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THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY 



Mrs. Shepherd's Giant Tree 

 Begonias 



Words are inadequate to describe the beauty 

 of these splendid Begonias as they appear in 

 our lath and green houses. Of the President 

 Carnot type, but greatly superior. All have 

 large, oblong leaves and immense panicles of 

 very large flowers in shades of pink and red. 

 They are tree-like, strong and robust, sending 

 up a great number of canes to the heights of 

 6 to 10 feet. Foliage yellowish or bronze green, 

 exquisitely beautiful in texture, with shining 

 silken lustre. 



We can supply begonias of all sizes up to as 

 high as So. 310, and §20 for specimen plants. 

 These are especially useful for courts, verandas 

 and pergolas. 



Owing to the great similarity of the flowers of 

 the tree begonias the management has thought 

 best to reduce the number listed and select the 

 most distinct type. Fair Rosamond. 



"Fair Rosamond" 



Foliage large, of beautiful bronze green 

 "with shining - silken lustre and rich wine color 

 underneath. The magnificent panicles of ex- 

 quisite waxen flowers which are mostly 

 pistillate. and a deep rose red shading to light- 

 er rose. 25c. 50c. 75c; $2.50 and $3.50 per doz.. 

 and from $2.50 to §20.00 each for specimens. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Giant Climbing 

 Begonia "Marjorie Daw" 



This superb Begonia.. a cross between Rubra 

 and Glaucophylla Scandens, is a wonderfully 

 strong and vigorous grower. and splendid 

 bloomer. Large, well established plants send 

 up strong shoots 5 to 10 feet high, that branch 

 freely, and give quantities of handsome fol- 

 iage and numbers of fine flowers borne in large 

 drooping clusters on strong stems. The indi- 

 vidual flowers two inches in length, are a soft 

 beautiful pink, very shiny and waxen. The 

 foliage is light green, thick and leathery, and 

 resembles that of both parents. Marjorie Daw 

 is a very valuable addition to California 

 climbing plants, being a '"Native Daughter.*' It 

 is well adapted to climate and grows to per- 

 fection in sheltered places. Like all begonias 

 it requires a light, rich soil and plenty of wa- 

 ter. It is valuable for cut flowers, a large 

 specimen giving great quantities of exquisite 

 sprays for cutting. 25c. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Seedlings 

 From Pink Rubra 



Hebe. Light green foliage. Young leaves 

 spotted with silver. Old leaves often meas- 

 uring 10 inches by 4 1-2 inches. The plant, if 

 allowed will grow 6 or S feet high. The 

 flowers are pale pink of an exquisite melt- 

 ing shade, indescribably beautiful: a per- 

 fectly lovely begonia. 25c. 



Rubra "Bamboo." The stems of this giant 

 begonia shoot up like canes of bamboo. It 



has strong, rich foliage, thick and leathery. 

 The bright young foliage is covered with 

 large silver spots. Coral red flowers. 25c. 



Mrs.Shepherd'sOtherSeedlings 



Catalina. A seedling from Digswelliana, but 

 much handsomer. The stems are dark red, 

 the leaves prettily fimbrieated. The flow- 

 ers grow in pairs larger than those of the 

 parent plant. Color white, flushed with pink 

 on the under side of petals. A valuable and 

 pretty plant, sure to please. 15c. 



Incarnata "California.'' A seedling from 



•Tncarnata" of much stronger habit, with 

 leaves twice as large, and prettily waved: 

 flowers a deeper shade and much larger, 

 and in large panicles. A vigorous grower 

 and always in bloom. 15c. 



Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from "In- 

 carnata California.'* with a beautiful lacin- 

 iated foliage and a profusion of dainty 

 pink flowers in graceful drooping clusters. 

 Forms a round handsome plant: always in 

 bloom. 15c. 



GENERALCOLLECTION OF 



FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY 



BEGONIAS 



No plants have more enthusiastic admirers 

 than fibrous rooted Begonias. They consist of 

 many classes and varieties, very diverse in 

 flowers and foliage. A garden can be made of 

 begonias with the addition of ferns and palms. 

 The flowers grow in fine sprays, borne either 

 upright or in clusters, or long drooping panicles. 

 The colors white, bursa and shades of pink and 

 red. They grow to the greatest perfection in 

 California if given the proper environments. 

 Some varieties are fine bedders and stand 

 the sunshine well, giving thousands of flow- 

 ers, and blooming without interruption for 

 months: others require a more sheltered loca- 

 tion, but all are more hardy than their ap- 

 pearance would indicate. 



Begonias like a compost of loam, sand and 

 well rotted manure, in about equal parts. They 

 will stand any ordinary soil outside, if not 

 too stiff, but it is really necessary that they 

 should have plenty cf well-rotted manure to 

 lighten the soil to give best results. 



Dr. Natchtegal. A most beautiful plant 

 with large shining, rather crinkled glossy 

 leaves. Sends out great spreading, grace- 

 ful panicles of medium sized shaded pink 

 flowers. A most lovely begonia — not new 

 but rare. 25c. 



Gigantea Rosea. . Alovely vigorous and erect 

 grower. It has a very large flower, of a 

 clear, cardinal red. the bud only exceeded in 

 beauty by the open flower, which is borne 

 on a long thick stem. The leaves are thick 

 and glossy, and attached closely to the main 

 stem; both leaf and stem quite upright 

 growing, and forming a shrubby. round 

 plant. It flowers continuously from October 

 to May, and is withal one of the most satis- 

 factory plants in the whole family. 25c. 



TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF "PETUNIA" SEEDS— THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN. 



