18 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Wholesale Trade List. 



the size of the flowers is magnified beyond belief, specimen heads 

 measuring ten to fifteen inches across $1.50 per doz., 2J-inch pots. 



Himalaya Fairy Grass. 



A rare Eulalia from thf Himalaya mountains, which bears the most 

 charming golden-yellow plumes, that keep for years, and are invaluable 

 for dried bouquets. For full description see Australian Seed Novelties. 

 75c. to $1.25 per doz. 



Phormium Tenax or New Zealand Flax. 



A grand decorative plant, fine to associate with palms and plants of 

 like nature. The leaves are broad and sword-shaped and of a beautiful 

 bluish green with dark red ed^es. They all start at the base of the plant 

 and fold over each other, flaring out at the top like a fan when open. 

 There are three varieties, two of which have handsomely variegated 

 foliage striped lengthwise with yellow and white. The leaves are from 3 

 to 4 inches broad, and from 3 to 5 long. Outside it forms large clumps 

 8 to 10 feet high." 



Phormium Tenax. 25c. to $1 each. 



P. Cookii Yariegata. 50c. to $1 each. 



P. Golensi Var. 75c. to $1.50 each. 



Rudbeckia Laciniata, fl. pi. "Golden Glow." 



A hardy perrermial plant, growing 8 feet high, branching freely, and 

 bearing on long graceful stems hundreds of exquisite blossoms of the 

 brightest golden yellow as large as Cactus Dahlias. It is splended for 

 cut flowers and the blossoms keep a long time It is one of the most 

 valuable introductions in many years. 75c. per doz., SI per 100. 



Rudbeckia Fulgida, 



This is decidedly the brightest and most showy among the hardy 

 plants in cultivation, and of the easiest culture possible. It will thrive 

 in any situation, preferring a sunny exposure. The plant is compact and 

 bushy, producing numerous stems with hundreds of heads of flowers, the 

 says of the flowers beingg a dazzling orange-yellow, while the disk is of a 

 deep rich velvety maroon-brown. This combination of color makes it 

 one of the most striking objects in a flower garden. 75c. per doz., $b 

 per 100. 



