MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERDS 



VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA. 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 



Mrs. Shepherd's New Giatnt "Rainbow" Cosmos. 



Everyone should have these magnificent new varieties, new departures 

 in Cosmos. Colors — white, cream, blush and palest mauve, exquisitely 

 flamed, flecked and penciled in many combinations; some have aurioles 

 around the center of the flower; with red, lavender or pink bands around 

 the eye, some are daintily flecked like bird eggs; the petals are broad and 

 over-lapping-, pleated or frilled; edges plain, toothed or lacinated. Flowers 

 very large, measuring from 3)4 to 4 inches across. Perfect in form and 

 color, all so exquisitely beautiful as to excite the most enthusiastic admir- 

 ation. 15c pkt. 



"Cut QLi\d Come Aga^m" Sunflowers. 



( Helia.i\thus C\ic\imerifolius) New Types. 



These beautiful new types of Sunflowers are a great addition to the 

 garden. They grow 3 to 5 feet high, and bear charming flowers on long 

 stems that are fine for decoration or vases. They are beautifully and 

 variously formed; single and semi-double. Colors — cream white, pale 

 yellow, orange, pale yellow with darker zone. The flowers measure 4 to 5 

 inches across, and are variously and beautifully formed; some with very 

 broad petals, some pointed, some like single cactus dahlias. The center of 

 the flowers are brown or black, or greenish white — all sorts mixed 10c; 

 cactus flowered mixed, 10c; white star, 15c; 3 pkts for 25c. 



Mrs. Shepherd's Two Gra^nd New Giant Flowered 

 Nasturtiums. 



Jupiter. Seldom is a floral novelty offered more worthy than this 

 superb new Nasturtium. It attracts attention at once by its great size, 

 beautiful form, bright glowing color, and the exquisite crimpled crepe-like 

 effect of the flowers. It is a rich glowing- yellow, with only a few faint 



