Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Descriptive Catalogue of 



(Jei^ral Qpll^etioi? of <?f?oie<? p.lai)t$, 



ALOYSIA CITRIODORA (Lemon Verbena). 



Foliage delightfully fragrant. To simply brush against it is enough to scent an entire room with its 

 delicious odor. Planted out of doors it grows into a fine, large clump, and it can be taken up in the fall 

 and wintered over in the cellar. 10c each ; strong plants, 25c each. 



AUCUBA JAPONICA OR GOLDEN DUST TREE. 



Of this beautiful evergreen, I offer the newest and rarest varieties only. Some of them are almost a 

 golden yellow, with a tinge of green ; others dark green, with silvery .Vhite^or yellow. Varieties mentioned 

 bear bright red berries in winter. 25c to $1 each, according to size. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA. 



One of the most beautiful of the hardy herbaceous plants. They commence to open their rich-colored 

 single blooms in August, and continue to inciease in beauty until cut by frost. They thrive best in a light, 

 rich, moist soil, and should not be transplanted more than is necessary when they become too thick. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



One of the most gorgeously-blooming families, together with the showiest of all greenhouse plants. 

 The colors of the flower vary from the purest white to the deepest crimson in untold variations. The soil 

 should always be packed hard when transplanted. Their success depends, however, on the degree of mois- 

 ture in the atmosphere in which they live. They do well outside in California in partial shade. Large 

 plants only, this season at $1.75. 



ABUTILONS. 



SOME CHOICE NEW AND OLDER SORTS. 



A. Vexillarium Pictuin, Flowers scarlet, petals golden-yellow ; free bloomer, drooping habit, foliage 



marbled golden-yellow and green. Fine for vases. 

 A. Tliompsonii Pleno. This valuable novelty has perfectly double flowers, resembling in form a double 



Hollyhock. Color of flowers, orange, veined and shaded with crimson. The foliage is beautifully 



mottled and variegated with green and yellow. 10c each. 

 A. Golden Bells. Very appropriately named, as a well grown plant of this variety has the appearance of 



being hung with an abundance of glittering golden bells, making a fine contrast against the rich green 



leaves. It is a strong, handsome grower ; the flowers are bell shaped, of a rich golden yellow. 15c. 

 At Golden Fleece. A bright golden-yellow Abutilon of strong bushy habit and very free flowering. 



The plants are symmetrical in growth, forming perfect pyramids covered with bloom during the entire 



season. An excellent sort for pot culture. 15c. 

 A. Emperor. A splendid old variety, with very large crimson-veined flowers. 

 A. Bonle de Xeige. A fine old white variety. 



A. Perle D'Or. Light canary colored flowers, very large ; a magnificent bloomer. 



A. Sensation. Very large flaring orange-salmon flowers, veined red; petals overlapping and curled. 



The above, 10c to 25c each ; $1 to 62 per dozen. 



ASPIDISTRA LURIDA VARIECATA. 



A beautiful plant with large, lance-shaped leaves, finely variegated with clear cream-colored stripes. 

 An elegant window or conservatory plant of the easiest culture. 50c to $1. 

 A. Lnrida. A green-leaved variety of the above, of strong growth ; will succeed in any position ; an 



excellent hall or corridor plant. 50c to $1 each. 



ABELEA RUPESTRIS. 



A picturesque evergreen shrub, with shining foliage ; flowers light lavender, with bracts of a brownish- 

 pink ; the fragrance is very delicate ; a beautiful shrub. 15c, 25c and 35c each. 



FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY BEGONIAS. 



Argentea Guttata. The leaves are oblong and pointed, notched and serrated ; the colors bronze purple 

 with silvery markings overlaying the whole surface; flowers white, on the tip of the stems; a good 

 bloomer, and a fine shrubby plant of the easiest culture. 15c to 35c. 



