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



PETUNIA HYBRIDA CRANDIFLORA. 



Petunias. Large flowering single, "Ruffled Giants." I unhesitatingly recommend this strain of 

 Petunias as the finest ever sent out. They are the result of the most careful selection from the best 

 types in existence ; of immense size, perfect form, magnificent colors, ruffled, crimped and frilled, with 

 overlapping petals. The throats are large and exquisitely veined. Many of them have beautifully 

 shaded zones, some a net-work of darker lines with throats of white, black or yellow. They range in 

 color from pure white through shades of pink and dark red to almost velvety black. All who see them 

 are filled with wonder and admiration. The " Ruffled Giants " are extra selected from artificially 

 fertilized flowers. 



The Fringed Grandifloras are a different strain, but are elegantly fringed and exquisitely dainty. 

 The Double Fringed is very lovely. Fine colors. Finely fringed and fluted, and very double. 

 Ruffled Giants. 50c. 

 Double Fringed. 50c. 

 Fringed Grandiflora. 25c. 



Extra choice mixed Hybrida Grandiflora, beautifully marked flowers, both fringed and plain. 20c. 

 Large flowering blotched and striped, splendid colors and markings, beautifully formed flowers, unsur- 

 passed for bedding. 15c. 



POPPIES. 



Iceland Poppies. (Papaver Nudicaule). The fragrant, elegant, crushed-satin-like flowers are pro- 

 duced in never-ending succession from the beginning of June to October. The flowers last quite a week 

 if cut as soon as opened. They are white, yellow, scarlet and crimson. Mixed. 10c. 



Hardy Poppies. For permanent beds these brilliant large flowering hardy poppies stand unrivalled. 

 The flowers average 6 to 9 inches across. Plants are robust growers, 3 to 4 feet high. 10c. 



Danebrog" Poppy. Large bright scarlet, with a white cross in the center. 10c. 



Chamois Rose. (Peony Flowered.) Most exquisite color, beautifully shaded salmon-rose. 5c. 



P. Fairy Blush. A charming variety with immense globular, perfectly double flowers, which measure 

 from 10 to 12 inches in circumference; the petals are elegantly fringed and pure white except at the 

 tips, which are a rosy cream color. The flowers at a little distance have the effect of large white 

 feathery balls overcast with a rosy shade. Each plant has from three to five of these magnificent 

 flowers open at one time, and lasting longer than those of any other Poppy. 10c. 



P. Shirley. The blooms are semi-double and vary in color from pure white through the most delicate 

 shades of pale pink, rose and carmine to the deepest crimson. Splendid for cutting. Hardy annual. 10c. 



P. Japanese Double Pompon. A beautiful, dwarf, compact, annual variety, with very small, 

 handsome, double-fringed flowers. Finest mixed colors. 10c. 



P. The Mikado, Striped Japanese Poppy. One of the finest sorts ever introduced. The petals 

 at the edges are cut and fringed, and curled like a Japanese Chrysanthemum ; the color is most 

 attractive, being pure white, the fringed edges are of a brilliant crimson-scarlet. 10c. 



P. Crimson King". Flowers brilliant crimson, perfectly double and round. A group of this variety 

 planted together with Poppy Snowdrift make a grand display. 10c. 



P. Fayal. From the Fayal Islands ; dwarf, semi-double, and double; all colors, beautifully edged and 

 marked. 10c. 



Large double fringed, all colors, 5c. 



Set of above Poppies, 60c. 



ROSA. 



Few flower lovers are aware that one of the most interesting plants to grow from the seed is the Rose. 

 It germinates readily, and young Teas and Polyantheas frequently bloom from seed in three months. It is 

 better to have a little patience and pinch off the first buds, so as to give strength to the young plants before 

 allowing them to bloom. 



Saved from a beautiful collection. 

 R. Tea. Mixed. 10c. 

 R. All sorts. Mixed. 10c. 

 R. Climbing sorts. Mixed. 10c. 

 R. Cherokee. True variety. 10c. 

 R. Rugosa, or Wrinkled-leaf Rose. 10c. 



SWANSONIA ALBA. 



A charming shrub, with finely divided foliage and long spikes of snowy white pea-shaped blossoms, 

 blooming from February till May; invaluable for cut flowers and most ornamental in the garden; the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, and should be soaked before planting. 10c. 



STOCKS. 



The Stocks I offer are exceedingly beautiful ; the flowers very large and double, of charming colors. 

 They excite universal admiration wherever seen. The Giant Perfection Stocks are superb. 

 S. "Cut and Come Again," or "Princess Alice." Pure white, everblooming. 15c. 

 S. Large Flowering Dwarf "Violet Blue." An exquisite Stock. 15c. 

 S. Large Flowering German Dwarf. Very choice mixed. 10c. 



