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E. SHEPPAKL) & SONS’ CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
Funkia Japonica Alba. White. 
“ “ Foliage variegated, light blue. 
Gladiolus Colvilli (The Bride). The finest white gladiolus among the 
early-flowering section ; invaluable for market purposes, excellent for 
cut-flowers. It is quite hardy, and will grow in any light soil. 
Helleborus Niger (the common Christmas rose). Greenish-white ; fine 
for forcing. 
Helleborus Niger Maxima (the giant-flowered). Flowers large, pure 
white, and freely produced. 
Helleborus Antiquorum. Large bell-shaped flowers, sepals imbricated, 
pure white, free-flowering. 
Helleborus Abciiasicus. Deep, rich purple. 
“ Atrorubens. Light rose-purple ; robust habit; free. 
“ Colchicus. The young stems and foliage, rich purple ; flowers, 
much imbricated, of a deep rich plum-color. 
Helleborus Guttatus. Pure white flowers, freely spotted with purple, 
one third up the petals, petals deep green; a very showy variety. 
Helleborus Guttatus Leiciitlini. Similar to above, but the spots arc 
larger and more distinct. 
Helleborus Guttatus Sub-Punctatus. White. 
“ Lividus. Flowers a bright green ; handsome foliage. 
“ Orientalis. Flowers large and globular, inside bright rose, 
outside deep purplish-red. 
Helleborus Orientalis Elegans. Greenish-white, tinged with purple and 
rose. 
Hyacinths. In variety. 
Hollyhock. A fine collection of all colors. 
Iris. In variety. 
Iberis Sempf.rvirens (Perennial Candytuft). Low-growing plants, with 
heads of white flowers. 
Lychnis Viscaria. Pinkish-red, double flowers. 
Lily of the Valley. White. 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not). Blue. 
Narcissus Poeticus Ornatus. Flowers large, pure white, with a red cup. 
Narcissus. In variety. 
Pancratum. See special description. 
Primulas. In variety. 
Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink). Low-growing, covered in spring with pink 
flowers. 
Polyanthus. In variety. 
Phlox. See special description. 
Spirasa Japonica. Feathery white flowers, one foot high. 
“ “ Fol. variegata. 
“ Palmata. The finest of the “meadow sweets”; large corymbs of 
crimson-purple flowers, three feet high. 
Spir.ea Plumosa. 
“ In variety. 
Sebum. For rock-work. See special description. 
Sweetwil Liams. In variety. 
