14 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Descriptive Catalogue of 



Eva Hoyte. An immense double Japanese bloom of clearest and brightest yellow ; a solid ball, with full' 

 high-built center ; grand for any purpose, and superior to Widener and other existing varieties for ex- 

 hibition purposes. Two hundred and fifty dollars was paid for the control of this magnificent yellow. 



A# Ladenbnrg. A full and extremely double Japanese variety ; immense size, having been grown 10 

 inches across ; style and shape of Mrs. I. Clark, except in color, which is a clear, delicate rose-pink ; 

 magnificent for exhibition purposes. Awarded certificate of merit by Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- 

 ety, also at Madison Square Garden exhibition. 



Mrs. Robert Craig. A snow-white variety; has the perfect incurving form of the best Chinese, together 

 with the grandeur in size and heavy texture of the Japanese ; of unsurpassed beauty. Silver medal at 

 Philadelphia, certificate at Madison Square, N. Y., and Indianapolis. 



Roslyn. A superb, clear, Mermet rose-pink; petals thick and heavy, cup-shaped, solid to the center; 

 immense in size, having been exhibited eleven inches across ; habit the best ; stems stiff and erect ; 

 foliage luxuriant; the best pink in commerce. Awarded Silver Medal, Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society; Certificate of Merit, Madison Square Garden, New York, and was one of the sorts winning the 

 Spaulding prize at Philadelphia for best six new seedlings. 



Joseph H. White. A splendid white variety, with upright petals forming a half globe; very double; of 

 heavy substance ; in every way a grand white. First-class certificate at both New York and Boston. 



Shenandoah. Magnificent, broad flower, full and double to the center, over an inch in width; color a new 

 shade of dec,j chestnut-brown on both upper and lower surface, the 

 without shadings ; novel and distinct. Prize winner at Philadelphia. 



Mrs. Maria Simpson. Broad, heavy petals, gracefully incurving; a perfect Japanese variety; color rich 

 chrome-yellow ; one of the largest in size. Silver Medal at Philadelphia, Certificate at Indianapolis. 



Mrs. L. C. Madeira. Probably the finest specimen extant in the Chinese section; it forms a large, com- 

 pact, bright orange ball ; very heavy petals, upright like unopened pointed quills, slightly incurving, 

 nicely pointed ; destined to become a leader, being a distinct advance in its section. Silver Medal at 

 Philadelphia; Certificate at Indianapolis. 



Edward Hatch. One of the grandest offerings of the year. An immense incurving variety ; depth about 

 equal to its diameter ; color soft lemon and bright pink. Awarded silver cup at Madison Square for 

 best pink seedling ; also, first-class certificate at New York and Indianapolis. 



Lillian Rnssell. A beautiful, broad-petaled variety; clear silvery pink; incurved, forming an immense 

 round ball of largest size; an early flowering sort, suitable for all purposes. Was among the collection 

 winning the Astor cup at Madison Square Garden. 



Mr. Hicks Arnold. A strong-growing and fioriferous variety, bearing large, full double flowers of an 

 old-gold color, lighting up wonderfully by artificial light; when fully open the flower is almost 

 spherical ; the freest growing variety known, and one which may be grown with success for almost any 

 purpose. 



Mrs. Dr. H. A. Mandeville. Large flower, perfectly spherical, with broad, incurved petals of a terra- 

 cotta-yellow ; plant of vigorous habit and good for exhibition purposes. 



Mr. D. S. Brown. Flower medium size, semi-double, of a clear, canary-yellow color when first opening, 

 but changes to cream color as the petals expand ; a distinct color. 



Harry May. Flower very large and deep, full double, forming, when well opened, a massive sphere; color 

 deep old-gold, with occasional veins of red; petals very broad and thick, spoon-shaped; foliage very 

 luxuriant, thick and leathery, deep green, and quite distinct among Chrysanthemums ; one of the most 

 vigorous growing of all varieties in cultivation, and unsurpassed for growing either as a standard, as a 

 bush plant, or for cut blooms for exhibition purposes. 



Mrs. John Eyerinan. Flower semi-globular, full double petals, decidedly spoon-shaped, the lower half 

 being tubular, while the limb is broadly expanded ; upper surface rose-pink, lower pale lilac ; a grand 

 variety for exhibition purposes. 



Mrs. R. Benner. Flower medium size, of a deep lilac-pink color, with a red center. A very striking 

 late variety. 



Baby Cleveland. Flower semi-globular, full double, of medium size, with broad petals. Color, lilac-pink, 

 a very fine and telling color among Chrysanthemums. 



Mrs. E. D. Adams. Flower very large; petals of medium width, very long, twisted, the outer ones 

 swirled, as if the flower had been turned swiftly on its stem ; color pure white ; one of the best and most 

 distinct white Chrysanthemums in cultivation; specimens often measure thirteen inches over the 

 flower from tip to tip of petals ; makes a grand bush plant, and always attracts great attention when 

 shown. 



Mrs. W. S. Kimball. Flower very large, full double; pale blush or creamy white, with a yellowish 

 center; petals very broad, reflexed; one of the finest varieties for exhibition purposes. 



Mr. A. €r. Ramsey. Flower of medium size, full center; petals broad, upper surface of the expanded 

 limb deep Indian-red, yellowish at the tip; under surface yellowish, veined with lines of red; a striking 

 sort. 



Mrs. J. Hood Wrig'ht. Flower large, full double, of the purest white, with reflex, twisted petals ; a 

 strong grower, and one of the finest early varieties in cultivation. 



Col. H. M. Boies. A plant of vigorous habit, producing very large, rose-pink flowers with twisted petals, 

 veined with a lighter shade ; very full center ; a grand exhibition variety. 



50c each; $4.00 per dozen. 



