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THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY 



the amateur's conservatory and window 

 garden, it succeeding in any light, sunny 

 position. "Unlike all other Marguerites, its 

 color is of the purest glistening white 

 throughout; in size it frequently measures 

 5 inches across; the center of the flower is 

 a mass of closely arranged fringed florets; 

 these are surrounded or edged by the board 

 shining white ray petals. 15c. 



Petunias, (Rooted Cuttings) 



(Ready in April) 



Double — White, Lavender, Red, Pink, Lavender 

 and white, Red and White, Pink and 

 White. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 



Single (Giants of California) See cut. — Shades 

 of Blue, Red, Rose, Variegated and white. 

 10c each; $2 doz. 



Giant Peony Flowered. Double. Mixed colors 

 only, 20c each; $2 doz. 



Giant Orchid Flowering. Single. Mixed colors 

 only, 25c each; $2 doz. 



POFNSETTIA Pulcherrima. A large plant 



of Poinsettia in full bloom is the most 

 gorgeous and stately object of a California 

 garden at Xmas. Grows almost the size of 

 a tree; ends of branches crowned with floral- 

 bracts; the most intense bright red, from 

 8 to 18 inches across; in great demand for 

 Xmas decorations; fine pot plant; the beau- 

 tiful bracts keep fresh and bright several 

 weeks. 50c. 



Double Poinsettia Rosette. This splendid 

 variety comes into bloom just as the single 

 one is waning. The magnificent flower 

 . heads consist of an inside row of long 

 floral bracts and a closely gathered rosette- 

 like center of lanceolate bracts 4 or 5 

 inches long. The color is a deeper red. It 

 is strikingly beautiful. Poinsettia heads will 

 keep for sometime if the stems are dipped 

 in boiling water immediately after they 

 are cut. 50c. 



PLUMBAGO Capensis. Abeautiful shrub with 

 lovely light blue flowers, always in bloom. 

 It grows 10 to 12 feet high in California, 

 forming immense plants. Should be cut 

 back occasionally to induce new growth. 15c 



Capensis Alba. Like the above except the 

 flowers are snowy white. Always a mass of 

 bloom. 15c. 



Choice Hardy Phlox 



At his. Deep clear salmon. Very showy. 



Frau Von Lossburg. Pure snow white. 



Huxley. Rich lavender. 



Kossuth. Rich deep purple. 



Peachbloom. Delicate pink shading to white. 



R. P. Struthers. Clear cherry red, suffused 

 with salmon shades; deep red eye. 

 20c each; the six for $1.00. 



ROMNEYA COULTERI. (Matilija Poppy.) This' 

 fine perennial is of supreme and stately 

 beauty; as an outdoor plant it may well be 

 considered one of the best for yielding a 

 long sucecssion of bloom, flowering as it 



does, from July until November. It is of 

 value as a cut flower, lasting well in water, 

 and its delicate Primrose-like perfume is 

 most acceptable in a room. The texture 

 of the petals is extremely delicate, indeed 

 half transparent; they never lose the 

 crumpled folds that in the case of most 

 poppies betoken a newly opened state. The 

 flowers are very large, 4 to 5 inches across, 

 pure white, with a bunch of yellow stamens 

 resembling large white single Peonies. 

 Strong plants (by express only) 75c. 



RUSSELLIA Elegantissima .(Fountain .Plant) 

 A vast improvement of the old Russellia. 

 The habit is drooping, the slender branches 

 and leaves completely hidden by hundreds 

 of the vivid scarlet tubular flowers. It is 

 so floriferous that tiny cuttings show more 

 flowers than leaves. It is one of the finest 

 and best new plants ever introduced and one 

 that will give satisfaction to everyone. 15c. 



SALVIA Splendens grandiflora pendula. A 

 beautiful variety that bears very long, 

 drooping spikes of scarlet flowers; larger 

 and handsomer than the old specimens. 

 15c; $1.50 per doz. 



SANSEVIERA Zeylanica or Zebra Plant. If 

 a plant is wanted to grow anywhere, in 

 or out of the sun, to stand drought, dust, 

 and heat, and always look fresh and healthy 

 order one of the Sansevieras. They are 

 beautiful plants, splendidly adapted for the 

 decoration of rooms and halls, for the center 

 of vases, baskets, etc., as they stand all 

 manner of abuse (except freezing and over 

 watering) with impunity, even preserving 

 their cheerful look when you have forgotten 

 to water them for a month. 15c. 



SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton.) A dwarf 

 evergreen perennial with delicate silver 

 grey foliage; useful as a rock or border 

 plant; also used in carpet bedding. 10c each; 

 $1.00 per doz. 



SAXAFRAGA SARM ENTOSA. A beautiful 



basket plant sometimes called, "The Mother 

 of Thousands" on account of the rapidity 

 with which it increases. Beautiful for bas- 

 kets. 10c; $1.00 per doz. 



TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK. W]e are glad to 

 be able to offer the true Shamrock, as so 

 many spurious plants have been called 

 Shamrock and sold as such. This stock is 

 genuine, and thoroughly acclimated. A 

 very beautiful pot plant with dark choco- 

 late and green foliage. Each stem with 4 

 or 5 leaves, like 4 -leaf clover. A lovely 

 foliage plant that attracts great attention. 

 20c; 3 for 50c. 



SHASTA DAISY. Improved. Flowers are 

 large and graceful with three or more 

 rows of petals of purest glistening white. 

 They are borne on long wiry stems, two 

 feet in length. The flowers often measure 

 four or more inches across. 10c; 75c doz. 



STOKESIA CYANUS (Corn-Aster.) A most 

 beautiful new perennial plant. A single 

 lavender colored Aster, perpetual bloomer 

 resembling an immense corn flower; per- 

 fectly hardy. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 



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