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the leaves occasionally, and supply it with 

 water. Small size 25c each; larger size, 

 50c to $1 each; extra large size, $1.50 to 

 $2 each. 



Lurida Variegata. Like the above, ex- 

 cept that the leaves are beautifully striped 

 with white. 50c each. 



Beautiful Bouvardias 



These beautiful and almost perpetual 

 blooming plants, not new, but rarely seen, 

 should be more cultivated .especially in 

 Southern California where they grow into 

 small shrubs and bloom outside all winter. 

 The flowers are in clusters. 



Garfield. Pink, 25c. 



Elegans. Red, 25c. 



Rosea Multiflora. Salmon Rose, 25c. 



Humboldti, White, 25c. 



Eouvardias. 



Beautiful Carnations 



and New 



Old 



10c each; $1 per doz. by mail; 75c doz. by 

 express. 



Anna H. Shaw. A perpetual bloomer, of 

 rapid growth, in a short time forms large 

 strong plants, full of buds and blossoms on 

 long stems. Flowers are of medium size, 

 perfect in form, never bursting; white occa- 

 sionally tinged in the center with delicate 

 blush; spicy and sweet. Always in bloom. 



Caesar. A fine striped variety; free flow- 

 ering. 



Crusader. Clear bright scarlet; fine bloom- 

 er. 



El Dorado. Light yellow, edged pink, 

 fringed. 



Empress. Bright rich crimson; base of 

 petals fiery-scarlet; large, perfectly double 

 flowers, three or more inches in diameter, 

 deeply fringed. 



Enchantress. Color a very pleasing shade 



of light pink, deepening toward the center, 

 size three and one-half inches and over. It 

 does not burst and has strong, stiff stem;;, 

 averaging two or three feet in length. Habii 

 vigorous and blooms early, free and con- 

 tinuous. 



Roosevelt. Of vigorous growth. Flowers 

 full with a large number of petals, regularly 

 arranged, color deep rich brilliant scarlet 

 shaded with maroon. 



Harry Fenn. Color, a magnificent crim- 

 son, just the Harvard shade; very large, 

 full symmetrical bloom, poised on an extra 

 long, stiff, wiry stem. 



Mrs. Joost. A magnificent large pink carna- 

 tion, with very large petals and long stem 

 med flowers. Fine for cut flowers. 



Marion. Clear white. 



Mermaid. A most pleasing shade of blush- 

 pink, very easy culture, gives fine large flow- 

 ers. Fine for cut flowers. 



Olympia. A fine flowering scarlet of large 

 size. 



Prosperity. An exquisite sort, most un- 

 usual in its shades. The color is white over- 

 laid with soft pink, the latter color deepen- 

 ing toward the center, and paling toward 

 the edges of the petals. Most picturesque 

 flowers which are borne on long stems. 



White Perfection. .Pure white, flowers 

 large and of a pleasing clove fragrance. One 

 of the very best white varieties grown; has 

 long stiff stems and is a very free bloomer 

 and splendid keeper. 



Winsor. Most beautiful shade of clei?r 

 light rose pink, a shade intermediate be- 

 tween Enchantress and Mrs. Lawson. Large 

 and long stemmed. 



Wolcott Gov. Finest of white. Magnificent 

 size and fine bloomer. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



"The Queen of Autumn" 



Mrs. Shepherd's Artistic 

 Seedlings 



Curly Locks. This is a darling, a per- 

 fect beauty. Semi-double, petals long, quil- 

 led, opening about an inch from the tips. 

 The color of the flowers at first a beautiful 

 pink, delicately penciled, changing to a wax- 

 en-white in the center and shading blush to 

 the ends of the petals. It is a fine bloomer 

 often commencing to flower in October and 

 continuing to send up fine flowering shoots 

 until the last of January; valuable for cut 

 flowers. Can be grown ten inches across. 



Firefly. Beautiful bronzy red with thread 

 like petals which are lit by crossbar lines of 

 yellow; the base of the petals yellow. Bril- 

 liant charming flower. 



Juno. Cream white flower; very distinct, 

 in the great width of its petals, which meas- 



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