26 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue 



Recemigerum. "The Red Currant Solanum," A. very pretty 



trailing- plant, closely allied to the old-fashioned cherry tomato, thoug-h 

 very refined in flowers and foliage, the former are small and grow in 

 racemes, and are followed by fruit that resembles long- stems of currants. 

 5c pkt. 



STUEPTOSOLEN J&mesoaii. A very beautiful showy plant, 

 with great clusters of brilliant flowers; reddish-orange at first, turning to 

 bright yellow later. A most persistent and perpetual bloomer. Easily 

 grown from seed. 10c pkt. 



SWAINSONA Alba.. A charming shrub, very popular in the east, 

 with finely divided foliag-e and long spikes of snow white pea-shaped 

 blossoms; invaluable for cut flowers and most ornamental in the g-arden: 

 fine for the conservatory^. The seeds germinate very slowly, and should 

 be soaked before planting. 15c pkt. 



SCHINUS MoJle. "California Pepper Tree." 10c pkt. 



STAPELIA. Choice mixed. 10c pkt. 



TOR-ENIA Fournieri. An exquisite basket plant, with lovely vel- 

 vet}- shaded blue flowers. 10c pkt. 



Bailloni. Fine, rich yellow flowers, with brown throat, contrasts 

 beautifully with the blue variety^. 10c pkt.; two for 15c. 



TKunbergia Alata. A charming trailer for fences, trellises, etc. 

 Fine for baskets and boxes. Foliage, arrow-shaped; flowers, gloxinia-like. 

 Colors, white, buff and orange. 5c pkt. 



R^ao-e TaccsoniaLS. 



Von Volexmi. A tropical climber belonging- to the same family as 

 the passion vine, but much handsomer, and with larger, richer-colored 

 flowers, and a large tube at the back of the flower. This beautiful variety 

 is alwa} T s rare. The flowers are deep crimson, and hang from thread-like 

 stems twelve inches or more in length. 25c pkt. 



Buchani. Pink Tacsonia. A lovely light pink variety, of most 

 vigorous growth: a wonderful bloomer. It bears an edible fruit. 10c pkt. 



S\itherlandia. Is of a vigorous growth with a handsome three-lobed 

 foliage, strong in texture, of a rich dark green color. The flowers measure 

 four inches across. Color, exquisite carmine-rose, shading darker in the 

 center with purple fringe around the throat. The back of the petals is a 

 light purple. The tube measures l l 2 inches in length; stem of flower 2'-_- 

 inches so that the flowers stand out well from the foliage. It is a tine 

 bloomer, rivaling even the scarlet passion vine. so noted for the profusion 

 and magnificence of its flowers. 10c pkt.: three varieties. 35c. 



Tecoma Velvitina, A splendid shrub that bears spikes of large 

 flowering golden yellow flowers, resembling the Allamaudas. It blooms 

 from seed when quite small and blooms all the time. It far surpa^se- 

 T. Stnithii in every way. 10c pkt. 



