16 MKS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



high; the buds should be pinched off until it attains some size, and has strength to 



give to flowers. The mixture that I offer is saved from a splendid collection of the 



very best roses of many classes, and the butterflies and bees have busied themselves 



all season fertilizing the flowers, and no one knows what lovely roses may result 



from their labors. 10 cts. pkt. Extra large pkt. 25 cts.; 75 cts. per oz. 



Tlje Dawson Rose, A Pretty Rambler. A charming rambling rose, having clusters 

 of lovely semi-double pink flowers with a white centre; they grow in long 

 wreaths and are perfectly exquisite. 10 cts. pkt. 



Little Midget or Baby Roses. Dainty little roses, dwarf and climbing, single and 

 semi-double, in shades of pink, cream-white, and white; very fragrant. 

 10 cts. pkt. 



Wichuraiana or "Memorial Rose." A pure white single rose, about 1% inches 

 across, with yellow stamens, delightfully fragrant, the foliage is small and shin- 

 ing, very handsome; is a w T onderful grower, and will run over the ground or 

 trail on verandas in perfect festoons ; the shoots grow 30 or 40 feet in a season : 

 when covered with its snowy white flowers it is li a sight to behold." 10 cts. pkt. 

 N Single Cherokee. The True Variety. One of the most aesthetic and beautiful of 

 all roses; large, wide open, snowy white, single flowers, five inches across, with 

 yellow stamens,; handsome, shining foliage. 10 cts. pkt. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS. The most brilliant scarlet bedding plant known ; fine also 

 for pot plants. 10 cts. pkt. 



STOCKS "Cut and Come Again."' or Princess Alice. The best white stock 

 grown, snowy white flowers. 10 cts. pkt. 



S. Giant Perfection. Too much cannot be said in praise of Giant Perfection Stocks. 

 All who have ever seen them bloom are delighted with them. Their growth is 

 strong, and the magnificent spikes of very large double flowers are superb. The 

 colors are white, old rose, mauve, pink, straw, purple, red and flesh. They are 

 fine bloomers, and give 85 per cent, double flowers. Each color separate, 10 cts.; 

 mixed, 5 cts. One pkt. each, 50 cts. 



S. Large 11. German Dwarf. A beautiful dwarf type of many charming colors. 

 Splendid mixed, 10 cts. pkt. 



S. Large Fl. Dwarf Violet-Blue. A perfectly lovely stock that every one likes. 

 10 cts. pkt. One pkt. of all the above stocks, 60 cts. 



SCABIOSA, "Fiery Scarlet." The lovely new large flowering scabiosa are a great 

 improvement over old sorts in the beautiful new colors of the flowers and large 

 size of the florets. They are invaluable for cut flowers, as they last a long time 

 and do not droop easily. In California they are perennial and bloom without 

 intermission winter and summer. 10 cts. pkt. 



S. "Beautiful Rose." A charming companion to the above, with splendid large 

 flowers of a fine soft pink. 10 cts. pkt. 



S. "Dainty Mauve." An entirely new shade. Exquisite. 10 cts. pkt. Three sorts 

 20 cts. Splendid new sorts mixed, 10 cts. pkt. 



SOLANUMBetaceum, or Tomato Tree. A fine ornamental tree or shrub, a native 

 of South America, which is now receiving a good deal of attention under the 

 name of "The Brazilian Melon Fruit." The foliage is large and handsome, the 

 branches spreading. The fruit which hangs pendant in clusters below the foliage, 

 is the size of a large egg, of a beautiful orange-salmon color when ripe. 10 cts. 

 pkt.; three pkts. 25 cents.; 14 oz. $1.25. . For further description see Plant Novel- 

 ties and Specialties. 



STVAINSONA ALBA. A charming shrub, very popular in the east, with finely 

 divided foliage and long spikes of snowy white pea-shaped blossoms; invaluable 

 for cut flowers and most ornamental in the garden, fine for the conservatory. 

 The seeds germinate very slowly, and should be soaked before planting. 

 15 cts. pkt. 



SCHIXUS MOLLE, " California Pepper Tree." 10 cts. pkt. 

 \ STAPELIA. Choice mixed, 10 cts. pkt. 

 THE AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE. This climber, though well known in California; 

 is not listed in any of the eastern catalogues. It has great powers of endurance, 

 standing heat and drought with impunity, and should be hardy in the east. It is 

 invaluable where rapid growth and an inpenetrable screen are desired. The seeds 

 germinate readily, and the plants grow very rapidly, beginning to bloom when 

 quite young; the foliage is very pretty and graceful : the flowers are pea-shaped, 

 the buds pink, when full blown the flowers are pink shaded mauve; the plant is 

 completely covered with blossoms in California at all times. 10 cts. pkt. 



