32 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERDS ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



Carolinafolia. Robust habit, with large, palmated leaves on long f oot-stocks ; 

 airy panicles of pink flowers on long stems. Very scare and rare. Small plants 

 25 cts.; medium, 50 cts. 



Pres. Gaulin. Resembles Pres. Carnot, but with pink flowers. 15 cts. 



"Pres. Carnofc." Strong grower; dark green foliage, lined red ; handsome coral-red 

 flowers. 15 to 25 cts. 



"Smithii." Dwarf, with a pretty, furzy, dark green foliage, lined dark red; always 

 crowned with charming blush-pink flowers. 10 to 20 cts. each. 



"Mme. cle Liesseps." Beautiful foliage, and handsome large light pink flowers. 

 15 to 25 cts. 



Springtime. A seedling from pink Rubra. The young growth is very dark olive- 

 green, spotted with silver and lined with purplish-red. The older leaves are light 

 green with a transparent white edge. The flowers are very numerous, of 

 medium size, greenish white, tinged with pink. It is a very pretty and interest- 

 ing plant. 15 to 25 cts. 



Foliosa. A very pretty variety, with small foliage resembling Hybrida Multiflora, 

 but much prettier; the leaves being daintily crinkled at the edges. Small droop- 

 ing pink flowers. 1 to 25 cts. each. 



Snow 3Iaiden. A begonia of the semperflorens type, with beautiful, clear waxen- 

 green stems and foliage, and perfect snow-white flowers. It grows about 2 feet 

 high ; is always in bloom, and is invaluable as a pot plant or for cat flowers. It 

 is very easily grown, and so very pure and beautiful that I recommend it to 

 florists and amateurs. 10 and 20 cts. each. 



Pictaviense. Underside of leaf purplish red; face, bronzy green, dotted silver; 

 flowers in large clusters well above the foliage; an elegant variety, a cross 

 between Scharfiana and Metallica. 20 cts. 



Haag-eana. A seedling from Scharfiana,; leaves large, bronzy green, and red 

 beneath; flowers very large and similar to Nitida in form and color. A grand 

 variety. 20 cts. 



Ducliartreii. Purplish red leaves, blooms iu large panicles, somewhat after the 

 style of Metallica, but much larger; of glistening texture. 20 cts. 



Alba Picta. Yery small leaves, in handsome branches, dotted silver. 10 cts. 



Mirabunda. Clear green leaves with silver markings; large pointed leaves of elegant 

 form. 15 to 25 cts. 



Tuberous Begonias. Everyone can grow Tuberous Begonias, and they are so cheap 

 that they are within the reach of all purses. There is no plant that gives so 

 much gorgeous and elegant beauty for little money and little care. The flowers 

 come in every conceivable shade of red, from the most delicate blush, through 

 shades of pink-salmon, terra cotta, scarlet, crimson, to almost maroon-red ; 

 from the palest straw color, through all yellows and shades of orange. Pure 

 white, also, and white variously tinged, bewildering and fascinating to behold. 

 The foliage is very beautiful; the flowers very large. Dry bulbs, 20 cts. each. 

 Assorted colors, $1.50 per doz. Started in pots, 25 to 35 cts. each; $2.50 to 

 $3 per doz. 



Rex Beg'onias. Twelve choice varieties. Good plants from 2%-inch pots, 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots 50 cents each, $4.50 per doz. 



CARNATIONS. 



"THE DIVINE FLOWER.' 1 



Beautiful New Carnation, Anna H. Shaw. This fine new carnation is named for 

 one of the noble women of America, and in its strength, beauty and sweetness 

 presents much that is shown in her life and character. It is one of the most per- 

 fectly healthy and satisfactory carnations I have ever grown. Of rapid growth. 

 In a very short time it forms large, strong plants, full of buds and blossoms, on 

 long stems; the flowers are of medium size, and of perfect form, never bursting; 

 the color is of lovely cream-white, occasionally tinged in the centre with delicate 

 blush; the petals are very daintily toothed on the edges, but not fringed ; it has 

 a very delightful fragrance, spicy and sweet; it is a perpetual bloomer and is 

 especially valuable in winter. No one can fail to be delighted with it. Small 

 plants 15 cts.; $1.50 per doz. Large plants, 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 



New Carnation, Claret. This new carnation is a rich claret color, a new shade 

 that is quite charming; it is very pretty in form and does not burst. 20 cts. each. 



