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INDEX

Directions for seed sowing,
To customers and friends
How Ventura is Situated
Directions for Ordering . .

cover page . . 2
..3

Seeds Plants

Abelia»Rupestris. .

Abutilon

Agapanthus

..12

Agathea

. .12

Aloes

Agave

Alpinia

Aloysia

Amaryllis

35-36

Ampelopsis

Anhalonium

AnchVsa

. .12

22-23

Anthericum

Antigonon

Aprica

Arundo Donax . . .

Arctotus

. .12

Asparagus

. .12

Aspidistra

Aster

..12

Astrophytum

Australian Pea Vine 12

Balloon Vine

. .12

Bamboo

Begonias

. .12

5-6-17

18-19-20

Begonias — Rex . .

..12

21-22

Beilis

..12

Bignonias

Billbergia

Boston Fern

Bougainvillea

31-32

Browallia

..12

Bryonopsis

. .12

Bulbs

5-6-35-36

Cactus

..46

40-41-42

-44-45-46

Cactus Geraniums

5 i

Calla

5-36 :

Campsidium

Canna

..12

23-24

Carex

California Poppy

..13

Calliopsis

..12

Canary Bird Vine.

. .12

Candytuft

..12

Canterbury Bells.

. .12

Carnation

. .12

Caraguata

Celosia

. .12

Cantaurea

..12-

Chaenostoma

Childanthus

Cherokee Rose . . .

Christmas Cactus

Chrysanthemum .

.13

24-25

Cineraria

..13

Clianthus

..13

Climbing Plants .

31-32-33

Cobea

..13

Coleus

..13

Coronilla

Cosmos

. .13

Crinums

Crassula

Cyclamen

.13

Seeds Plants
34

Cyperus

Commelina

Coreopsis 12

Dahlia

Daisy 12-13

Delphinium . . .

Dianthus

Diosma

Dudleya

Dimorphotheca

Echeveria

Echinopsis . . . .
Echinocactus .
Echinocereus .
Epiphyllum . . .

Erythrina

Eschscholtzia .
Euphorbias . . .
Elder — Var.

Farfugium

Ferns

Ferraria

Ficus Repens .

Page

Treatment of plants on arrival 4

Specialties in Plants 5

Care of pot plants, cover page back.. 3
Care of Ferns, cover page back 3

Seeds Plants

Nasturtiums 14-15

Nephrolepis

Nerine

Nicotiana 15

Opuntia

“Oriole” New Rose.

Othonna

Pancrateum

38 I Panicum

j Pansy

3? | Papyrus

38-39 j Passiflora

43-44 Peas, Sweet . .

44 j Pereskia

.13

. .13

Fourcroya
Gallardia
Gasteria .

Gerbera

Grasses

Grevillea Thel

Gypsophila

Haemanthus . .
Haworthia . . .

Hemerocallis

Hoya

Hydrangea

Hypericum

Iris

Kentia

Kleinia

Lady Washington

Geranium

Lantana

Lotus

Linum

Mamillaria

Marguerite . . .

Marigold

Maurandya . . .
Mesembryanthe

Moroea

Mosquito Plant
Myosotis

39
7

40
36
34

39-40

1 Petunias

, .8-9

-.10

Phormium

.13

Phlox

, .15

Phyllocactus

42-43

Plumbago

Poinsettia

29-30

25-26

Poppies

.15

Phalaris

Pelecyphora

.15

Rhipsalis

Rhubarb, Crimson

Winter

7-8

Rochea

26-27

Romneya

27-28

Roses

.15

33-34

Russellia

Sempervivum

Salpiglossis

.15

Salvia

.15

Santolina

Sansevieria

,14

28-29

Saxafraga

Scabiosa

.15

Schizanthus

.16

Sedum

Shamrock

Shasta Daisy

.13

Smilax

.16

.14

Snap Dragon

.16

Solanum

Stapelia

Stocks

.16

Stokesia

Streptosolen

Stevia

.16

Stylophyllum

Sweet Peas

.16

Strelitzia

Tacsonia

Tape Plant

Tecoma

.17

30-32

Tradescantia

Thunbergia

.17

Vallota

Verbena

.17

- Velvet Plant

Violet Plant

Wall Flowers

.17

Watsonias

Wire Vine

Zinnia

.17

We are pleased to announce
that we were awarded a gold medal
for our exhibit of Petunias at the
Panama - Pacific International Ex-
position, San Francisco, Cal., 1915.

Theodosia B. Shepherd Co.

To Customers and Friends

We send you most cordial greeting and will be pleased to receive your usual orders for
plants, etc. We feel sure you will be pleased with our new plants and seeds. We have en-
joyed their daily companionship long enough to know their merits.

When ordering please observe carefully directions for ordering seeds and plants. Always
send a second choice list, as we may be short of some varieties. Ask questions on a separate
sheet of paper leaving space for answers. Enclose stamps when wishing a reply to letters.

Many of the plants offered in our catalogue are grown only in conservatories or the house
in climates where winter prevails; but in Southern California, especially on the coast and a
few miles back, most of the plants, bulbs and seeds we offer, can be grown in the open ground
all the year. Many plants that attain great proportions in Southern California, never grow
more than the height of a few feet in the east. We would suggest to our Eastern customers
that they give tender plants, especially begonias, the benefit of open ground culture, partial
shade in summer, and before frost to cut them back a little and remove them into pots, thus
insuring stronger growth for winter. Much can be learned by experimenting. When we first
began to grow tender plants in California we were told they would not grow outside, but we
experimented, sometimes losing them, but trying again, till we learned their requirements in
this climate.

Our increasing business and the many complimentary lettters received encourage us in the
belief that flower lovers appreciate our efforts to send out first class stock. One of the lec-
turers of the Southern Pacific Demonstration train stated that owing to the rigid inspection
plants grown in California are less liable to pests and diseases than those from any other
state. He urged that prospective purchasers give the preference to California grown plants.

Our cuttings are taken from plants grown in the open the year round and therefore our
plants are more vigorous than green house grown plants.

If you cannot make use of this catalogue, kindly hand it to some other flower lover.

Theodosia B. Shepherd Co.

How Ventura Is Situated

Ventura is the county seat of Ventura county with a population of 3500 inhabitants. It
lies in a semicircle at the base of the foothills with the ocean directly in front. East of
town, it widens into a broad fertile valley. Its proximity to the ocean and the protection
of the hills north and west, give it a warm sheltered situation, that protects it from frosts
or heavy winds, and make it the most favorable place on the coast for tender plants.

It is on the main line of the coast road, between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, the
former seventy miles south, the latter, thirty miles north. Visitors at either place can visit
our gardens and return the same day. Intending purchasers will be greatly assisted in making
selections of plants by a visit to the gardens, where many fine specimens and varieties of all
classes of plants are to be seen growing in the open air.

THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY

Directions for Ordering

Please Read Carefully Before Ordering

Our catalogue is free to all customers. The price is ten cents to new applicants, which
will be added in seeds to the first order amounting to 25 cents.

Write name and address plainly. We sometimes receive orders with address omitted.

Send money by Express, Postoffice Money Order, Bank Draft, or Registered Letter. We
cannot be responsible for money lost in the mail. Stamps can be sent for small orders amount-
ing to less than one dollar.

On seed orders customers may select seeds to the value of 20 cents additional for each
one dollar of their orders.

If plants or seeds arrive in bad condition, report must be made within tendays, and we
will replace same; but can pay no attention to complaints made after some time has elapsed.

We will be pleased to receive expressions of satisfaction from purchasers regarding our plants
and seeds. . .

Always send a second choice list, or state whether money shall be returned if we are out
of varieties. We are often put to much unnecessary correspondence, and orders are delayed
by failure to comply with this, our frequent request.

Express Orders: All plants with soil, and larger sizes, also all heavy bulbs, and cactus, will

be sent by express or freight at customer’s expense.

Mail Orders: We send only small plants without soil by mail postpaid.

When sent by express customers may select 10c worth of plants or seeds on each dollar.
No gratis on mail orders except on seed orders.

We always take into consideration the cost of express and send no unnecessary weight,
making charges as light as possible to customers. Express charges are generally 8c per lb.,
sometimes less, on packages not exceeding 4 lbs., and on larger packages it is lower, being
less when sent by a through company. When packages are transferred to two or three com-
panies charges are higher. Rates can always be learned at local express offices.

Be sure to give directions how plants shall be sent, otherwise we send by express.

Write questions or requests for any information on a separate sheet of paper, leaving a
blank space for replies.

Treatment of Plants on Arrival

Plants shipped by express or freight suffer little, if any, as the roots get disturbed but very
little if taken out of pots. Some water and shade for a few days will re-establish them.

With plants received by mail more care and precaution have to be taken on arrival. On

all plants to be shipped by mail the soil has to be removed from the roots in order to lessen

the weight, and damp moss and paper take the place of the soil.

If plants are the least wilted on arrival, put them in lukewarm water in a shallow pan,

for about one hour, leaving the paper and moss undisturbed. This will soon restore their

vitality.

In potting plants, after removing moss and paper, use clean pots and loose, fine soil. Take
pots only one size larger than the one the plant has grown in. Press the soil well down after
placing the roots in a natural position, leaving half an inch empty space above the soil for the
pot to receive the water. Water should be applied until it runs out at the bottom of the pot.

Keep shady and from the wind or draught for four or five days. Sprinkle the leaves every
day, but take care not to wet the soil in the pot too much, which would make the roots rot.

In any case avoid extremes in watering or drying out.

If plants are to be cultivated in pots, most of them will be ready to be shifted into larger
sized pots in from two to four weeks, according to the nature of plants.

Bedding plants can be set out at once in the open ground by observing the above rules
about watering and shading, providing there is no danger of frost, etc.

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Specialties in Plants and Seeds

Billbergia

Rare and choice from Brazil. Plant grows
about 1 1-2 feet high. Long narrow leaves
slightly spiny. Flowers fuchsia-like, borne on
slender spikes. Petals yellowish green, with
blue margin enclosed in rosy bracts. 25c.

Cactus Flowering
Geraniums

A very unique and strikingly beautiful dis-
tinct type which, originated in England but a
few years ago, at once won a place in great
public favor as pot plants, for the conservatory
and window boxes, for which they are unusual-
ly pleasing and attractive on account of their
remarkably handsome and marvelous profusion
of bloom.

The Cactus has by common consent been
recognized as a distinct term applied to cer-
tain types of dahlias, cinerarias ,etc., but none
deserve the appellation more so than the
Cactus geraniums, with their admirable ele-
gance of form, exquisite graceful narrow curled
and twisted petals, similar to those of the
finest grade of Cactus dahlia.

Exquisite. Geranium lake.

Fire Dragon. .Bright geranium red; exception-
ally striking and showy.

J. R. Greenhill. Pleasing shade of soft hy-
drangea pink.

20c each; $1.50 per doz.

Haemanthus (a rare bulb)

(Blood Flower)

Very broad tongue shaped leaves which die
down before flowers appear; flowers composed
of a heavy calyx of deep blood red, inside
of which is a great number of red florets close
together, resembling a mass of stamens. Very
beautiful and interesting. 50c.

AGrand BegoniaNovelty

Templinii. An exceedingly beautiful variety
In the number, richness and harmonious
blending of colors it has no equal. The
leaves are glossy metallic green, profusely
and irregularly blotched with various shades
of creamy white and golden yellow, flushed
with flesh pink, deepening toward the
margin with bright crimson; under side of
leaves coppery crimson. It rivals the Coleus
in luster and richness of foliage. It is a
splendid bedder, withstanding the varied
conditions most admirably, increasing in
gorgeous beauty every day. Flowers deli-
cate rose, produced in profusion. 25c.

Gerbera Jamesoni

Gerbera Jamesoni, the Transvaal Daisy

GERBERA. The Scarlet Transvaal Daisy.

The leaves are grayish green, long and
ruffled at the edges and grow close to
the ground in rosette-like form. The
flower stems are from 15 to 18 inches
long and are surmounted by splendid
large brilliant scarlet daisy-like flowers,
four and one-half inches across. The
center of the flower is bright red; fine
for cutting and keeps for two weeks in
water. The plant is perennial and blooms
all the year. Very scarce. Strong plants,
25c, $2.00 per doz. (See cut.)

GERBERA (Adnets Hybrids) Mixed colors. A
new strain ranging in color from white to
crimson, with intervening shades of orange,
scarlet, yellow, pink and salmon. 35c each;
$3.50 per doz.

GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA. (Richardia
Elliottiana.) True. Entirely distinct and
unlike all other forms of yellow Callas; it
has the same habit of growth as the ordin-
ary white variety, with flowers of same
size and shape, but of a rich, clear

lustrous golden-yellow color; the foliage

is dark green, with a number of trans-
lucent creamy-white spots, which add much
to its beauty. It is but a few years ago
that this sold at a very high price. We are
now able to offer strong bulbs at 35 cents
each; $3.50 per dozen.

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Beautiful Tuberous Begonias

(The Fashionable Flower)

A rare treat awaits those who are to see
tuberous begonias in all their beauty for the
first time. In six weeks after planting beauti-
ful leaves and flowers develop together, and
a shower of flowers continues till last of
October. They grow equally well in pots or
baskets, or in beds in sheltered locations in
open ground, giving a wealth of splendid flow-
ers from spring till late autumn, when they
are dormant for about 4 months. The varieties
are almost innumerable, the flowers all sizes
from two to five inches in diameter, single and
double, resembling hollyhocks, roses, camellias.
The colors and shades are bewildering in their
number and brilliancy.

Double —

Scarlet Crimson

White Yellow

Orange Mixed

Deep Rose

15c each; $1.25 per doz.

Single Crested —

This is quite a new break in Begonias. The
petals are of great substance, and carry on the
upper side a crest in the shape of a
cockscomb.

Salmon Yellow

White Scarlet

Pink

20c each

Single —

Scarlet

White

Orange

Crimson

Yellow

Salmon

Deep Rose Mixed

10c each; 75c per doz.

Single Fringed —

Beautiful giant blooms, with elegantly- fringed
edges, giving the flower a most graceful appear-
ance. These are rather new, and quantity is
limited.

Scarlet Rose

Salmon White

Yellow

20c each

Tuberous Begonia

Martiana. A very rare and distinct tuberous
begonia from Mexico. Dormant in winter,
but comes up in the spring, with beautiful
glossy, round leaves, and a main stem with
side branches, bearing close to the stem
(like balsam or hollyhock) fine, large, clear,
pink flowers. 15c, 2 for 25c.

A Rare Agave

AGAVE ATTENUATA. Southern Mexico
Building a slender trunk, 3 to 4 feet high,
with broad, glaucous, metallic shining leaves
of soft texture, completely spineless. A
striking plant, suitable also for house
culture. 50c.

A Valuable Irid

MOROEA Iridioides. “Natal lily.” — A member
of the iris family, closely allied to the true
iris. The plant is an evergreen perennial
and has the peculiarity of flowering on the

previous year’s flower stems as well as
upon those grown during the present sea-
son. The flowers have a white founda-
tion^ but the petals are marked with yel-
low, brown and purple, an exceedingly
pretty combination. 25 cents each, $2.00
per dozen.

Ferraria Undulata, Cape Beauty

A rare bulb, imported from Africa. Flowers
large and marked with peculiar colors, blend-
ing into each other in a combination impossible
to describe — green, brown and plum color pre-
dominating. Splendid for the garden, being
hardy with little protection. (Dormant in July)
15c, 2 for 25c.

VELVET PLANT. No other name would be so
appropriate as Velvet Plant, for so close is
the resemblance that on first sight the plant
is almost invariably taken to be artificial.
Its stems and leaves are entirely covered
with glistening purple hairs, and to the
touch, are as soft as velvet. 15c each.

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The “Oriole” Rose ( Mrs. Shepherd)

The beautiful “Oriole” is well worthy the
land of its nativity, the Golden State A
fitting- companion for its beautiful namesake
that flits through the garden; for the gor-
geous Eschscholtzia or California poppy, and
the rich-hued orange of our groves. This
wonderful color is seen in no other tea rose.
Oriole is perfectly healthy and vigorous. The
foliage is medium size, and bright green; it
sends up strong canes and bears quantities
of beautiful orange buds on long pliable

stems; its open roses are similar in form
to the charming and graceful rose Dr. Grill.
It is always in bloom and owing to this char-
acteristic is difficult to propagate, the wood
being in condition to send out fresh shoots
at all seasons. Everyone is enchanted with
it. 25 and 50 cents each.

NOTE: — This rose should not be confounded
with another rose which is being sent out un-
der the same name. Ours is the original.

Mrs. Shepherd’s Rose, “Oriole”

New Crimson Winter Rhubarb

Everbearing Crimson Winter Rhubarb. This valuable and wonderful plant was introduced
by Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, who is known the world over as the Wizard
of Horticulture, having produced more new fruits and plants than any other living man.

It has a delightful flavor, quite different from common rhubarb and an entire absence of
the fibrous strings common to the old variety. It is fine-grained and requires no stringing,
so there is no waste, it does not require as much sugar as the common variety and, when
properly cooked makes as beautiful a dish as any berries on account of its lovely color. People

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who have never cared for the ordinary rhubarb exclaim on eating this delicious new variety,
“Why, this is as fine as any berry I have ever tasted.” It fills a long felt want, and gives for
a comparatively low price a delightful dish when all other fruits are scarce and high priced.
For sauces, pies, jelly, marmalade, fruitade, and wine, it is equally valuable.

The stalks are of medium size, well-grown ones averaging, 12 to 18 inches in length and
about three-fourths to 1 inch in diameter, a pale, greenish crimson color, turning, when cooked,
to a bright clear crimson color and are the very best quality. The plants are somewhat more
inclined to bloom than older kinds, which is easily remedied by cutting the flower stems close
to the ground; if allowed to mature the plants are spoiled for cutting. “Crimson Winter”
Rhubarb starts to grow vigorously in October, and continues to produce stalks until and after
the common varieties makes their appearance six months later.. In our rainless California
climate it takes a short rest during midsummer but if kept moist will produce stalks
abundantly at any season. It is in fact, absolutely perpetual. For forcing under glass in the
cold northern states; for a constant supply for home use; for growing in California and
the Southern States; for shipping North and East, it promises to become more profitable than
anything else which soil produces. “Crimson Winter” is all that could be desired, as the
bulk of the crop comes in just the season when fresh fruits and vegetables are hardly
obtainable. It is wonderfully prolific, as fast as stems are pulled, others take their place.

Strong plants, 50c each; $2.25 per 1-2 dozen; $4.25 per dozen; $25 per 100; 50 at 100
rates. Medium size, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $15 per 100; 50 at 100 rates; small by mail,
$1.50 per dozen. Special prices given to those who wish to grow rhubarb in large quantities
for shipping. Send for special Rhubarb pamphlet.

GIANT PETUNIAS

Petunias, “Giants of California”

The Petunias grown by us are too well-
known to need an introduction, but this
year they have been so much more beauti-
ful that we feel they should have special
mention. We exhibited them for the first
time at the Flower Show at the Pasadena

Gardeners’ Association, Nov. 3rd, 1910, and
not being eligible for a prize, we received a
certificate of merit. Mr. P. D. Barnart, editor
of the Pacific Garden who had charge of our
exhibit, writes: “Your Petunias were the ad-
miration of all who saw them.”

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GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. (Single).— No Pe-
tunias have ever been introduced that sur-
pass the strain Giants of California in
beauty, grace, splendid colors and varia-
tion. Flowers measure 4| to 6 inches across,
beautifully ruffled and often frilled on the
edge. Color royal crimson, and wine color,
exquisite shades of pink, lavender and
white, veined, penciled, flushed or variega-

“FLUFFY RUFFLES” (Single). Mixed colors.
Introduced last season, will at once catch
the popular fancy. Ruffle upon ruffle, frill
upon frill adorn these lovely flowers and
with their delicate coloring and texture one
can but liken them to the dainty finery of
the Summer girl. (See cut.) 25c pkt.

