68 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue 



R.UDEBECKIA. "Golden Glow." Splendid, hardy, perennial 

 plant that dies down in the autumn, coming up early in the spring - . Long- 

 stems, 5 to 8 feet high, bearing- numerous splendid double, yellow flowers, 

 resembling refined double sunflowers. Very decorative in the garden and 

 especially fine for groups. 10c to 25c each; 75c to SI. 50 dozen. 



RUSSELLIA Juncea, "Scarlet Fountain Plant." Brush-like 

 foliage; handsome scarlet flowers, always in bloom; drooping habit; fine 

 for baskets or vases. 10c to 25c each. 



STR.EPTOSOLEN JaLmesonii. A plant for brilliant show; and 

 is always in full bloom. No garden should be without it. At first the 

 flowers are orange-red, changing to yellow with age, so that there are two 

 or three shades of color on the plant at the same time. The plant grows 

 very rapidly, and in the course of two or three years attains the height of 

 10 to 12 feet and 25 to 30 feet in circumference; is symmetrical and graceful 

 in shape, and covered from base to top with great bunches of splendid 

 flowers. A fine pot plant. 10c to 25c each. 



The South American Tomato Tree. 



SOLANUM Betaceum. A fine ornamental tree or shrub, that is a 

 native of South America. It bears from seed the second season, and a 

 young plant set out in the spring grows 6 feet high and comes into bearing 

 by Christmas. The foliage is large and handsome, the branches spread- 

 ing. The fruit, which hangs in clusters below the foliage, is the size of a 

 large egg, and of a beautiful orange-salmon color when ripe. It has a 

 delicious sub-acid taste, slightly resembling the tomato. It is delicious 

 raw, served with sugar and cream, or cooked as sauce, and for jam or jelly 

 is very fine. It will keep for weeks, as it does not bruise on account of its 

 very tough skin and the solid nature of the fruit covering the seeds, which 

 are like those of the tomato. The fruit is so handsome that it would sell 

 readily at sight, and if shipped east, during the holidays, would be im- 

 mensely popular. In Ceylon and India it is extensively grown, and is 

 known as the "Poor Man's Fruit." It is a showy plant for house and con- 

 servatory, and a most beautiful plant in the garden; will not stand frost. 

 Plants, 15c, 25c and 50c each. Special rate on quantity. Seeds, 10c pkt. 



TRADESCANTIA Mxilti-color. Its prettily striped leaves show 

 every tint of silver, bronze-green, pinkish-crimson, rose, and gray', in their 

 markings. An extra fine basket plant. 10c each. 



TECOMA VELUTINA, Is a most showy and valuable flowering 

 shrubs; far superior to Tecoma Smithii. in that it blooms when only 12 

 inches high from seed. The flowers are larger and a more beautiful color, 

 while the plant is never out of bloom. The flowers are like the beautiful 

 Allamandas; large, gloxonia-like, pure golden-yellow; in great splendid 

 spikes or clusters. It grows into a good sized tree in California. Half 

 hardy; easily grown from seed. 25c to 50c each. 



