4 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



GIANT WHITE CE^TAUEBA. "Marguerite." This is entirely 

 distinct from all other centaureas and undoubtedly the most beautiful variety known. 

 The plants grow about 18 inches high and are of the easiest culture. The large 

 flowers are of purest white, deliciously scented, exquisitely laciniated, and freely 

 produced on long stems, which render them invaluable for cutting. A highly 

 decorative and particularly valuable white -flowering plant. In unique beauty 

 it is entirely unlike any other flowering plant and sure to excite admiration 

 wherever grown. Pkt 10c. 



NEW GIANT-FLOWERED FANCY DIANTHUS. "Oriental 

 Beauties." A magnificent strain of giant-flowered dianthus, originally from 

 Japan, but enlarged and improved by three seasons in California. These splendid 

 flowers measure 2 to S 3 ^ inches across, with petals frequently measuring l^ inches 

 in diameter. They are exquisitely formed, the petals being full, overlapping, crinkled 

 and laciniated. The flowers possess that peculiar and artistic charm so noticeable in 

 all plants from the Flowery Kingdom. They range in color from pure white, through 

 shades of pink and crimson, many strikingly marked and variegated ; the coloring 

 and marking is rich beyond description; nothing could be more dainty and pretty 

 than their charming ruffles and frills. Every one is delighted with them. They 

 are perfectly hardy, are perpetual bloomers, needing only to be cut back occasion- 

 ally for new growth. Pkt 10c. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S NEW GIANT CACTUS DAHLIA. "Mon- 

 arch of Dahlias. " This beautiful dahlia was named by Mr. Williams of the 

 San Francisco Examiner, when visiting in Ventura, in honor of that paper, which is 

 called "The Monarch of the Dailies." It is intermediate between the double and 

 cactus varieties. The flowers are large, loose, very esthetic in form and measure 

 6 or more inches across ; the petals are very broad ; color, deep, rich, dark red, 

 having a beautiful bloom like velvet; flowers are borne on long stems, and are fine 

 for cutting. The plants begin blooming very early in the summer and continue 

 until late autumn, giving a brilliant show for three or four months. Everybody 

 admires this splendid dahlia. Pkt 15c. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S NEW, LARGE, FLOWERING, DWARF, 

 SINGLE DAHLIAS. "Giant of California." A strain of beauti- 

 ful, single dahlias, that grow into round, bushy plants, 2 to 3 feet high. The 

 flowers are very large and of perfect form, with long stems ; the display of color is 

 perfectly bewildering; all plain shades in scarlet, crimson, pink, orange, yellow, 

 with their various tints, pure snowy-white and cream, and variegated flowers in 

 infinite variety. They bloom when only 10 to 12 inches high and make a bed of 

 gorgeous color, that attracts great attention ; they bloom from early autumn until 

 late fall. Pkt 15c. 



CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BELLS. ' « Emmenanthe Pendule- 

 flora." The Golden Bells of California, as it is called, forms a broad bush, 

 18 inches to 2 feet high. Each of its numerous branches is fairly loaded with 

 flaring bell -shaped pendulous flowers, ^ inch long, and of a delicate cream 

 color. The flowers are almost everlasting, the persistent corolla drying and re- 

 taining its shape until the seed bas ripened. Pkt 10c. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S GRAND NEW ZONALE GERANIUMS. 

 " Good Venture Strain." It is with great pride that I offer this grand 

 strain of Geranium seed saved from my new seedlings. The flowers are very 

 large and round, of the most perfect forms with splendid trusses, some of them 

 forming balls 16 inches in diameter. The colors are all shades of scarlet and 

 crimson, rose pink, salmon, cream, veined pink, blush, and pure snowy white; 

 many beautiful varieties of the Sou de Miranda type, greatly enlarged and im- 

 proved, all the new auriole types with lovely rings and large white eyes. These all 

 stand the hot sun and are sure to bring many new and lovely varieties. A finer 

 collection has never been offered. Pkt 15c. 



