56 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



Fruiticosa. Que of the best, with light green, serrated, recurved leaves. Flower 

 spikes grow two to three feet high and are a magnificent brilliant red, very 

 showy ; winter bloomer. 15, 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Grandidentata. Thick, fleshy, broad, light green, transparent foliage, dotted 

 with large, light green spots. It bears large spikes of handsome, coral-red 

 flowers. 10, 25, 35, 50 and 75 cts. each. 



Grandidentata Var. A rare novelty in the style of Grandidentata, except the 

 leavesare often striped or striated creamy white; sometimes one-half of theleaves 

 are white. A beautiful plant, and especially handsome in bloom, the contrast of 

 flowers and leaves is so fine. Very scarce and rare. Small plants 50 cts. 



Mitroeformis. Dark, handsome, green leaves, edged with pretty yellow thorns ; 

 beautiful red flowers. Rare. 10, 25, 50, 75 cts. and $1.25 each. 

 A dwarf variety, with light green leaves, edged with thorns ; very showy red 



flowers. Always pretty. 10, 20, 35, and 50 cts. each. 



Scopelania. Long, upright, yellowish-green foliage and handsome yellow flowers. 

 Rare. Plants, 25, 50 and 75 cts. 



COTYLEDONS. 



Edulis. Long, round, green leaves; pretty pink flowers. A native variety, popu- 

 larily called " Finger Tips." 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Attenuata or " Fairy Finger Tips." Another native variety of dwarf habit, resem- 

 bling the above; fine for beds, borders, also pots and baskets ; it produces panicles 

 of pretty yellowish, or rose-purple flowers. 10 to 25 cts. each. 



Lineata. A very pretty native variety. 10, 25, 50 cts. 



Lanceolata. A plant that does well under good treatment, producing a spike of red 

 flowers. The lanceolate flat leaves sometimes of a dull crimson color, but com- 

 monly green. 35 cts. each. 



DYCKIA. 



Very handsome plants, having dark shining green foliage; underside of leaves 

 grey, texture, very tough and persistent. Make fine pot plants. Three varieties. 

 25 cts. to $1.00. 



EUPHORBIAS. 



Very peculiar plants ; some thorny, some with slender stems without leaves; 



some with large foliage; others as if carved out of hard wood; all interesting. 



Granti. Quite distinct; leaves large and handsomely variegated. It stows to be 

 almost a tree; very stately. 15, 25 and 50 cts. each. 



Splendens or "Crown of Thorns" plant. An interesting plant having showy scar- 

 let flowers. Cuttings 5 to 10 cts. Plants 25 to 50 cts. 



Abyssinica. A very pretty shrubby variety having bluish green leaves; very hand- 

 some flowers. 35 cts. each. 



Candelabra. A most handsome, slender stemmed variety of tree-like and very 

 bushy growth. 15 to 50 cts. Cuttings 5 to 10 cts. 



Tirucalli. Upright growth, resembling E. Candelabra. 25 cts. 



ECHEVERIAS. 



Echeverias are among the most useful succulent plants. They make a fine 

 display of various colors, stand drought and ill-usage with impunity, and are, so to 

 speak, ever living. A leaf placed in sand will produce many little plants. For fancy 

 beds they are unapproachable; their long spikes of brilliantly colored flowers are 

 very attractive. They can even be grown by any child. 

 Hoveyii. Or the "Opal" Echeveria; exceedingly beautiful, with leaves of a lovely 



bluish opal tint, white, bluish green and pink striped. It sports, giving leaves of 



different shapes, changing and mixing its colors variously; pretty yellow flowers. 



Small plants 15 cts.; larger 25 to 50 cts.. small, extra selected, 50 cts. each; 



large $1.00. 

 Metallica. A grand variety, with large foliage of a beautiful pearly lavender-pink 



color, a changeable metallic shade, that is a fine contrast to the tall spikes of the 



waxen red flowers, with pinkish stems. Small plants, 25 cts. each; larger, 



50 cts. 

 Secunda. Low-growing light green rosettes, fine for borders; pretty red flowers. 



5, 10 and 15 cts. each ; 50, 75 cts. and $1.00 per doz. 



