22 MBS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHEEDS ANNUAL CATALOGUE 



X e ^' Hybrid EVer-bloon^ii^g (Taigas. 



Everyone should try these magnificent XEW HYBRID CANXAS. they are 

 the most beautiful varieties ever offered, and include all the richest and most hand- 

 some colors : some are entirely new and all the very finest kinds up-to-date. They 

 grow erect, three to four feet high, and bear immense spikes of splendid large flow- 

 ers, crimson, scarlet, orange and gold, in many brilliant combinations. They begin 

 to bloom quickly and continue to produce new fresh flowers every day till killed 

 down by frost. They are the grandest and most handsome flowers now known : 

 can be set out as soon as ground is warm or kept in pots, boxes or tubs. 

 MAIDEN'S BLUSH. New Pedigree Canna. the grandest and most beautiful of 

 WintzeUs latest introductions. Extra large, perfectly formed flowers in immense 

 trusses, and borne on strong, erect stems during the whole season: color clear 

 rose-pink, almost the exact shade of Daybreak^carnation. A fine specialty for 

 florists, and sure be in g-reat demand on account of its lovely color and great 

 masses of bloom. 50 cts. 

 NEW PEACHBLOW CANNA. (Alba Eosa Grandiflora. | Valuable for the 



charming combination of rose, pink and sunset tints. 50 cts. 

 GOLDEN PEABL. The most wonderful dwarf canna yet produced, blooms when 

 only 6 or 7 inches high, flowers 4 inches across: often 5 to 7 petals: bright rich 

 yellow, with deep maroon center. SI. 25. 

 PHILADELPHIA. Undoubtedly the brightest and most beautiful crimson canna 



in existence, excels in all other good points. 35 cts. 

 ALSACE. The nearest pure white canna. pale sulphur-yellow, changing to creamy 



white: dwarf compact growth, profuse bloomer. 35 cts. 

 SUNSET. Fine creamy yellow, delicately shaded with lovely sunset tints : the 



color of the Sunset rose. 75 cts. 

 ORANGE QUEEN (New). Large handsome flowers, borne in elegant clusters all 

 through the season: color pure rich orange-red; exceedingly beautiful and the 

 finest of this color to date. 35 cts. 

 NEW PINK CANNA. Pink Ehemauni. | Novelty of '9 7. | A pure rose-pink, fine 

 habit. The only clear rose-pink yet introduced, very free-blooming: height. 4 

 feet. The growth is very compact: the habit is excellent: it blooms early and 

 all the time, and is in every way a decided acquisition aside from its grand 

 color. Price. 50 cts. each. 

 NEW MAMMOTH CANNA. AUSTRIA. , Novelty '97.) This Grand Mammoth 

 Canna originated in Southern Italy, from whence it was imported last year. It 

 is of really mammoth size, grows 5 to 6 feet high, with leaves 15 to 18 inches 

 long and'S to 10 inches broad: the flowers are 6 to 7 inches across and borne 

 erect in large, bold clusters: color pure. deep, golden-yellow, truly magnificent. 

 Nice dry roots. 35 cts. each. 

 NEAV MAMMOTH CANNA. ITALIA. Novelty '97.) Originated from the same 

 source as Austria, and imported with it : equally as larae and similar in every 

 way except color, which is pure deep yellow, with a broad blotch of dark rich 

 maroon in the centre of each petal. The two Mammoth Cannas. Austria and 

 Italia. The two, 60 ete. 

 NEW YELLOW CANNA BUBBANK. A beautiful giant canna. developed by 

 Luther Burbank. of Santa Rosa, the well-known originator of new plants. The 

 flowers when fully expanded measure 7 inches across: in color they are a rich, 

 clear, canary-yellow, having very large full petals with fine crimson spots in 

 center of the flower. 50 ct<. each'. 



Six Varieties of Siever's Grand New Carnations, 



These splendid carnations are said to be the largest and finest ever ofter^tl 

 The flowers are perfect in form, immense in size, and quite new in style and color. 

 The grower. Mr. Siever. claims that they are the "finest in the world. - * and those 

 who have seen them blooming are enthusiastic in their praises. Orders booked and 

 sent out by April 1st. 25 cts. each. (2.50 per doz. 



Heterocentron Roseum. 



A handsome shrub for the house or garden, having pretty wrinkled leaves 

 slightly edged with red. 'and dainty pink flowers. 10 to 20 cts. each. 



