, only to special orders of 
$3.00 or more. 
I will furnish hanging baskets and rustic boxes for house decoration at 
prices from $1.00, $1.25, to $3.00, $5.00 or more. Can send these, carefully 
packed by Express. 
Cut flowers and decorations. Write for prices. 
Border plants of various kinds furnished in quantities, and information 
given regarding varieties and selections. 
California Flowers. 
The following letter is taken from the Ventura Free Press of Feb. 21, 1896: 
CoLumMBws, IND., Feb. 2, 1896. 
I received my box of plants all right. If you could know how much I ap- 
preciate and how delighted I was to receive them. 1 am such a lover of 
flowers and plants, I feel quite proud to think I will have some plants that 
come all the way from California. Please remember me kindly to Mrs. Theo. 
Shepherd, and tell her she understands the art of packing. I never saw any- 
thing as nicely done, and to come such a distance, too. They were not marred 
in the least. Yours, Senza Huston. 
