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



GENERAL COLLECTION OF FIBROUS OR SHRUBBY 



BEGONIAS. 



Begonias are my great specialty, and all varieties, new and old, are welcomed 

 and given room. They respond generously to ordinary care, and nourish, and 



bloom outside all the year, many kinds growing to immense size in a few years. 

 The more tender varieties with large foliage do better grown in lath houses, where 

 they are somewhat screened from sun and winds. 



Ai'gentea Guttata. The leaves are oblong and pointed, notched and 

 seriated; the colors bronze -purple with silvery markings; flowers white: a good 

 bloomer, and a fine shrubby plant, of the easiest culture. Each 10c to 25c. 



Siiow-^Yreatli. Dainty, shining small foliage, and a profusion of snowy- 

 white flowers. Each 10c to 25c. 



Edruondsoiii. Low growing, with thick, shining, dark olive -green foliage. 

 red on the underside: lone panicles of airv flowers: great winter bloomer. Each 

 10c to 25e. 



Verscliaffeltii. Very large 'tropical leaves: panicles of pink flowers on 

 long stems. Each 15c to 50e. 



Jessie. Handsome shaded foliage and elegant trusses of pink flowers. Each 

 15c to 35c. 



Vernon. Numerous flowers of a brilliant orange -carmine color,- foliage 

 glossy red: the staminate flowers with their bright yellow centers contrast admir- 

 ably with the brilliant red metalic foliage. Each 10c and 25e. 



Alba Perfeeta Grandiflora. Foliage resembles the well-known Rubra, 

 but the flowers are pure white and borne in fine pendant clusters. Each 10c to 25c. 



Argyrostigraa Pieta. Sometimes called ^'Angels' Wings." Leaves are 

 smooth and thickly covered with clear silver spots, the underside crimson : flowers 

 white, tinged with pink. Each 10c to 25c. 



Maiiicata Aurea. Most beautifully variegated plant: leaves large, glossy, 

 smooth, a delicate shade of green, blotched profusely with bright golden-yellow: 

 flowers bright pink. Each 25c to 50c. 



Sandersoiiii. "Coral Begonia" flowers scarlet-crimson, borne in profusion 

 for months at a time. Each 10c to 20e. 



Semperflorens Gigantea Rosea. One of the most showy and best be- 

 gonias. Fine, large foliage. Flowers deep rare red. Perfectly lovely in bud 

 and full bloom. The yellow, quivering stamens form a fine contrast, and add to 

 the great beauty of the flowers. Grows very fast aud is always in bloom. Each 

 10c to 25c. 



MeBetliii. Fine cut foliage: flowers waxy white in panicles: a fine bedding 

 plant. Each 10c to 25e. 



Robnsta. The clusters of coral -red buds are most beautiful and chaste in 

 appearance. Makes fine bushy plants. Each 10c to 25c. 



Ricmifolia. Leaf 1 foot or more in diameter, a rich green, with reddish 

 markings: surface velvety pink: flowers lifted high and spray-like, quite clear of 

 the foliage: very tropical leaves. Each 20c to 50c. 



Fncbsioides Coeeinea. Elegant, free blooming: resembles hybrids niul- 

 tiflora in srrowth: flowers a brisrht scarlet. Each 10c to 20c. 