GIANT WHITE. (Single) Until recently many
of the White Petunias have been dingy

Petunias, “Fluffy Ruffles’’

ted with darker shade in splendid colors. A
distinguishing characteristic is the wide
flaring throat netted and veined with black,
dark red or yellow, which adds greatly to
their beauty. The flowers in the picture
were 6 inches in diameter. 20c pkt. (See
cut.)

in color and flimsy texture, but our Giant
White has the true giant form and a
glistening satiny texture. 25c pkt.

We quote from Luther Burbank: “I was

thoroughly amazed at the beauty of those
Petunias, especially the giant yellow- throated
ones and the double ones of such delicate
shades.”

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Marvelous Double Petunias

Petunias, “Marvelous Double”

The picture gives an idea of the beauty
of our strain of double petunias, the flowers
of which measure 3 to 5 inches across. Col-
ors snow-white, cream, pink, mauve, violet,
lavender; handsomely veined and variegated
flowers frilled, lacinated and plain edged, ex-

quisitely beautiful in form; splendidly double,
and bewildering in its many combinations of
colors. Pkt. 35c. (See cut.)

NOTE: — Patrons should not be disappointed if
all the flowers do not come double, 35 per
cent, being a good average.

New Double Petunia “Triumph”

Originated by Mrs. Myrtle S. Francis, our
Petunia Specialist. This is her latest achieve-
ment and is worthy of its name. It is one of
the Peony Flowered type (See cut), of a lovely
delicate rose and white. Large full flowers

coming over 70 per cent, double. We are con-
fident that no such a Petunia has ever been of-
fered to the public.

50c packet.

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A Remarkable Achievement

New Double Peony-Flowered Petunia, Originated by Mrs. Francis

The wonderful new double seeding Petunia
originated by Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd Francis,
President of this Company. This strain pro-
duces the highest percentage of double flowers
of any in the world and has attracted the at-
tention of the horticultural and commercial
world and much has been written in various
magazines and papers regarding it.

Large full flowers of satiny texture, deli-
cately fluted in all colors, light shades predom-
inating as in all of our strains. 50c per pkt.
(See cut — Life Size.)

TESTIMONIAL — From one of the largest
seed firms in Australia: “In the trials the

blooms of your Petunias turned out exception-
ally well, also the percentage of germination
was much better than that of any ether
strains we stock.’

Fringed Hybrids. (Single. The flowers of
this type are different in form from the
above but very beautiful, smaller in size and
without an open throat. Very refined in
form and varied and beautiful in color, from
snow-white through the shades and com-
binations of crimson, pink, mauve and
lavender, veined and blotched. Pkt. 10c.

One packet each of our Petunias for $1.50.

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General List of Tested Flower Seeds

Directions for Seed Sowing, see Front Cover Page , inside

On seed orders Customers may select 20c worth of Seeds on each Dollar

AGATHEA Coelestis. Blue Daisy. A lovely
perennial, bearing numerous sky blue flow-
ers always in bloom, fine for bedding and
also for pot plants. 10c.

AGAPANTHUS Umbellatus. Blue African
Lily. 10c.

ARCTOTUS Grande. A pretty marguerite-
like annual. White with blue center. 10c.

ASPARAGUS Sprengerii. Fine for hanging
baskets and for house plants. 10c.

Deflexus Scandens. A distinct and beautiful
variety, fine for decoration and effective for
baskets, vases or drooping over walls in
courts. The stems are wiry with dainty
arching branches from which grow the
pretty light green filmy leaves. 15c.

Robustus. . .A new variety of climbing aspar-
gus from Europe, of much more robust
habit than plumosus. Equally fine for
decoration and valuable outside. Grows very
fast and tall. 10c.

Decumbens. A pretty, filmy, drooping Aspara-
gus, fine for baskets. 15c.

ASTER, Peony Flowered Perfection. Splendid
mixed. 10c.

Giant Comet, The Bride. Delicate Blush with
tinge of mauve. Pure White — Very beauti-
ful. 10c.

ANCHUSA, Capensis. Resembles a fine large
Forget-Me-Not, but deeper and brighter
blue. It is a fine continuous bloomer,
especially in winter. An exquisite blue. 10c.

ASTER MUM (New) A glorified aster. Splendid
new type. Blossoms are larger than the
ordinary aster, and the petals curl like a
chrysanthemum. 3 colors, Lavender, Pink,
and White. 25c per pkt., each, 3 for 65c.

AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE. A perennial vine.
Invaluable where rapid growth and a dense
screen are desired. 10c.

Begonias, Our Specialty

Begonias are easily grown from seed,
especially the semperflorens class, which begins
blooming when only two inches high. They
make fine blooming plants, giving a mass of
bloom the entire season. Stand the sun well,
require light, rich soil, and plenty of water.
Fibrous. Choice Mixed. 25c pkt.

Semperflorens Hybrida. Mixed. 10c pkt.

Rex. Splendid mixed. 15c pkt.

BALLOON VINE. A graceful, pretty vine, that
bears small, white flowers and inflated seed
pods. For rapid growth it is unexcelled. 5c
pkt.

BELLIS Perennis Maxima. Double daisy.

Longfellow. Rose colored. 10c.

Snowball. Pure white. 10c.

Mixed. 10c pkt. The three for 25c.

BROWALLIA, Speciosa Major. A beautiful
summer flowering plant for beds, equally
valuable for pot culture in winter. Grows
about one foot high, flowers from one to
two inches across, color a brilliant indigo
blue with white throat. 10c.

BRYONOPSIS LACENOSA. A fine annual
climber of the gourd family, with hand-
some lobed foliage and which bears yel-
low flowers and green cherry-like gourds,
which turn red and white. 5c.

CALLIOPSIS Lanceolata Grandiflora. California
Sunbeams. The flowers are beautifully
formed, some saucer- shaped, others flat,
some exquisitely incurved, while others are
like great buttercups. A fine perennial. 10c.

Golden Wave. Very bushy and compact, covered
with beautiful golden flowers, with small
dark centers; annual 5c.

“CANARY BIRD” FLOWER. A well-known
climber of the nasturtium family, with
small-lobed, light green leaves and pretty
yellow flowers resembling birds wih wings
and tail spread. 5c pkt.

CANNA, Good Venture Strain. From a collec-
tion of very fine named varieties, and large
seedlings of our own. Splendid mixed. 10c
pkt.

CANDYTUFT, Empress. Pure white. 5c pkt.

Carmine. 5c pkt.

Lilacina (Lilac) 5c pkt.

Dark Crimson. 5c pkt.

CANTERBUY BELLS. Prize mixture of single
and double. 10c pkt.

CARNATION, Perpetual or Monthly. Carna-
tions grow to the greatest perfection in
California. Fine mixed. 25c pkt.

Marguerite. A charming strain that blooms from
seed the first year. Splendid mixed. 10c.

CELOSIA, “Ostrich Feather.” One of the most
beautiful and showy annuals that has
been introduced for years, and that de-
serves all the praise that has been given it.
It is exquisitely beautiful on close ex-
amination, and at a distance is a mass of
brilliant color. It blooms when only 12
inches high and in California keeps its
splendor until late December. Crimson and
orange color. 10c each.

CENTAUREA, Imperialis. Robust in habit
large flowers, finely fringed, the stems are
long and the foliage lacinated. Colors,

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white, lavender and “Chameleon” yellow.
10c pkt. The three, 25c.

Corn Flower. A hardy annual of the easiest
growth; height 2 to 3 feet. Double. 5c pkt.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, California Fantasies.
Saved from a most varied and beautiful
collection. Will bloom the first year from
seed, and is easily grown. Splendid mixed.
15c pkt.

CINERARIA Hybrida Grandiflora. Beautiful
plants easily grown from seed. Flowers in
shades of blue, magenta, purple and white.
Splendid mixed. 15c pkt.

Stellata (Star Cineraria) A charming variety
with large spreading panicles of starry
flowers in the same variety of colors as
Cineraria Grandiflora; the extreme grace
and elegance of the plant and flowers make
them wonderfully effective for the decora-
tion of the house or conservatory, and
especially so for church decoration. 10c pkt.

CLIANTHUS Puniceus. Foliage finely divid-
ed and the flowers hang on long thread-
like stems. Flowers are large and of a
most vivid scarlet in color, shaped like a
parrot’s beak. A perennial, climbing shrub,
very showy and beautiful. 10c pkt.

Clianthus Alba. (White). 15c pkt.

COBOEA SCANDENS. Mexico. A beautiful
climber of rapid growth bearing large
purple bell-shaped flowers in great pro-
fusion during the fall months; very attrac-
tive and desirable for arbors and trellises.
10c pkt.

COLEUS. There are few seeds more easily
grown than Coleus. Splendid mixed. 10c.

COLEUS. Large Leaved. Very choice. 15c.

COSMOS. Giant Red, Pink and White. — Flow-
ers of perfect form, great size and beauty;
measuring 3 1-2 to 5 inches across. 10c pkt.
Three for 25c. Mixed 10c.

Klondyke. A gorgeous orange variety with
handsome foliage, more coarsely lacinated
than the other sorts. The plants about
four feet high, very bushy and symmetrical
and bear splendid orange colored flowers in
great profusion. It is fine for pot plants,
blooming when six to eight inches high. 10c.

CYCLAMEN, Giganteum. Giant flowered
cyclamen. Splendid flowers of great beau-
ty. Mixed. 15c pkt.

DAISY, Improved Shasta. Flowers 3 to 3 1-2
inches in diameter, on long slender stems.
They have two rows of broad, snowy white
petals and last a long time in perfection.
Bloom from seed the first year. Fine for
cut flowers. Hardy perennial. 10c pkt.

DIANTHUS, Giant Flowered Japanese “Ori-
ental Beauties.” The flowers possess all that
artistic charm, so noticeable in all flowers
from the Flowery Kingdom. They range
in color from pure white, through all
shades of pink and crimson. Hardy and
perpetual bloomers. 10c pkt.

Dl MORPHOTH ECA Aurantiaca (African Gold-
en Daisy.) An extremely showy annual
Daisy from South Africa, which seems to
suit our climatic conditions perfectly. The
bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The
flowers, which are 2 1-2 inches and over
across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange-
gold, with dark disc and halo. These glit-

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca

ter in the sunshine and present a magnific-
ent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be
sown in the same way as Asters or Petun-
ias, and should have a dry, sunny position.
They bloom the greater part of the summer
and fall. 10c pkt.

DELPHINIUM, Perennial Larkspur. Blue. Three
shades, light, medium and dark. Mixed 10c.

MRS. SHEPHERD’S GIANT ESCHSCHOLTZ-
IAS, Golden West. Grand Eschscholtzias.
having bright canary yellow flowers with
a huge orange blotch at the base of each
petal. The flowers are from 4 to 6 inches
in diameter, with very large over-lapping
petals, often delicately waved at the edges.
They are beautifully and variously formed;
some flat and wide open, some saucer-
shaped; others very deep with flaring
edges. 10c pkt. ; three pkts. 25c.

E. Hunnemania, or Bush Eschscholtzia. (Mex-
ican.) Pkt. 10c.

Mixed Varieties. 10c.

Mandarin. Brownish orange. 10c.

FUCHSIA. Saved from a beautiful collection
of named sorts. Fuchsias bloom from seed
in about six months or a year. Double
and single mixed. 15c pkt.

GAI LLARDI A Lorenziana, double mixed. —

Flowers in globe-shaped umbels; red, yel-
low, lemon, etc. 5c pkt.

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GERANIUMS, Mrs. Shepherd’s Grand Zonale,
“Good Venture Strain.” The flowers are
large and round, perfect form with splen-
did trusses, some forming balls 16 inches
in circumference. Color shades of scarlet
and crimson, rose, pink, salmon, cream,
veined pink, and pure white. Many va-
rieties of Souvenir de Mirande type, great-
ly enlarged and improved, new auriole
types with lovely rings and large white
eyes. A finer collection has never been
offered. 10c pkt.

Apple Scented. 10c pkt.

GENISTA Monosperma Pendula. Bridal Veil. —

For description, see plant list. 10c pkt.

GERBERA JAMESONI. Scarlet Transvaal
Daisy. Description see plant list. 25c pkt.

GERBERA, Adnet’s Hybrids. Description see
plant list. Mixed, 25c.

GYPSOPHILA Muralis (Pink) and Elegans,

White) Dwarf annuals of compact growth.
Height 1 1-2 feet, useful for edges. 5c pkt.

Paniculata. A graceful hardy plant, fine for
bouquets; flowers in feathery white pan-
icles; height 1 1-2 feet. 5c pkt.

HEUCHERIA Sanguinea. A charming new
plant that forms a low-growing rosette of
pretty leaves; surrounded by slender
stems covered with a number of lovely
airy coral red flowers. Beautiful for bou-
quets. 10c pkt.

HELIOTROPE, Lemoines Giant Hybrids. The

flowers of these varieties are larger than
the ordinary heliotrope, the foliage is also
larger and the trusses immense; often six
inches across; very beautiful shades of pur-
ple. Splendid mixed. 10c pkt.

Black Heliotrope. 10c pkt.

HOLLYHOCKS. New hybrid. Annual. Ever-
blooming, double. Mixed. 20c.

IPOMEA, “Heavenly Blue.” A beautiful an-
nual morning glory. The flowers are in
large culsters and are of that indescrib-
able heavenly blue so rarely seen in flow-
ers. The throat is yellow inside, spreading
softly into blue. The flowers measure 4 1-2
to 5 inches across, and about 10 o’clock in
the morning no lovelier sight can be imag-
ined than this vine; the great profusion
of flowers, almost rendering the foliage
invisible. 10c pkt.

White Tassel. “Double Morning Glory.” This
might be called an “All Day Glory” as it
remains open during the entire day. It is
white, very double and fringed, with delicate
purple marks in the center of the flower.
Hardy annual. 10c pkt.

LATHYRUS, Splendens (True) “Pride of Cali-
fornia.” A splendid hardy native perennial
pea, with fine foliage and a profusion of
large pea-shaped blossoms of a deep, rich
velvety crimson in clusters of ten or more.
The buds are a charming crimson and
the contrast of buds and blossoms is most
pleasing. Always scarce. 20c pkt.

LOBELIA Cardinalis. “The Beautiful Car-
dinal Flower.” Bears spikes of the most
brilliant cardinal, lobelia-like flowers on
long stems. The dark foliage forms a fine
contrast with the gorgeous flowers. Hardy
perennial. 10c pkt.

Crystal Palace Gem Compacta. Fine for
borders; deep, beautiful blue; very dwarf
Finest mixed. 5c pkt.

MAN DEVILLA Suaveolens Grandiflora. Beauti-
ful white climber, with fragrant flowers. See
full description in plant list. 10c pkt.

MARIGOLD. The African and French Mari-
golds are old favorites, free flowering an-
nuals of easy culture; both are extremely
effective. The former have uniformly large
yellow or orange-colored flowers and are
well adapted for large beds or mixed bor-
ders; the latter are dwarf er in growth,
with beautifully striped flowers, and bet-
ter suited for bedding purposes, or for pot
culture. They succeed best in a light soil,
with full exposure to the sun.

Double African. Mixed, 10c pkt.

Double French. Mixed. 10c.

MAURANDYA Barclayana. An old and very
pretty climber, with gloxinia-shaped flowers
and dainty pointed, heart-shaped foliage.
Choice mixed. 5c pkt.

MIGNONETTE, Golden Queen. Rich golden
color. 5c pkt.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. Fine for borders
will thrive in a dry climate with very little
water; easily grown from seed. Splendid
mixed. 10c pkt.

MINA LOBATA. Showy annual climber. Pret-
ty deeply-lobed leaves, numerous long
divided spikes of blossoms, bright yellow
at the base, shading into deep red buds at
the end of the spike. This strong contrast
of red and yellow forming masses of color
gives an effect of fiery flames. Bloom is
profuse for many months. It should be
started in the East early in small pots, and
allowed to become pot bound, before plant-
ing outside. 10c pkt.

MYOSOTIS. “Forget-Me-Not”. Large flower-
ing. Splendid mixed. 5c pkt.

MRS. SHEPHERD’S CLIMBING NASTUR-
TIUMS. The first giant Nasturtiums ever
offered were originated by Mrs. Shepherd
and introduced by W. Atlee Burpee, the
well-known seedsman of Philadelphia.

Butterfly. Golden yellow, with palmate flushes
of terra cotta on the three lower petals,
while the rich red markings on the two
upper petals resemble a peacock feather. 10c
pkt.

Cream Cup. A fitting companion to Jupiter
of which it is the counterpart, except that
its color is cream, almost white. They are
fine for cutting and especially effective for
bowls or vases, either alone or used with
golden Jupiter. 10c pkt.

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Jupiter. This superb Nasturtium attracts in-
stant attention by the great size and the ex-
quisite form and rich color of the flowers.
It is the largest Nasturtium that has ever
yet been offered. Flowers 3 1-4 to 3 1-2
inches in diameter, the petals 1 1-4 inches
across. When the blossoms first unfold they
have a most beautiful crinkled, crepe-like
look, and when well opened they retain
much of the crepe-like effect. The petals
overlap and the flowers are exquisitely
formed. Color rich brilliant yellow. 10c pkt.

Saturn. Resembles Jupiter. Large round,
smooth petals in shades of brightest tawny
red, like rich velvet. 10c pkt.

Giant Climbing. Splendid mixed. 10c pkt.

NASTURTIUMS DWARF “GAY AND FES-
TIVE" “Tom Thumb." A beautiful strain
of Dwarf Nasturtiums. Clear golden yellow,
salmon pink, dark red, golden brown, all
shades of yellow variegated with red and
brown, canary color, terra cotta, orange
and black. 5c.

Empress of India. Dark foliage and deep
scarlet flowers; one of the finest varieties
grown. 5c pkt.

NICOTIAN A Affinis. (Fragrant) Species of
tobacco. Valuable as decorative plant. 10c.

SUPERB GIANT PANSIES, Bugnots. Splendid
blotched. A celebrated French strain of ex-
tra large size, choicest colors, and with
beautiful broad blotches and delicate pencil-
ing; the ground colors are generally white
or very light, bringing the elegant and dis-
tinctive markings in strong relief. 25c pkt.

Giant Trimardeau. The largest and strongest
pansies grown, with immense flowers of
splendid colors. They are deep rooting and
drought withstanding. 15c pkt.

Masterpiece. Superb new class of blotched
pansies with large blooms, mostly undulated
or curled; fine rich colors. 25c pkt.

Benary's Non plus ultra. Rich mixture, con-
taining the blotched and Masterpiece varie-
ties in large proportion. Very effective.
25c pkt.

Cassiers. Very large flowered, blotched. Very
showy, rich strain. 25c.

PASSI FLORA, Edulis. The edible passion vine.
It has pretty white flowers; the corona or
fringe surrounding the center is beautifully
crinkled. 20c pkt.

PHLOX Drummondii Grandiflora. For bedding
and masses of color, nothing is more bril-
liant and effective than this showy annual.
5c pkt. Mixed.

POPPIES, Admiral. A single peony-flowered
variety of surpassing beauty, having large
smooth-edged flowers of glistening white,
with a broad band of brilliant scarlet around
the top. These two colors form a very strik-
ing contrast, and when planted in groups
produce a magnificent effect. 10c pkt.

Fayal. Most beautiful and dainty of all poppies
every conceivable shade of red, pink,
maroon and white and variegated, double
and single, large and small flowers. 5c pkt.

“Irressistible.” This grand poppy received its
name because everyone who saw it, wanted
it, and picked the flowers without cere-
mony, saying for excuse: “I had to have

them, they were so beautiful.” It grows 5
feet or more in height; the flowers are im-
mense and perfectly round. Color is a beau-
tiful light red, petals fringed. It is the
most showy and beautiful double peony-
flowered poppy ever offered. 10c pkt.

“Maid of the Mist." Mrs. Shepherd’s lovely
single, peony-shaped, white poppy. Flowers
from 7 to 9 inches across; petals very
large, overlapping, daintily incurved, deep-
ly and irregularly fringed. The ovary a
beautiful, silvery, pea-green; the stamens
long .with light, tan colored anthers. The
flowers are borne on long stems, and in-
stead of looking upward, as do most pop-
pies, turn their faces outward. The ovary,
encircled with its fringe of stamens and
white, fluffy petals, suggests a pretty face
looking out of the mist. 10c pkt.

