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Kirkii. Beautiful fine sort. The flowers are large, pure white, with a reddish pur- 

 ple stripe on the outside of each petal, which, showing through, gives the flower 

 a pink tinge on the inside; some ten to fifteen of these large flowers are produced 

 at the top of a tall, purple spike, and have frequently two or more spikes of bloom 

 from the bulb during the season. In addition the foliage is very handsome, the 

 numerous wavy-edged leaves forming a perfect rosette. This plant has created a 

 sensation wherever seen. Very large bulbs, 75 cts. each. Add 5 cts. for postage. 



C A variety which I have had some years without the name. Bulbs are very large. 

 Flowers are a beautiful shade of pink. 25, 50 and 75 cts. each. 



C. A rare crinum, with immense bulbs weighing several pounds. Very broad foliage, 

 with a large number of beautiful white flowers with pink spikes through each 

 petal. They increase very slowly. $2.00 to $3.00 each. 



Weimar, Texas, October 28, 1897. 

 Dear Mrs. Shepherd: — I received my bulbs in splendid condition and to say I am much 

 pleased with your selection and the size of the bulbs does not express it. I am just delighted 

 with them. I am sure the bloom from such bulbs must be fine. * * * I appreciate the white 

 Crinum and the seedling- Empress of India, Respectfully, 



Mrs M. A. Wills. 



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Rare Succulent Plants. 



eA|a\tes, aAloes, (Jacti, G(l?e\^rias, Etc 



No class of plants is more curious than the above. Their varied forms and 

 exquisite flowers appeal to those who love the beautiful and original in nature. 

 There is constant pleasure in cultivating them, and those who once get the "craze" 

 for them may rest assured they will be possessed with a desire for every new variety 

 that appears. 



AGAVES. 



Variable. A grand agave that sports, rarely giving two plants alike. The leaves 

 of the original plant are yellow, bordered with green. The sports are yellow, 

 beautifully marked, clouded or striated blue-green. Some plants are clouded blue 

 and yellow ; all are very beautiful. Small plants, 30 cts. each. 50 cts. per pair. 

 Larger sizes, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 75 cts., $1.25, $1.75 per pair. Speci- 

 mens, $2.50 to $5.00 each. 



Americana Variegata. Variegated Century Plant. Centre of leaf green, bordered 

 with yellow. 

 I have a large stock of this fine variety in many sizes. Prices, 10, 20, 35 cts. to 



$1.00 each. Specimens from $1.00 to $5.00. 



Victoria. "Queen Victoria Century Plant." A grand sort of compact growth, 

 which resembles a handsome incurved rosette. The leaves are rigid, curved 

 inward, and curiously marked with narrow, pure white zig-zag stripes. Small 

 plants, 50 cts. 



Gilbeyi. Very handsome; short, broad, shining leaves, with variegated edges and 

 purplish grey thorns ; veiy rare. Small, 50 cts. 



Shawii. Very stiff, green leaves, purplish grey. 25 to 50 cts. 



Marguerita. Beautiful, shining leaves, with handsome, browish-red thorns; very 

 distinct. Small, 50 cts. 



Xylacantha. Handsome, greyish-green leaves, having flat-grey thorns . very dis- 

 tinct and interesting. Small, $1.00. 



ALOES. 



Interesting plants, with great diversity of foliage and splendid showy flowers; 



colors red and yellow. 



Variegata or "Pheasant Aloe." Leaves spotted, resembling the breast of a pheas- 

 ant. Leaves spirally arranged ; flower spikes covered with beautiful wax-like 

 red flowers. 15, 25, 75 cts. to $1.00 each. 



