MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S 



Descriptive Catalogue 



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California Flowers, Plants, Seeds and Bulbs 



PALMS, ORCHIDS if CACTI, 



Ventufa^by^thenSea, • • ."• • California. 



" In all places, then, and in all seasons, 



Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, 

 Teaching us by most persuasive reasons, 

 How akin they are to human things." 



)\[eu/ apd I^are Bulbs. 



AMARYLLIS. 



One of the most beautiful and satisfactory bulbs. With a well selected collection flowers can be had 



eight months of the year. They are especially beautiful in early spring and summer. I make a specialty 



of these rare bulbs. They are strong and healthy, and in sizes to suit the purses of all customers. 



Aulica (Lily of the Palace.) Summer and autumn bloomer. Handsome evergreen foliage, large, spread- 

 ing flower of a rich crimson scarlet, lined and penciled, white and maroon, greenish yellow center. 

 Bulbs, 35c, 50c and $1 each ; monster bulbs, $1.50 each ; $3, $5 and $9 per dozen. 



Defiance. A magnificent variety, with rich broad : foliage, shaded red. The flower stems are tall and 

 bear from 6 to 8 splendid, large crimson flowers, heavily lined with white and maroon. Deliriously 

 fragrant. This is one of the handsomest and most satisfactory of all Amaryllis. It blooms at inter- 

 vals during the year, grows fast, and is easily cultivated. Bulbs, 35c, 50c and 75c and $1 each ; extra 

 large bulbs, $1.50; $3, $4 and $8 per dozen. 



Spec. A rare variety with spreading petals. Color, a dark, beautiful red, marked with maroon and white; 

 greenish yellow center. $1.25 each. 



Oriflame. White, beautifully penciled with red. Very large, spreading flower. $1 each. 



Johnsonii. A fine old variety, always desirable. Flowers a rich crimson scarlet marked with white. 

 35c, 50c, 75c each. 



Formosissima (or Jacobean Lily.) Called Jacobean on account of the brilliant scarlet of its flowers, 

 which the Spaniards in Peru thought resembled the scarlet swords worn by the order of St. James 

 (Jacobeans.) A distinct variety, brilliant scarlet, with long petals which droop in a most graceful 

 manner. The flowers are large. It is a fine bloomer, blooming at intervals during the vear when 

 well established. 15c, 25c and 50c each. $1.75, $2.50 and $3.50 per dozen. 

 Like the above, but the flower is a lighter shade of scarlet and a little smaller, with a white thread-like 

 line through the center of each petal. 20c, 35c and 50c each ; $1.75, $2.50 and $3.50 per dozen. 



Seedlings. Crosses of above varieties and other scarce ones. Shades of crimson and scarlet, lined and 

 marked and feathered with maroon, pink and white. Some are creamy -white, marked with red ; some 

 have delicately fluted petals; all are beautiful. Large, strong bulbs, extra selected flowers, 75c and 

 $1 each ; $6 and $8 per dozen ; good sorts, 25c, 50c and 75c according to size. 



Empress of India Seedlings. No words can describe the beauty of these elegant flowers. They 

 measure from 9 to 10 inches across, with very broad petals, 2 inches across, of an exquisitely beautiful 

 shade of red, wonderfully marked and clouded, with lines of white in the throat. I offer a limited num- 

 ber of strong bulbs at $3 each. 