Oriental Hybrids. Grand, hardy, perennial
poppies. Flowers average 6 to 9 inches
across. Are splendid pink, blotched with
purple; blood red, blotched black, glowing
scarlet; reddish orange, salmon, etc. Mixed
10c pkt.

Burbank’s “Santa Rosa’ Strain of Shirley
Poppies. Produced by years of rigid selec-
tion and acknowledged to be the best and
most varied strain in existence; unusually
large flowers, remarkably clear colors, in-
cluding new striped, new salmon shades and
newr blush ones. Mixed. 10c pkt.

ROSA NANA. Multiflora. Perpetual “Little
Midget," or “Baby Rose." — A class of dwarf
everblooming diminutive roses, easily grown
from seed; blooming when two or three
inches high. The leaves are quite small
and the little flowers are borne in large
clusters, double and single, white, pink and
red; one-half to one inch in diameter, and
resemble fruit blossoms. Exquisitely dainty
and pretty, followed by bright red hips or
berries, which should be cut away if con-
tinual flowering is desired. 10c pkt.

SALPIGLOSSIS. Beautiful garden annuals,
about 18 inches high, bearing large Pe-
tunia-like flowers of gorgeous colors, laced
and veined. Large flowering, mixed colors.
10c pkt.

SALVIA Splendens Grandiflora Pendula. A

beautiful variety that bears very long
drooping spikes of scarlet flowers; larger
and handsomer than the old splendens. 10c.

Salvia Patens Blue. (Beautiful color) 15c.

SCABIOSA. Pincushion Flower. One of the

handsomest summer border plants, produc-
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of shades and colors; a splendid flower
for table bouquets. Tall, mixed. 5c pkt.

SCHIZANTHUS . Mixed. Elegant free bloom-
ing annual. Fine for bedding. 10c pkt.

SMI LAX. This plant has beautiful, small
glossy foliage. It is a rapid grower and,
without exception, one of the finest climb-
ing plants. 10c pkt.

GIANT SNAPDRAGONS (Antirrhinum majus
grandiflorium.) The Snapdragons are now
beginning to receive the attention they de-
serve. They are undoubtedly one of the
best cut flowers, which can readily be
grown from seed, while for beds, or borders
they are a constant source of pleasure, be-
ing in flower all the time. They succeed best
in a rather light soil, in a sunny position,
and although perennial are best treated as
annuals. Large flowered. Mixed. 10c pkt.

STATICE SINUATA (Sea Lavender) Splendid
perennials, either for border or rockery.
Flowers can be dried for decorative use.
10c pkt.

STEVIA, Serrata. Free-blooming plants bearing
a multitude of fragrant pure white flow-
ers; suitable for summer or winter bloom-
ing; largely used for cutting. 10c pkt.

STOCKS NEW “CUT AND COME AGAIN”

Stocks or gilly flowers are among the old-
fashioned ones of our childhood, that have
never lost their charm, and are still enjoyed
for their fragrance and beauty. These new
ten weeks stocks are perpetual bloomers.
Princess Alice, pure white. Beauty of Nice,
a soft pink, will bloom all winter. Blue Bells
Lovely blue. Queen Alexandra. Delicate rosy
lilac. 10c pkt.

Giant Perfection. Too much cannot be said in
praise of giant perfection stocks. Their
growth is strong, and the magnificent spikes
of the very large double flowers are superb.
Mixed 10c. White 10c. pkt.

Sweet Peas in Lovely
Variety

Apple Blossom. Rose and pink, beautiful.

Aurora Gigantic. Striped orange and white.

Blanche Ferry. Pink and white; charming.

Blushing Beauty. Pink, suffused with lilac.

Celestial. Lovely azure blue.

Countess of Radnor. Lavender.

Daybreak. Watered scarlet, white ground.

Burpee’s Earliest of All. Earliest sweet pea;
pink and white.

Emily Henderson. Snowy-white, early.

Gorgeous. Brilliant orange salmon, heavily
veined in a deeper shade; very large flow-
ers.

Her Majesty. Large flower; bright rose
carmine.

Imperial Blue. Blue shaded.

Katherine Tracy. Bright pink.

Lovely. Rose pink, extra fine.

Mars. Bright scarlet.

Mrs. Dugdale. Deep rose, fine for cutting.

Prima Donna. Lovely soft pink.

Ramona. Creamy white, splashed pale pink.

Royal Rose. Deep crimson, rose wings.

Sadie Burpee. Immense white.

Salopian. Deep rich crimson red; very large.

Splendor. Superb rose, shaded crimson.

Stella Morse. Creamy pink rosy apricot.

Venus. Salmon -buff, shaded rose pink.

Choice Mixed. Each of the above 5c pkt. 25c
for six, 50c per doz.

E. J. Castle. Rich carmine-rose with darker
rose veinings. A splendid addition to the
Unwin class. 10c.

King Edward VII (Improved Firefly) The
new red which is taking precedence over all.
other red shades. 10c pkt.

Lord Nelson. An improved navy blue, the
flower being larger, of finer form and of
richer indigo blue; wings of toned purple.
Received an award of merit from National
Sweet Pea Society. 10c pkt.

Lady Grisel Hamilton. Soft lavender, tinted
with mauve. 10c pkt.

Mrs. Geo. Higginson Jr. A clear azure blue,
10c pkt.

Nora Unwin. A magnificent white “Gladys
Unwin.” Immense flowers of snow-white
very free flowering. 10c pkt.

Packet of each of the above, 50c.

Spencer Sweet Peas

Asta Ohn. Soft lavender, suffused with mauve.
10c pkt.

White Spencer. 10c pkt. Exceptionally fine
white.

Countess Spencer. The grand original from
which the new Sweet Pea race has sprung.
Gigantic flowers of perfect form with round
open-waved standards and large wings. Col-
oring bright pink, slightly deepening toward
the edge. 10c.

Florence Morse Spencer. Giant flowered, white
and blush, with pink edge. 10c pkt.

King Edward Spencer. Brilliant crimson
scarlet. 10c pkt.

Othello Spencer. Deep maroon, large and
beautiful. 15c pkt.

Primrose Spencer. A decided acquisition be-
ing the first yellow Sweet Pea introduced
of the large open waved standard Spencer
type. The color is of pronounced primrose-
yellow, holding its own with any of the so-
called yellows, while it surpasses all others
of this color in size of flower, length of
stem, vigor of growth and profusion of
bloom. 15c each.

Packet each of the Spencers, 75c.

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TECOMA Velutlna. A splendid shrub that
bears spikes of large-flowering golden yel-
low flowers, resembling Allamandas. It far
surpasses T. Smithii in every way. 10c.

THUNBERGIA Alata. A beautiful climber,
grown as an annual in the Eastern States,
but is perennial in California, growing 10
or 12 feet high. A profuse and perpetual
bloomer; leaves are long heart-shaped,
the flowers funnel shaped, measuring 1 1-2
inches across; colors orange, straw and
white, either plain or with dark maroon
throats. Mixed 5c pkt.

VERBENA. Mammoth. Pure white, pink,
and scarlet, separate. 10c pkt; two pkts.
15c. Splendid mixed. 10c pkt.

WALL FLOWERS. Favorite sweet-scented
flowers of fine colors. Single mixed. 5c.

ZINNIAS, New Curled and Crested. The large
curled and crested petals give a softness
and beauty to the flowers. The form and
colors are beautiful, and have none of the
stiffness of the old-fashioned zinnias, 5c
pkt.

ZINNIAS Elegans Grandiflora. Tall. Mixed. 10c.
pkt.

FIBROUS BEGONIAS

Tree Begonia,

We wish everyone who really loves flowers
to become better acquainted with this charm-
ing and useful class of plants. They are
easily grown and give better returns for room

“Fair Rosamond”

and care than almost any other class of plants.
They will not endure frost, heavy winds or hot
sun, but if planted in sheltered locations, given
light, rich soil, plenty of water and partial

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shade, all varieties will thrive, while many will
do well grown in full sunlight. We have
divided them into classes, with some sugges-
tions as to their adaptations, and hope all our
customers will grow at least a few for either
house or garden. The most useful for plant-
ing in all locations is the semperflorens class,
which grow in round hunches, with many
branches coming straight from the soil. They
attain the height of 6 inches to 2 feet, are
perpetual and brilliant bloomers, forming
masses of color for months of the year.

Begonias can be seen in our gardens and
greenhouses from 6 inches to twelve feet in
height, growing at all seasons of the year and
always in bloom. When all other flowers are
scarce, we always have quantities of begonias.
While they are valuabe for house plants and for
summer bedding outside, they are simply ideal
in California all the time. We would suggest
to Eastern customers planting begonias outside
in the summer in partially shaded places, which
will give them a vigorous growth for winter if
taken up with care and potted in September.

Mrs. Shepherd’s Giant Tree
Begonias

Words are inadequate to describe the beauty
of these splendid Begonias as they appear in
our lath and green houses. Of the President
Carnot type, but greatly superior. All have
large, oblong leaves and immense panicles of
very large flowers in shades of pink and red.
They are tree-like, strong and robust, sending
up a great number of canes to the heights of
6 to 10 feet. Foliage yellowish or bronze green,
exquisitely beautiful in texture, with shining
silken lustre.

“Fair Rosamond”

Foliage large, of beautiful bronze green with
shining silken lustre and rich wine color
underneath. The magnificent panicles of ex-
quisite waxen flowers Which are mostly
pistillate, and a deep rose red shading to light-
er rose. 25c.

Mrs. Shepherd’s GiantClimbing
Begonia “Marjorie Daw”

This superb Begonia, a cross between Rubra
and Glaucophylla Scandens, is a wonderfully
strong and vigorous grower, and splendid
bloomer. Large, well established plants send
up strong shoots 5 to 10 feet high, that branch
freely, and give quantities of handsome fol-
iage and numbers of fine flowers borne in large
drooping clusters on strong stems. The indi-
vidual flowers two inches in length, are a soft
beautiful pink, very shiny and waxen. The
foliage is light green, thick and leathery, and
resembles that of both parents. Marjorie Daw
is a very valuable addition to California
climbing plants, being a “Native Daughter.” It
is well adapted to climate and grows to per-
fection in sheltered places. Like all begonias

it requires a light, rich soil and plenty of wa-
ter. It is valuable for cut flowers, a large
specimen giving great quantities of exquisite
sprays for cutting. 25c.

Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings
From Pink Rubra

Hebe. Light green foliage. Young leaves
spotted with silver. Old leaves often meas-
uring 10 inches by 4 1-2 inches. The plant, if
allowed will grow 6 or 8 feet high. The
flowers are pale pink of an exquisite melt-
ing shade, indescribably beautiful; a per-
fectly lovely begonia. 25c.

Mrs. Shepherd’s Other Seedlings

Catalina A seedling from Digswelliana, but
much handsomer. The stems are dark red,
the leaves prettily fimbricated. The flow-
ers grow in pairs larger than those of the
parent plant. Color white, flushed with pink
on the under side of petals. A valuable and
pretty plant, sure to please. 15c.

Incarnata “California.” A seedling from
“Incarnata” of much stronger habit, with
leaves twice as large, and prettily waved;
flowers a deeper shade and much larger,
and in large panicles. A vigorous grower
and always in bloom. 15c.

Sylvia. A very pretty seedling from “In-
carnata California,” with a beautiful lacin-
iated foliage and a profusion of dainty
pink flowers in graceful drooping clusters.
Forms a round handsome plant; always in
bloom. 15c.

GENERAL COLLECTION of
FIBROUS or SHRUBBY
BEGONIAS

No plants have more enthusiastic admirers
than fibrous rooted begonias. They consist of
many classes and varieties, very diverse in
flowers and foliage. A garden can be made of
begonias with the addition of ferns and palms.
The flowers grow in fine sprays, borne either
upright or in clusters, or long drooping panicles.
The colors white, blush and shades of pink and
red. They grow to the greatest perfection in
California if given the proper environments.
Some varieties are fine bedders and s tand
the sunshine well, giving thousands of flow-
ers, and blooming without interruption for
months; others require a more sheltered loca-
tion. but all are more hardy than their ap-
pearance would indicate.

Begonias like a compose of loam, sand and
well rotted manure, in about equal parts. They
will stand any ordinary soil outside, if not
too stiff, but it is really necessary that they
should have plenty of well-rotted manure to
lighten the soil to give best results.

Gilsoni. Large, smooth, upright-growing. The
leaf is sharp pointed and regularly toothed;

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long triangular form, very elegant. The
staminate flowers are like a partially open-
ed little shell, with the .most exquisite
dainty crinkled rosette in its center, form-
ing charming double flowers. They are in
clusters above the foliage; color, a delicate
blush. 25c and 50c.

Jessie. Beautiful foliage of rich green, and
is ruffled at the edges. It bears numbers
of small pink flowers, so numerous at
times as to give the whole plant a cloud-
like appearance. 15c and 25c.

Odorata Alba. One of the most satisfactory
begonias on the list. A strong, rapid grow-
er with handsome oblong blunt pointed,
glossy leaves, surmounted at all times by
very large airy panicles of lovely white
flowers, delicately scented, like wild flowers.
20c.

Odorata Rosea or Nitida. Similar to the above,
but with thicker and more glossy leaves.
The beautiful clusters of flowers stand out
above the foliage. Buds are bright pink;
and the flowers are, when opened, white
inside and pink outside; always blooming.
20c.

Washingtonia Alba. Dainty panicles of pure
white flowers with fine glossy leaves; good
winter bloomer. 15c.

Bedding Varieties

Semperflorens Type. Double and Single.
The most hardy class; will grow in sun or
shade. Six inches to two feet high. They
grow in round masses; stems springing di-
rectly from the ground; clusters of flowers at
the axil of every leaf; more effective and
brilliant than any other flowers, and lasting
for months. When the old flower stems are
done blooming, plants can be cut back to the
ground and will immediately begin new growth
and bloom. Fine also for pots and baskets. The
double ones below of the semperflorens class are
of strong robust habit, and bear from every
branch clusters of charming double flowers,
like miniature roses. They are equally free for
bedding as the single varieties, standing the
sun well.

DOUBLE

Triomphe de Lorraine. A profuse bloomer,
flowers quite double with pretty lacinated
petals; color of buds bright scarlet, chang-
ing to rosy carmine when opened. Stamens
bright yellow, making a fine contrast with
the red flowers. • Rich dark foliage like
Vernon. 15c.

SINGLE

Bijou. “Carpet Begonia.” Of dwarf com-
pact habit, growing only about 8 inches
high, giving charming red flowers. All the
semperflorens class are very brilliant bed-
ders, giving a mass of bright color for
months. 15c

Gracillis. Resembling the above but with
more spreading habit, small green leaves

and innumerable bright pink flowers;
charming. 15c.

Gracilis Luminosa. Foliage resembles a little
that grand old variety, Vernon, rich glossy
green, often shaded deep bronze. The flow-
ers, when first opening, are a bright cherry,
changing to a clear coral red. 15c.

Prima Donna. Similar to G. Luminosa but flow-
ers rosy pink. 15c.

Snow Wreath. The same general habit as
Vernon, and equally as valuable as a
bedding plant, but with snow white flowers;
a charming plant. 15c.

“Sea Shell.” A very pretty bedding and pot
plant, grows about two feet high. The
foliage is a bright shining green and the
flowers pure white with a wide, bright pink
margin, suggesting the delicate pink tints
of a sea shell. An exquisite flower. 15c.

Vernon. Stands the hottest sun, which makes
it invaluable for bedding purposes. It
grows in round compact masses. The
leaves are rich green, shaded with bronze-
red. The flowers are brightest red and are
produced in greatest profusion. 15c each.

“Vernon” Pink. A lovely shade of pink, fine
for house or garden. 15c.

“Zella Fay.” We do not often name begonias
for people, but Zella Fay is such a pretty
name and Zella herself was present at the
christening. As I looked at the charming
new begonia and at the one for whom it
was named, the name seemed to appropri-
ate I could not resist the temptation, hence
the deviation ’ This plant bears larger
clusters of flowers on longer stems than
any of the others. The color is pure white
in the center, with margin of rich salmon
pink. Small plants. 15c.

Small-Leaved Varieties of Spreading
Habit, Perpetual Bloomers,
Fine Bedders

Abundance. Similar to Hybrida Multiflora, but
larger leaves and flowers. 15c.

Foliosa. Small leaves that are daintily
crinkled at the edges. It is always covered
with pretty white flowers shaded pink. 15c.

Fuchsiodies Coccinea. Of the same general
habit, but with larger leaves and bright
scarlet drooping fuchsia-like flowers. 15c.

Hybrida Multiflora. An odd but always beau-
tiful plant, with small oval-shaped leaves,
and showers of dainty drooping clusters of
pink flowers. It grows very tall outside
in California and is invaluable in a col-
lection. 15c.

Robusta. A very bushy, spreading, graceful
plant, with glossy foliage and producing
quantities of graceful deep pink flowers. 15c

Sandersoni. Of the same class as the above,
but growing only 18 inches high; always
in bloom. Called “Coral Begonia” from its
brilliant red flowers. 15c.

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Smithii or “White Gem.’' It is dwarf and
bushy, growing about 18 inches high. The
leaves above are dark green and ruffled, un-
derneath bronze red. The foliage and flow-
ers are covered with minute hairs. The
flowers are white inside, and pink outside;
makes a fine pot plant; very pretty in bas-
kets; invaluable bedder. 15c.

Metalica Type

Marguerite. Leaves bronzy green, light rose
colored flowers. 25c.

Haageana. Bright green plush-like leaves;
clusters of pink chenille like buds, white in-
side. 25c.

Thurston i. A beautiful stately plant with re-
markably handsome, glossy foliage. The
under side of the leaves is a rich, purplish
red, with veinings very prominent; while the
face, or upper side, is a bronzy green, shad-
ed with crimson and olive, a peculiar, glossy
metallic lustre over all. Flowers rosy white
in large clusters. 2’c.

Viaudi. A cross between Pictavense and
Duchartrei, but more vigorous. The leaves
are large dark green, thick and velvety,
dark red underneath. The creamy white
flowers which rise on long stems, are
adorned with bright red silken hairs, the
buds resembling little balls of red chenille.
25c.

Recumbent Varieties

(Leaves rising from a root stock)

Carol inafolia. A variety seldom seen. It has
massive prostrate or leaning branches, and
long stemmed handsome compound leaves,
composed of eight simple oval leaves with
stems joined together in the center. They
sometimes measure a foot across; flowers
delicate blush pink in airy panicles. A
grand begonia. 35c. Scarce.

Edmondsoni. An old, but very handsome low-
growing plant with thick, round shining
olive-green leaves; dark red underneath. It
sends its flowers twelve inches or more
above the foliage; they are soft light pink.
It blooms in the fall and winter. Very easily
grown. 15c.

Manicata Aurea. Large glossy leaves blotched
with creamy white with carmine etching
on mature leaves. The stem of the leaf is
surrounded by a whorl of red fringe, bits
of which continue along the veins under-
neath, and look like little thorns, but are
flexible and soft. Flowers delicate blush
pink on long stems. It is easily grown and is
one of the best ornamental foliage plants
for the house. Very distinct. 25c.

Paul Bruant. A very handsome and easily
grown plant, always in bloom. The foliage
is oblong, pointed, with eight pointed lobes,
and beautifully toothed, edged red. The
flowers are soft pink, shaded green. 25c.

Paul Bruant Variegata. The foliage is beau-
tifully variegated, bright golden yellow and
clear green. The flowers are the same ex-
quisite shades of pink as the plain Bruant;
it is equally floriferous. A superb plant, 35c.

Mrs. Townsend. Here we have a grand new
begonia with broad metallic leaves; under
side bronze-red. Flowers in large panicles of
a beautiful pink color. A grand begonia.
20c.

Rincinfolia. (Star Begonia.) A fine tropical
plant with large ricinus-like leaves, 12
inches or more in diameter, on long stems;
deep velvety green above, and purplish red
underneath. The flower stems three or four
feet above the foliage bear fine large airy
panicles of beautiful pale, pink flowers. The
stems grow along the surface of the ground.
It makes a fine pot plant and grows very
large when planted outside. 35c.

