64 MBS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



CRINUMS. 



These magnificent flowering bulbs are closely related to amaryllis and pancra- 

 tium : are of easy culture. 



Fimbriattmi. "Nassau, or Milk and Wine Lily.'" Flowers in umbels, very 

 large and showy, striped white and carmine: are 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Very 

 large bulbs 50c. Add 5c for postage. 



Kirkii. The flowers are large, pure white, with a reddish purple stripe on the 

 outside of each petal, which, showing through, gives the flower a pink tinge on 

 the inside : some ten to fifteen of these large flowers are produced at the top of a 

 tall, purple spike, and have frequently two or more spikes of bloom from the bulbs 

 during the season. Very large bulbs, each 75e. Add 5c. 



A rare crinum. with immense bulbs weighing several pounds. 



Very large foliage, with a large number of beautiful white flowers with pink 

 stripes through each petal. They increase very slowly. Each $2.00 to $3.00. 



TALLOTA Purpura. " Scarborough Lily." A magnificent bulbous plant 

 belonging to the amaryllis family. It produces spikes of magnificent scarlet chal- 

 ice-shaped flowers in August and occasionally at other times. Nothing can be more 

 gorgeous than its grand flowers. Each 15c, 25c and 50e. 



Add 5c for postage for each bulb of crinum and amaryllis except small seed- 

 lings. 



Weimak, Texas. October 28, 1S97. 

 Dear Mrs. Shepherd :— I received my bulbs in splendid condition and to say I am 

 much pleased with your selection and the size of the bulbs does not express it I 

 am just delighted with them. I am sure the bloom from such bulbs must be fine. 

 * * * I appreciate the white Crinum and the seedling Empress of India. 

 Respectfully. Mrs. M. A. Wills. 



RARE SUCCULENT PLANTS. 



AGAVES. 



Variable. A grand agave that sports, rarely giving two plants alike. The 

 leaves of the original plant are yellow, bordered with green. The sports are yel- 

 low, beautifully marked, clouded or striated blue -green. Some plants are clouded 

 blue and yellow: all are very beautiful. Each 20c to 50c. 



Gilbeyi. Very handsome: short, broad, shining leaves with purplish- grey 

 thorns and variegated edges : very rare. Small 50c. 



Shawii. Very stiff, green leaves, purplish grey. Each 25c to 50e. 



Marsruerita. Beautiful shining leaves, with handsome, brownish -red 

 thorns: very distinct. Small, each 35c. 



ALOES. 



Varieerata. "Pheasant Aloe." Leaves spotted, resembling the breast of a 

 pheasant. Leaves spirally arranged: flower-spikes covered with beautiful, wax- 

 like, red flowers. Each 15c, 25c, 50c. 75e and $1.00. 



Fruticosa. One of the best, with light green, serrated, recurved leaves. 

 Flower-spikes grow 2 to 3 feet high and are a magnificent, brilliant red, very 

 showy: winter bloomer. Each 15e, 25c. 50c, 75c and $1.00. 



