36 THEoposIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY’S CATALOGUE 
Dicksonia Antarctica A very fine tree fern, more hardy than Alsophylla Australis, but 
not of such vigorous growth. $1.00 $1.50 to $3.00 eaeh. 
Native California Fern. 
WOODWARDIA Radicans California. A grand fern that in its native wilds sends up 
magnificent fronds 6 feet high and 1% to 2 feet wide; they are a beautiful green and of firm 
texture, and handsomely wrinkled. It is a very beautiful fern and will be much used for deco- 
ration when its good qualities become known. The roots are quite jarge. 25¢ to $2.00 each. 
RARE GERANIUMS. 
We are headquarters for fine geraniums, eastern varieties and our own seedlings of the new 
large flowering types. No plants are more effective for garden decoration, their varied and bril- 
liant colors and delicate tints render them invaluable for bedding and pot plants. Many of the 
new varieties have beautiful flowers on long stems, and are very effective for vases. Special} 
prices given on plants and cuttings in quantities. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings. 
Comet. A splendid fiery scarlet, with fine trusses on long stems, a hybrid between the 
zonale and ivy section. A very striking variety. <A climber with the vigor of a zonale in growth. 
Oxnard. A superb variety of strong, robust growth, and producing splendid scarlet flowers, 
shaded cerese. They stand high above the foliage on long stems. The trusses are very large 
and the individual flowers measure nearly three inches across, will grow ten feet high. 
White Azalea. An exquisite single variety, with large snow white flowers on long stems. 
They resemble clusters of white azaleas. 
Faustina. A fine cerese, with fan-shaped spots on the lower petals, of soft pink, very rich 
and handsome. 
Surprise. The two upper petals are blotched with velvety scarlet, veined dark red: the 
edges and three lower ones are a vivid purplish-crimson, clouded at the margin with bright 
crimson. Very dwarf habit. 
Pink Pearl. Very large flowers; large trusses of soft pearl-pink; a beauty. 
The Peri. A lovely seedling from Souv de Mirande, but deeper coloring; lower petals are 
orange-salmon; white center overlaid with rose; lower petals half salmon; center white, lighly 
flushed deep rose. Flowers measure 2 inches across and are very dwarf in habit; large round 
flowers. 
Madame Modjeska. The flower is perfectly round. The buds when first unfolded are 
velvety orange-salmon, and the fully opened flowers pure salmon-pink; edges of petals grow 
lighter with age; two upper petals veined pink at the center; with a fine white eye, measures 
2 inches across. 
Pink Pansy. Large flowers, beautifully inarked, resembling a pansy. Center pure white, 
with a circle of bright salmon-pink; outer half of petals light pink, veined with salmon-pink; 
base of two lower petals veined light red. 
Crimson Ball. A fine dwarf bedder, that grows about 18 inches high, bearing on long 
stems, high above the foliage, large balls of rich, deep velvety crimson flowers. 
Castenet. Fine flowers, shaded soft magenta; two lower petals, half magenta and _ half 
velvety salmon-scarlet extending into the edge 
Lovliness. A lovely single seedling from Sou de Mirande; fine large flowers with white 
center, margin daintily splashed and flecked with pure salmon, very light foliage. 
Cymbel. Rich, bright purplish, velvety center, two lower petals, velvety scarlet, upper | 
petals margined scarlet, most striking. 
Single Geraniums From Other Sources, 
Pennsylvania. Pure snow white; best of its color; immense flowers. 
Kansas. Intense orange-scarlet, petals beautifully veined with a dark color. 
New York. Enormous clusters of great substance; beautiful round flowers. Soft pink. 
Minnesota. Enormous, crinkled, Pelargonium-like blossoms of loveliest light rosy-scarlet 
with white eye. Very distinct and extra fine. 
Virginia. Large, extra fine salmon-pink. A fine shade. 
