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



Mst of Plants, Balbs, Gaeti and Saeealents. 



novebtpies ^d specialties. 



Mrs. Sfyeptyerd's @rand j^leW Begonias 



BRILLIANT LEAVES AND MAGNIFICENT FLOWERS. 



Words are inadequate to describe the beauty of these new Begonias 

 as they now appear iVi my lathhouses and greenhouses. The following- 

 are from Gloria de Juoy by Rubra: They are of the Otto Hecker and 

 Gaulin type but greatly superior in every way. All have large oblong 

 leaves and immense panicles of very large flowers in shades of pink, and 

 red; in habit they are tree-like, strong and robust, sending up a great 

 number of canes to the height ol six or eight feet. The foliage is a 

 yellowish or bronze green, exquisitely beautiful in texture, and has a 

 shining silken lustre. The difference between the various plants consists 

 in size and shape of leaves, and the brilliant colors with which they are, 

 at various times, tinged or illuminated; they change in the different 

 stages of growth. Though giants in size there is not the slightest sug- 

 gestion of coarseness about them. On old, well established plants there 

 are frequently 50 to 80 flowers in one cluster 



BEGONIA "Enchantress." This charming variety has very large, 

 shining, dark green leaves with dark red edge, very delicately waved, 

 underneath they are rich shining wine color; the young foliage is a 

 copper green shaded with terra cotta; the foliage when old is also 

 brilliant; it has immense clusters of very large flowers of a beautiful, rich 

 rose color, shaded red. 2|-inch pots 20c. each, $2 per doz. 



"Fair Rosamond." A splendid, stately Begonia, that sends up 

 strong canes to the height of 6 or 8 feet. The leaves are a lustrous, 

 changeable bronze green above, and a rich wine color underneath. They 

 measure 15 inches in length by 7^ in width and are oblong in shape, 

 running to one long point, with three smaller points on the upper side. 

 The young foliage is a bright red, sometimes spotted with silver. The 

 magnificent panicles of exquisite waxen flowers hang from long stems 

 and are of a deep rose-red color, shaded lighter rose. The pistillate 

 flowers measure 2^ inches in length 2^-inch pots, 20c each; $2 per doz. 



"Ernani." A tall, stately plant, of magnificent habit, with splendid 

 foliage. An old, well established plant; will throw up canes to the 

 height of 8 feet, and forms an imposing sight, with its splendid leaves and 

 grand panicles of elegant flowers hanging from long stems. The foliage 

 is beautiful at all times, the young growth being very bright, in striking 

 contrast with the older growth. 2^-inch pots, 20c. each; $2 per doz. 



"Heart's Delight." This lovely Begonia will delight the heart of 



