54 MKS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



^oi(G Bulbs. 



BEAUTIFUL, AMARYLLIS. 



Rare and Lovely Varieties. 

 Few bulbs are more satisfactory or more easily grown than Amaryllis, and the 

 taste for them is on the increase. A fine collection of Amaryllis and Crinums will 

 give a succession of bloom the entire year. They are hardy in California, where they 

 give a brilliant show in the gardens nearly every month. The white seedlings mark- 

 ed with shades of red are especially beautiful, many of them have extra petals, and 

 in nearly all of them the petals are daintily fluted at the edges. They rival lilies in 

 their exquisite beauty. The red ones are also very fine. The bulbs are all blooming 

 sizes, the more expensive ones having bloomed several years. I will make up collect- 

 ions of amaryllis for those who write me desiring them, giving special discounts. 

 Grand New Seedlings. Fine blooming bulbs, some with a white ground, lined, 

 feathered or penciled with delicate shades of red; petals daintily fluted; others 

 are handsome shades of red, marked with white, and maroon fluted edges; others 

 have broad, flaring flowers, bright cherrv-red. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25; per 

 dozen, $3.00. 

 Small Seedlings. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per dozen. 



Form clubs and send for some of these beautiful amaryllis. 

 Aulica. " Lily of the Palace." Summer and autumn bloomer. Handsome ever" 

 green foliage, large, spreading flower of a rich crimson-scarlet, lined and penciled, 

 white and maroon, greenish vellow center. 35, 50 cts. and $1.00 each; monster 

 bulbs. $1.50 each ; $3.00, $5.00 and $9.00 per dozen, postpaid. 

 Defiance. A magnificent variety, with rich, broad foliage, shaded red. The flower 

 stems are tall and bear from 6 to 8 splendid, large crimson flowers, heavily lined 

 with white and maroon. Deliriously fragrant. This is one of the handsomest 

 and most satisfactory of all amaryllis. It blooms at intervals during the year, 

 grows fast, and is easilv cultivated. 30, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each ; extra large 

 bulbs, $1.50 each ; $3.00, $4.00 and $8.00 per dozen. 

 Oriflame. White, beautifully penciled with red; very large, spreading flower. $1.00 



each. 

 Johnsonii. A fine old variety, always desirable. Flowers a rich crimson-scarlet, 



marked with white. 30 cts. each. 

 Formosissima. or "Jacobean Lily." A distinct variety, brilliant scarlet, with long 

 petals which droop in a most graceful manner. The flowers are large. It is a 

 fine bloomer, blooming at intervals during the year when well established. 15 

 and 25 cts.; $1.25, $2.25 per dozen. Seedlings, 25 to 10 cts. per dozen. 

 Longifolia Alba. (Crinum.) A beautiful plant, producing very largebulbs. Foliage 

 a light pea-green and very long. Two sorts, a beautiful greenish white, and a 

 pinkish white, shaded brown. Bulbs. 10, 15 and 25 cts.; monster bulbs, 50 cts. 

 Add 5 cts. per bulb for postage on large bulbs of the three above. 

 Amaryllis Belladonna Major. The beautiful Belladona lily is a lovely flower and 

 cannot fail to be more popular the more its beauty and good qualities become 

 known. It is of easy cultivation, comes into flower about the last of June. 

 Large bulbs throw up three or four stems two feet high, surmounted by eight to 

 ten exquisite pink lily-like flowers, having a delightful fragrance. The flowers 

 remain beautiful for two or three weeks, which renders them invaluable for cut 

 flowers or decoration. They can be kept dormant and forced like all other bulbs; 

 the foliage dies down a few weeks before the flower stems shoot up. 15 and 25 

 cts. each. Monster bulbs, 50 cts. each. 

 Belladonna Minor. Like the above, only the flower stem is shorter, and the 

 flowers have a white centre; petals beautifully feathered pink; they bloom the 

 latter part of August and September. 35 and 50 cts. each. 

 Small Seedlings of two of the above, 30 to 50 cts. per dozen. 



CRINUMS. 



These magnificent flowering bulbs are closely related to amaryllis and pancratium; 

 are of easy culture. 

 Fimbriatum. (Nassau, or Milk and Wine Lily). A strong grower, not particular 



as to soil. Flowers in umbels, very large and showy, striped white and carmine, 



3 to 4 inches in diameter. Exceedingly choice and desirable. Very large bulbs,. 



50 cts. Add 5 cts. for postage. 



