50 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S AXXUAL CATALOGUE. 



CIjI AXTHUS PUXECEUS. or Parrot's Beak. A magnificent scandent shrub, hav- 

 ing long, spreading branches, and handsome, light green pinnate foliage. Remark- 

 able for its large, showy flowers, borne in auxiliary racemes, of the most brilliant 

 crimson-scarlet color, resembling in shape a parrot's bill. It is a native of Xew 

 Zealand, and is often called the " Glory Pea,'* from its beautiful flowers. It grows 

 well outside in California, and is especially fine for planting on the back wall of a 

 conservatory. It is not new, but deserves to be more generally known. 15 and 25 

 cts. each. 



GERMAN, or Parlor Ivy. A very rapid-growing variety, with smooth, glossy, light- 

 green leaves and pretty yellow flowers. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



IPOMGEA. '"Heavenly Blue." Plants of this lovely climber ready April 1st. For 

 description, see Seed List. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. 



Learii. '"Blue Dawn " Flower. The flowers are the most intense violet-blue, with 

 reddish-purple rays, and are 6 inches across; there is nothing of its color that exceeds 

 in richness the flowers of •' Ipomcea Learii.'' 15 cts. each. 81.50 per doz. 



RHYNCOSPERMUM Jasminioides. A fine climber: thick, dark green shining 

 foliage, and clusters of exquisitely sweet, pure white flowers. Ready April 1st. 



JASMIN UM Gracillinmm. A rare and beautiful variety: snow white flowers, 

 larger and finer than others. Ready May 1st. 25 to 50 cts. 



Poeticum. A very rapid grower, with fine, glossy foliage, covered through the spring. 

 and summer with a perfect cloud of airy, starry blossoms. 15 and 25 cts. 



South Carolina. A very graceful climber, with golden yellow flowers. 25 cts. each. 



MANDE VILLA SUAVEOLEXS. " Grandiflora." A grand improvement on the old 

 mandevilla, from which it is a seedliDg: one of the most chaste and beautiful 

 climbers we have: it is a very rapid grower, with handsome foliage, graceful habit, 

 and is completely covered with its snowy white flowers through the spring and 

 summer months;*the flowers are in clusters of a pure, snowy white, delightfully 

 perfumed, like the jasmine, each flower measures '2}{ inches across and somewhat 

 resembles the single tuberose, but is much larger and more beautifully formed. 

 Xo one who has once seen a large plant of this fine climber in the height of its 

 beauty will ever forget it. Ready April 1st. 25 to 35 cts. 



PASSIFLOK A Scarlet. One of California's most brilliant climbers. It will, in three 

 years, reach the tops of the tallest trees, completely taking possession. 'W ith its 

 handsome foliage and vivid scarlet flowers it is wonderfully effective. 25 to 40 cts. 

 each. 



Violacea. A very desirable variety with dark maroon-red flowers. 15 to 25 

 cts. each. 



Edulis. Very handsome passion flower, white and blue, the corona white and 

 crinkled: rich, glossy foliage: edible fruit of a deep purple color. 25 cts. each. 



SMIL.AX. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



SOLAXU3I Wendlandi. Has immense panicles of large violet-blue flowers. 2 1 ? to 

 3 inches across, sometimes over a hundred in a cluster. It is indescribably lovely. 

 and is one of those plants that sell at sight. It is a rapid grower, of very easy 

 cultivation. 15 to 25 cts. 



SOLLYA Heterophylia. A slender, twining, evergreen shrub of great beauty, 

 with handsome glossy green foliage, and charming flowers of the most exquisite 

 deep blue. 25 cts. 



JASMIXOIDES Varieg-ata. This lovely climber, though not new. is rarely seen* 

 The foliage is light green, irregularly margined with creamy white. It has all 

 the good qualities of the plain variety, being just as free blooming and habit of 

 growth, but with such beautiful foliage as to attract attention at once. It does 

 equally well in the greenhouse or outside. A location that has shade part of the 

 day gives a delicacy to the foliage and greatly enhances its beauty. 15 and 25 

 cts. each. 



TECOMA Mackenii (rosea). " When I visited Grahamstown inlS^T. T. Mackenii 

 was one of the most strikingly beautiful of the many plants 1 saw there. The 

 finest specimens had taken possession of an old trunk of Erythrina caffra and 

 had formed a great sheaf of shoots 10 feet through and 15 feet high. It was not 

 even in an enclosure, but stood on a piece of waste ground by the 6ide of the 

 road. 1 saw it in full flower, and there were hundreds of very large racemes of 

 trumpet-shaped flowers quite 3 inches long and broad, colored bright rosy lilac, 

 with a few darker pencilings and a blotch of yellow in the throat. The mass 

 was a glorious picture, such as I had never seen made by any Bignoniaceous 

 plant. "— TV Watson. 25 cts. 



