16 THEODOSIA B. 
SHEPHERD COMPANY 
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Trailing Begonia “Scandens Alba” 
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 grow- 
ing, and forming a shrubby, round plant. It 
flowers continuously from October to May, 
and is withal one of the most satisfactory 
plants in the whole family. 25c and 50ec each. 
Gilsoni. Large, smooth, upright growing. 
The leaf is sharp pointed and regularly 
toothed; long triangular form, very elegant. 
The staminate flowers are like a partially 
opened little shell, with the most exquisite 
dainty crinkled rosette in its center, form- 
ing charming double flowers. They are in 
clusters above the foliage; color, a delicate 
blush. 25e and 50c, 
Jessie. Beautiful foliage of rich green, 
and is ruffled at the edges. It bears num- 
bers of small pink flowers, so numerous at 
times as to give the whole plant a cloud- 
like appearance. 15c, 25c, and 50c each. 
Luxuriant. A beautiful begonia, having 
dark green velvety leaves, bright red 
underneath. The large flowers grow in 
fine drooping clusters and are white, tinged 
pink. 25c and 50c. 
Myrabunda. Not new, but scarce, with 
handsome foliage, shaped like a grape leaf 
and beautifully spotted with silver. A shy 
bloomer, but valuable for its foliage. 25c 
and 50c each. 
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Odorata Alba. One of the most satisfac- 
factory begonias on the list, A strong, rapid 
grower with handsome oblong blunt pointed 
glossy leaves, surmounted at all times by 
very large airy panicles of lovely white 
flowers, delicately scented, like wild flowers. 
i5evandp2oe: 
Odorata Rosea or Nitida. Similar to the 
above, but with thicker and more glossy 
leaves, The beautiful clusters of flowers 
stand out above the foliage. Buds are bright 
pink; and the flowers are, when opened, 
white inside and pink outside; always 
blooming. 15c and 25c. 
Sceptra. Beautiful foliage, deeply lobed, 
light green, crinkled and spotted silver. 
Evidently a seedling from Diadema. 25c. 
Washingtoniana. A very distinct old vari- 
ety seldom seen, of very vigorous habit, at- 
taining the height of 5 or 6 feet. The leaves 
are large, dark green and perfectly crink- 
led; the flowers are very small and are 
borne well above the foliage, on light airy 
panicles, fairy like, delicately tinted mauve. 
25¢ and 50c. 
Washingtonia Alba, Dainty panicles of 
pure white flowers, with fine’ glossy 
leaves; good winter bloomer. 15c and 25c. 
Scandens Alba or “White Fairy.” An old 
pegonia, but little known. We have given 
it the common name of White Fairy be- 
wh 
cause of the fairy like appearance of the ex- 
quisite flowers. Its habit is climbing or 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
