54 Mrs. Thkodosia B. Shkphbkd's Annual Catalogue 



Fuchias or Lady's Eardrop. 



Ma.ry. This is a new Fuchias of the Triphylla type, originating- in 

 France, and a decided novelty. The plant is a profuse bloomer; the droop- 

 ing flowers, over two inches long, are a brilliant crimson-scarlet, and stand 

 out prominently against the plain dark green foliage. The young foliage 

 is veined with dark red and is very velvety. Altogether it is a very unique 

 plant, and a fine addition to the flower garden, window garden or conser- 

 vatory. 20c each. 



'ESMERALDA. A beauty, very double. Sepal crimson; corolla a 

 most lovely melting shade of violet-mauve, changing to pink. Very hand- 

 some foliage. 15c each. 



OCTAVE FEULETT. Sepals coral-red; corolla loose and flar- 

 ing; color pinkish violet-mauve, veined deep rose; an exquisite sort. Very 

 daint} T . 20c each. 



M. JOULE. Plant of rapid growth. Leaves arranged three at each 

 point, with a drooping dainty single flower to each leaf. Sepals corabred; 

 corolla violet-mauve; lighter at base of petals; which are veined red; a very 

 abundant bloomer; flowers flaring. 10c each, the three varieties 35c. 



Eugene Verco\isin. Double. Corolla rosy pink, shading to helio- 

 trope; sepals rosy red. Color new and distinct. 



M. Alpha.nd. Double. Of grand habit; very large recurving sepals 

 of bright scarlet; very large corolla of soft reddish-violet. 



Genera.1 Va.ndever. A splendid single variety, a seedling of nry 

 own, of vigorous climbing habit; with large, handsome yellowish-green 

 foliage, and immense sprays of very large single flowers, sometimes semi- 

 double; a fine purple and red. Will grow to the roof of the house in a few 

 years. 



Mrs. E, G. Hill. Grand double, rich crimson and white; immense. 



Phenomenal. Splendid dark double; coral-red and dark blue. 



Otto. Splendid double scarlet and white; tree-shape; a most constant 

 bloomer; flowers rich and handsome. 



Joseph Rosian. Splendid dark double scarlet and violet-purple, 

 marked with carmine; grand bloomer. 



Black Prince. One of the best old sort single flowers, with flaring 

 funnel-like corolla; scarlet and purple-carmine. 



Aurora Superba, Beautiful waxy orange-scarlet flowers; truly 

 superb. 



Arabella.. The best old pink variety; flowers large; sepels clear, 

 waxy- white; corolla exquisite pink. 



Carmelita.. A new seedling of my own: a beautiful variety of dwarf 

 habit. Small foliage: grows in round, compact form. Completely covered 