Rubella. A very popular variety with leaves
somewhat smaller than Rincinifolia. They
are pallid, shining brownish green, spot-
ted with numerous irregular dark brown
spots; pale pink flowers on rather long
stems. 25c and 50c each.

Verschafeldti. A most beautiful plant with
numerous large, shining green leaves,
crowned by airy panicles of long- stemmed
pink flowers, so numerous as to give a love-
ly cloud-like effect. A winter bloomer. 25c
and 50c each.

Begonias of Rubra and Other
Types

Alba Picta. A miniature edition of Rubra,
with very narrow, oblong pointed leaves or-
namented with numerous silver dots. Flow-
ers are greenish-white, very numerous and
drooping, giving a pretty cloud-like effect.
20c.

Argentea Guttata. One of the most easily
grown and satisfactory begonias for ama-
teurs. Strong and branching stems, and
beautiful bronze-green leaves thickly spot-
ted silver, underneath purple. Flowers are
blush white, and always in blossom. 15c, 25c.

Compta. A very distinct variety of tall growth,
long light green leaves, and soft silvery
gray lines, with ribs and veins like silver.
The flowers are very small and grow above
the foliage and are snow white; exquisitely
dainty. 25c.

Coralline Lucerne. Of the tree begonia type.
Strong grower. Flowers coral rose in im-
mense trusses. 25c.

Glorie de Lucerne. A rare variety that is evi-
dently a cross between Teucheri and Rubra,
while the bloom is a most rosy Vermillion in
large clusters. The leaves are of beautiful
form, broad and deeply lobed, bronze-green
above and red below. The plant assumes a

fine tree form. 25c.

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President Carnot. Of stiff upright habit, large
foliage, upper side deep green, under side
purplish red. Flowers coral red in panicles.
25c.

Rosea Picta. Much like Alba Picta, except that
the flowers are a little larger, and a beau-
tiful rose-pink. A charming variety. 20c.

Rubra. A well known old variety always in
demand. Erect canes with light green, ob-
long pointed leaves and panicles, of many
large drooping clusters of handsome scar-
let fuchsia-like flowers. 25c.

Rubra Alba. The foliage resembles Rubra,
only lighter green, and the flowers are
greenish white, with beautiful orange-color-
ed pistils. 25c each.

Tuberous Rooted Hybrids

Evansiana or “Beefsteak" Begonia. Beautiful
sort with light green foliage, veined bright
red underneath. It bears clusters of beau-
tiful drooping pink flowers. It has a tu-
berous root and dies down every fall, and
multiplies by little bulbils that form at the
axils of the leaves. Dormant from Novem-
ber till April. 10c.

McBethii. A very pretty variety, always in
bloom, with finely cut leaves and snow-
white flowers. 15c.

Weltonlensis Alba. A fine old variety with pretty
satiny foliage and very abundant pretty
white flowers. 15c.

Scandens Alba or “White Fairy.” An old

begonia, but little known. We have given
it the common name of White Fairy be-
cause of the fairy like appearance of the ex-
quisite flowers. Its habit is climbing or
trailing, making it invaluable for baskets.
The branches are flat with shiny leaves fac-
ing one way, and the large spreading pani-
cles of small pure white flowers, have an
airy fairy-like look that is enchanting. Out
side it will grow six feet high. 35c.

Teucheri. A very charming begonia with very
dark satiny, bronze-green leaves and bears
fine clusters of beautiful large white flowers,
tinged with pink. The only white of the
class, contrasts well with the tree begonias.
25c.

Weltoniensis. A fine old variety with pretty
satiny foliage and very abundant pretty
pink flowers. 15c.

CHOICE COLLECTION OF REX BEGONIAS

Nature has bestowed on Rex Begonias many
of her choicest gifts, uniting the radiance and
brilliancy of precious jewels; the shining lustre
of metals, with the beautiful colors and tex-
tures of the most costly fabrics. The leaves
alone possess all these charms, while the dainty
flowers add lightness and grace.

Rex Begonias do well bedded out in a shaded
location, in light soil and plenty of wat»r at
the roots.

Clementina. Beautifully lobed leaves, upper
surface beautiful bronze ornamented with

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large silver spots; underside bronze red,
which produces a beautiful effect. 15c.

Queen of Hanover. Beautiful. Leaves like velvet
or plush; center dark green with broad
silver band and a margin of dark green;
the entire leaf is covered with fine hairs,
bright red in the early stages of growth,
changing to green with age. 25c.

Tourmaline. A splendid sort, with very broad
leaves; mid-ribs and veins, dark rich green,
changing to emerald-green; surface between
veins and mid-ribs bordered with shining
silver spots. The leaf has a beautiful satiny
texture and is lightly covered with long pale
green hairs. Stems and young growth bright
red, and covered with long bright red hairs.
25c.

New Rex Begonias

Crimson Glow. Magnificent large leaves, cen-
ter half of which is a rich, metallic crimson,
which graduates into a wide zone of light
green with lace-like veins, the rim of the
leaf having a distinct border of the same
metallic crimson as the center.

Midnight. Elegant leaves almost black In color,
variegated with large pink blotches with ir-
ridescent glow.

Fi reflush. Immense leaf, silvery colored, bor-
dered dark purplish-green, and with a dark
center. The whole leaf flushed with crimson
pink.

Storm Cloud. Rich, dark color; a sort of black-
ish-green with purple lustre, and large, pure
silvery spots.

Monster. Leaf, 2 1-2 feet across. Color, pure
silver, veined with dark green.

Emperor William. Very light green leaves,
overlaid with fine crimson. Entirely dis-
tinct.

Mikado. Large silvery gray leaves, bordered
maroon black, with a blush-ribbed center
flushed crimson.

Czar Nicholas. A beautiful stipple of green
and silver with a finely-flushed center.

Alfonso. Silvery green with a dark border
filled with conspicuous silver spots. Ex-
ceedingly novel and fine.

Edward IV. Deep maroon black with a strik-
ing zone of pink and silver spots. Grand.

Victor. An oddly colored leaf of a peculiar dark
color, without variation except that it has
the appearance of being regularly and
densely speckled.

Above 25c each; 3 for 60c.

General Collection of Plants

NOTE: — According to the new order (No.
8760) the Postal Laws provide for terminal in-
spection of plants for any state that desires it.
This of course will cause delay and as we
pack our orders carefully we cannot be held
responsible for any loss resulting from such
delay.

T. B. SHEPHERD CO.

When plant orders are to go by express, cus-
tomers may select gratis plants or seeds to the
value of 10c on each dollar. No gratis on mail
orders except seed orders.

ABELIA RUPESTRIS. A most useful ever-
green shrub for hedge or grounds. Blooms
in early winter and is covered with showers
of tubular lavender flowers set in bronze
bracts which last for a long time after the
flowers have bloomed. 20c each.
ABUTILONS, Enfanta Eulaile. A beautiful
pink variety with large, flaring flowers. 20c.
Eclipse. A charming, trailing variety with
beautiful foliage, variegated green and yel-
low, and having pretty drooping yellow
flowers. 20c.

McKinley. Similar to Enfanta Eulaile, but
flowers a pale yellow. 20c.

AGATHEA Coelestis. Blue Daisy. A lovely
perennial, bearing numerous sky-blue flow-
ers always in bloom, fine for bedding and
also for pot plants. 10c; 75c dozen.
AGATHEA Coelestis Variegata. Same, but
foliage variegated, golden and green. 15c.

ALOYSIA Citriodora or Lemon Verbena. A

popular old shrub with fragrant leaves
which retain their odor for many years,
when dried. It is a pot plant in the east,
but in California grows to be a large shrub,
10 or 12 feet high. 20c.

ALPINIA Nutans, Shell Lily. Sends up arching
stems clothed with delightfully aromatic
rich green leaves, and terminated by ra-
cemes often three feet long, of brilliant,
orchid-like flowers, each shaped like an ex-
quisite crinkled shell, and in color yellow,
orange and white, delicately combined and
strikingly contrasted. 25c. (by mail 35c.)

ASPIDISTRA, Lurida. One of the most satis-
factory plants for house decoration; the
leaves start from the ground on long slender
stems, from 8 to 20 inches long, and 4 to 6
inches in width, round at the base and
pointed at the ends; are thick and leathery
and a beautiful green. This plant will grow
anywhere in the house, and needs very lit-
tle care except to sponge the leaves oc-
casionally, and supply it with water. Small
size 25c each; larger size, 50c to $1 each.

Lurida Variegata. Like the above except that
the leaves are beautifully striped with
white. 50c each.

ANCHUSA, Capensis. Resembles a fine large
Forget-Me-Not, but deeper and brighter
blue. It is a fine continuous bloomer,
especially in winter. An exquisite blue. 15c
each.

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ANCHUSA ITALICA (Italian Alkanet) Drop-
more Variety. One of the most important
and best hardy plants of recent introduc-
tion; grows 5 to 6 feet high, and produces its
pretty gentian-blue flowers throughout the
entire summer. 25c each.

BUDDLEYA Variabilis Magnifica. Summer lilac
or Butterfly Bush. One of the show plants
at San Francisco Exposition. Clusters of
large, sweet scented flowers, measuring 12
to 18 inches in length, closely resembling a
lilac in color and general appearance, but
continues to bloom all summer in great pro-
fusion and until after the first frost. It is
a vigorous growing hardy shrub, and when
better known is certain to become as pop-
ular as the hardy Hydrangeas for shrubberies
Without doubt the best new shrub of recent
introduction. 25c.

Beautiful Carnations

10c each; $1 per doz., by mail; 75 doz by ex-
press, except where noted. All fine varieties.

PINK—

Fair Maid.

Enchantress.

Rose Pink Enchantress.

WHITE—

White Fair Maid.

White Enchantress.

RED—

Dr. Choate — Scarlet.

CRIMSON—

Harlowarden — Dark red.

VARIEGATED—

Benora — White penciled with red.

CALADIUM ESCULATUM (Elephants Ear)— A

useful plant where heavy foliage is desired.
Requires plenty of moisture and is a very
tropical looking plant when fully grown. 20c.
CALADIUM VIOLACEA. A beautiful variety
of the preceeding, with large leaves veined
and tinged with violet. Stem, grayish vio-
let. Very attractive. 25c.

Cannas

For brilliant show in the garden no plants are
more effective than Cannas, spikes of brilliant
flowers in shades of rich red, orange and yellow.
They give a mass of splendid color from April
till late autumn. The flowers are very large
and beautiful which makes them fine for cut-
ting and decoration.

Add 5 cents each by mail.

Cherokee. Dark maroon. Petals are two inches
broad. 15c.

Dr. Nansen. A distinct and beautiful variety
of dwarf habit, that bears large trusses of
graceful pale yellow flowers. 15c.

Eastern Beauty. The flowers are a charming
shade of light salmon and orange that
changes after two or three days to a most
attractive flesh. 10c.

Evolution. Foliage dark, rich shaded bronze
flowers large and very graceful; color, rich
golden yellow, which shades through dainty
tints of canary, lemon and sulphur yellow
to a center of soft blush pink. 10c.

Golden Beauty. Rich bright golden yellow,
with a few faint spots in the center of the
flowers. Splendid spikes of bloom. Grows
two feet high. 20c each.

Lorraine. Charming combination of colors,
fine flowers of soft rose pink widely border-
ed with creamy white. 15c each.

Louise. Of large size with long petals of soft
deep rose pink, dappled and streaked with
red. The bloom spikes are usually large
and fine, and so completely do the flowers
cover the plant as to make a row or bed
seem almost like a solid mass of bloom. 10c.

Martha Washington. Rose pink with splendid
trusses, making a mass of color. 10c.

Mont. Blanc. Most magnificent cream Canna
yet known; foliage bright glossy green,
large and handsome, a strong growing
vigorous variety, producing masses of
creamy-yellow flowers that contrast beauti-
fully with the fine shades of pink, scarlet
and yellow. 25c.

Queen Charlotte. Large scarlet flowers deep-
ly margined with gold. 15c.

Queen of Holland. Pure deep orange flowers,
large and firm form, which makes a fine
contrast with its handsome shaped bronze
foliage. 20c.

Shenandoah. Foliage rich ruby red, exquisitely
veined and tinted like some rare hot-house
plant. It bears fine large trusses of beauti-
ful waxy rose-pink flowers; highly orna-
mental. 15c.

Giant Orchid-Flowering Cannas

America.. The first giant flowered dark leaved
Canna, foliage is a fine bronze color with
dark red hues shining as if varnished. The
flowers are enormous, color a fine brilliant
red, flamed and striped. 20c.

Austria. This grand mammoth Canna grows
5 or 6 feet high, with leaves 15 or 18 inches
long and 7 to 10 inches broad; the flowers
are 6 to 7 inches across, and borne erect
in large, bold clusters; color pure deep gold-
en yellow; truly magnificent. 15c.

Indiana. The foliage of this variety forms

a solid mass of green 3 to 4 feet high, and
above this the flower spikes shoot up to a
height of 5 or 6 feet, each one bearing fine
big clusters of orchid-like flowers. Color is
a glistening golden orange daintily marked
and striped with red. Single blossoms are
often 7 inches across. 30c.

Italia. Equally as large and similar in every
way to Austria, except color, which is pure
yellow, with a broad blotch of dark rich
maroon in the center of each petal. 15c.

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Pennsylvania. A splendid new orchid flower-
ing Canna, the flowers of which often
measure seven inches across, of a pure
deep red color. It has splendid branching
spikes of flowers, is a tremendous bloomer
with gold foliage and is so striking as to
command instant attention. 25c.

“Wyoming.” A veritable giant among Cannas;
producing a luxuriant growth of rich
purple foliage and above this on long reed-
like stems are borne great plumes of mas-
sive orange-colored blossoms, true orchid-
shaped with large rounded petals that flap
and flutter in the breeze like glistening
silken flags. Price 30c.

The Set for $1.25.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

“The Queen, of Autumn”

Mrs. Shepherd’s Artistic
Seedlings

Curly Locks. This is a darling, a perfect beauty.
Semi-double, petals long, quilled, opening
about an inch from the tips. The color of the
flowers at first a beautiful pink,
delicately penciled, changing to a waxen-
white in the center and shading blush to
the ends of the petals. It is a fine bloomer
often commencing to flower in October and
continuing to send up fine flowering shoots
until the last of January; valuable for cut
flowers. Can be grown ten inches across.

Mrs. Shepherd’s Chrysanthemums “Curly Locks”
Picked February 1

Firefly. Beautiful red with thread-like petals,
which are lit by crossbar lines of yellow;

the base of the petals yellow; Brilliant
charming flower.

Juno. Cream white flower; very distinct in
the great width of its petals, which measure
nearly three-quarters of an inch across,
tubular at the center they open out, curving
slightly at the edges; long, pointed and
curved at the tips; the lower petals reflex
and curve, while the upper ones curve
gracefully toward the center.

Radiance. When in full bloom is fairly radi-
ant with brilliant starry blossoms. Flowers
are single, with tubular petals closely set,
and bright red around the center of about
1 1-2 inches, then opening out broad a lovely
soft yellow. The contrast in color is very
novel and striking, the flower being half
yellow and half red.

White Wings. A large semi-double variety;
pure waxen white, chaste and beautiful;
petals at first tubular, opening flat and
broad, and curling at the ends. 15c each;
or the five for 65c.

General Li^t

Belle of Castlewood. Rich new shell pink, fine
Japanese incurved form.

Elmer D. Smith. A rich deep wine color,
outside of petals silvery pink.

Fisher’s Torch. Deep velvety red, dark and
handsome.

Golden Plume. Intense rich yellow-like hand-
some plumes; a most satisfactory variety
in every way.

Lavender Queen. Lavender pink. Very pretty.

Louis Boehmer. Very hairy. Shaded mauve
pink.

Mile. Marie Lieger. French origination; deep
flowers with stout heavily foliaged stems.
Color, a magnificent shade of pink.

Mrs. John Ills. One of the best white late
bloom, large double flowers.

Norma Dee Childs. A beautiful Chinese varie-
ty, with enormous snowy white flowers.

Omega. Large yellow Jap.

Peek-a-boo. A splendid reddish-brown flower.
Petals tipped yellow and very long, droop-
ing down over the lower side of the flower,
and falling from above, almost covering
the eye which looks out from the mass of
petals in a way that suggests the name
“Peek-a-boo.” Measures 7 inches under
ordinary care.

Pres. Lou bet. This variety scored high in
France and again in this country, being
awarded a certificate of merit by the C. S.
A. An extra large creamy white J ap,
sometimes faintly tinged rose. Its growth
leaves nothing to be desired.

Robert M. Grey. Fowers of fine form; color
a rich yellowish brown, shading later with
yellow; very long hairs; most striking and
beautiful.

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Silver Wedding. White sport from Golden
Wedding, a beautiful and striking variety.
Yellow Good Gracious. A fine variety with
quilled petals, irregularly incurved, one of
the largest flowers.

Any of the above 10c each; $1.00 per dozen

New Chrysanthemums

Antique. Deep bronze, good stem and fol-
iage. 15c.

Frank Hardy . A sport from Good Gracious;

white incurved thin petals. Very good. 15c.
Timothy Eaton. Very large and double; pure
white. A grand variety. 15c.

W. E. Etherington. A giant among Chrysan-
themums, light pink; very double, a desir-
able variety. 15c.

Alice Lemon. Light soft pink. Very beautiful;

fine stem and foliage. 20c.

Major Bonnaffin. Bright clear yellow, incurved
bloom; a great favorite. 15c.
CHAENOSTOMA HISPIDUM. Low growing
perennial with blush white, star-like flow-
ers, 1-4 inch across, in dense clusters.
Blooms almost continuously. 15c.
CINERARIA HYBRIDA Grandiflora. Mixed col-
ors, seedlings from pots. 15c each.

Brilliant Coleus (from seed)

For brilliancy of foliage, united with the
easiest culture no plant excels Coleus. They
start readily from seeds or cuttings, grow-
rapidly and make beautiful ornaments for the
house, conservatory or garden in the shortest
time of almost any other plant we have; giving
all the colors and shades of the rainbow.

10c each; $1.00 per doz.
CORONILLA GLAUCA VARIEGATA. Beau-
tiful shrub with small golden and green
leaves and bright yellow, pea-shaped frag-
rant flowers. 25c each.

COM MELINA. Similar to Wandering Jew, but
flowers a beautiful blue. 10c each.
COREOPSIS LANC Grandiflora. Popular hardy
perennial. Flowers a rich golden yellow, of
graceful form. Fine for cutting. 10c each;
75 per doz.

Rare Dahlias

(By Express only)

IMPERIALES, The “Lily Dahlia." A distinct
species. It attains a height of 10 to 15
feet, and produces through the months of
October and November innumerable large
single, drooping, lily-like flowers of a
delicate pinkish mauve color. The broad
petals are four inches long, and recurve,
giving a bell-like appearance. There is a
maroon ring around the yellow center.
Nothing can exceed the beauty of the fairy
like blossoms seen from a distance, as they
swing and sway in the breeze. 50c each.

NEW TREE DAHLIA, Pericles. A seedling of
Imperiales, but more vigorous and with
larger, handsomer flowers. It has mas-
sive stems, and beautiful arching graceful
foliage, grows ten or twelve feet high and
bears great spreading, graceful panicles of
large pinkish- mauve flowers. The color is
exquisite and the flowers of fine form. It
blooms in November at the same time as
the Lily Dahlia and makes a fine companion
to it. The two tree dahlias are a great ad-
dition to the garden, blooming at a time
when other flowers are scarce, their stately
beauty attracting much attention. 50c and
$1.00 each.

DELPHINIUM. New Hybrid perennial. This
strain contains all shades of blue from
palest to darkest. Dwarf habit; blooms from
Spring to late Autumn. 25c each; $2.50 doz.
(By express only.)

