24 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHEED'S ANNEAL CATALOGUE. 



oped are as round as a ball. Color is pure nankeen-yellow: the ends of the petals 

 are a nankeen -pink inside. The flower fades a bright shade of old gold, and has 

 a peculiar, shining lustre that is very attractive. A grand variety. Each 50c. 



Ceres. Yellow, with broad, pointed petals; shaded in the center with neb- 

 ulous lines of rich red: center very distinctly whorled. Elowers very double, 

 and, when fully open, a clear, rich yellow, with shadings of red near the base of 

 the petals. Petals are all the same length and droop down close to the stem. 

 Very large round and perfect flowers, coloring very rich and handsome. Each 35c 



Maud Muller. A large semi-double flower, like an immense Marguerite. 

 Petals very broad: color, exquisite shade of pink. Each 25c. 



Blazing Sun. A splendid dahlia -flowered variety. Color at first rich 

 brownish-red, with center incurved, developing later into a large, flat flower: 

 petals blazed with yellow in center, and flushed with brownish-red, broad and 

 deeply recurved. Flower 7 inches across. Each 35c. 



Peek-a-Boo. A splendid reddish-brown flower. Petals tipped yellow and 

 very long, drooping down over the lower side of the flower, and falling from 

 above, almost covering the eye, which looks out from the mass of petals in a way 

 that suggested the name "Peek-a-Boo." A splendid variety, measures 7 inches under 

 ordinary care. Each 35c. 



Pure as Snow. A lovely flower, opening at first creamy-white, with a 

 whorled center of pale yellow: when perfectly developed, the broad petals, which 

 are of regular length, lie quite flat and a few are gathered into the center of the 

 flower. It becomes pure showy-white, and is very chaste and beautiful. Can be 

 grown to measure S or 10 inches or more across. Each 35c. 



Juno. A wonderfully beautiful flower: very distinct in the great width of its 

 petals, which measure nearly 3 4 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 inward at the ends, while the upper ones curve gracefully 

 toward the center. The plant is spreading, of rather dwarf habit, and is very 

 striking when decked with its chaste and elegant flowers. Each 50c. 



Ribbons. A very beautiful and graceful flower: semi-double, with broad 

 petals, pale yellow in color, flushed pink half their length: the flowers measure 

 7 inches across, and hang like great bunches of ribbons. Very lovely. Each 25c 



Kadianee. A plant of this striking variety in full bloom is fairly radiant 

 with brilliant starry blossoms. Flowers are single, with tubular petals closely set 

 and bright pink around the center for about l 1 ^ inches, then opening out broad 

 and running to point, where they recurve gracefully: inside of petals bright yel- 

 low, outside pink. The contrast in color is very novel and striking, the flower 

 being half yellow and half pink, the tips of the petals pink. Flowers very large, 

 measuring 5 to 6 inches across. Each 50c. 



Claret. A very artistic flower. Color very rich, bright wine color: reverse 

 of petals, pink. Petals 2 or 3 inches long, running to a point: they droop very 

 regularly from the center outwards: center petals slightly incurved. This is one 

 of the dahlia-flowered type. Very rich, and an entirely new shade of red. The 

 petals look as if made of "baby ribbon." Each 35c. 



Green and Gold. A most striking variety, which not only has the merit 

 of splendid, large, double flowers of perfect form and beauty, but also the most 

 lovely foliage imaginable. The leaves are a rich shade of green, handsomely var- 

 iegated with creamy yellow, the contrast being very decided. Some of the leaves 

 are half yellow and half white. The plant retains its beautiful foliage in the hot- 

 e>t sunshine outside, and under glass is a splendid foliage plant even when not in 

 bloom. "When adorned with its lovely, creamy- white flowers it is wonderfully 

 attractive. Each 35c. 



