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



REX BEGONIAS. 



Rex. Most ornamental window plants. Give them a soil composed of loam, well-rotted manure and sand. 

 Moist, warm atmosphere and shady situation required. Universally admired for elegance of form and 

 coloring of the grand velvety foliage. 25c to 5(Jc. Eeady May 1st. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



Among the handsomest of our summer flowering plants. Potted or in a flower border, they rival the 

 Geraniums with their rich and varied colors, ranging from the most delicate shade of yellow and salmon to 

 the most striking crimson and scarlet. Plant in sheltered locations and you will have a mass of beautiful 

 foliage set off with unsurpassed sprays of immense flowers measuring from 4 to 7 inches across. The shapely, 

 glistening leaves gracefully droop to the ground and form a dense oval pyramid, while this is croAvned with 

 an unbroken mass of flowers immense in size and endless in color. The tubers can be taken up and stored 

 like tuberoses ; when perfectly dry cover with sawdust. Bright Scarlet, Orange Scarlet, Crimson Scarlet. 

 Pink, White, Yellow, 35c each; mixed single, 25c each; mixed double, 40c each; extra choice single, 50c 

 each; extra choice double, 75c each. Eeady in April. Single varieties, 82 to $3 per dozen; double sorts, 

 §3 to $5 per dozen. 



CARNATIONS. 



New Striped Carnation American Flag. A most distinct and novel variety, a sport from that fine 

 scarlet " Portia," from which it differs in color ; the flowers, which are of good size and fine form, are 

 distinctly striped with alternate bands of red and white. 25c each. 



Daybreak. A genuine novelty in color, being a very delicate shade of pink, and is admired by every one- 

 25c each. 



Golden Gate. This is the finest of all the yellow varieties, full and double as Buttercup, but a brighter 

 golden color. It is a very vigorous and healthy grower. 25c. 



Bnttercnp. Eich golden-yellow, with a few streaks of clear carmine: of vigorous habit and very 

 floriferous. The florets are full and very double, from 2j to 3 inches in diameter. 15c. 



Chester Pride. White, pencilled rosy carmine; large, strong, good habit. 15c. 



New Carnation Pink, Xellie Lewis. Flowers of the largest size, exquisitely fringed, of a dainty shell- 

 pink in color, streaked and splashed. This grand Carnation is a marvel of beauty, while the fragrance 

 is enchanting. 25c each. 



Xew Pink Carnation, " Anrora." Flowers like the finest Grace "Wilder, with a more delicate shade of 

 pink, no white streaks, and possessing an unusual fragrance. The plant is very vigorous, early and 

 enormously productive. A valuable variety for commercial purposes. I will add that "Aurora " 

 won the " Ladenburg cup" 'at the Madison Square Garden Show last November for best seedling Carna- 

 tion, and also a certificate of merit at the Philadelphia exhibition. 25c. 



Dawn. Xeither what is called a straight or solid color, or variegated, but a blending from the center of 

 the flower outwards, of a soft delicate pink or rose color to pure white at the edge, delightful fragrance. 

 20c each. 



New White Carnation, Lizzie MeGowen. Flowers of the finest white, of large size, 2i to 3 inches, 

 very full and of good substance, lasting, if well grown, a long time after being cut. It is also quite 

 fragrant, and an early and continuous bloomer. Plant is of excellent habit, a strong, bushy grower, of 

 medium height, and of healthy constitution. It is a variety of the highest order, largest size, pure in 

 color, perfect in form, healthy and productive. 25c. 



L. L. Lamborn. A dwarf, compact grower, bearing on long stems fine waxy white flowers; verv large 

 floret; unsurpassed by any in perfection. of bloom. 20c. 



Portia. The finest scarlet yet introduced, of vigorous, healthy growth, and very free. 15c. 



Mrs. Carnegie. Very large, white, striped and pencilled with carmine. 20c. 



Silver Spray. This beautiful white Carnation is remarkable for its extremely vigorous growth, very large 

 flowers, perfect shape, purest white. Indeed, for size and freedom of bloom, puritv of color, which is 

 immaculate, sweetness of perfume that is delicious, vigorous growth, this variety has no equal. The 

 best white by far out of a dozen varieties I have had of that color. 20c each. 



Lydia. A very handsome old variety, salmon and scarlet ; always popular on account of its beautiful 

 blending of color; very healthy. 15c to 25c each. 



Col. Wilder. Very handsome large fringed flowers, cherry-red. variegated maroon-red; very fragrant. 20c. 



Win. F. Dreer. Large fringed, lovely pink, fragrant. 20c each. 



The Qneen. Pure golden-yellow; large and fine. 25c. 



Two " Redondo Beach Seedling's." Xo. 1. Immense flowers, very broad petals; clear, beautiful 

 pink; straight edge; delightfully fragrant. The largest and handsomest pink I have ever seen. 50c. 

 No. 2. Handsome, rich, velvety maroon-red, large and fragrant. 25c. 



CAMELIA JAPONICA. 



Cainelias grow to great perfection in Southern California. A well-established plant will bloom nine 

 months of the year. The best varieties for growing outside are imported from Japan, though in the court- 

 yard at the Raymond Hotel at Pasadena, where they have moisture, shelter from wind and sun, several rare 

 varieties from the East are growing and blooming most profusely, the flowers being often superb. I offer 

 strong imported plants at $1.50, $2, $2.50 each. Colors, pink, white, red and variegated. 



