3 8 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Descriptive Catalogue of 



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The Beggar Maid — "She was more fair than words can say." 



One of the handsomest of all; very large flowers of great substance, large petals 

 crinkled and over-lapping ; color, a deep glowing satin pink ; handsome dark 

 i green foliage, veined lighter. 



I Juliet — "A miniature of loveliness, all grace summed up and closed in little." 



Of slender but vigorous growth; dark green; long-pointed heart shaped leaves, 

 with serrated edges; branches very numerous, spreading in all directions, and 

 bearing showers of brilliant scarlet flowers, of satiny sheen, on long, drooping 

 stems. Flowers of medium size, but beautiful shape, Avith dark red stamens and 



(pistils. One of the most graceful, showy and elegant plants of the whole set. 

 The Princess — "All thy heart lies open unto me." 



Large, broad, crinkled petals, a fine new shade of scarlet-salmon inside, outside 

 . lusterless lighter shade of same color; a very handsome and beautiful flower. 



Airy Fairy Lilian — " So innocent-arch, so cunning-simple." 



A tall, slender variety, with airy salmon flowers, like little parachutes on 

 i brown stems ; stamens brown, and the extremely pretty foliage veined with brown. 



J Wild Bells — " Ring out the feud of rich and poor. Ring in redress to all mankind." 

 / A very distinct and charming variety, of slender habit, and small cordate 



accumulate leaves; open, flaring flowers, bell-like, drooping on thread-like stems, of 



a rich, glowing orange-red, prettily veined; a very airy, dainty, graceful habit. 



Every one who sees it exclaims, " It is just as pretty as it can be." 

 25c each, except Sir Lanceolot and Elaine, which are 35c each. Set of 13, $2.50. 



Ready May 1st. Orders booked. 1 package seed of "Tennysonian Abutilons," 



choice mixed, 25c. 



TWO NEW SEEDLING ABUTILONS OF 1891. 



olden Puff — The flowers of this are very large and brilliant, of a rich chrome yellow 

 and a satiny luster ; the petals are contracted like a puff, hence the name ; it 

 grows tall, with large green foliage marked with black veining or stains ; the 

 stems also blackish. 



" Niobe " — The flowers of this are spread like a partially opened umbrella, the petals 

 crumpled and folded somewhat like a half opened umbrella in a very novel style. 

 The flowers are large, of an orange chrome veined and marked with carmine in 

 quite a peculiar manner. The weeping habit of the rather tall growing plant is 

 another characteristic, which gives the variety its name. 



Both are very handsome. 25c each. Ready May 1st. 



NEW MEXICAN AGAVE, VESTATA. 



A. light green, beautifully marked with white. Per packet, 25c. 



BRILLIANT NEW CANNA,' CAMULUS. 



'his is a very distinct and extremely showy variety and grows to the height of 5-| 

 feet. The foliage is light green and only grows about 2-§ feet high ; the long flower 

 stems rise 3 feet above the foliage in candelabra-like form, oach flower standing out 

 distinct from the stem ; color, a glowing orange scarlet ; the flower spikes are very 

 long, and flowers stand wind and sun better than any other variety I have seen, and 

 are very effective for house decoration ; its brilliant color and fine, distinct habit of 

 growth, make it a very showy variety for the garden ; the flower is of good size, though 

 not as large as Ventura. 30c each. / 



GRAND NEW CANNC VENTURA. 



A PRINCE AMONG CANNAS. 



Splendid large carmine scarlet flowers^o inches across ; exceptionally fine bloomer 

 and a most graceful flower. Do not pm to try it. Secure it for a premium. Strong 

 plants, &9c. ^ •; J 



