SS Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd's Annual Catalogue 



Jenkervscmi. "Case Knife Cactus." One of the oldest varieties, 

 with flat stems and numerous handsome light scarlet flowers, about 3 or 4 

 inches long. It blooms when very small. 10c, 20c, 50c, 75c to $1.00 each; 

 cuttings. 5c to 10c each. 



Alice Wilson. Very large elegant scarlet flowers: exquisitely shaded 

 metallic purple. Stems very massive and of a rich color. Small blooming 

 plants, 50c to 75c each; cuttings, 25c each. 



Orange Gem. Resembling the above, but with massive foliage, that 

 has a rich yellow tint. A grand sort. 50c each; cuttings. 25c each. 



Ref ulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet flowers, shaded metallic 

 purple. 50c each; cuttings. 25c each. 



Speciossissimus. .Embracing all the colors of the rainbow. 25c. 

 50c to 75c each. 



Crena.tus. Extra fine; petals clear cream color; sepals brownish- 

 green. Verry free bloomer; strong, robust, upright grower. 25c to 50c 

 each: cuttings, 10c each. 



Roseus. Charming pink flowers. Small plants. 25c. 



Roseas Superbus. Fine pink flowers: very free bloomer: one of 

 the best sorts; charming. 25c and 50c each. 



Tettanus. Inside violet, outside purple: very showy and rich in ap- 

 pearance. 50c each. 



Phyllanthoides. Bright rose, streaked with white, shaded dark red. 

 Small plants. 25c to 50c. 



Ackermanii. One of the handsomest. The flowers are 6 to 8 inches 

 across, of a rich, satiny scarlet or crimson, produced in profusion. 15c. 

 25c. 50c and 75c each: cuttings. 10c. 



Anguliger. Deep notches are cut all along the leaves like the teeth 

 of a large saw. The flowers are composed of a curved tube 6 inches 

 long, spreading- out at the top to the width of 6 inches, and surrounded by 

 a whorl of pure white petals. 20c. 50c. 75c each: cuttings. 10c. 



Latifrons The "Queen Cactus" is the largest of the genus, growing 

 8 to 10 feet high, robust in habit: the stem 4 to 5 inches broad, flat, cre- 

 nated; night-blooming. The flowers a beautiful creamy white: sepals and 

 tube of a reddish hue. 25c to Si. 50 each; cuttings. 5c to 20c. 



Wrayi. A grand flowering sort: flowers 5 inches long by 8 inches 

 across; brown outside: yellow within; petals yellowish white: fragrant 

 when first open. 15c. 25c to 51.00 each; cuttings. 10c. 



Pes Moines. Iowa. 

 Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd. 



Ventura. California. 

 I have bought a few Geranium seed every year for a number of years, 

 and yours are the best I have had so far. Yours, etc.. 



February 6th. 1901. JERRIF VAX KOESON. 



