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



Beatrice. Truly a stately plant, with graceful arching branches and beauti- 

 ful lustrous foliage that changes in all stages of growth like autumn leaves ; they 

 are a bright terra cotta red underneath and handsomaly spotted with silver above. 

 The flowers hang in long drooping graceful panicles: bright scarlet with rose col- 

 ored petals. This begonia delights everyone. Small plants. Eaeh 50c. 



Yoseniite. A grand plant with a very stately habit; leaves large, slightly 

 drooping, having a lustre like changeable silk. The flowers are in very large 

 clusters, and are a lovely light pink; a very vigorous grower. Plants from 2 X 2- 

 inch pots. Each 35c. 



Kathleen. A very tropical looking begonia, of the same type as others of 

 this cross, but having the largest foliage of any; the leaves are immense, dark red 

 underneath, dark shining green above and closely covered with large silver dots; 

 the large cluster of flowers are a rich, dark shining red. Plants from 2 1 2-inch 

 pots. Each 25c to 50c. 



Enchantress. This charming variety has very large, shining, dark green 

 leaves with dark red edge, very delicately waved, underneath they are rich shining 

 wine color; the young foliage is a coppery green, shaded with terra cotta; the fol- 

 iage when old is also brilliant ; it has immense clusters of very large flowers of a 

 beautiful, rich rose color, shaded red. Each 25c and 50c. 



Beauty. This variety has very large, dark green leaves, having four points; 

 the texture is exquisite like changeable silk, and waved at edges; the young fol- 

 iage is old pink, veined green, changing to darker colors. Each 50c. 



Atala. Large leaves with three rather blunt points, dotted with large and 

 small silver spots; mulberry red underneath; young foliage a dark bronze red. 

 Flowers bright pink. A splendid grower. Each 25e to 50c. 



Brilliant. Very long leaves with three sharp points; intense bright red un- 

 derneath ; young f olirge is illuminated with a bronzy copper, veined and feathered 

 green, changing to brighter color. Splendid panicles of flowers of deep coral-red. 

 Each 35c. 



Autumn Leaf. The foliage of this variety, which is smaller than the 

 others, is flushed underneath and veined with red ; the young foliage is old pink, 

 shaded darker and veined with green ; the flowers are very large and of a beautiful 

 deep pink. A very satisfactory variety. Eaeh 25c and 50c. 



Daphne. More dwarf in habit than the others, and grows in a bushy form. 

 The leaves are red underneath and a light satin green above, oblong, with one 

 long point and lightly pointed above the lobe. The young foliage is a golden - 

 copper color, veined with green. It is a splendid bloomer being completely 

 covered with panicles of shaded lovely pink flowers. A charming variety. 

 Each 50c. 



Heart's Delight. This lovely begonia will delight the heart of any lover 

 of these flowers. It does not grow as tall as the others, but has satiny changeable 

 green leaves, with three points, edges delicately fluted and edged with dark red, 

 underneath, changeable reddish-green veined red. The flowers are a pure coral- 

 red, the pistillate flowers are 2 inches long, and 2 inches from tip to tip across 

 the petals. Each 25c. 



Flammarion. A verv rich looking plant, with the darkest foliage of any 

 The leaves are a deep green, mulberry-red underneath, the leaf stem also very 

 dark. The deep crimson flowers are in large panicles, and the plant is never 

 without flowers. It is of robust growth and is selected at once as one of the 

 handsomest of these new varieties. Each 25c. 



Ianthe. Of very strong habit, with handsome, large foliage, the leaves with 

 four points, rich olive green, surface of leaves like changeable silk, underside 

 flushed and veined dark red. Very rich, shining, waxen, deep red flowers. 

 Always in bloom and very striking. Each 25c to 50c. 



