E. SHEPPARD & SONS’ CATALOGUE OE PLANTS. 
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NEW LANTANA CALIFORNIA^. 
One of the finest varieties out ; the habit is very dwarf and compact ; t he flowers 
are bright golden orange ; an abundant bloomer, very desirable for bedding. 
Price, 25 to 35 cts. each ; $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen. 
POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA PLENISSIMA. 
One of the most gorgeous of plants. The bracts, or flower leaves, are often 
over a foot in diameter, and of a most brilliant vermilion. Price, 50 cts. to $1.00 
each. 
CHOICE PELARGONIUMS. 
We mention below some of the best varieties for market and general decorative 
purposes. They embrace some of the finest varieties yet introduced. 
Beauty of Kingston. Pearly white, with a dark spot on each petal. 
Beadsman. 
Braid’s Decorator. Crimson and maroon blotched, veined in lower petals ; 
dwarf and free. 
Beauty of Oxton. Upper petals veined rich maroon, darkly blotched; under 
petals dark crimson, shaded with maroon; light centre, tinted with rose; all 
the petals arc regularly margined with white, and beautifully fringed. 
Digby Grand. Blush-white, with veined blotch on the upper petals, fringed 
edge. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Delicate white, blotched with purple. 
Duchess of Bedford. Pure white, slightly pink on top petals, and very flower 
ing. 
Dr. Masters. Large, black blotches in the centre, margined with rich crimson, 
lower petals smaller blotch, with broader margin than the upper. 
John Bright. 
Maria Mallet. 
Mabel. Dark maroon, narrow edge of carmine. 
Madame Koenig. 
Minnie. 
Morning Star'. Pure white, with a very deep crimson blotch in upper petals, 
flowers large ; habit dwarf and spreading. 
Mrs. Gladstone. 
Miss Bradshaw. Bright carmine spot, fringed edge; improvement on Dr. 
Andry. 
Purity. Large, pure white, maroon-carmine spot on upper petals. 
Robert Green. 
Scarlet Gem. Rosy scarlet, light centre, fringed fine. 
Triomphe de St. Maud. Rich magenta-crimson, large trusses and pips, dwarf ; 
robust habit. 
Queen Victoria. Rich vermilion, broadly margined with pure white, upper 
petals blotched maroon ; crispy petals. 
Price, 35 to 50 cts. each (according to the variety) ; $3.50 to $5.00 per dozen. 
