Tnroposia B. SHEPHERD CoMPANY’S CATALOGUE 3 
Cheodosia B. Shepherd Company 
VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 
Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
New Sempertlorens Begonias 
Mrs. Shepherd’s “Good Venture” Mixture 
Grand new mixture of twenty-five or more varieties from Mrs. Shepherd’s many named and 
unnamed new seedlings and some new varieties from other sources. Sure to give a great variety 
of beautiful flowers, pure white, blush, pink and rose, deepest red, and with foliage equally varied. 
They are easily grown from seed and managed, blooming when only three inches high and contin- 
uing indefinitely. When the branches have bloomed themselves out after some months, they can 
be cut back and at once new stems will start up from the roots bringing their bright flowers as they 
come. They continue on in this way several seasons forming large clumps that can be divided 
again and again and used for low hedges and borders. 15c pkt. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s Two New Double Calliopsis 
Lanceolata Grandiflora, “Golden Fleece’”’ 
A charming new variety with deep rich golden flowers that measure three inches across. The 
flowers have 14 to 16 deeply lacinated petals and five or six strap-like petals around the center. 
Its soft fluffy appearance suggests the name, ‘‘Golden Fleece.’’ 15c pkt. 
hanceolata, ‘“‘Rosa de Oro” 
This very pretty variety bears numerous dainty golden flowers with 18 to 20 regularly toothed 
petals; they are prettily cupped and resemble miniature roses which gives its name, ‘‘Rosa de 
Oro”’ or ‘‘Rose of Gold.’’ 15c pkt., 2 for 25c. 
New Chrysanthemum “Storm Petrel’’ 
A hardy perennial with very fine cut fern-like foliage and dwarf habit. It blooms the first 
year from seed, and is a profuse and perpetual bloomer. For a pot or basket plant it is very 
effective. The flowers comes in sprays on long stems, and are very double, snow white, an inch or 
more across, resembling immense double daisies. 10c¢ pkt. 
Giant Flowered Dolichos 
Hyacinth Bean 
A very showy and beautiful annual climber. The large sweet pea shaped blossoms are. bright 
scarlet and pure white, and grow in long spikes ten to twelve inches long. It is especially valuable 
in dry climates, where other vines grow with difficulty ; it makes a dense shade, completely cover- 
ing verandas and screens. The scarlet variety bears bright, purple pods, which are very orna- 
mental. Separate or mixed. 10c pkt. 
. Imperial Tree Dahlias 
These superb and stately plants bloom from seed the first season. They are of the type of 
Maxmillian and Imperialis, attaining the height of 8 or 10 feet; they bear great panicles of large, 
single, drooping lily-like flowers in shades of blush, white, pink, mauve and violet and make very 
striking and beautiful specimens. They can be growa in tubs outside in the east, should be 
brought in the house to bloom, after which they can be wintered in the cellar. 15¢ pkt. 
