45 THeEoposra B. SHEPHERD ComMPANY’S CATALOGUE 
Bella Donna, the Lovely Pink Bella Donna Lily. This is one of the most satis- 
factory of Amaryllis; bearing on long stems clusters of 8 or 10 superb large pink, lily-like 
flowers. The color is pure pink, 
and the fragranee like ripe apri- 
eots. The flowers keep for two 
weeks. It blooms in June and 
July, after the foliage dies down. 
Monster bulbs 50c eaeh; 2d size 
25c; 3d size 15c; $1.50, $2.50 and 
$4 00 doz. 
Bella Donna Minor. Like 
the above, only the flower stem is | 
shorter, and the flowers have a 
white center; petals beautifully 
jeathered pink; it blooms the 
latter part of August and Sep- 
tember. 25e to 59c each; $2.50 to 
$4.00 doz. 
Small Bella Donna seedlings, 
25c per doz. 
Nerine Sarniensis or 
Guernsey Lily. Showy bulb, 
anative ol Japan. It belongs to 
the Amaryllis family and has nar- 
row foliage that dies down, after 
whieh the flower stems rise to 
about the height of eighteen to 
twenty-four inehes, bearing 
umbels of glistening searlet flow- 
ers with petals reeurved like the 
tiger lily. Thestamens are long 
whieh gives a soft pretty effect. 
It blooms in September and 
Oetober. 25c to 25eeaeh, $1.50 
AMARYLLIS BELLA DONNA MAJOR. to $2.50 per doz. 
VALLOTA Purpurea or Scarborough Lily, An evergreen bulb producing splendid 
spikes of brilliant large scarlet blossoms. Itis one of the most showy of the Amaryllis family, 
is easily grown and blooms many times during the year. Blooms well in pots. 5c, 25c, 50e. 
Zephyranthes. 
Floribunda. A charming variety, with large golden-yellow flowers borne in pairs on long 
slender stems. Very beautiful and fragrant. 15e each, $1.50 dozen, postpaid. 
Rosea. Flowers large, bright pink, lily like, on slender stems. Not new, but very beautiful. 
5e each: 50c doz. postpaid. | 
Alba, A valuable variety for pots, and for the open border; it is evergreen, very easily 
grown, Increases fast; a border of the large star-like white flowers in bloom is very handsome. 
The flowers keep for a week or ten days. 25c dozen; $1.50 per hundred. Postage 35e per hun- 
drect. Add postage 5c to 10e on all large bulbs 
PALMS, DRACENAS, GRASSES. 
Rare Palms. 
These grand plants have been most appropriately called the ‘‘Kings and Princesses of the Veg- 
etable Kingdom ” The soil and climate of California is especially adapted to the culture of 
palms; they grow so rapidly, are so distinetive and tropical in appearance that every garden 
should have one or more, as there is room. Our beautiful Palms always attract the attention 
of our many visitors from colder climes, and give to our landseape one of its greatest charms. 
Palms with slender stems are best for a small garden, while those with massive trunks should 
