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alternating on opposite sides of the stems; 
they are very close together, sometimes 15 
flowers to a spike; are exquisitely fragrant. 
The foliage is very effective, arranged with 
white carnations. It has a cloud-like filmy 
effect that makes it very attractive, its 
long drooping branches draped with flowers 
resembling at a distance a soft white veil. 
Nothing could be more beautiful for contrast 
in shrubbery on large places. 25c each. 
Branch of White Genista “Bridal Veil” 
Rare Geraniums---Large 
Flowering 
10c each, except where noted. 
$1.00 per doz., except where noted. 
$5.00 per hundred. 
Cuttings, 50c per dozen postpaid. 
We do not label cuttings unless 6 or more 
of one variety are ordered. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings 
Prue. A delicate rosy pink, veined and 
spotted with deep rose center shading to al- 
most white. 
Castenet. Fine flowers, shaded, _ soft 
magenta; two lower petals half magenta 
and half velvety salmon-scarlet. 
Comet. A splendid fiery scarlet, with fine 
trusses on long stems, a hybrid between the 
zonale and ivy section. A very striking varie- 
ty. A climber with the vigor of a zonale in 
growth. 
Faustina. A fine cerise, with fan-shaped 
spots on the lower petals, of soft pink. 
Loveliness. Fine large flowers with white 
center, margin daintily splashed and fieck- 
ed with pure salmon, very light foliage. 
THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY 
Madame Modjeska, The flower is round. 
The buds are velvety orange-salmon, fully 
opened flowers salmon-pink; edges of pet- 
als lighter with age, two upper veined pink 
at center; a fine white eye, Measures 2 
inches across. 
Oxnard. A superb variety of strong ro- 
bust growth, and producing splendid scarlet 
flowers, shaded cerise. They stand high 
above the foliage on long stems. The trusses 
are very large and the individual flowers 
measure over two inches across, will grow 
ten feet high. 
Pink Pansy. Large flowers resembling 
a pansy. Center pure white, with a circle 
of bright salmon pink. 
Splendor. Rich velvety red with immense 
trusses of very large superb flowers. A most 
showy bedder. 
Geraniums From Other 
Sources 
Enormous, 
Minnesota. crinkled, Pelar- 
gonium-like blossoms of loveliest light rosy 
scarlet with a white eye. 
New York. Enormous clusters; beautiful 
pink flowers. 
Pennsylvania. Pure snow white; immense 
flowers. 
Pierre Le Brun. Salmon red, pink and 
white, exquisitely blended. Flowers very 
large. 
Souv de Mirande. Creamy-white center 
upper petuls white, edged with soft rose. 
Lower petals a soft salmon-rose with lighter 
shadings. Fine and effective for a hedge. 
E. H. Trego. It is one of the most beauti- 
ful shades of dazzling scarlet with an exqui- 
site soft velvety finish on a saffron ground. 
The flowers are large, semi-double, and oft- 
en measure two inches in diameter, produc- 
ed in enormous trusses, in great profusion; 
in growth and habit it is an excellent semi- 
dwarf; robust and branching. An ideal pot 
variety, 
Virginia. Large, extra fine salmon pink. 
Wonder. Intense, dazzling scarlet, trusses 
of enormous size, 10 to 20 inches in circum- 
ference, with single florets measuring 2% 
inches. 
Double Geraniums 
Crimson Velvet. One of the best, with 
splendid trusses of deep rich crimson vel- 
vet flowers. 
Emanuel Arene. Very large double florets. 
Pure white with broad bands of rosy-scarlet. 
Hubert Charron. Clear white center with 
a broad band of reddish-carmine around 
each petal. 
Jean Viaud. Semi-double. The flowers 
are borne in immense trusses, which com- 
pletely cover the plant. The loveliest pink 
geranium ever offered; the flowers are very 
large, 
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