22 THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY 
Pennsylvanio. A splendid new _ orchid 
fiowering canna, the flowers of which often 
measure seven inches across, of a pure 
deep red color. 
spikes of flowers, is a tremendous bloomer 
with gold foliage and is so striking as to 
command instant attention. 25c. 
“Wyoming.” A veritable giant among Can- 
nas; producing a luxuriant growth of rich 
purple foliage and above this on long reed- 
like stems are borne great plumes of massive 
orange colored blossoms, true orchid-shaped 
with large rounded petals that flap and fiut- 
ter in the breeze like glistening silken flags. 
Price 40c. 
The set for $1.25. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Chrysanthemum “Curly Locks” 
Picked February 1 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
“The Queen of Autumn’”’ 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Artistic 
Seedlings 
Curly Locks. This is a darling, a per- 
fect beauty. Semi-double, petals long, quil- 
led, Opening about an inch from the tips. 
The color of the flowers at first a beautiful 
pink, delicately penciled, changing to a wax- 
en-white in the center and shading blush to 
the ends of the petals. It is a fine bloomer 
often commencing to flower in October and 
continuing to send up fine flowering shoots 
until the last of January; valuable for cut 
flowers. Can be grown ten inches across. 
Firefly. Beautiful bronzy red with thread- 
like petals which are lit by crossbar lines of 
yellow; the base of the petals. yellow. Bril- 
liant charming flower. 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” 
It has splendid branching. 
Juno. Cream white flower; very distinct 
in the great width of its petals, which meas- 
ure nearly % of an inch across, tubular at 
the center they open out, curving slightly 
at the edges; long, pointed and curved at 
the tips; the lower petals reflex and curve, 
while the upper ones curve gracefully to- 
ward the center. 
Radiance. When in full bloom is fairly 
raidant with brilliant starry blossoms. 
Flowers are single, with tubular petals close- 
ly set, and bright light red around the cen- 
ter of about 1% inches, then opening out 
broad, a lovely soft yellow. The contrast in 
color is very novel and striking, the flower 
being half yellow and half red. 
White Wings. A large semi-double vari- 
ety; pure waxen white, chaste and beauti- 
ful; petals at first tubular, opening flat and 
broad, and curling at the ends. 15¢ each; or 
the five for 65c. 
General List 
Belle of Castlewood. Rich new shell pink, 
fine Japanese inecurved form. 
Elmer D. Smith. A rich deep wine color, 
outside of petals silvery pink. 
Fidelity. Large, beautiful pure white. Ex- 
quisite in form. 
Fishers Torch. 
and handsome. 
Golden Plume. Intense rich yellow like 
handsome plumes; a most satisfactory vari- 
ety in every way. 
Deep velvety red, dark 
Lavender Queen. Lavender pink. Very 
pretty. 
Louis Boehmer. Very hairy. Shaded 
mauve pink. 
Improved Louis Boehmer. Light pink 
sport from Louis Boehmer. 
Mile. Marie Lieger. French origination; 
deep flowers with stout heavily foliaged 
stems. Color, a magnificent shade of pink. 
Mrs. John Ills.. One of the best white 
late bloom, large double flowers. 
Norma Dee Childs. A beautiful Chinese 
variety with enormous snowy white flowers. 
Omega. Large yellow Jap. 
Peek-a-boo, A splendid reddish-brown 
fiower. Petals tipped yellow and very long, 
drooping down over the lower side of the 
flower, and falling from above, almost cov- 
ering the eye, which looks out from the 
mass of petals in a way that suggests the 
name “Peek-a-boo.” Measures 7 inches un- 
der ordinary care. 
Pres. Loubet. This variety scored high 
in France and again in this country, being 
awarded a certificate of merit by the C. S. 
A. An extra large creamy white Jap, some- 
times faintly tinged rose. Its growth leaves 
nothing to be desired. 
Petaluma. This grand flower is a new de- 
parture, both in color and form. The petals 
are quilled the same size from base to tip, 
and are the size of a large knitting needle, 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
