THroposta b. SHEPHERD COMPANY’S CATALOGUE Pal 
Flammarion. A veryrich looking plant, with the darkest foliage of all. The leaves are a 
deep green; mulberry red underneath; the leaf stem also very dark. The dark crimson flowers | 
are in large panicies, and the plant is never without flowers. 
Ianthe. Of very strong habit; with handsome, large foliage; the leaves with four points, 
rich olive-green; surface of leaves like changeable silk; underside flushed and veined dark red. 
Very rich shining, waxen, deep red flowers. Always in bloom and very striking. 
Kathleen. A very tropical looking begonia, of the same type as others of this class, but hav- 
ing larger foliage. Leaves immense, dark red underneath, dark shining green above and closely 
covered with large silver dots. The large clusters of flowers are a rich, dark shining red. 
Day Dream. The most rapid grower of all. The foliage is spotted silver; is smaller, and 
has sharper points than the other kinds. It has magnificent large clusters of exquisite pink 
flowers and makes a splendid tall large plant. We can supply these begonias from small mail- 
ing sizes tospecimens in 12 inch pots. Smallest size 25¢ each. 5 for $1.00; larger sizes, 35c, 50c, 
75c, $1.00 to $5.00 each; by the doz., assorted, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00, $7.50. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings From Pink Rubra. 
Hebe. Light green foliage. Young leaves spotted with silver. Old leaves often measure 10 
inches by 43 inches. The plant if allowed, will grow 6 or 8 feet high. The flowers are pale pink 
of an exquisite melting shade, indescribably beautiful; a perfectly lovely begonia. 25c to 50c. 
Rubra “Bamboo.” The stems of this giant begonia shoot up like canesof bamboo. It has 
strong, rich foliage, thick and leathery. The bright young foliage is covered with large silver 
spots. It bears immense panicles of bright red flowers on very long stems. 25c to 50c. 
Other Seedlings. 
Incarnata “California,” A seedling from ‘“Incarnata,’’? of much stronger habit, with 
leaves twice as large, and prettily waved; flowers a deeper shade and much larger, and in large 
panicles. A vigorous grower and always in bloom; beautiful for boquets. 15c¢ to 25c each. 
Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from ‘‘Incarnata California,’’ with a beautiful lacinated fol- 
iage and a profusion of dainty pink flowers in graceful drooping clusters. It throws up numer- 
ous shoots; forms a round handsome plant, and is always in bloom. An ideal basket plant. 
15c to 25c each. 
“Dearest Mae.”’ A seedling from Odorata Alba. The leaves are larger than those of the 
parent plant, and are darker, asif varnished. The young leaves are exquisitely shining, and 
prettily ruffled at the edges. Flowers are in large panicles, blush white faced with pink. The 
plant is a rapid grower, and sends up many stems. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s New Bedding Begonias. 
**Sea Shell.”” A very pretty bedding and pot plant, grows about two feet high. The foliage 
is a bright shining green and the flowers pure white with a wide bright pink margin, suggesting 
the delicate pink tints of asea shell An exquisite flower. 25c to 50c each. 
“*Cloudtlet.”” Of more dwarf habit than the above and resembling it except that the flowers 
have a bright red margin around a white center. 25c to 50c each. 
“Brilliant.”” Resembling Vernon but of a more intense shade of red, foliage dark red, a fine 
bedding plant. 15c to 25c. $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen. 
“Vernon.” Blush and white tinged blush; 10c to 25e. $1.00 to $2.00 per dozen. 
“Vernon.” Pink. A lovely shade of pink, fine for house or garden. 15c to 25c each. $1.50 
to $2.50 per dozen. | 
“Pink Treasure.” A seedling from Erfordia, finer and larger in every way. It is very 
spreading in habit and forms large round masses of foliage, the long branches covered with 
sprays of exquisite pink flowers. Fine for vases, keeping fresh and beautiful for several days. 
25¢ to 50c each. 
“Catalina.” A seedling from Digswelliana, but much handsomer. The stems are dark red 
the leaves prettily fimbriated. The flowers grow in pairs larger than those of the parent plant. 
Color white flushed with pink on the underside of petals. A valuable and pretty plant, sure to 
please. 25c to 50c each. 
