36 Mrs. Thkodosia B. Shkphhkd's Annual Cataloguk 



world. Who is this lovely creature, and where is her home? Why have 

 not reporters soug-ht her out, and newspapers raved of her beauty? 

 Because Majory Daw is only a flower, but nevertheless she is a queen: the 

 "Queen of all Beg-onias" at " k Ventura-by-the-Sea." 



MRS. T. B. SHEPHERD. 

 In the "Eand of Sunshine," February, 1901. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Grand New Begonia. " Marjorie Daw." 



This superb Begonia is a cross between Rubra and Glaucophylla Scan- 

 dens, and is a wonderfully strong- and vigorous grower, and a splendid 

 bloomer. A large, well established plant sends out great strong- shoots 

 from 5 to 10 feet high, that branch freely, giving- quantities of handsome 

 foliage; a great number of tine flowers. They are borne in large drooping 

 clusters on strong stems. The individual flowers measure 2 inches in 

 length. The color is a soft, beautiful pink, with at first a larg-e white spot 

 in the ovaries- They are very shining and waxen, and can be cut with 

 the branches, keeping three or more days in water. The foliage is light 

 green, thick and leathery, and resembles that of both parents. The large 

 specimen in the illustration was 15 feet high, and 15 feet across. It had 

 150 buds and blossoms at the time the/picture was taken. Marjorie Daw is 

 a valuable addition to California climbing plants, being a native daughter; 

 it is well adapted to. the climate, and grows to perfection in sheltered 

 places. Lake all beg-onias it requires a light, rich soil and plenty of water. 

 It is valuable for cut flowers; a large specimen giving great quantities of 

 exquisite sprays for cutting-. 2% inch pots, 25c; $2.50 doz. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Grand New Tree Begonias. 



Brilliant Leaves and Magnificent Flowers. 



Words are inadequate to describe the beauty of these splendid Be- 

 gonias as the}- appear in m}' lathhouses and greenhouses. The}' are of the 

 Otto Hecker and President Garnot 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. They are tree like, strong and robust; sending 

 up a great number of canes to the height of 6 or_10 feet. The foliage is 

 yellowish or bronze-green, exquisiteh' 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. The shades of color are bronze red: terra cotta, old rose, delicate 

 pink, wine color, copper, yellow-feathered green, and other Mendings in- 

 describle. The underside of the leaves is a rich wine color, claret, terra 

 cotta. and in some varieties they are charminlv flushed with these lovely 

 olors. The leaves measure frequently 15 inches in length, by 7 l 2 inches 

 across. The young foliage is spotted with silver. 



Yosemite. A grand plant with a very stately habit: leaves large, 

 slightly drooping-, having a lustre like changeable silk. The Bowers arc 

 in very large clusters, and are a lovely light pink: a very vigorous grower. 