DIOSMA OR “BREATH OF HEAVEN" The

name is given from the exquisite odor
of the leaves when bruised. It is fine for
pots or bedding. The branches are
heath-like, feathery and are covered most
of the year, especially in winter, with innu-
merable small star-like white flowers. In-
valuable for cut flower work. Its pretty fol-
iage and fine flowers fill in beautifully with
large flowers. Hardy in California. 25c.

ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI. The beautiful
Coral tree has immense spikes of very
large red pea- shaped flowers. Dormant
in the winter; hardy in California; in the
East can be wintered in the cellar. 25c.

ECHIUM Giganteum. Suitable for dry situa-
tion. Distinctive and unusual plant, con-
sists of large rosette of glaucous, green,
pointed, hairy leaves. From center rises a
thick spike which becomes covered with
small pink flowers. 25c.

FARFUGIUM Grande, or Leopard Plant. A
splendid house plant easily grown. Valu-
able for bedding in partially shaded locali-
ties. The great round leathery leaves
start from the ground on long slender
stems, forming a most handsome plant.
They are regularly marked with large
bright yellow spots. 15c each; $1.25 doz.

Grande Argenteum. An odd but very rare
variety; magnificent, large light green leaves
beautifully variegated with white; superb
pot plant. 25c

ELDER, Variegated. A splendid variegated
shrub with strong branches and foliage
beautifully marked with white and green;
large clusters of fine white flowers. 25c.

Choice Decorative Ferns

ADIANTUM Capillus Veneris. The native
maiden hair fern; forms strong plants in a
very short time. Everyone can grow it. 15c.

Capillus Veneris Magnifica. A tall extra fine
variety of the above, with purplish-black
stems and very handsome fronds. 25c.

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Cuneatum. A dainty “Maiden Hair” fern,
much used in cut flower work. 25c.

Gracillimum. A lovely maiden hair fern so
fine and graceful and filmy as to be called
the “Mist Fern.” 35c.

BIRD’S NEST (Asplenium Nidus Avis.) Nice
plants. $1.00.

NEPHROLEPIS Piersoni. A sport from the
Boston fern and as easily grown. The
fronds caused by the division of the pinnae
or leaves, which are subdivided into mini-
ature fronds closely set together and over-
lapping. The miniature fronds are con-
stantly developing a rich light green on
the darker ground of the main fronds mak-
ing a most charming contrast. A well grown
plant, is graceful and beautiful beyond de-
scription. Nice plants, 35c.

Bostoniensis or “Boston Fern.” No plant is
so extensively used for decoration as the
Boston Fern. It differs from the old
variety in having larger and broader fronds
and is a fresher and brighter green. A
beautiful plant for decorative purposes. 25c,
50c, 75c and $1.

Nephrolepis Whitmani. (The improved Ostrich
Plume Fern. Unquestionably the most
valuable of this type, superseding Ele-
gantissima. Not only is the pinnae on the
individual fronds more finely divided, but
the fronds are denser, broader and more
graceful and the habit of the plant is more
perfect, 50c, 75c and $1.00.

PT E R IS ARGYREA (Silver Fern) Large bold
foliage, with broad band of white through
center of each frond. 25c.

Tremula (Shaking Fern) 25c.

Wimsetti. Green leaves with ends crested.
Fine for dishes. 25c.

HOLLY FERN. (Cyrtonium falcatum.) 25c.

STAG HORN FERN. (Platycerium alcicorne) A
very remarkable and orchid-like fern, very
rare, commonly called Stag Horn Fern from
its resemblance to the horns of a stag. At
base of fronds are ear-like leaves or sub-
fronds. $1, $2.50, $5.00 each.

WOODWARDIA Radicans California. A grand
fern that in its native wilds sends up mag-
nificent fronds 6 feet high and 1 1-2 to 2
feet wide; they are a beautiful green and of
firm texture, and handsomely wrinkled. It
is a very beautiful fern and will be much
used for decoration when its good qualities
become known. 50c.

(Express only)

Fuchsias or Lady’s Eardrops

15c each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted.

Aurora Superba. Beautiful waxen orange scar-
let flowers, truly superb.

Black Prince. One of the best. Single flow-
ers, with flaring funnel-like corolla; color
scarlet and purple -carmine.

Crimson Trumpets. A tree fuchsia; seedling
from “Corymbiflora,” but much prettier
with large waxen flowers of a soft clear rose
red. They measure three inches in length.
The arrangement of the sepals and petals is
especially pretty. Very easily grown and al-
ways in bloom. Their large corymbs of long
flowers are very showy, and are followed by
large dark red berries. The foliage is large
and velvety.

Eugene Vercousin. Double, Corolla rosy pink,
shading to heliotrope; sepals rosy red. Color
new and distinct.

Elm City. Sepals rich crimson, corolla deep
purple. Double.

Gloire des Marches. Sepals deep scarlet, cor-
olla white. Double.

Heron. A splendid large single flower of fine
form; corolla, rich deep purple red, sepals
dark scarlet. A very popular variety.

Mary. The plant is a profuse bloomer; the
drooping flowers, over two inches long, are
a brilliant crimson scarlet, and stand out
prominently against the dark foliage. Alto-
gether it is a very unique plant; and a fine
addition to the flower garden, window
or conservatory.

Mrs. Waite. Robust grower. Corolla purple;
pink sepals. Single.

Syringaflora. A variety of distinct habit and
foliage, and very rapid growth, forms large
bushes and bears large bunches of lilac-
mauve flowers about the size of lilac blos-
soms and very much resembling them. They
harmonize well with the brilliant magenta
Bougainvillea flowers. It makes fine large
bushes and is a very showy plant.

Genista Monosperma
Pendula

New Drooping White Genista
“Bridal Veil”

Everyone should have this lovely shrub, a
striking ornament for the garden and a beauti-
ful greenhouse plant. The branches are valu-
able for decoration and the flowers effective
for evening wear. Its habit is spreading, grow-
ing ten to fifteen feet high. It has no leaves,
but finely divided branches, round and of a soft
silvery green color. The flowers are small, white
pea-shaped, with a little flush on the petals,
and are borne on little spikes from 1 to 2
inches in length, alternating on opposite sides
of the stems; they are very close together,
sometimes 15 flowers to a spike; are exquisitely
fragrant. The foliage is very effective, arrang-
ed with white carnations. It has a cloud-like
filmy effect that makes it very attractive, its
long drooping branches draped with flowers re-
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Branch of White Genista “Bridal Veil”

ing could be more beautiful for contrast in

shrubbery for large places.

GENISTA CAN ARI ENSIS (Fountain of Gold) —

The drooping branches are covered with
delicate sage green foliage and every twig
tipped with a long raceme of exquisite pea-
shaped blossoms of a pure canary color. 25c.

Rare Geraniums — Large
Flowering

10c each, except where noted.

$1.00 per doz., except where noted.

$5.00 per hundred.

Cuttings, 50c dozen, postpaid.

We do not label cuttings unless 6 or more

of one variety are ordered. ,

Mrs. Shepherd’s Seedlings

Castenet. Fine flowers, shaded soft magenta,
two lower petals half magenta and half
velvety salmon-scarlet.

Comet. A splendid fiery scarlet with fine
trusses on long stems, a hybrid between the
zonale and ivy section. A very striking
variety. A climber with the vigor of a
zonale in growth.

Loveliness. Fine large flowers with white
center, margin daintily splashed and
flecked with pure salmon, very light foliage.

Madame Modjeska. The flower is round. The
buds are velvety orange-salmon; fully
opened flowers salmon-pink; edge of petals
lighter with age, two upper veined pink
at center; a fine white eye, measures 2
inches across.

Oxnard. A superb variety of strong robust
growth, and producing splendid scarlet

flowers, shaded cerise. They stand high

above the foliage on long stems. The trusses
are very large and the individual flowers
measure over two inches across; will grow
. ten feet high.

Pink Pansy. Large flowers, resembling a
pansy. Center pure white, with a circle of
bright salmon pink.

Splendor. Rich velvety red with immense
trusses of very large superb flowers. A most
showy bedder.

Geraniums From Other Sources

New York. Enormous clusters; beautiful pink
flowers.

Pennsylvania. Pure white; immense flowers.

Pierre Le Brun. Salmon red, pink and white,
exquisitely blended. Flowers very large.

Souv de Mirande. Creamy- white center up-
per petals white, edged with soft rose,
Lower petals a soft salmon-rose with light-
er shadings. Fine and effective for a hedge.

E. H. Trego. It is one of the most beautiful
shades of dazzling scarlet with an exquisite
soft velvety finish on a saffron ground.
The flowers are large, semi-double, and
often measure two inches in diameter, pro-
duced in enormous trusses, in great pro-
fusion; in growth and habit it is an excel-
lent semi-dwarf, robust and branching. An
ideal pot variety.

Virginia. Large, extra fine salmon pink.

Wonder. Intense, dazzling, scarlet, trusses of
enormous size, 10 to 20 inches in circumfer-
ence, with single florets measuring 2 1-2
inches.

Double Geraniums

Crimson Velvet. One of the best with splendid
trusses of deep rich crimson velvet flowers.

Emanuel Arene. Very large double florets. Pure
white with broad bands of rosy scarlet.

Hubert Charron. Clear white center with a
broad band of reddish-carmine around each
petal.

Jean Viaud. Semi-double. The flowers are
borne in immense trusses, which completely
cover the plant. The loveliest pink geranium
ever offered; the flowers are very large.

La Favorite. Pure snow white.

Mad. Jaulin. The finest of all the delicate pink
or blush varieties; is of dwarf but robust
growth; flowers of good size and very
abundant. Center of flower delicate pink,
outside pure white.

J. Ricaud. Enormous trusses, purplish-crim-
son of a very intense shade, center very
distinctly marked white.

Mme. H. Tilmant. Semi-double. White center,
with broad margin of scarlet.

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Bronze, Gold and Tri-Color

Beauty. Coloring exquisite. Zone is marked
white, green and pink, with black shadings.
Irregular broad cream white margin. 20c.
No cuttings.

California. Large, golden-yellow foliage soft
shaded chocolate zone, scarlet flowers.

Happy Thought. Bright green foliage; yellow
center; dark band about the light zone,
flowers scarlet.

Hermione. Light green leaves, broadly mar-
gined with white, zoned with black and
pink; double red flower.

Mrs. Parker. Leaves deeply margined silvery
white, lightly zoned black; double pink
flowers.

Ivy-Leaved Geraniums

Garden Glory. Magnificent double scarlet
flowers. Grand for bedding.

Jeanne d’Arc. Double, snowy white.

Sweet Sixteen. Soft shade of pink; petals
have a dainty curve and airy lightness that
is very attractive.

Souv. de Chas. Turner. Splendid deep pink
flower; feathered maroon on upper petals.

Pierre Crozy. Bright- scarlet; dwarf, compact
habit. A good bedding plant where low
bed is desired; appears to be a cross be-
tween an ivy and zonale.

Sweet-Scented Geraniums

Apple. Delightfully scented variety, grows
very bushy. 10c. (No cuttings.)

Rose Scented. (True) 10c.

Lady Washington Geraniums

15c each; $1.50 per doz. (No cuttings)

Adela Brandt. Perfectly rounded but fluted
flowers, forming fine trusses of a deep car-
mine rose-shade flushed with purple, petals
of flowers beautifully edged white, also
center of flower white; upper petals with
crimson colored feather.

Anita. Flowiers of enormous size. Lower
petals delicate pink; upper petals veined
and blotched velvety maroon.

Black Prince. One of the darkest varieties,
petals undulated, very dark red, blotched
black; a very rich, fine sort.

E. G. Hill. Dazzling rosy scarlet; upper
petals veined and blotched with black;
center greenish white.

Empress of Russia. Ground color a very
light lavender with almost white center and
shading to white at edges of petals; each
petal with blotch of dark maroon surround-
ed by purplish crimson.

Magneta. Rosy magenta, with black blotches

Magnificent. Flowers of extremely fine form;
upper petals veined and marked with rosy

pink shading to maroon; lower petals nearly
all white.

Mme. Thiebaud. Large flower, rosy scarlet
elegantly fluted and ruffled.

Mrs. Robert Sandiford. Double white, flowers
large, beautifully laced and ruffled.

Mrs. O. W. Childs. Distinct new flower of
remarkable freedom of bloom; dwarf, com-
pact growth. Very large trusses of extra
large beautifully rounded and at the same
time fluted flowers, of a most exquisite
shade of rose pink, with the remarkable ab-
sence of hardly any markings on the petals.

Miss Leda Conard. A handsome, frilled
variety; ground color, carmine, rose; two
upper petals blotched black, center white,
all petals lined and feathered, rose and ma-
roon at base, edges lighter.

Mrs. T. B. Shepherd. Finest bloomer of all.
Vigorous grower. Bright pink with dark-
er markings.

Nelita Kruger. One of the daintiest class;
lower petals suffused with pale pink; upper
petals veined with rosy-maroon; fluted
edges.

Princess. Delicate rosy pink, flecked with
carmine. Semi-double.

Purity. W?hite; large flower and truss; fine
constitution.

Ruth. Pink, with light markings. Very dainty.

GREVILLEA TH ELEM AN I AN A. One has but

to see this charming shrub to desire it.
Nothing of like nature has been intro-
duced in recent years. Of compact habit,
deep green foliage, tipped golden green,
resembling a miniature pine tree. The
delicate rose colored flowers tipped with
green are borne on the ends of the branches
in compact clusters. They are indescrib-
ably exquisite, resembling nothing so much
as a bunch of rosy dew drops. 25c.

HELIOTROPE— Albert Deleaux. One of the
most beautiful varieties in cultivation —
not Mrs. Shepherd’s. The foliage is yellow
marked with green. Very large flowers of
a rich deep purple. 15c.

Egypt. A very beautiful heliotrope with
black stems and handsome crinkled fol-
iage so dark as to be almost black. Hand-
some dark purple flowers. 15c.

Pink Beauty. A charming variety, with
great masses of mauve-pink flowers, the
color of Mme. Millet violet. 15c.

Purple Giant. One of the new giant hybrid
types, and a most vigorous grower of
climbing habit. It has large, handsome
foliage, and bears immense trusses of rich
purple flowers. It grows so fast and
blooms so profusely, that it is invaluable in
the garden. 15c.

Royal Highness. A magnificent new climbing
heliotrope of wonderfully rapid growth,
forming immense plants that spread and
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splendid large trusses of rich purple flow-
ers and is a most profuse bloomer. As a
covering for walls or bay windows, or
hedges, or as a pot plant it is invaluable.
15c.

HIBISCUS, Sub-violaceus. Splendid half hardy
shrub with enormous semi-double flowers, rich
carmine tinted violet. 25c.

Sinensis Giganteus. Flowers large, single, of a
vivid scarlet. A fine bloomer. 25c.

HYDRANGEA, Magnifica. It bears enormous
heads of blossoms, often measuring 25
inches in circumference. The individual
flowers are very large and beautiful shade
of pink. 25c.

Black Stemmed. Black stems and a pro-
fusion of lovely flowers, pink at first and
changing to bright blue. 25c.

Arborescens Grandiflora (Snowball Hydrangea)
A grand addition to the summer flowering
hardy shrubs. Comes into bloom just at a
time when there is a scarcity of outside
white flowers, along through July; purest
snow-white flowers, shaped much like the
Snowball flowers, but much larger and more
attractive. Strong plants. 35c.

HYPERICUM (Gold Flower) A beautiful
ever-green shrub with large golden-yellow
satiny flowers and numerous long thread-
like stamens. Always in gloom. 35c.

ISOLEPIS Gracilis. A dainty dwarf grass,
bright green in color. It forms dense tufts of
green and can be used in fern dishes, mixed
with ferns. 15c.

IRIS Stylosa Superba. A most beautiful ever-
green Iris from Greece. The leaves are
long and narrow, grass like growing in
dense tufts and forming large branches in
a short time; blooms in the greatest pro-
fusion from October all through the win-
ter. The color is exquisite violet blue, the
large petals feathered black and white,
lined with a velvety orange stripe through
the center. The lovely flowers are fine for
cutting. 15c each; $1.00 per dozen.

KENTIA Belmoreana or Curly Palm. From
Lord Howe’s Island. One of the most val-
uable for house plants; elegant pinnate
leaves on long stems, beautiful, even when
small. 75c.

KENTIA Fosteriana or Thatch-Leaf Palm. —

From Lord Howe’s Island. A robust-grow-
ing variety; very graceful and attractive.
The two palms are immensely popular for
house plants, the leaves are on long slender
stems that give a grace peculiarly their
own. 75c.

LANTANA. A vigorous grower. The flowers
are first yellow and pink, afterwards turn-
ing to pure pink. 25c.

Dwarf Lantanas. These plants make charm-
ing pot plants, in the east growing to
about a foot in height and are profuse
bloomers. In California they make fine
hedge and border plants, growing about

three feet in height. Three colors, golden
yellow, orange and pink. 25c each.

LINUM. A very beautiful perennial flax that
grows 2 or 3 feet high and forms large
clumps that are covered all the year with
fine rich, golden-yellow flowers, measuring
two or more inches across. Invaluable for
bedding. Increases fast. 15c each; $1.50 doz.

LOBELIA. Fine for borders. Blue flowers. 50c.
per doz.

LOTUS Pelyorynchus “Coral Gem.” Fine
silvery foliage; dainty and graceful. Light
and airy in habit. Fine for trailing over
walls and banks; lovely for hanging baskets.
15c each; $1.50 per doz.

LOPEZIA Alba. “Mosquito Flower.” Pretty
plants that are completely covered all the
year with airy branches of white flowers,
resembling mosquitoes. Very useful for
bouquets and valuable for bedding. 15c.

Rosea. Same, but flowers pink. 15c.

MARGUERITE Mme. Gaelbert. A splendid
new Marguerite with very broad petals.
Surpasses all others in size and snowy
whiteness. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.

MARGUERITE— Yellow ( Etoile • d’Orr) Similar
to the Gaelbert, but flowers pale yellow. 10c
each; 75c per doz.

MARGUERITE BLUSH Queen Alexandra. The

flowers white in outer petals and a blush
tint in the center. 15c.

MARGUERITE Mrs. F. Sander. The best of all.
In this we have unquestionably the most
important flowering plant introduced in
many years, a plant that will not only be
grown extensively for cut flowers, but also
a subject which will prove invaluable for
the amateur’s conservatory and window
garden, it succeeding in any light, sunny
position. Unlike all other Marguerites, its
color is of the purest glistening white
throughout; in size it frequently measures
5 inches across; the center of the flower is
a mass of closely arranged fringed florets;
these are surrounded or edged by the broad
shining white ray petals. 15c.

POI NSETTI A Pulcherrima. A large plant
of Poinsettia in full bloom is the most
gorgeous and stately object of a California
garden at Xmas. Grows almost the size of
a tree; ends of branches crowned with floral
bracts; the most intense bright red, from
8 to 18 inches across; in great demand for
Xmas decorations; fine pot plant; the beau-
tiful bracts keep fresh and bright several
weeks. 50c.

Double Poinsettia Rosette. This splendid
variety comes into bloom just as the single
one is waning. The magnificent flower
heads consist of an inside row of long
floral bracts and a closely gathered rosette-
like center of lanceolate bracts 4 to 5
inches long. The color is a deeper red. It
is strikingly beautiful. Poinsettia heads will
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in boiling water immediately after they
are cut. 50c.

PLUMBAGO Capensis. A beautiful shrub with
lovely light blue flowers, always in bloom.
It grows 10 to 12 feet high in California,
forming immense plants. Should be cut
back occasionally to induce new growth. 15c.

Capensis Alba. .Like the above except the
flowers are snowy white. Always a mass of
bloom. 15c.

ROMNEYA COULTERI (Matilija Poppy.) This
fine perennial is of supreme and stately
beauty; as an outdoor plant it may well be
considered one of the best for yielding a
long succession of bloom, flowering as it
does, from July until November. It is of
value as a cut flower, lasting well in water,
and its delicate Primrose-like perfume is
most acceptable in _ a room. The texture
of the petals is extremely delicate, indeed
half transparent; they never lose the
crumpled folds that in the case of most
poppies betoken a newly opened state. The
flowers are very large, 4 to 5 inches across,
pure white, with a bunch of yellow stamens
resembling large white single Peonies.
Strong plants (by express only) 75c.

