THERovosia b. SHEPHERD COMPANY’S CATALOGUE 29 
Mrs. Kate Grey. One of the largest cannas introduced. Flowers round, clear, wine 
color, suffused with gold. A magnificent variety of the Orchid flowering type. 20c to 35c each. 
Italia. Equally as large and similar in every way to Austria, except color, which is pure yel- 
low, with a broad blotch of dark, rich maroon in the center of each petal. 15c¢ to 25c each. 
America. The first giant flowered dark leaved canna. The foliage is magnificent, a fine 
bronze color with dark red hues shining as if varnished. The flowers are enormous, color a 
fine brilliant red flamed and striped. 20c to 35c¢ each. 
Pennsylvania. A splendid new orchid flowering canna, the flowers of which often measure 
seven inches across. The only pure deep red one of the orchid flowering class. It has splendid 
branching spikes of flowers, is a tremendous bloomer with good foliage and is so striking as to 
command instant attention. 25c to 50c. The set 75¢ to $1.50. 
BEAUTIFUL CARNATIONS.—“OLD AND NEW.” 
Anna H. Shaw. A most persistent and perpetual bloomer, and of rapid growth. In a 
very short time it forms large, strong plants, full of buds and blossoms on long stems. The 
flowers are of medium size and perfect form, never bursting; white, occasionally tinged in the 
center with delicate blush; spicy and sweet; especially valuable in winter. Always in bloom. 
Apollo. Flowera clear brilliant lasting geranium searlet, very large flower, the outer petals 
forming a well defined circle, enclosing a well filled center, a vigorous quick growing variety, 
early and a fine bloomer. 20e each. 
Brilliant. Beautiful brilliant red. 
Caesar. A very fine striped variety ; free flowering. 
Estelle. A splendid full brilliant scarlet with fringed edges; a fine bloomer. 
El Dorado. Light yellow, edged pink; fringed. — 
Enchantress. One of the great novelties from the East; color.a very pleasing shade of 
light pink, deepening toward thecenter. Size three and one-half inches and over. It does not 
burst and has strong, stiff stems, averaging two or three feet in length. Habit very vigorous 
and blooms early, free and continuous. New. 25c each. z 
Ethel Crocker. Said to be of the very best pink varieties for cut flowers; the color is very 
fine, a lovely peach pink: very large and beautifully formed. 
Fred Douglas. A grand flower almost black in color being a rich deep crimson; large size, 
rich fragrant. New. 25c each. 
Flamingo. A phenomenal scarlet carnation. There is nothing in scarlet carnations that 
approaches it in size; very full and splendidly formed. A free early bloomer on long, strong 
stiff stems. New. 25c each. . 
Grace Wilder. Alwaysa lovely flower. A soft exquisite pink. 
Goliath. Monstrous flowers are borne on stems three feet long. Orange-scarlet, quite a new 
and distinct shade. New. 20c each. 
Governor Roosevelt. A plant of vigorous growth. Flowers of full form with a large 
number of petals, regularly arranged, color deep rich brilliant scarlet shaded with maroon. 
Harry Fenn. Another carnation that comes from the east highly recommended. Coior a 
magnificent scarlet-crimson. Its habit is rather slender, and the flowers are borne on fine long 
stems, very beautiful; a most prolific and persistent bloomer. 20c each. 
J M.Howland Intense scarlet, striped and flaked with very dark maroon, flowers of the 
very largest size and very striking in coloring. 
Los Angeles. A magnificent white fringed variety. 
Mermaid. A most pleasing shade of blush-pink, very easy culture, gives fine large flowers. 
10c each. 
Mrs. Joost. A magnificent large pink carnation, with very large petals and long stemmed 
flowers. Fine for cut flowers. 
Olympia. A very fine flowering scarlet of large size 
Prosperity. An exquisite sort, most unusual in itsshades. The color is white overlaid with 
soft-pink, the latter color deepening toward the center, and paling toward the edges of the 
petals. Most picturesque flowers which are borne on long strong stems. | 
Strawberry Ice. The coloring of this lovely variety is perfectly exquisite. The petals area 
beautiful pink from the base to the center, blending softly into a cream-white margin. Flowers 
large and prettily fringed; resembling the soft shades of meltingstrawberry ice. <A fine bloomer. 
10c each; $1.00 doz., except when noted. 
