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MRS. SHEPHERD'S GIANT ESCHSCHOLTZIAS. 



(See illustration on cover.) 



GOLDEN WEST. Grand new Eschscholtzias, developed from E. maretima, 

 a pretty variety, having light, canary-yellow flowers, with an orange blotch at 

 the base of each petal, forming a Maltese cross in the center. The flowers 

 measure from 4 to 6 inches in diameter; they have very large overlapping petals, 

 often delicately waved at the edges. They are beautifully and variously formed; 

 some are flat and wide open, some saucer- shaped, others very deep, with flaring 

 edges. In some the orange blotch almost suffuses the whole flower, in others it 

 runs into the yellow in fine penciled lines, others again have an orange center 

 with a margin of clear yellow, while the Maltese cross is very distinct. Words 

 are inadequate to describe the wondrous beauty of these magnificent flowers, their 

 intense and shining color, immense size and lovely form. They are especially 

 adapted to the eastern climate, owing to their early and long-continued season of 

 blooming, which, united to their brilliant beauty, makes them invaluable for bed- 

 ding-plants. Splendid mixed, pkt 10c; 3 pkts 20c. 



Hunnemannia. A lovely perennial plant, with the beautiful foliage 

 of the Eschscholtzia enlarged. It is an herbaceous shrub, 2 X 2 feet 



high, adorned with large jonquil-yellow flowers on stems twelve inches long. 

 These blossoms are cup-shaped, with broad, overlapping, crinkled petals. The 

 bright orange stamens are in fine contrast with the clear yellow petals. Seeds 

 planted in early spring, soon make blooming plants, and, once in bloom, continue 

 to flower for months, being especially fine during the winter. The flowers keep 

 for two weeks in water. Pkt 15c. 



California Poppy. Choice Mixed. Pkt 5c. 



ERYTHEINA Crista Galli. "Coral Tree." A splendid shrub or tree that 

 attains great size in California. Its spikes of large pea- shaped flowers are grand. 

 It can be wintered in the cellar in the East. Pkt 15c. 



FUCHSIAS. Saved from my beautiful collection of named fuchsias. Fuchsias 

 bloom from seed in about six months or a year, and are very interesting for the 

 amateur. The plants are better bloomers than those grown from cuttings, and a 

 new variety from seed gives great pleasure. Pkt 15c. 



Cape Fuchsia. "Phygelius Capensis," a distinct new species, blooming 

 from May to late autumn. It bears long spikes of showy, scarlet, drooping, 

 tubular flowers. Will grow anywhere. Entirely different from any other variety. 

 Very showy, grows readily from seed. Pkt 10c. 



FREESIAS. Choice mixed, pkt 5c. 



GAIELARDIA. "James Kelway." A beautiful giant-flowering gaillardia, 

 with magnificent flowers measuring 5 or 6 inches across, of the brightest scarlet, 

 with a golden margin and fringed edges. A most persistent and perpetual bloomer. 

 Pkt 10c. 



GREYILLEA ROBUSTA. "Silk Oak. "One of the most valuable decorative 

 plants. It grows readily from seed, and in a short time develops into a most 

 beautiful fern-like plant, with the advantage of being strong, hardy and persist- 

 ent. Its fine, laciniated leaves grow out from the central stem in every direction, 

 each one resembling the frond of some elegant fern. It is much used, even in 

 California, for stage decoration, and makes lovely house -plants. Plants started 

 from seed in spring, form nice, strong plants by autumn. Pkt 10c. 



GESNERI A HYBRID A . Beautiful flowering bulbs with velvety foliage and 

 charming flowers. Pkt 15c. 



