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Eamona. A grand flower, very double; inside of petals bright pink, 

 reverse silvery-pink; they are broad, and pointed at the tips, and incurve most 

 beautifully toward the center, forming a very large, round flower. The two 

 shades of pink form a beautiful contrast. Each 25c. 



Parachute. A most remarkable single flower. Petals measure x 2 inch 

 across and about 3 X 2 inches in length, pointed at the tip. Color a fine mauve - 

 pink. Petals stand out from the center, so that the flower forms a perfect para- 

 chute. It is very beautiful. It can be grown 8 inches across. Each 35c. 



Yellow Wings. A companion to White Wings. Flower, a bright, golden - 

 yellow; petals, half-tubular, opening spoon-like at the tips, and incurving beau- 

 tifully around the center; outer petals recurving and drooping. The counterpart 

 of "White Wings," from which it is a seedling. A lovely flower. Each 35c. 



Falling; Spray. One of the daintiest of all. Flowers pure snowy-white. 

 Petals tubular, opening near the tips, curving slightly, and arching from the cen- 

 ter outwards. The flower has a peculiarly graceful and airy appearance that sug- 

 gests the name "Falling Spray." It is very valuable for designs. Each 25c. 



Zephyr. A light, airy flower. Pure white. Petals long, and prettily curl- 

 ing and incured ; lower ones curled and drooping. It is as light and airy as a zephyr. 

 Each 25c. 



White Beauty. An esthetic, single flower, resembling an immense Mar- 

 guerite. Petals tubular at the base, opening out flat; some are flat, others curly 

 at the tips. Color snowy- white. Each 25c. 



The set of 19 new varieties $5.75. Ready after April 15th. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S NEW GIANT CACTUS DAHLIA. 



Monarch of Dahlias. This beautiful Dahlia was named by Mr. Thomas 

 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 six 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. Each 50c. 

 Seedling plants, 25c. 



DIOSMA. "Breath of Heaven." Not a new plant, but one still rare. It 

 grows in tree-like form; foliage fine and feathery, and is completely covered with 

 small, snow-white flowers most of the year, especially in the winter. It is verv 

 valuable for cut flowers to use in designs or bouquets ; the foliage is very dainty 

 and pretty and is so exquisitely fragrant, as to be given the name, "Breath of 

 Heaven." Each 25e to 50c. 



TWO BEAUTIFUL, RARE FOLIAGE FUCHIAS. 



Sunray. The foliage of this charming variety is highly colored and is lovely 

 as a flower; the leaves are marked with green, white and pink; the young foli- 

 age is very bright pink, shaded dark red and yellow. The ends of all the branches 

 form a beautiful contrast to the older foliage. The flowers are two shades of red. 



Meteor. This variety has long trailing branches, and in California is quite a 

 climber. The foliage is a bronze red and yellow, turning bronze green with age ; all 

 of the young growth is a brilliant coppery red tinged with yellow. The flowers are 

 single, red and purple. Each 25c. 



These varieties are not new, but have always been very rare. Orders booked to 

 be delivered after April 15th. 



