24 MES. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHEED'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



NEW DOUBLE RUDBECKIA "GOLDEN GLOW." 



(Novelty of '97.) 



A glorious new plant, and one that will find a place in every garden here and 

 abroad, of fine habit, vigorous growth, with early, continuous and immense bloom- 

 ing qualtities: it will be found excellent also for cut flower purposes, inasmuch as 

 the stems are long, and often carry a dozen flowers furnished with beautiful foliage. 

 A large vase filled with these flowers is a beautiful sight. 15 cts. to 25 cts. each; 

 $1.50 to $2 per dozen. 



GRAND TECOMA VELUTINA. 



A magnificent shrub with large clear yellow flowers, measuring 2 inches across 

 and 3 to 1 inches in length ; they grow in fine bunches like a bouquet. The foliage is 

 handsome and the plant is always in bloom ; is much more showy and has finer 

 flowers than T. Smithii. 21/2-inch, pots, 35 cts. each. 



TACSONIA VON VOLEXMI. 



This lovely tacsonia is not new, but is always very rare. It has handsome 

 foliage, and bears deep crimson flowers, 6 inches across; they hang on thread-like 

 stems, 8 to 10 inches in length, which makes them exceedingly graceful and attrac- 

 tive. 35 cts. to 50 cts. each. 



PINK VIOLET MAD MILLET. 



A lovely violet, not new but always scarce. The flowers are a soft shade 

 pinkish mauve, very beautiful. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



VIOLET DE PARME. 



A late variety, very double, color a dark, deep purple, the very darkest variety 

 known ; foliage very dark also. Very handsome. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. .__; 



YUCCA ALCEFOL1A VARIEGATA AUREA. 



This is one of the most ornamental of yuccas. It has a wide bright yellow 

 band through the centre of the leaf with a narrow light and dark green margin, it is 

 a very beautiful foliage plant, fine for the house or conservatory. It is perfectly 

 hardy in California and makes a splendid specimen outside. 50 cts. to $1 each. 

 Write for prices of specimen plants. 



YUCCA TRICOLOR. 



A very beautiful variety, having narrow leaves handsomely variegated pink, 

 green and white in longitudinal stripes. 50 cts. and $1 each. 



HOW TO PLANT. Having enriched the soil with old, decayed manure, dig a 

 much larger hole than the roots absolutely require; then placing the bush in a 

 natural position, throw some of the best "pulverized soil around the roots; lift 

 the bush gently up and down, so that the soil may settle amongst the fibrous 

 roots; then add the remaining soil, gentlv pressing around the plant with the 

 foot. 



When flowers on the bush become decayed, remove them; this encourages new 

 growth for the next blooms. 



PRUNING — Should be done in December, January and February; prune back and 

 thin out liberally. 



AVATERIXG. The best plan is to dig a ditch among your bushes and run the 

 water into it — the water getting well to the roots by this means: avoid surface 

 watering, which in a great many cases bakes the surface, and does not reach the 

 roots. 



