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



TACSONIA Sutherlandia. Is of vigorous habit of growth, with handsome three- 

 lobed foliage, strong of texture, of a rich dark green color. The flowers measure 

 four inches across. Color, exquisite carmine-rose, shading darker in the centre, 

 with a tiny purple fringe around the throat. The back of the petals is a light pea- 

 green. The tube measures lAo inches in length, stem of flower 2y 2 inches, so that 

 the flowers stand well out from the foliage. It is a fine bloomer, rivaling even 

 its parent, the scarlet passion vine, so noted for the profusion and magnificence 

 of its flowers. 10 cts. pkt. Three varieties, 35 cts. 



TRIT03IA Nobilis. A most splendid tritoma, easily grown from seed. The 

 flowers are bright scarlet, tipped with golden-yellow.' 10 cts. pkt. 



TEC031A Yelutiiia. A beautiful shrub, with large gloxinia-like flowers. 

 10 cts. pkt. 



T. 3Iackenii. A grand new climber, of rapid growth and graceful habit. The foli- 

 age is very handsome, and the long trailing branches are covered from May to 

 October with large spikes of exquisite pink gloxinia-shaped flowers, the throat 

 veined with darker shades of pink. A most showy, beautiful and satisfactory 

 flower, and easily grown. 10 cts. pkt. 



T. or Bignonia TweedLiana. A charming vine with beautiful foliage and large 

 golden-yellow flowers. 10 cts. pkt. Three sorts, one pkt. each. 25 cts. 



VERBENA Mammoth. Nothing can exceed the beauty of these splendid Giant 

 Flowering verbenas, which each year bear witness to the wonderful qualities of 

 Southern California soil and climate, in the great size and beauty of the flowers. 

 Pure white, pink and scarlet, separate, 15 cts. pkt.; two pkts. 25 cts. Splendid 

 mixed, 10 cts. pkt.: two pkts. 15 cts. 



ZINNIAS. New ''Curled and Crested." This splendid strain is all that is 

 claimed for it. The large curled and crested petals give a softness and beauty to 

 the flowers, that is most charming. The form and colors are beautiful, and have 

 none of the stiffness of the old-fashioned zinnias. 5 cts. pkt. 



Novelties and Specialties in Plants. 



Two Charming New Dwarf Abutilons. 



These two new varieties are very compact in growth, and make handsome 

 plants. The flowers are lovely, very large and flaring, with short petals, and are 

 most beautifully cupped; they produce flowers by the score both summer and 

 winter. 



INFANTA EULALIA. This is a perfect gem : the flowers are an exquisite light 

 pink. 



WM. McKINLEY. Like the above, except in color, which is a clear yellow. These 

 two abutilons make a lovely pair of plants: they both begin to bloom when only 

 a few inches high. 25 cts. each ; iO cts. for the two. 



ABUTILOX SAVITSI. 



This is a grand novelty, and a very decided improvement on Souv. de Bonn 

 The leaves are heavily marked with a pure silvery white. The variegations are 

 exceedingly beautiful, making it a fine decorative plant. There is no abutiloii that 

 can compare with it for striking beauty. It is still very scarce. 50 cts. each. 



NEW SEEDLING ABUT1LON— " Beautiful Bells." 



A very distinct and handsome variety which forms {tree-like plants and bears 

 beautiful flowers (Beautiful Bell6) on long thread-like stems: the color on the outside 

 of the flower is a dark brownish maroon, inside orange, veined a dark red; the 

 flowers are flaring and the petals overlap, and roll back at the edges in a very pretty 

 manner. 25 cts. each. The four abutilons above for .Si . 



