12 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue 



San Diego, Cal., Dec. 3d, 1901. 

 "I must tell you that I have the most beautiful Coleus; planted from 

 seed I bought of you last summer. * * * * 



Mrs. H. S. Harmon, 



San Diego, Cal. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. "California, Fantasies." The Chry- 

 santhemum is more interesting - to grow from seed than most any other 

 flower, owing to its wonderful diversity of form, color and beauty. All 

 flowers seem to be the expression of ideas, but the Chrysanthemum more 

 than others seems to have ideas of its own that are new and original, 

 esthetic and artistic. One realizes this in growing seedlings, and watches 

 with intense curiosity and pleasure to see what each unfolding flower will 

 be. The seed offered in this ixture is saved from a most varied and 

 beautiful collection. Flowers of every variety and form and color. New 

 and original types. L,overs of Chrysanthemums will be delighted with 

 them. They bloom the first season from seed, and one packet will give a 

 lovely collection, very few of which will not be worthy of a name. The 

 seed should be planted the first of April; the plant requires a rich soil. 

 When the flower buds appear, all side ones should be pinched off, and if 

 very large blooms are desired, only one bud should be left on each shoot. 

 Splendid mixed. 15c pkt. 



CINERARIA. Beautiful plants easily grown from seed. Flowers 

 in shades of blue, magenta, purple and white. They make fine pot plants, 

 and do well bedded out in shaded places. Splendid mixed. 10c pkt. 



CALLA LILY. 5c pkt. Calls. Spotted LeeJ. 10c pkt. 



CARDIOSPERMUM Halicacabum. "Balloon Vine." A very 

 pretty and graceful annual climbing plant. 5c pkt. 



Bea.\itiful Corrv Flowers. 



GIANT WHITE CENTAUREA. "Marguerite." This is entirely 

 distinct from other Centaureas, and'undoubtedl}' the most beautiful variety 

 known. The plants grow about 18 inches high, and are of the easiest 

 culture. The large flowers are of purest white, deliciously scented, ex- 

 quisitely laciniated, and freely produced on long stems, which renders them 

 invaluable for cutting. A highly decorative and particularly valuable 

 white-flowering plant, and sure to excite admiration wherever grown. 

 10c pkt. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. Splendid new varieties of Giant 

 Sweet Sultan. The lovely white Marguerite Centaurea was the first to be 

 offered. These are more robust in habit, with larger flowers, more finely 

 fringed; the stems are longer, and the foliage laciniated. For cut flowers 

 Centaureas are invaluable, keeping a week or ten days in water. Three 

 colors, separate, white, lavender and yellow, 10c pkt.; mixed, 10c pkt. 



CENTAUREA. "Blue Bottle" or "Corn Flower." Is one of 



the most attractive of all hardy annuals, the graceful beauty of its old- 

 fashioned flowers being universally admired. A hard}' annual of the 

 easiest growth, and flowers exquisite blue; height 2 to 3 feet. 5c pkt. 



