£■ Sheppard & Sons' Catalogue of Plants. 
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STATICE HALFORDI. 
One of the most beautiful green-house plants, with large, broad, light green 
foliage ; flowers bright blue and white, very showy, and remain in perfection two 
or three months if kept in a cool house. Price, JSi.oo to $5.00 each. 
STEPHONOTIS FLORABUNDA. 
A beautiful old vine, with deliciously fragrant flowers, which are borne in clus- 
ters similar to Bouvardia, but of much heavier and wax-like texture; fine for cut- 
flowers. Price, 25 cts. to 50 cts. each ; $2. 50 to $5.00 per doz. 
TORENIA ASIATICA. 
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 doz. 
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, 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
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 
doz. ; dry roots, $1.00 per doz. 
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 
feel in height. Price, dry roots, $1.00 per doz.; started in pots, $3.00 per doz. 
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 doz. 
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. 
