44 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERDS ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



ERYTHRINA Crista-Galli, or " Coral Tree." A magnificent shrub, with hand- 

 some spikes of large, splendid, pea-shaped flowers, in shades of red and maroon. It 

 makes a fine tree in California, and is most showy and brilliant when in full bloom. 

 In the east it can be taken up and wintered in the cellar, as it is dormant in winter. 

 "25 to 50 cts. each. 



FARFUGIUM Grande. A very handsome foliage plant, with large, roundish green 

 leaves, handsomely spotted with bright yellow. It makes a fine bedding plant, and 

 likes bright sunshine. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



Variegata Alba. Like the above, only variegated with irregular white markings. 

 25 to 50 cts each. 



EICUS REPEJiS. A trailing or creeping variety, with small foliage; useful for 

 baskets. 15 to 25 cts. 



FORGET-ME-NOT. 10 cts. each. 



HYDRANGEA Oraksa. Rosy carmine flowers. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



" Hortensis." The old favorite variety. 15 to 25 cts. 



•*.' Japonica Variegata." Beautiful light green foliage, elegantly marked with creamy 

 white, flowers pink. Makes a showy house plant. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Thomas Hogg. This is the finest of all hydrangeas. It is a more free and abundant 

 bloomer than any other; for the florists and all decorative purposes it will be invalu- 

 able. The flowers are all the purest white, of very fine texture, and continue in 

 flower for a great length of time, quite hardy in open ground. 10, 25 to 50 cts. 



HOYA CARNOSA. Has thick, fleshy leaves, growing moderately fast and bearing 

 umbels of beautiful flesh colored flowers, from which are exuded large drops of 

 honey-like liquid. One of the best plants for house culture, as it stands the extremes 

 of heat and cold better than most plants, and is not easily injured by neglect. 

 10, 20 cts. to $1. 00. 



Silver Variegated Foliage. Very handsome, but not as vigorous a grower as above. 

 35 cts. 



HIBISCUS SIN tGNSIS, Subviolaceous. Enormous semi-double flow ers, rich carmine 

 tinted violet. 25 cts. each. 



Miniatus Semi-Plena. Large, semi-double, brilliant and attractive, bright vermilion- 

 scarlet; ought to be in every garden, showiest, flower last well. 25 cts. each. 



HYPERICUM, or "St. John's Wort." A beautiful evergreen shrub, that bears 

 large golden-yellow, satiny flowers, with numerous thread-like stamens. Always in 

 bloom. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Heliotrope Midnight. A very beautiful new heliotrope, with black stems, and 

 foliage so dark as to be almost black. One of its most striking characteristics is its 

 pretty flowers, that are charmingly variegated, light and dark purple, and white. 

 The contrast between the dark foliage and the beautiful shades of the flowers make 

 it a very attractive plant. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



Albert Deleaux. One of the most beautiful varieties in cultivation. The foliage is 

 yellow, marked with green. Very large flowers of a rich, deep purple. 10 to 25 cts. 

 each. 



Other sorts, light and dark. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



IMPATIENS Sultana Hybrida. Charming plants for pots or for shaded places out- 

 side. Always in bloom and always very bright and attractive. Three sorts. 10 to 

 25 cts. 



JTusticia Bicolor. This plant is in bloom nearly all the year. The flowers are star- 

 shaped, white tipped, crimson maroon, and resemble some species of orchids. 15 cts. 



<Ju9tieia Carnea and Rosea. Good plants for the house and blooming winter and 

 summer. Red and rose. 10 to 20 cts. 



LiAURESTIXUS Grandiflora. A great improvement on the old variety; flowers pure 

 white, double the size of the ordinary Laurestinus. 25 cts. each. 



IjAGUSTA OVATA. Fine shrub with spikes of fine, dainty, feathery flowers, that 

 bloom in early spring and summer; white. 25 to 50 cts. 



LIXUM PLAVUM. A lovely perpetual blooming yellow flax, that is sure to please 

 everyone. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



