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



Novelties 



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Specialties in Plants 



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 THREE CHARMING ABUTILONS. 



Afrieane. Very dwarf habit, like Infanta Eulalia; large, spreading, rich, 

 dark-red flowers. Each 20c. 



Eclipse. The finest trailing sort yet introduced. The foliage is long and 

 pointed, and richly variegated yellow and green, the yellow predominating; 

 flowers, bright yellow with red throat: makes a splendid climbing-plant out of 

 doors, and is fine for pots and baskets inside. Each 15c and 25c. 



Calypso. Very beautiful snow-white flowers; the prettiest white variety. 

 Each 20c. 



TWO NEW AND SHOWY ALOES. 



Aloe citiris. A rare and beautiful climbing aloe, that will clamber over 

 the ground, or grow on a trellis, wall or other support. The stems are 3 4 of an 

 inch in diameter. The leaves alternate, and clasp the stems; they are 6 inches 

 long, leathery, dark- green, edged with pale -green teeth: they measure l x 4 

 inches at the base, and run to a very sharp point. The tubular flowers are l 3 ^ 

 inches long, in color a clear, transparent, copper-red, with a green band at the 

 mouth ; they are borne on spikes 5 to 10 inches long, and are very showy and 

 handsome. Small plant, 50c. 



Aloe grandentata striata. A rare aloe, the trans parent -looking leaves 

 beautifully striped with pale yellow: the flowers are bright red. Small plants 

 25c; medium 50c. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S THREE PSEW REX BEGONIAS. 



Amethyst. A beautiful variety, with immense leaves running to a sharp 

 point: ground, metallic silver; center, a skeleton-like oak leaf: the wide border 

 consists of irregular lines of rich emerald-green, spotted silver : margin prettily 

 waved, red bronze dotted with silver. The entire leaf has a changable. amethis- 

 tine lustre, with a deeper, violet tinge in the center that is indescribably beauti- 

 ful. Young growth very beautiful. Small plants, each 75e. 



Tourmaline. A splendid sort, with very large, broad leaves, rounded high 

 on the upper side, and blunt pointed: midribs and veins, dark, rich green, 

 changing to emerald-green: surface, between veins and midribs, bordered with 

 shining silver spots. The leaf has a beautiful satiny bloom, and is lightly covered 

 with long, pale-green hairs. Stems and young growth, bright-red, and covered 

 with long, bright -red hairs. Small plants, each 50c. 



Silver Cloud. Very pretty medium-sized leaves: ground, dark, rich 

 green. The entire leaf is blistered and clouded with silver, and dotted with silver 

 spots on the bronze edge. Each 35c. 



Orders booked. Ready after April 15th. 



