E. Sheppard &• Sous' Catalogue of Plants. 
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PALMS. 
As a decorative plant they stand unrivalled. They are easily cultivated, and 
require but little attention ; of graceful and stately form, they impart a rich, sub- 
tropical appearance wherever used. 
Areca Lutescens. 
“ Rubra. 
“ Sapida. 
Cocos Weddelliana. A most elegant, small palm, with graceful, arching leaves, 
of a rich, dark green. 
Cycas Revoluta. The sage-palm, very choice; fi.oo to $5.00 each. 
Dioon Edule. 
Kentia Belmoreana. 
Latania Borbonica. Beautiful, with immense, fan-shaped leaves; $1.00 to 
gio.oo each. 
Phoenix Dactylifera. Date-palm. 
“ “ Reclinata. 
Ptychosperma. A fine palm. 
Price on application. 
PASSIFLORA. 
(Passien Vine.) 
A beautiful, free-growing climber, with handsome, dark green leaves and showy 
flowers. 
Passiflora Caerulea. Blue. 
“ Decasiana. Pale blue-red and purple. 
“ Variegata. Same color, with variegated leaves. 
Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
PEPEROMIA. 
Beautiful, low-growing plants, with variegated foliage. A choice plant for fern- 
eries, etc. 
Maculosa. Price, 25 cts. each. Verschaffeltii. Price, 25 cts. each. 
SHOW AND FANCY PELARGONIUMS. 
These Pelargoniums are remarkable for their large, showy forms, easily grown, 
flowering profusely, and present in their varied tints and colors what few other 
plants possess. 
We mention below some of the best varieties for market and general decorative 
purposes. They embrace some of the finest varieties yet introduced. 
Adanson. Deep purple-crimson, violet centre. 
Alexina. 
Beadsman. 
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 are regularly margined with white, and beautifully fringed. 
