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



ANTHEEICUM Picturatuin. Entirely distinct from the old Antheri- 

 cum variegatum, having a rich, creamy-white band 3 4 of an inch wide, running 

 through the center of each leaf, margined each side with deep green. Each 15c 

 to 25c. 



AGAPANTHUS Umbellatus. The "Blue African Lily" or "Fourth of 

 July flower." A grand bedding plant and a splendid pot plant. It is especially 

 fine planted in groups. The flowers are arranged in umbels on long stems, 25 to 

 30 or more forming one head. Each one is on a slender, wirey stem; lily-like in 

 form. They are an exqnisite light blue, shaded lighter in the center. They keep 

 for 2 or 3 weeks in water and are magnificent for decoration. They are in full 

 bloom on the Fourth of July, and their blue blossoms make a fine combination 

 with scarlet and white. Each 15c, 25c and 50c; dozen 75e, $2.00 and $4.00. 



Unibellatus Yarieg;ata. A more dwarf variety of the above with hand- 

 some foliage, beautifully striped white and green, white predominating. Flowers 

 are blue like the plain variety, and contrast nicely with the foliage. It makes a 

 very pretty pot-plant. Each 25c to 50c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM Latifolium Maximum. The "Great White 

 Moon Penny Daisy." This is one of the finest hardy perennials, forming bushy 

 plants about 4 feet high, which are literally covered with large, pure white 

 flowers 3 inches across. Each 15c and 25c 



CUPHAEA LaTae. The Tri-colored Cupha?a. The flowers are tubular in 

 shape, about 2 inches long, and combine three distinct colors in each flower, scar- 

 let, white and blue. In bloom continually. Fine in baskets. Each 10c. 



CAIjLiIOPSIS lianc. Grand., California Sunbeams. These 



lovely improved varieties have the great recommendation of being early-blooming; 

 the flowers are beautifully formed, with very long stems : some saucer-shaped, 

 others flat, some are exquisitely incurved, while others are like great buttercups. 

 The petals are broad, with pinked, toothed or irregularly fringed-like edges. 

 They are 4 inches in diameter. Each 15c; dozen $1.50. 



In ordering make a second choice of plants. There is loss of time in writing 

 when varieties are out. 



DAHLIA Imperialis. "The Beautiful Lily Dahlia." This stately plant is 

 a distinct species. It attains a height of 10 to 15 feet, and produces through the 

 months of September and October innumerable large, single, drooping, lily- like 

 flowers of a delicate pinkish mauve color. The broad petals are 4 inches long, 

 and recurve, giving a bell-like appearance. There is a maroon ring around the 

 yellow centre, and a delicate edge around the maroon, making a charming combi- 

 nation of colors. The foliage is spreading and quite large. Nothing can exceed 

 the grace and beauty of these fairy-like blossoms seen from a distance, as they 

 swing and sway in the breeze. Nothing more lovely can be imagined than the deli- 

 cate effects as one stands at the base of the plants and looks up into the depths of 

 the bell-like flowers. Bare. Blooming tubers 50c, 75c and $1.00. 



EUPHORBIA Jaquiniflora. A very distinct and beautiful shrub- 

 by variety. The long slender branches have pretty foliage, and during the win- 

 ter months are wreathed with brilliant star-like orange-scarlet flowers that keep 

 their beauty for a long time. Each 25c to 50c. 



Splendens. This is a curious plant, having but few leaves, but is covered 

 over and over with thorns *2 inch long. The crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ 

 is said to have been made out of branches of this plant. It blooms freely winter 

 and summer. Flowers scarlet in clusters. Each 15c, 25c to 75c. 



FARFUGIUM Grande. A very handsome foliage plant, with large, 

 roundish green leaves, handsomely spotted with bright yellow. It makes a fine 

 bedding plant, and likes bright sunshine. Each 25c to 50c. 



