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



FUCHSIAS. 



" 'Neath cloistered boughs, each floral bell that swingeth 

 And tolls its perfume on the passing air, 

 Makes Sabbath in the fields, and ever ringeth 

 A call to prayer." 



These elegant shrubs thrive and grow to perfection in Southern California. They bloom all the year, 

 and charm all beholders with their beauty and grace. They do best in a partially shaded location, and 

 enjoy rich soil and moisture. 



Mrs. E.G. Hill. Unlike most of the double white Fuchsias this is a robust, upright grower, not coarse, 

 but compact and very symmetrical. The tube and sepals are a bright reddish crimson ; corolla pure 

 white, extra large and very double. It might with propriety have been called White Phenomenal, as 

 in size of flower it is very much like it, but is much superior to it in freedom of bloom and style of 

 growth. 20c. 



Phenomenal. The flowers are of enormous proportions, being very double, very broad, and of great 

 substance, well reflexed, of a most beautiful coral red, corolla intense bright sky-blue. This is without 

 comparison as a novelty. The largest Fuchsia grown. Good, strong plants, 25c each. 



Xellie Moreton. Double scarlet and white, a profuse bloomer, very elegant and graceful flowers. 



Manstrosa. Dwarf habit, double white and scarlet, foliage small, flowers very airy and large, a fine 

 bloomer. 



Miss Lucy Finnis. White and scarlet, very double, large, full flower, fine bloomer. 15c 



Otto. Splendid double scarlet and white. The plant has a fine habit of growth tree shape; a most constant 



bloomer, flowers rich and handsome. 

 Mad. Yander Strauss. One of the very best old double scarlet and white varieties ; always in bloom. 

 Joseph Rosian. Splendid dark, double scarlet and violet-purple, marked with carmine ; grand bloomer. 

 Chas. Blanc. Strong grower, will stand the sun well; rich, large single scarlet and purple flowers; 



a profuse bloomer. 



Black Prince. One of the best old sort single flowers, with flaring funnel-like corolla; scarlet and 

 purple-carmine. 



Earl of Beaconsfleld. A splendid grower, rich light green foliage, and very long orange-scarlet flowers 

 in the greatest profusion ; splendid. 



Aurora Superba. A beautiful waxy orange-scarlet flower, truly superb. 15c. 



Arabella. The best old pink variety, flowers large, sepals clear waxy white, corolla exquisite pink. 



Storm King". This grand plant is of the most beautiful weeping habit. The branches, drooping as they 

 do, lend the plant a charming grace which is rarely found. The buds, for two weeks before they expand, 

 are balls of glowing scarlet-crimson. The flowers continue to grow larger and larger after they expand. 

 The sepals are of the same glowing scarlet -crimson as the buds, while the large double corolla is of 

 delicate waxy-whiteness, elegantly pencilled with a deep bright crimson. Its flowering qualities are 

 most remarkable, for it is never out of bloom when in a healthy condition. 20c. 



Heron. Fine large single variety, tree-like habit ; flowers very large and beautifully shaped; scarlet and 

 blue-purple ; a most popular variety. 



Ami Hoste. A very beautiful new double variety; flowers scarlet and deep blue-purple, exquisitely 

 marked bright red. 15c. 



Small plants, 10c each; 12 for $1. Strong plants, 20c each ; 12 for $2, except where noted. 



FERNS. 



Ferns are the lightest and most graceful of cultivated plants. The fresh, transparent green of their fronds, 

 as well as their charming grace, makes^the most beautiful window ornaments. Keep them out ot the direct 

 sunlight and water carefully, that the delicate roots lying near the surface shall never become seriously dry. 

 Price, 25 cents each, except where noted ; five distinct kinds for SI. 

 Asplenum Belangerii. The fronds of this Fern are exceedingly feathery and graceful. The striking 



quality is that it forms small growing plants on the surface of the old leaves. 30c each. 

 A. Dimorphum. The fronds of this Fern are exceedingly feathery and graceful. The striking quality is 



that it forms small growing plants on the surface of the old leaves. 30c each. 

 Adiantum Cuneatum. A very beautiful Fern, its delicate fronds being much used in cut flower work. 



25c to 50c each. 

 A. Caudatum. A beautiful variety, similar in form to the Sword Fern and propagating itself even more 



freely. On this account often called " Walking Fern." 40c each. 

 A. Formosum. Maiden Hair Fern. Sprays of delicate green, borne on jet black stems. An elegant sort. 



50c each. 

 A. Gracillimum, or Mist Fern. The daintiest and lightest of all the Maiden Hair Ferns. 25c, 50c, 75c 



and $1 each. 

 A. Tersalense. An elegant crested variety. 35c to 75c each. 

 A. Tenerum. Most graceful. 50c to $1 each. 

 A. Williamsii. A grand Maiden Hair Fern with elegant large sprays of golden green ; the young fronds 



as they unroll are covered with a yellow powder. Large plants only, $1.50 each. 



