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



Pink Violet Mme. Millet. A lovely violet, not new but always scarce, 

 the flowers are a soft shade of pinkish mauve, very beautiful. Each 15e ; per 

 doz $1.50. 



Violet cle Parrne. A beautiful, late variety, very double; color a deep, 

 dark purple, the very darkest variety known ; foliage very dark. Each 15c ; doz. $1. 



Ijady Hume Campbell. A beautiful, double blue; a strong grower; a 

 constant and profuse bloomer. Two for 25c; doz 75c. 



Swanley White. A snowy- white double violet, very large and fragrant. 

 Strong plants. Dozen 50c; 3 dozen $1.00; 100 $2.25. 



Queen Victoria. A very large, single, purple violet. Foliage large and 

 handsome; very robust habit. The flower has a small orange center, and is very 

 pleasing. Each 10c ; dozen 60c. 



Marie Louise. A beautiful light blue, very double; blooms very early and 

 is very sweet. One of the very best. Dozen 50c; 3 dozen $1.00; 100 $2.25. 



Single Dark Bine. Ever-blooming violet, very dainty and sweet. Each 

 5e ; dozen 35c. 



YUCCAS. 



Aloefolia Variegata. A fine yucca with bright green foliage, bordered 

 with a band of yellow, and occasionally striped with lighter green next to the 

 yellow band. Each 50c, 75c and $1.00. 



Aloefolia Variegata Aurea. This is one of the most ornamental of 

 yuccas. It has a wide, bright yellow band through the center of the leaf, with a 

 narrow light and dark green margin. It is a very beautiful foliage-plant, fine for 

 the house or conservatory. It is perfectly hardy in California, and makes a splen- 

 did specimen outside. Each 50c to $1.00. 



Tricolor . A very beautiful variety, having narrow leaves handsomely varie- 

 gated pink, green and white, in longitudinal stripes. Each 50c to $1.00 



Specimen yuccas 2 1 2 feet high. Each $2.50. 



CLIMBING PLANTS. 



ASPARAGUS Flumosus Nanus. This charming, dainty climber has 

 branches which are finer than the fronds of the most delicate fern, and spread out 

 in all directions. It is a beautiful vine for the house, and nothing can be finer 

 for hanging baskets. Is invaluable for bouquets, and is very aesthetic for the 

 decoration of rooms, either in its green or dried state. Small plants, each 25c ; 

 strong, 50c, 75c and $1.50. 



Sprengeri. This very beautiful new asparagus vine is one of the most valua- 

 ble introductions sent out in many years. It grows very rapidly and forms hand- 

 some plants in a short time. The branches all start from the roots, and in the 

 open ground, on old plants, attain a height of 6 feet or more. For several months 

 in the year it is wreathed with innumerable white flowers that grow in spikes 

 from 1*2 to 4 inches in length; the fragrance is delightful. For mixing with cut 

 flowers or for decorative purposes it is unequaled It is one of the prettiest plants 

 imaginable for hanging baskets, or to trail from brackets or shelves. Each 15c 

 25c and 50c; specimen plants, each $2.00. 



AMPELOPSIS Veitcbii. "Boston Ivy." Entirely hardy in the most 

 exposed places, attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in 2 or 3 years, clinging to 

 stones, brick or wood- work with the greatest tenacity. For covering dead trees, 