RUSSELLI A Elegantissima (Fountain Plant)
A vast improvement of the old Russellia.
The habit is drooping, the slender branches
and leaves completely hidden by hundreds
of the vivid scarlet tubular flowers. It is
so floriferous that tiny cuttings show more
flowers than leaves. It is one of the finest
and best new plants ever introduced and
one that will give satisfaction to everyone.
15c.

SALVIA Splendens grandiflora pendula. A

beautiful variety that bears very long,
drooping spikes of scarlet flowers; larger
and handsomer than the old specimens.
15c; SI. 50 per doz.

SANSEVIERA Zeylanica or Zebra Plant. If

a plant is wanted to grow anywyhere, in
or out of the sun, to stand drouth; dust,
and heat, and always look fresh and healthy
order one of the Sansevieras. They are
beautiful plants, splendidly adapted for the
decoration of rooms and halls, for the center
of vases, baskets, etc., as they stand all
manner of abuse (except freezing and over
watering) with impunity, even preserving
their cheerful look when you have forgotten
to water them for a month. 15c.

SANTOLIN A (Lavender Cotton) A dwarf
evergreen perennial with delicate silver
grey foliage; useful as a rock or border
plant; also used in carpet bedding. 10c each;
$1.00 per doz.

SAXAFRAGA SARMENTOSA. Abeautiful

basket plant sometimes called, “The Mother
of Thousands,” on account of the rapidity
with which it increases. Beautiful for bas-
kets. 10c; $1.00 per doz.

TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK. We are glad to
be able to offer the true Shamrock, as so

many spurious plants have been called
Shamrock and sold as such. This stock is
genuine, and thoroughly acclimated. A
very beautiful pot plant with dark choco-
late and green foliage. Each stem with 4
or 5 leaves, like 4-leaf clover. A lovely
foliage plant that attracts great attention.
20c; 3 for 50c.

SHASTA DAISY. Improved. Flowers are
large and graceful with three or more
rows of petals of purest glistening white.
They are borne on long wiry stems, two
feet in length. The flowers often measure
four or more inches across. 10c; 75c doz.

STOKESIA CYANUS (Corn-Aster) A most
beautiful new perennial plant. A single
lavender colored Aster, perpetual bloomer
resembling an immense corn flower; per-
fectly hardy. 15c each; $1.50 doz.

Stokesia Alba. Similar, but white flowers. 10c.

STREPTOSOLEN Jamesoni. A plant for show
and always in bloom. No garden should be
without it. At first the flowers are orange
red, changing to yellow with age, so that
there are two or three shades of color on
the plant at the same time. It grows very
rapidly, and in the course of two or three
years, attains the height of 10 to 12 feet
and 25 to 30 feet in circumference, and
covered from base to top with great bunches
of splendid flowers. A fine pot plant. 15c.

STRELITZI A REGINAE (Bird of Paradise
Flower.) Grows about 3 feet high. Looks
like a small banana tree. A fine plant for
tropical effect. Flowers, orange yellow and
blue. Small plants only. 35c each.

SWAIN SON I A Alba. Finely divided foliage
and long spikes of snow white pea-shaped
blossoms; invaluable for cut flowers and
most ornamental in the garden; fine for
conservatory. 25c.

Swainsonia Rosea. Similiar, with rose color-
ed flowers. 25c.

TAPE PLANT. Curious flat stems growing
from 5 to 10 feet high. Leaves divided into
segments. Flowers small and white, pro-
duced at the axils of leaves. 15c and 25c.

TECOMA Velutina. It is a most showy and
valuable flowering shrub; far superior to
Tecoma Smithii, in that it blooms when
only 12 inches high from seed. The flowers
are larger and a more beautiful color,
while the plant is never out of bloom.
The flowers are like beautiful Alamandas;
large, gloxinia-like, pure golden-yellow; in
great splendid spikes or clusters. It grows
into a good-sized small tree in California.
Half hardy. 25c.

TRADESCANTIA Multicolor. Its pretty striped
leaves show every tint of silver, bronze -
gold, pinkish-crimson, rose and gray in
their markings. An extra fine basket plant.
10c each; $1 per doz.

VELVET PLANT. No other name would be so
appropriate as Velvet Plant, for so close is

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the resemblance that on first sight the plant
is almost invariably taken to be artificial.
Its stems and leaves are entirely covered
with glistening purple hairs, and to the
touch are as soft as velvet. 15c each.

Rare Climbing and Trailing
Plants

We make a specialty of rare and beautiful
climbing plants. Many of them are hardy in
the south, while some grow only in conserva-
tories; we have endeavored to indicate their
character in our descriptions.

AMPELOPSIS Tricolor or Japanese Treasure
Vine. Pretty hardy; fine for trellises,
fences, buildings, etc. The stems of the
young growth are pink and white. The
foliage, which is shaped like finely cut
miniature grape leaves, is prettily varie-
gated pink, green and white. In the autumn
it bears clusters of berries the size of small
currants; color of these the most beautiful
metallic purple. It is effective as a basket
or vase plant. 25c.

Roylei. The foliage is large, leathery dark
green. The new growth is a shining bright
red; foliage small and hangs in long, beau-
tiful festoons or creeps in long wreaths
equally valuable and handsome. It is gor-
geous in the autumn. 25c each.

Veitchii or Boston Ivy. Hardy in the most
exposed places, attains a height of 20 or
30 feet in 2 or 3 years; clings to stone, brick
or wood with great tenacity. In summer
the foliage is a rich shade of green, but
in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous
tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. Per-
fectly hardy. 25c.

ASPARAGUS Decumbens. A pretty, filmy
drooping Asparagus, fine for baskets. 25c.
Deflexus Scandens. A distinct and beautiful
variety, fine for decoration and effective
for baskets, vases, or drooping over walls
in courts. The stems are wiry with dainty
arching branches, from which grow the
pretty light green filmy leaves. 25c.

Plumosus Nanus. A charming dainty climb-
er with leaves that are finer than fronds
of some delicate fern. A beautiful vine for
the house, for bouquets, and effective for
decoration. 25c and 50c.

Robustus. A new variety of climbing aspar-
agus from Europe, of much more robust
habit than plumosus. Equally fine for decor-
ation, and valuable outside. Grows very
fast and tall. 15c and 25c.

Sprengeri. One of the most valuable. It
grows rapidly and forms handsome plants
in a short time. The branches start from
the ground and attain a length of 6 feet or
more. For decorative purposes it is un-
equalled. One of the most effective for
hanging baskets. 10c, 25c, to 50c each; 75c
to $2.50 per doz.

ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. The Rosa de
Montana of Mexico. A beautiful climber
with tuberous roots; produces freely large
racemes of rose-pink flowers of the most
exquisite color; leaves heart-shaped. It
is a magnificent vine for the South, as it
can be set out in the spring and blooms
long before frost. Here it seldom stops
blooming; east it can be wintered in the
cellar. 25c.

Bignonias (Trumpet Vine)

Chererei. A scarce variety. Trumpet-shaped
flowers of a rich blood red. Very hand-
some. 50c.

Speciosa. Has shining green foliage and
long drooping branches. The large flowers
are mauranda-like, of a soft violet shade;
beautifully veined with purple and black;
blooms through the spring and summer;
half hardy. 50c.

Syderifolia. A most rapid and vigorous grower;
flowers in clusters with broad tubular base,
creamy white outside, the texture being
like the finest velvet. Inside a delicate
lemon yellow. 50c.

Tweediana. One of the most beautiful climbers
in existence. The old foliage is dark
green, the young growth pale yellowish
green, which gives a soft, filmy look that
is most enchanting. Flowers come in
spring, and continue for two or three
months. They are bright canary yellow,
shaded darker in the lobes and throat. The
vine clings by tiny tendrils, growing close
to the surface of walls, roofs, or trees, and
is beautiful to trail over the ground. 25c.

Venusta. Nothing can exceed the magnificence
of this brilliant climber in Southern Califor-
nia. It is evergreen and has handsome
foliage with large clusters of trumpet-
shaped orange-salmon flowers at the axil
of every leaf ; graceful branches hang in
long wreaths of blossoms, and the effect is
almost barbaric in its gorgeous masses of
orange and green. It blooms through the
winter and spring months. 50c.

All these bignonias are hardy in California

and the South.

BOUGAINVILLEA Braziliensis. A splendid
new variety, hardy and luxuriant; blooms
most of the year, but is especially fine for
winter. The floral bracts are one-third
larger than Sanderiana and Glabra; the
stems are longer, the color deeper and
more intense. In two years plants attain
the height of 20 feet with a corresponding
spread. All bougainvilleas are exceedingly
fine for conservatories. 50c.

Lateritia. Scarce, owing to difficulty in
propagation, but we have a limited supply
at present. It is a most brilliant climb-
er, a rapid grower, and a winter bloomer.
The foliage is handsome and the long
branches are adorned with masses of rich

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bright TERRA COTTA RED flowers, or
bracts, that shade lighter with age, giving
a charming effect. It harmonizes with other
ones. Must be sent with soil. $1.50 and $2.00.

COBOEA SCANDENS. Mexico. A beautiful
climber of rapid growth, bearing large
purple bell-shaped flowers in great pro-
fusion during the fall months; very at-
tractive and desirable for arbors and trel-
lises. 15c.

CAMPSIDIUM fillcifolium — Tecoma australis.

Foliage glossy in young plants, finely cut
like a fern and gradually increasing in
size, so as to appear at last quite a differ-
ent plant; flowers small, creamy, sprinkled
with red but very effective, coming in
very large, feathery bunches. 35c.

CLIANTHUS Puniceus or Parrot’s Beak. A
magnificent scandent shrub with long
spreading branches and handsome light
green pinnate foliage. Remarkable for its
large showy flowers that are borne in
auxiliary racemes of the most brilliant
crimson scarlet, resembling a parrot s
beak. It grows well outside in California. It
is especially fine for planting on the wall
of a conservatory. 25c each.

Clianthus Alba. Similar, but flowers white,
with a green tinge. Very beautiful. 35c.

FICUS REPENS. (Climbing fig.) China and
Japan. A very handsome little climber;
with small roundish, dark green leaves.
Hardy in this state; a very attractive
plant, attaching itself to walls, etc., like
ivy. 20 c.

HOYA CARNOSA the Climbing Wax Plant-

Will grow rapidly and luxurianty outside
in sheltered locations in Southern Cali-
fornia, giving a profusion of star-like
velvety flowers in clusters. 25c.

IPOMEA. Learii or Blue Dawn Flower. —

The flowers are the most intense violet-
blue with reddish purple rays, and are 6
inches across; there is nothing of its color
that exceeds in richness the flowers of
Ipomea; rapid grower. 15c each; $1.50 doz.

MANDEVILLA Suaveolens Grandiflora. A
most chaste and beautiful climber and rapid
grower, with handsome foliage, graceful
habit, and completely covered with its large
starry, snow-white flowers through the
spring and summer months. The flowers are
in clusters, and are delicately perfumed.
Hardy in California and the South. 35c.

PASSI FLORA Pfordti Variegata. A handsome
golden foliage passion vine, showy and
striking even without its large mauve,
white and blue flowers. A strong, rapid
grower, with large, light green leaves, pro-
fusely spotted and marked with bright golden
yellow. 25c.

Scarlet. One of California’s most brilliant
climbers. It will in three years reach the
top of the tallest trees, completely taking
possession. With its handsome foliage and

vivid scarlet flowers. It is wonderfully ef-
fective. Fine for conservatory. 35c.

Violacea. A desirable variety with dark

purplish maroon-red flowers. 50c.

SMI LAX. This plant has beautiful small

glossy foliage. It is a rapid grower and
without exception, one of the finest climb-
ing plants. 10c.

SOLANUM, Jasminoides. Potato jasmine al-
ways acceptable because of its rapid
growth, graceful habit. Showy when well
grown. 15c.

Jasminoides Variegata. Like the above ex-
cept that foliage is beautifully variegated
with white. 15c.

Wendlandi. Has immense panicle of large
violet-blue flowers 2 1-2 to 3 inches across.
Indescribably lovely; rapid grower, of easy
cultivation. 15c and 25c.

TACSONIAS (Closely allied to the Passiflora)

Buchananii. A lovely pink variety, of most
vigorous growth; a wonderful bloomer. It
bears edible fruit. 35c.

Militaris. A new variety with large flowers
of rich shaded metallic carmine with
velvety scarlet glints through the center of
petals. A luxuriant climber and fine bloom-
er. 35c.

Sutherland!. Of vigorous habit, with hand-
some large, shining, three-lobed foliage,
strong texture, and rich dark green. Flow-
ers measure 4 inches across, carmine-rose
shaded darker in the center, with a tiny
purple fringe around the throat. A grand
climber; fine for conservatory. Should be
sent out with soil. 35c.

TECOMA Capensis. A choice climber. Flow-
ers bright red, in bunches, continuing in
bloom. Leaves handsome compound. 20c.

Jasminoides. A handsome climber and al-
ways admired. Glossy foliage and clusters
of large flaring, trumpet-like flowers. Pink-
ish white with maroon-red throat. 35c.

Jasminoides Alba. Flowers white with pale
yellow throat; larger, of heavier texture
than the older varieties, and the lobes of
the flower tube are full and overlap each
other, giving a soft effect to its great clus-
ters of snowy flowers that is beautiful. 50c.

Mackenii Rosea. A handsome climber from
South Africa with showy foliage and
magnificent racemes of large showy flowers
that resemble pink azaleas. They are old
rose, pink, veined darker pink. It is vigor-
ous to an immense size. 25c and 50c.

VITIS CAPENSIS (evergreen grape) Rampant
grower and very attractive. Large round
leaves 8 to 10 inches across. Fine for cov-
ering pergolas, walls and porches. 50c.

WIRE VINE (Muhlenbeckia Chilensis.) Foliage
small dull green. Fine for covering em-
bankments. Flowers waxy white, quite
small. 15c.

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WISTARIA Blue. A vigorous, strong-growing
vine, producing in early summer a great
profusion of large clusters of lovely, rich,
violet-blue flowers. 25c.

Wistaria. Similar, only flowers white. 25c.

Violets

Marie Louise Double Blue. 10c each; $1.00 per
dozen.

Princess of Wales. The foliage is very hand-
some, the flowers are large, most ex-
quisite and deliciously fragrant, and meas-
ure 1 1-2 inches across; the color is a love-
ly violet blue. The stems are 8 to 10 inches
long. 5c each; 50c per doz.; $4 per hundred.

Swanley White. A pure white double violet,
exquisitely pretty and sweet. 10c each; $1.00
per dozen.

Choice Roses

25c each; $2.50 per doz., except where noted.

Bardo Job. Velvety crimson, single.

Black Prince. Deep blackish crimson; large full
globular flower.

The Bride. Fine creamy- white, sometimes
slightly tinted with rose. Blooms constantly
and profusely.

Bridesmaid. Brilliant pink. Flowers very
large, full perfect shape, fragrant and a
constant bloomer.

Catherine Mermet. Light flesh-colored; large
full and globular; one of the finest teas;
when the flowers are fully expanded they
yield a delightful perfume.

Cecile Brunner. Blooms, salmon pink with
deep salmon center; borne in clusters; very
small, full and delicately scented; admirable
in bud and open flower; a very profuse
bloomer.

Duchess De Brabant. Beautiful buds; deep
rose pink edged with silver; blooms quickly
and constantly.

Frau Karl Druschki. This is the ideal hardy
white rose, pure in color, perfect in form
strong grower and remarkably free-flower-
ing; superb in every way.

Frau Karl Druschki Pink. A grand new variety,
similar to the white. 35c.

Gen. McArthur. Brilliant scarlet, a fine variety.

Gloire de Margottin. A dazzling red; one of
the brightest colored roses in cultivation.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Full flowers;
magnificent in bud; stems long and bear-
ing large handsome foliage; flowers pure
white.

La Detroit. Beautiful shell pink.

La France. One of the finest of roses; the
color is a most lovely rose, with a silver
luster; it is a constant bloomer, and very
sweet scented.

Madame Abel Chatenay. Carmine-rose, shaded
deep salmon; long pointed bud.

Maman Cochet. An extra strong grower,
producing its large buds and flowers in the
greatest profusion; color deep rose-pink,
inner side of petals silvery rose, borne on
long, stiff stems, very double and exquisite
in bud or when full blown.

Madame Lambard. Color a beautiful shade of
rosy-bronze, changing to salmon shaded
with carmine, buds a deep rosy crimson.
Marie Van Houtte. A beautiful straw color,
outer petals edged with bright rose. Flow-
ers large and very fragrant.

Madame Caroline Testout (Hybrid Tea.) One
of the best Hybrid Tea roses up to date.
It is clear pink and there is nothing in the
rose line that can approach it in color; the
flower is as free as La France; should have
a place in every collection.

G. Nebannond. One of the most satisfactory.
Continuous bloomer. Delicate cream suf-
fused with pink. A beautiful rose. 36c.

Papa Gontier. Rich rosy red, extra large buds,
and flowers.

Perle des Jardins. A very large and full
bright straw, sometimes canary color; very
fragrant; one of the best Tea Roses; one
of the most popular forcing roses.

Prince Camile de Rohan. Velvety dark red.
Radiance. Brilliant rosy carmine, fine form,
fragrant.

Safrano. A fine old rose of great value for
out-door planting and house culture, highly
prized for its beautiful buds and handsome
flowers. Colors, bright apricot yellow,
changing to orange and fawn, sometimes
tinted with rose; very fragrant and a quick
and constant bloomer.

Souvenir de President Carnot. Flower is of
large size, of exquisite shape, with heavy,
thick, shell-like petals, retaining its magni-
ficent shape when full grown; bud long and
pointed, borne on stiff, erect stems, color
delicate, rosy flesh, shaded a trifle deeper at
the center.

Ulrich Brunner. (Hybrid Perpetual). Brilliant
cherry red, a sport of Paul Nepron. Flowers
of fine form and substance.

White Maman Cochet. Identical with Maman
Cochet, except in color; an ideal bedding
variety.

Winnie Davis (H. T.) A new rose of rare
merit and one of the prettiest Hybrid Teas
grown. A valuable garden sort, making a
neat, strong and upright bush; wood and
foliage healthy and clean; a profuse bloom-
er. Bloom of good size, buds extremely
pretty, close and well formed; color, a
clean and pretty apricot pink.

Shower of Pearls Rose (Dwarf)

This rose belongs to a distinct class of tiny
roses, called Polyanthea hybrida plena. The
Cecil Bruner and others of its class are Poly-
anthea roses, but “Shower of Pearls’ is a
miniature rose, with small foliage rarely grow-

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ing more than two feet high. It is an exquisite
snow-white single rose that grows in lovely
sprays with round wride open flowers like
showers of pearls, over the plant. It has a most
dainty delightful fragrance, reminding one of
early spring flowers and is unlike any other
rose ever before offered. 25c.

Climbing Roses

Beauty of Glazenwood. Commonly called “Gold
of Ophir.” Climbing. A combination of cop-
per, carmine and salmon yellow.

True Friend or Climbing Cecil Brunner. A
most exquisite new climbing rose, the
counterpart of Cecil Brunner in foliage,
shape and color, but a most vigorous climb-
er and profuse bloomer. The long, graceful
branches are wreathed with the charming
flowers.

Cherokee, Single. We have a fine stock of
the true variety of this most esthetic and
beautiful rose. The flowers are five or
more inches across, pure white and single.
It is invaluable for hedges, for covering
unsightly places, for trellises or arbors. It
has immense branches, resembling the
trunks of small trees. The old plants bloom
some all the year, but for three months in
the spring, it is a sheet of white bloom. The
foliage is always clean, glossy and beauti-
ful.

Climbing Kaiserin. A counterpart of Kaiserin
except that it is a very vigorous climber.
Lamarque. (Noisette.) Pure white, with
shaded sulphur-yellow center, a magnificent
climber and a most popular rose.

Climbing Madame Caroline Testout. This
most wonderful rose is identical with that
most beautiful and very free flowering rose
Madame Caroline Testout, except that it is
a more vigorous climber. Color bright clear
pink.

