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E. SHEPPARD & SONS’ CATALOGUE OK PLANTS. 
TORENIA ASIAT1CA. 
A very pretty summer plant, with small blue flowers, gloxinia-like shaped; well 
adapted for summer baskets, vases, etc. Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
TRITOMAS. 
Splendid, half-hardy border-plants, flowering from July to October, and produce 
long spikes of orange-red and scarlet tubular flowers, each raceme from one to two 
feet in length. They are well adapted for forming large, effective groups and beds, 
in which the numerous terminal flame-colored blossoms have a fine effect. Price, 
30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
TUBEROSE. 
One of the choicest summer-flowering bulbs ; the flowers are white and very 
fragrant ; indispensable for making bouquets. Price, started in pots, $3.00 per 
dozen ; dry roots, $1.25 per dozen. 
TUBEROSE. -(Pearl.) 
This variety is generally conceded superior to the old variety; the flowers are 
of double the size, and imbricated like a rose; of dwarf habit, growing only two 
feet in height. Price, dry roots, $1-25 per dozen ; started in pots, S3.00 per dozen. 
VINCA VARIEGATA. 
A beautiful fast-growing plant, with bright green leaves, edged with yellow, and 
flowers of deep blue. Well adapted for baskets, rock-work, or vases. Price, 15 
cts. to 50 cts. each ; $1.00 to $4.50 per dozen. 
SWEET-SCENTED VIOLET. — (Marie Louise.) 
This is undoubtedly the best violet offered for years. It surpasses all other 
varieties in the profusion of its flowers. In color it is darker than the Neapolitan 
Violet, double its size, and quite as fragrant. Price, 25 cts. each. 
VERBENAS. — (General Collection.) 
The following varieties of this popular plant we have selected from our large 
collection, the selections being made with great care, with a view to having the 
greatest variety of color combined with the best bedding qualities. 
Aimee. Pale mauve, yellow eye. 
Alba Perfecta. White, very fragrant. 
Arab. Large, purple-magenta. 
Antler. Crimson, large white eye. 
Beauty of Oxford. Large, pink, fine. 
Beauty of Sherwood. 
Blue Champion. Indigo-blue. 
Brilliant de Vaise. Crimson-scarlet. 
