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



IRIS AUREA. The Golden Flenr-de-Lis. This is one of the fin- 

 est of this beautiful class of plants, and the best of hardy perennials. It grows to 

 a height of 4 to 5 feet, bearing 12 to 15 pure golden-yellow flowers of large size, 

 a color which is rare in Iris. A grand plant that should be in every garden. 

 Each 25c. 



STEPHAXOTIS Floribunda. A rare old plant not often seen. It has 

 large, shining leaves, and bears clusters of white flowers that are exquisitely fra- 

 grant. It does well in Southern California out of doors in protected locations. 

 Small plants. Each 25c. 



THREE BEAUTIFUL NEW CLIMBING ROSES. 



Evergreen Gem. Foliage deep green, the young leaves fine, rich bronze 

 color, closely matted; flowers double, produced singly on stems, yellow, buff in 

 bud, opening to almost white, 2 or 3 inches in diameter, perfectly double, and 

 with a delicate, Sweet Brier fragrance. This will be found most valuable for 

 landscape work. Small plants. Each 35c. 



Gardenia. Strong grower, with large green foliage, flowers produced singly 

 on stems ^ to 1 foot long. Flowers in bud, bright yellow; when open, cream 

 color, and 3 to 3^ inches in diameter, incurving toward evening to perfect imi- 

 tation of a Gardenia (Cape Jessamine) as to color and shape. Small plants. 

 Each 35c. 



Jersey Beauty. Extremely vigorous grower, foliage of thick, leathery 

 substance, and shiny. Flowers produced singly or in clusters, large, single, 3 

 inches in diameter, opening pale yellow, with cluster of bright yellow stamens, 

 very fragrant, and produced in the greatest profusion, covering the plant entirely 

 and having the appearance of a yellow Cherokee rose. Small plants. Each 35c. 



MRS. SHEPHERD'S LITTLE MIDGET OR BABY ROSES 



The "Mother Goose" Set. 



A set of baby roses that will delight not only the grown people, but the chil- 

 dren. One feels like talking baby-talk to the dear little things. The least little 

 mites of plants bloom. They form pretty little bushes and grow from 12 to 15 

 inches high. The leaves are very small, and the flowers measure from 1 to l 1 ^ 

 inches across. They grow in clusters or sprays, and are beautiful for cut -flower 

 work, for bouquets or boutonniers. 



Mistress Mary. This variety has the largest flowers. Color, delicate 

 blush, shaded darker at edge of petals. Sprays quite large. Flowers single, l 1 ^ 

 inches across. 



Pretty Maid. Small single flowers, about 1 inch in diameter, in beautiful 

 airy sprays; color, delicate blush, resembling fruit blossoms. A little beauty. 



Baby Bunting. The sweetest variety of all. Flowers, snowy white, semi- 

 double, witlfyellow stamens; 1 inch across. 



Little Bo Peep. Single flowers, charmingly colored; center, white; 

 outer part of petals, pink; beautiful yellow stamens. Measures l 1 ^ inches 

 across. 



Tommy Tucker. A lovely, semi-double, pink variety. Flowers l x 4 inch- 

 es across. Lovely. 



Jackey Horner. A pale pink flower, scarcely an inch across: single, 

 very dainty and sweet. 



Each 25e ; set of 6, $1.25. Stock limited, ready after April 15. 