Pink Cherokee. We have secured a lot of
fine plants of this new pink climber and
can offer them at a low figure. Strong
plants. 25c.

Ramona (Red Cherokee.) New Rich carmine
crimson, overlaid with a lustrous sheen.
Blooms as freely as the white and pink
forms. 25c.

Reine Marie Henriette. A magnificent crim-
son climber. Flowers enormous in size, ex-
quisitely shaped. A strong grower, con-
stantly in bloom.

Reve d’Or. A grand climber. Apricot yellow.
A profuse bloomer.

Tausendschoen or Thousand Beauties. A won-
der, White, delicately flushed pink, chang-
ing to rosy carmine. It gets its name from
its many flowers.

Wm. Allen Richardson. Large full, flowers
of coppery-yellow, tinged with carmine, has
a delicious fragrance and is something en-
tirely unusual in climbing roses.

Ornamental Grasses, Etc.

ANTHERICUM, Picturatum. A rich creamy
white band 3-4 of an inch wide runs through
the center of each leaf, margined each side
with deep green. Very showy and useful
for house plants; of easy culture. 15c and
25c.

ARUNDO Donax Variegata. Broad, corn-like
foliage, beautifully striped with creamy-
white and light green. It forms grand
plants and grows to 10 feet high. 25c and 50c

CAREX Japonica Variegata. A handsome
sedge wth white striped leaves, suited for
pots or border. Useful for house or other
decorations, lasting well. Hardy out of
doors in Central New York, where is holds
its foliage all winter. 15c.

Vilmorini. The new decorative grass. One
of the most beautiful of all decorative
grasses. Exceedingly long slender leaves,
drooping gracefully like Isolepis Gracillis but
attain a length of 5 feet. Color of fol-
iage is glossy, gray-green. It is an easy
grower and stands house culture admirably.
For planting in vases or window boxes it
has few equals. 10c.

CYPERUS Alternifolius or Umbrella Grass.

Slender grass, surmounted by alternate
leaves, so arranged as to resemble the
frame of an open umbrella; beautiful and
ornamental for house decoration. 15c.

Gracillis. Similar to the above, but leaves
much finer cut. Dwarf grower, fine for pot
plants. 15c.

Elegans. This makes a fine decorative table
plant. . Leaves broad at the end of tri-
angular stems in clusters of three. Thread-
like spikelets, very pretty. 25c.

PAN I CUM Plicatum. .. Rapid growing grass,
ornamental, decorative and cheap, will take
the place of a palm; fine for pot or vases.
It has long, arching, broad leaves, regularly
ridged and is very artistic and beautiful. It
makes a splendid large clump in a few
months. 25c.

PAPYRUS Antiquorum, or Egyptian Paper
Plant. Elegant, graceful and stately, sends
up reed-like stems, which on old plants
rise from 8 to 10 feet high, crowned with a
tuft of long wiry grass that falls gracefully
above and around the stem. 25c.

PHORMIUM Tenax or Variegated New Zea-
land Flax. Grand decorative plant of most
stately habit. The leaves are 2 to 4 inches
broad, with dark red edges, beautifully
striped yellow and bluish green. They
are showy pot plants, rivaling palms and
dracaenas. Fine for lawns. 50c.

Phormium Tenax. Like the above except that
the leaves are plain blue green, edged red.
Very beautiful. 35c.

The above are too heavy to be sent by mail.

PHALARIS Arundinacea Variegata (Variegated
Ribbon Grass, or Gardener’s Garters). Large

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Variegated foliage; an excellent grass for
bordering large beds. 10c each; $1.00 per
doz. ; $8.00 per 100.

Rare Bamboos

Bamboos are among our most decorative,
beautiful and useful plants, for house or
garden. The interest in them is increasing and
on many large places fine collections are be-
ing made. They add greatly to the tropical
effect of the landscape. They grow in almost
any situation and after once being established
require no further care. Their stems are val-
uable for stakes and rustic work, and pretty
devices for the protection of beds can be made
from them.

Argentea. A very hardy Japanese species
The under side of the leaf glauc-
ous green; plant forms a noble clump even
at an early age. The tops spread out
gracefully, like immense drooping plumes,
and make considerable shade. The canes are
used for fishing poles and for all sorts of
manufactured articles, particularly by the
Chinese and Japanese. 50c.

Argentea Striata. Exactly like the preceding
except that it has variegated foliage,
green and white, and is even more vigorous,
the bright yellow stems often striped with
green and are very beautiful. 75c.
Arundinaria Fortune!. Japan. Not much over
one foot high, very much spreading, but
compact growing, its leaves beautifully
variegated with white. Does well also under
shade of trees. 25c.

Aurea (Phyllostochls.) A hardy species with
underground running roots, which must be
grown in masses, unless the runners are
kept cut off with a spade. Light green
leaves and yellow stems. Will reach a
height of 8 to 12 feet. Very handy. 25c.
Falcata. A rather dwarf bamboo with ex-
quisite flat growth of tiny leaves and slender
stems. It is a magnificent plant when grown
and is very hardy, standing a temperature
of 10 degrees without injury. It forms a
thick, fan-shaped clump never over 8 to 10
feet high. Elegant pot plant. Without
doubt a most useful plant for the florist.
The graceful shoots are very useful in
flower work. 50c.

Metake. A handsome broad-leaved, very hardy
species, rarely exceeding 10 feet in height.
Very suitable for pots and tubs, as an
ornamental house plant. Leaves are thick
and strong; very beautiful. It forms large
masses like B. Aurea; the canes are used
for many purposes. Will grow along the
southern border of the United States. 25c.
No. 11. Very easily grown and sends out a
crop of runners every year in all directions
that sprout at each joint, coming up in
straight lines like little squads of soldiers.
It attains a height of 18 or 20 feet. It
forms a sort of grove or thicket and makes
a fine wind break, or beautiful screen or

background. It gives numerous canes like
fishing poles 1 1-2 inches in diameter. The
roots are too heavy for mailing. 25c; 50c;
$1.50 to $2.50 per doz.; small and medium,
$10 to $20 per hundred.

Verticillata. A handsome species, standing
much cold. Yellow striped stem and medi-
um sized leaves, forming a splendid clump,
with the habit of B. Argentea. It is a grand
variety; it is especially used for forming
wind breaks, but will not do well on too
dry or thirsty soils. 50c.

BULBS

AGAPANTHUS, Umbellatus “The Blue African
Lily." A superb pot plant; fine in groups.
Flowers are so arranged in umbels on long
stems, 25 to 30 or more, forming one head.
Color, exquisite light blue, shaded lighter
in center. 25c.

Umbellatus Variegata. A more dwarf variety
of the above with handsome foliage, beau-
tifully striped green and white, white pre-
dominating. Flowers are blue like the plain
variety and contrast nicely with the fol-
iage. A pretty pot plant. 50c.

Umbellatus, Double. A very rare and beau-
tiful variety of the African lily, with fine
large umbels of double blue flowers. As it
never seeds, this variety is slow to increase.
50c.

Amaryllis

Amaryllis Bulbs are perennial and should not
be moved or divided oftener than once in three
or four years. They form large strong clumps
that send up a great many gorgeous blossoms
lasting for two or three weeks. By having a
variety of amaryllis, a succession of blooms
may be had from April until the last of
October.

Our Seedlings. We make a specialty of choice
Amaryllis and grow a great many hybrid
seedlings every year. We have strong
blooming bulbs of the Empress of India type
crosses on California hybrids which are
superb. Large flaring flowers 7 or 8 inches
across with broad petals, most brilliant
shades of scarlet, lined, flushed and penciled
beautiful flowers with an absence of
the green throat. 50c each; $3.50 per doz.
Aulica or Lily of the Palace. Summer and
autumn bloomer. Broad foliage and large
spreading wide open flowers of rich crim-
son scarlet, lined and penciled white and
maroon. Blooming bulbs. 25c each; $2.50 doz.
Bella Donna, the Lovely Pink Bella Donna Lily.
One of the most satisfactory bearing on
long stems clusters of 8 to 10 superb large
pink, lily-like flowers. Pure Pink, with a
fragrance like ripe apricots, which keep
for two weeks. It blooms in June and
July, after the foliage dies down. 15c and
25c; $1.50 and $2.00 per doz.; $8.00 per
hundred.

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Bella Donna Minor. Like the above, only the
flower stem is shorter, and the flowers
have a white center; petals beautifully
feathered pink; it blooms the latter part
of August and September. 25c; $2.00 doz.

Defiance. Immense trumpet-shaped, sweet
scented flowers; very broad petals, rich red,
lined through the center with white penciled
maroon. A grand variety that blooms at in-
tervals through the year. 25c each; $2.00
per doz.

Formossisima or Jacobean Lily. A beautiful
variety that blooms at intervals during the
year. Brilliant scarlet, and has two up-
right and three drooping petals; attractive
and graceful flowers, for borders and lines;
fine for pots. 15c.

CAL LA. Strong Bulbs, largest size, 25c each;
$2.50 doz.; 2d size, 15c each; $1.50 doz.;
small bulbs, 50c and 75c doz, postpaid.

Yellow Callas. See page 5.

CRINUMS Capensis Alba. Flowers bell-shaped
borne on scapes 2 to 3 feet, 10 to 20
in umbel. Pure white, 50c.

Capensis Rosea. Same as above, but flowers
rosy pink, 50c.

Fimbrialatum. Scape reddish, about 2 feet long;
flowers rose, shaded maroon outside, 50c.

Moorei. Flowers borne in large fine clusters, and
are exceedingly beautiful and fragrant.
Color a most delicate yet bright and beauti-
ful pink. It possesses a degree of loveliness
which cannot be described. 50c.

Ornatum. Very beautiful and distinct flow-
ers on rather flat, thick reddish scape, 16
to 20 in umbel, clear satiny white with
broad rose stripe through center of each
petal. 50c and $1.00.

CHLIDANTHUS Fragrans. Flowers in clus-
ters of a deep canary yellow. Very fragrant,
about 3 inches across. 20c, 3 for 50c.

HABRANTHUS Hybrids. Amaryllis like flow-
ers only smaller. Color dark rich red with
white stripe down center of each petal.
Borne on slender stem 3 to 5 in cluster. 25c.

ISMENE Calathina Grandiflora. A beautiful
free-blooming bulbous plant from Brazil,
and one which is especially adapted to cul-
ture in warm Southern climates. The large
blooms are intensely fragrant, pure white in
color, with greenish bands in the base of
the throat. The edges of the flowers have
an irregular fringed outline which greatly
enhances the beauty of the bloom. Price,
each 25c.

FREESI AS “Purity” Pure white, the finest
of all freesias. Dormant in summer. 30c per
doz, $2.00 per hundred.

H EM EROC ALLIS Auranticum. A magnificent
rich fragrant, orange colored lily, with
very large flowers measuring 5 or 6 inches
across. Foliage handsome, a well establish-

ed plant in full bloom is a beautiful sight;
blooms almost perpetually. Hardy, 25c each.

HEMEROCALLIS Kwanso, Double Flowering.

Double variegated orange lily. A perfectly
hardy double variety that blooms fo(r
months during the summer and fall. It in-
creases fast and makes very large clumps.
25c each.

NERINE Sarniensis or Guernsey Lily. Showy
bulb, a native of Japan. Flowers in umbels
of bright rose red, petals curled and
crimpled with long thread-like stamens, giv-
ing the flower a most airy lace-like appear-
ance; leaves striped light green. It blooms
in September and October. 15c each; $1.00
per doz.

VALLOTA Purpurea or Scarborough Lily. An

evergreen bulb producing splendid spikes of
brilliant large scarlet blossoms. It is one
of the most showy of the Amaryllis family,
is easily grown and blooms many times dur-
ing the year. Blooms well in pots. 25c.

WATSON IAS White Hybrids. Flowers purest
white and are produced on long branching
flower stalks. Surpasses any other Wat-
sonias ever grown. 15c each; $1.50 doz.
(Dormant in August.)

PANCRATIUM or Spider Lily. Leaves glau-
cous; very free bloomer, delicately fragrant.
15c each; $1.50 per dozen.

Rare Succulent Plants

No class of plants is more interesting than
nature’s carved and sculptured forms decorated
in wondrous patterns and colored in rarest
tints. Dainty bits of carving that have the sur-
prising habit of bursting into charming bloom.
Among the most attractive are Echeverias,
Aloes, Rochea, Haworthias, and a long list of
others fresh from the studio of the Great
Artist. Then their kindred the Cactus family
from pigmy to giant statues are ornamented
with hooks and spears and spines, pins, feath-
ers, or hairs, as may be, and decorated with
flowers so magnificent in color and size that
one is lost in wonder. Nearly all the succulent
plants are fine for house and conservatory, and
are very effective with cacti, their distinct and
original forms and showy flowers making a
fine display in the garden and adding much to
the character of the collections.

“If you care to use my name as refer-
ence, you can do so with pleasure, as I
have received better, larger and healthier
plants from you than I have from any
other dealer, and I have bought from all
the large dealers and fanciers of America.
“Yours respectfully,

“F. A. DONAHUE,

“Atlanta, Ga.”

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Choice Aloes

ALOE Arborescens. Low growing slender
tree form. Leaves are dark green,
glaucescent, gradually tapering with coarse
teeth. Flowers red. 25c.

Climbing Aloe Ciliaris. A handsome variety
that grows rapidly. It can be trained to
trellis, house, wall or fence, or grown in
pots. It has many branches, and bears its
beautiful waxen tubular flowers on long
slender stems. Always in bloom. 15c.

Striata. A most striking variety with trans-
parent leaves of light green; beautifully
striped with yellowish white; sometimes
the leaves are half white and half green. It
makes beautiful specimens, 25c and 50c.

Hanburyana. Beautiful on account of the
handsome shape and coloring of the leaves
and the very large spreading panicles of ex-
quisitely colored waxen flowers. The
leaves are broad, flat, blunt pointed, 4 to 5
inches across, light, bluish-green, translu-
cent, prettily marked, and have a pearly
white line around the edge. The flower stem
is very branching, 12 to 15 inches across
when in bloom. Flowers, fine waxen, coral
red, and remain in bloom several weeks.
An especially beautiful ornament and fine
for vases. Rare; small plants, 25c.

Mitraeformis. A handsome variety with thick
short, fleshy leaves, decorated with short
yellow thorns. It grows 2 to 3 feet high, re-
quiring support and bears fine red flowers.
25c.

Aloe Variegata or Pheasant Aloe

Aloe Variegata or Pheasant Aloe. One of the
most interesting plants of this class. The

leaves are spirally arranged, bright green
and white, beautifully striped and marked,
resembling a pheasant’s breast. Flowers
bright red. 25c, and 50c each.

CARAGUATA or Heart of Fire. Of the Pine
Apple family, on account of its aggressive
qualities, would be of little interest in the
garden, were it not for the marvelous
transformation that is assumes during the
blooming period. The leaves on old plants
are 2 feet long, rigid, arching, deeply chan-
neled, edged with shining hooks; the color
light yellowish green above, gray under-
neath. As the time for flowering approaches
the plain looking plant is suddenly meta-
morphosed; the leaves assume a reddish
tinge, and the center, a most intense
and brilliant strawberry- red; in the center
rises a creamy-pinkish stem and alternate
red leaves, tipped with a bunch of brush-
like flowers, cream and purplish-mauve
For a month or more the brilliant fire
flames through the plant, then the illumina-
tion fades away, and the grand display is
over. 25c and 50c each.

CRASSULA Gracilis. (We formerly called this
Sedum Pulchellum.) Bronze green foliage
and purple flowers, low growing. 10c.

Lactea. Fleshy leaves edged with white dots —
large bunches of white star-like flowers. 15c.

Quardifida (Formerly called Sedum Rotundifol-
ium) Thick green leaves and fine airy
sprays of pink flowers on long stems. 10c.

ECH EVERI AS. A most interesting class of
plants, alwrays rosette like in form and
variously colored and marked.

Agavoides (Urbina Agavoides) Agave shaped
with sharp red tipped leaves. 25c.

Cocci nea. (New). Climbing habit with velvety
leaves, stock limited. 25c.

Hoveyii or the Opal Echeveria. One of the

most beautiful of this class. It is very
brittle and requires much care in handling.
It is exquisite in its lovely opaline coloring
of milky white, opal blue and pink — either
directly marked in the three colors, or
beautifully striated. Always rare. 25c, 50c
and $1 each.

Multicaulis. (New) Branching shiny dark
green leaves with reddish edge. 25c.

Orbiculata. Very striking on account of its
flat, fleshy, bluish gray leaves with red
margin. Flowers very beautiful, bell shaped
of a salmon color with recurved petals. 15c.

Pringeli. (New) Similar to Multicaulis but
lighter soft green leaves. 25c.

Secunda Glauca. Glaucous green leaves.
Flowers bright red. 10c each; 75c doz.

Welnbergii (New). Very handsome of bluish
gray color. 25c.

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DUDLEYA. Leaves are glaucous, overlaid
with white powder. Allied to the Echever-
ias.

Candida. Narrow, pointed, silvery leaves
covered with a white powder. Nice plants.
Flowers flesh color. 50c.

Pulverulenta. Compact rosettes covered with a
white powder. 50c.

STYLOPHYLLUM. Leaves are long, stylo or
pencil like.

Edule. Smooth and shining. 25c.

Orcutti. Greyish, covered with white powder
25c.

EUPHORBIAS. Very peculiar plants; some

with slender stems without leaves, some
with large foliage, others as if carved out
of hard wood; all very interesting.

Candelabra. (Tirucalli.) A slender-stemmed
variety of tree-like and very bushy growth.
15c and 25c each; cuttings 5c and 10c.

Canariensis. 4-sided dark green, cactus-like
Tall growing and branching. 50c.

Caput Medusae. South Africa — A peculiar

shaped plant that forms little round glob-
ular stems from which grow long drooping
arms or branches, the ends of which en-
large and again form globular stems, which
will root and form new plants. Very rare.
50c and $1.00.

Cereiformis. Like the Cereus in growth and in-
stead of spines has fleshy appendages that
take the place of leaves. 35c.

Dendroides. A most interesting Euphorbia. It
makes a large shrubby plant. Branches free-
ly. Blue-green pointed leaves. Flowers in
clusters, yellow, surrounded by greenish
yellow bracts. Winter blooming. 25c.

Grandicornis. One of the handsomest. Looks
as if carved from wood. Branches angled
and spined, and partly twisted. Small plants
40c.

Grantii. Quite distinct, leaves large and
handsomely variegated. It grows to be al-
most a tree; very stately. 25c. Cuts, 10c.

Grandidentata. Tree-like growth with tri-
angular branches. Cuts 15c, plants 25c.

Lactea. Another beautiful plant of upright
candelabra-like growth. The stems are
marked diagonally with alternate bands of
yellow and green and look as if carved
from wood. 35c.

Jacquinaflora. As a winter-bloomer this plant
has no superior. No matter how small a
plant may be, it is bound to be full of
bloom all winter long. Color, intense crim-
son-scarlet, and blossoms are produced so
profusely as to completely wreathe every
branch in brilliancy. Fine plants, 30c.

Pendula. A slender-stemmed sort that throws
out long pointed stems three or four feet;
will do for hanging baskets or to train on
trellis. 25c.

Splendens or Crown of Thorns. A very in-
teresting thorny plant, that bears very
beautiful bright scarlet flowers on slender
stems. Always in bloom. Very showy in the
garden. 25c each.

FOURCROYA Lindenii. This valuable plant
is a most beautiful and rare variety with
broad, waved, thick green leaves, margined
with white and pink. It resembles the
century plant in style of growth, but is
much more refined and graceful. It makes
an effective pot plant, fine for house and
conservatory, and also a very striking
ornament in the garden. 25c and 50c.

ECHINOPSIS MULLERI. One of our special-
ties. It is free from all insect pests. It
grows rapidly and lives year aftei year
without disease, and it is the most beautiful
of all the globuse cactus. It blooms at
intervals during the year (when large) but
comes out in a perfect glory of blossom
in March and April. The tube measures 6
inches in length and the semi-double flow-
ers are 4 or 5 inches across. They are
most lovely pure satin pink, the throat
lined with numerous white silken stamens.
For cactus beds outside in California, or
pots it is one of the most easily grown and
one of the most profuse bloomers. We can
furnish all sizes up to large specimen plants
and clusters. 15c, 25c, $1 each; $1, $2, $4
doz. Special price given on large orders.

Eyresil. Like the above in style of plants,
size and shape of flowers, also in profus-

Echinopsis Eyriesii

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ness of bloom. The plants are darker green,
shining ribs more shallow and spines quite
small. It bears great numbers of large
chaste and beautiful white flowers, semi-
double, satiny with white fringe of stamens
and pistil. These two echinopsis are the
Princes of globuse cactus and should be
grown by every cactus lover. They are
most effective for borders of cactus beds
outside, and in the spring when at their
best blooming period, are a glorious sight.
E. Eyresii does not increase as rapidly as
Mulleri, and is much more rare. They are
of easy culture, free from disease and in-
sect pests. 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c, $1.

GASTE R I AS. (Deer’s Tongue.) They are very
satisfactory as house plants or for bedding
out in the garden; and stand moving well.
Very handsome and showy, and bearing
long spikes of brilliant scarlet and green
waxen flowers that keep for a long time.
The leaves are tongue-shaped, spotted with
white or light green, or have raised spots of
white. Some plants have long broad leaves
and others narrow. Three fine sorts. All
are very handsome. 10c, 25c, and 50c each.

HAWORTH I A. Small Agave-shaped plants.
Natives of South Africa. Dainty and of
perfect form. Desirable for window plants.
Have delicate flowers, pink striped with
green, on long wire-like stems. Need par-
tial shade.

We have recently had our Haworthias re-
named and we have put the former name in

parenthesis.

Coactarta (Sup-papiilosa.) Dark green with
raised white dots. A good bloomer. 20c.

Fasciata (Atrovirins.) Small pointed leaves
closely spotted with raised white dots. 15c
each.

Papillosa (Margaritifera.) Slender light green
leaves, three inches long, and closely cov-
ered with tiny raised white specks. 20c each.

Transluscens (Cymbiformis). Beautiful. Thick,
succulent three-sided leaves, semi-transpar-
ent. 20c.

APRICA Spiralis (H. Rugosa) Sharp painted
leaves with faint dots on under side. 20c.

KLEINIA Articulata or Candle Plant. Large
round fleshy stems of a pretty frosted ap-
pearance; foliage cut like ivy, and prettily
tinted purple underneath. Cuttings 5c each;
plants 15c.

Spiculosa. Stems about 18 inches high. Leaves
round and a beautiful blue. Useful for
borders of cactus beds, or for boxes or pots.
15c each; cuts, 5c.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUMS. From mesembria,
midday, and anthemom, a flower; referring
to the flowers opening on sunny days. The
leaves are variable in shape, sometimes
thick and fleshy, sometimes round and

resembling the portulaca; frequently they
are curiously formed. Flowers are white,
pink, blush, rose, bronze-red, crimson,
magenta, and various shades of yellow, and
have a beautiful satin-like gloss. Measure
an inch to 3 inches in diameter. They will
grow in any soil, and love hot sun, are
especially suited to dry places for covering
hillsides, drooping over banks, or for
borders, or baskets on verandas. A plant in
full bloom is completely covered with flow-
ers and perfectly dazzling.

(Shrubby Varieties.)

Aureum. Bright, golden yellow flowers, 2
inches across, upright grower; compact
habit. Invaluable for borders; pretty short
irregular foliage.

Auranticum. Coppery red changing to rosy-red
and orange. Flowers one and one-half
inches across, fine mossy foliage. A beauti-
ful variety.

Mutable. Bronze and rose shaded flowers, per-
fectly dazzling, covering the entire plant
like a brilliant cushion. Fine mossy foliage.

Magenta. Small flowers.

(Trailing Varieties)

Blandum. Rose and Blush.

Magenta. (Dark).

Any of the above, 10c each; $1.00 doz.; $3.00

per hundred.

Spectabilis. Mossy like growth, fine for growing
on banks or terraces. Small flowers, a dazzl-
ing lavender pink. 50c per doz. roots; $2.00
per hundred.

Tuberosum. Tuberous root, the leaves have
hair like spines, magenta flowers. 15c.

Multiceps. Yellow flowers. Three-sided leaves
low growing. 15c.

OPUNTIA Arborescens. The “walking stick,”
cactus. Tree-like growth, branching freely
Flowers bluish purple, followed by yellow
seed pods. Cuttings, 15c.

Microdasys. The prettiest of all Optunits with
handsome, pear-shaped leaves, all of a fine
green dotted with tufts of small golden
spines that resemble tufts of velvet. The
contrast is very beautiful. Cuttings, 15c.

Monacantha Variegata. A beautiful plant, the
pear-shaped leaves of which are beautifully
variegated white and green, young growth
pink. Cuttings, 15c each.

KALANCHOE Marmorata. A succulent shrub.
Stout stem and branching leaves, glaucous
green, flecked with purple. Flowers long and
tubular, creamy white. 25c each.

PE RESKI A Aculeata. Useful for grafting cacti.
Rather woody stems. Leaves similar to the
orange leaf. Spines at first short, later
numerous and one-half inch long. Flowers,
pale yellow. Cuttings, 10; plants 25c.

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Subulata (Optuntia Subulata) Stem cylindrical,
leaves dark green, shiny, about as thick as a
pencil and about 3 inches long. Half round
spines, 3 to 4 inches long, pale yellow. Plants
35c.

OTHONNA Crassifolia. A basket plant of
yellowish-green color. Short succulent
leaves, hanging by thread-like stems. Bright
yellow, daisy-like flowers. 10c.

RHIPSALIS or Mistletoe Cactus. Very pecul-
iar plants. Some have long, fleshy whip-
like branches and white berries similar
to mistletoe; some resemble mesembryan-
themums, and some are mistaken for epi-
phyllums. The flowers are small, but pro-
duced in great abundance. 10c.

ROCHEA Falcata. A most interesting plant
with upright stems and broad roundish flat,
bluish-green leaves that seem closely press-
ed against the stem. It bears large brush-
like branches of small intense scarlet flow-
ers with bright yellow stamens that have
a pretty effect. 15c.

SEDUM Stone Crop. A genus of succulent
annual, hardy herbaceous,- perennial and
evergreen plants, common to almost every
country and climate. It is well adapted for
rock work, for borders or beds, for baskets
and vases for the house, being drought
resisting and most easily grown.

Altissium. Small leaved, fine for boxes or
baskets. A trailer. 15c.

Aureum. Yellowish leaves, pointed. 15c.

Glaucum. Small pointed leaves, glaucous. 15c.

Pachyphilum. (New.) Leaves round, curving
upward and thicker at ends. 25c.

Sarmentosum. A fine variety for baskets. The
leaves similar to asparagus sprengerii. 15c.

Stahl ii. Rare, leaves round, oblong in pairs. 25c.

Treleasii. (New.) Leaves covered with white
powder, giving a bluish gray appearance.
Very pretty. 25c.

SEMPERVIVUM. Similar to the Echeverias,
but distinguished by having a hairy-like
margin to the leaves.

Arboreum. Grows about 2 1-2 feet high, round
stout stems at the ends of which are
bright green rosettes tipped maroon. Flow-
ers bright yellow. 15c.

Canariensis. Soft green, forms large rosettes
and flower stalk three feet long with
numerous yellow flowers. A good variety
15c.

Hawarthium. Shrubby growth about 18 inches
high. Leaves grayish green edged with
maroon in rosettes. Flowers pale yellow
tinged with pink. 15c.

STAPEL1A or “Starfish Cactus.” Curious plants
with fleshy leaves; flowers shaped like a
star fish. 15c.

CHOICE CACTUS

Rare Collection of Cereus

Our collection of Cereus embraces over fifty
varieties. Most of the cereus have upright
massive column-like stems, others are ser-
pentine or triangular, or trailing, so as to re-
quire support. They have with few exceptions,
very large, showy flowers, generally white,
cream or greenish white, often very large and
beautiful.

Alacriportanus. Massive bluish-green stems
with six deep angles, and long brown
spines. Very beautiful cream white flowers.
$1 each.

Alamosensis. Columnar, about 2 inches in
diameter. Flowers about 11- 2inches long,
funnel-shaped; red. $1 each.

Atropurpuerus. The magnificent flowers of
this variety makes it very desirable; it is
a rapid grower, has round stems with long
spines and soon makes fine specimens. Color
of spines very handsome; flowers creamy-
white. 50c.

Bauman ii. A fine sort similar to Columbrinus,
but entirely distinct in its flowers, which
are tubular and about 2 inches long, of a
brilliant vermillion and orange yellow. 50c.

Bonplandi. Stems square 1 to 1 1-2 inches
thick. Will climb if given support. Flowers
large, white. 50c.

Candicans (From La Plata) When young this
variety resembles an Echino-cactus, being
of a large globular form and closely cov-

Cereus Lamprochlorus

ered with very long, golden spines. Very
large white flower. 50c.

Colubrinus. W)e have a splendid stock of C.
Colubrinus. They grow upright six to
eight feet high and stems 1 1-2 to 3 inches
in diameter, having eleven shallow ribs set

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Cereus Colubrinus

closely with spines at first red, afterwards
turning gray. The flowers of Colubrinus
have pinkish brown sepals and creamy
white, incurved petals. Cuts 5 in., 10c.
Plants, 25c.

Donkelaeri (Alblspinus) Small-stemmed climber
with numerous tufts of pure white spines.
Stem reddish brown. $1.

Eburneus. A fine sort. Spines at first purplish
red, then whitish with black points. $1;
cuttings, 50c.

Eriophorus. A free bloomer. Very strong up-
right green stems of a dark green color.
Large white flowers, followed by orange
colored seed pods. $1.

Flagelliformis or Creeping Cereus. Very slender
stems, about 3-4 inch in diameter, of
pendulous habit, fine for grafting on C.
Colubrinus; pretty in baskets. Bright rose-
colored flowers, resembling the crab cactus.
25c; cuttings, 10c.

Gemmatus or Organ Pipe Cactus. A most in-
teresting variety, with very smooth stems,
divided into six deep ridges by long lines
of short spines, resembling beading. The
flowers are small, brownish-red, one inch

long, and are very close together. The
beauty of the plant lies in its massive
grandeur and bead-like lines of spines. It
resembles, when well-grown, a great organ
pipe. Small plants are handsome. Our larg-
est specimen is 30 feet high. 25c.

Geometrizans. Grows in tree form, central
spine long, stout and black; stem is a deli-
cate bluish color. $1.00.

Grandiflorous or Queen of Night. This mag-
nificent night blooming cereus producing
large flowers nearly a foot across, the sepals
dark brown outside, yellowish within, the
petals pure white. A great beauty. 25c each;
Cuttings, 10c.

Jamacaru. This variety is the gem of every
large collection. The color is a very light
pubescent-blue. Makes large specimens. $1.

Lamprochlorus. Low growing. Inclined to
cluster. Bright green, short brown spines,
10 to 12 ribs. Flowers very large and pure
white. 35c and 50c.

Macrogonus. (Brazil) Spines horn color, tip-
ped with black. Ribs .convex faces, usually
nine. Flowers, large white. $1 each.

Martinii. One of the most distinctive; a semi-
climber, branching freely ;stems a deep live-
ly green, wavy tubercle-like, each tubercle
surrounded by 2 or 3 long spines, a profuse
bloomer, the flowers a dazzling greenish-
white. One of the best. 50c.

(Note: — We formerly called the above
Martiana by mistake.)

Nickelsii. A handsome plant. Is really a pilo
cereus. Has about 15 ribs studded with
rosettes of about 7 small spines, with
a short central. $1.50.

Nycticalus. A splendid night bloomer of strong
growth, with square stems and very small

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spines. It produces very large white flowers
resembling Grandiflorus. 25c each.

Olfersii. (From Brazil.) A magnificent cereus
exceedingly stout growth, color light blue;
beautiful spines, which are jet black and
very long. Must be seen to be appreciated.
$1.00.

Rostratus. It is a strong vigorous grower of
the Grandiflorus type. The stems have four
or five very deep angles which are orna-
mented at the eyes with handsome tuber-
cles. The stems are a beautiful green with
a shiny lustre. The flowers are large with
short broad petals of a beautiful rich green-
ish white. Small plants 25c; second size, 50c.

Seideli. This free bloomer makes fine branches
of a delicate bluish green. Flowers open
after sunset and fade by morning and are
about 8inches long, -white with green stripe
down the center of petals. A fine plant. $1.

Spachianus. A stately plant growing to the
height of 3 to 4 feet and making numer-
ous erect branches. Color light green with
yellow spines. Flowers large and snow-
white, several rows of broad satiny petals,
corolla large and flaring, outside a delicate
green. Our finest cereus. $1.00.

Tonnellianus. Superb upright grower, with
twelve angles, short spines, beautiful habit
and lily-like flowers. 75c.

Triangularis. A fine night bloomer. Outside
grows to immense proportions. If planted
near a dwelling will flatten itself against
the side of the house, sending out long
white roots on each side, which attach
themselves tightly until the stems become

Cereus Triangularis

hardened, when they loosen and hang like
heavy gray strings. The flowers are
superb, immense size, fine creamy-white
with magnificent clusters of silky stamens,
and a light yellow pistil. 25c and 50c; cut-
tings 15c.

Variabilis. Tall growing species. Stems 3 or
4-angled, few spines, but stout. Flowers,
white. $1.

Zaucacari. A very handsome plant with five
deep angles, and long rich, yellowish brown
clusters of spines, smooth shining stems.
Large white flowers 6 inches in diameter. $1

Gorgeous Phyllocactus

The most gorgeous and satisfactory of all
the cactus family. A large plant will frequently
carry fifty to a hundred buds and blossoms.
The leaves are flat or triangular in shape of
various shades of green, sometimes shaded with
dark red. The plants attain a height of 2 to
3 feet, and from every eye of the severely plain
leaves, come forth suddenly and mysteriously
small buds, which develop into large flowers 5
to 8 inches across; often these flowers almost
overlap each other, and they are of such bril-
liancy as to fairly dazzle the eyes.

Ackermani. One of the handsomest. The
flowers are 6 to 8inches across, of a rich,
satiny scarlet or crimson, produced in pro-
fusion. 25c.

Anguiliger. Deep notches are cut along the
leaves like the teeth of a large saw. The
flowers are composed of a curved tube 6
inches long, spreading out at the top of
the width of 6 inches, and surrounded by a
whorl of pure white petals. Fragrant. 25c.

Conway’s Giant. Is a grand species, indeed,
both in leaf and in flowers. These are
of enormous size, often 2 feet in circumfer-
ence, full deep scarlet, shading to porple.
A well grown plant owing to its neat masses
of erect branches, is really an ornament.
50c.

German Empress. Low growing with small
pinkish flowers. 25c.

Kermesinus Magnus. An imposing plant, with
great thick, heavy, rich colored stems,
which produce extra large, deep scarlet
flowers most splendid to behold, 8 to 12
inches in diameter. 50c.

Latifrons. The Queen Cactus. Is the largest
of the genus 8 to 10 feet high, robust in
habit; leaves flat, crenated. The flowers a
beautiful creamy white; sepals and tube
of a reddish hue. Night-blooming. 25c.

Mainwaring’s Red. A stately, strong, vigor-
ous grower, that makes an imposing plant,
and produces dark red, heavy flowers. 25c.

Mrs. Bouman. Makes a fine large plant; with
graceful slender stems. It is a most pro-
fuse bloomer, bearing many open flowers at
once; which are of medium size, colored soft
velvety-scarlet and of great brilliancy. 25c.

Pocockii. A splendid variety. Stems reddish
green, three angled, set with clusters of
spines, cushioned with white down. Flowers
have two rows of sepals, and five rows of
wide petals three-fourths of an inch across
at widest part, delicately waved at edges.
The coloring is indescribably beautiful, be-

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ing rich dark red with a shiny lustre, and a
broad orange red shade through the center
of each petal; the inner ones are shorter
than the others, all are edged and flamed
with intense brilliant magenta at the base.

Phyllocactus Stenopctalus, “Cactus of the Stars”

The heart of the flowers, pale green. No
words can do justice to this superb variety.
50c.

Refulgens. Most beautiful flaring scarlet
flowers; shaded metallic purple. 50c each.

Stenopetalus, "Cactus of the Stars.” The most
satisfactory and best bloomer of all. Grows
rapidly and gives a profusion of star-like
flowers. Petals cream, sepals brownish
green, pink pistil with yellow anthers. A
strong grower. 25c; cuts 10c.

Wrayi. A grand flowering sort; flowers 5
inches long; brown outside, yellow within;
petals yellowish white; fragrant when first
open. 25c.

Echinocactus

(The Hedgehog Cactus.)

The Hedgehog Cactus genus is one of the
largest in the whole family, and in the 200
species comprised in it includes some of the
most handsome and curious forms in this por-
tion of the vegetable world. They are as re-
markable for beauty and symmetry of structure
as the Mamillarias, the flowers ■ are usually
large, brightly colored, the tints most pre-
dominating being yellow, rose and purple, while
many are pure white.

(NOTE: — Owing to the conditons in Mexico
we are unable to secure any of the Echinocac-
tus, Echinocereus and Mamillaris, which are
collected there. A number of the varieties we
list, we are out of, but we are hoping for bet-
ter conditions this year in Mexico. We would
suggest that customers always make a second
and third choice when ordering.

Bi color. Grows rather shallow spines of a red
color, paler at both ends. Upper radials
flat. Flowers rose purple. 75c.

Coptogonus. (Wavy ribbed) From Northern
Mexico, reaches a size of 4 inches in diam-
eter, has twelve to fourteen sharp ridges,
armed with stout short spines, most curv-
ing inward to the top of the plant. Spines
more plentiful on some specimens than oth-
ers. Flowers small, purple and white. 50c.

Cornigerus. (Horn bearing). No one can look
at this plant without expressing admiration.
The central spines alone are deserving of
it. They are no doubt the broadest of any
Echinocactus; very flat, and curved sharp-
ly at the end; the color is reddish-purple. $1.

Cornigerus Flavispinus. Quite similar and
just as handsome as the above, but much
rarer. The broad central spine is of a light
yellow color, flowers salmon color. $1.00.

Crispatus. A great favorite, very numerous
ribs, closely compressed and armed with
good spines, the central spine flat and not
much thicker than paper. Flowers vary
some being white, with purples stripe and
others a bright purple. Very pretty plant
and a good bloomer. $1.

Electracanthus. Distinguished by a bold ap-
pearance that renders it quite unique and
easily recognized. Well grown plants are
from 10 inches to 2 feet and 1 foot in
diameter. The spines in clusters of 9, two
inches apart, are equal in size, 1 inch long,
rigid, horn-like and yellowish, the central
one is bright red at the base. The flowers
are clear yellow. $1.

Helophorus. Light green with purple mark-
ings. Spines stout, a pearl gray, a very
striking plant. $1.00 to $1.50.

Hexaedrophorus. A small growing sort look-
ing more like a Mamillaria than an Echi-
nocactus. The star-shaped spine-nests are
borne on the ends of large round tubercules,
and the flowers, pink, shaded to white, are
very large and beautiful. Found in Northern
Mexico, though not plentiful by any means.
75c.

Horizonthalonius or "Nigger Head Cactus.”

A fine Texas species, Globular, a pretty gray
color, with 9 to 10 thick ridges and clusters
of closely set spines, usually seven. The
flowers are funnel-shaped, pftirpb'sh-pink,
the sepals tipped darker purple; the sta-
mens are very numerous. Easy to grow and
a free bloomer. 50c.

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Lecontel. Flowers lemon yellow. Has numer-
ous and beautiful spines, hooked and
straight, covering the plant. Grows quite
large. Fine plants. $1.50.

Ingens. Similar to Helophorus without the
purple markings. Large plants. $1.50.

Longehamatus (Long Hooked) It grows
to heads 6 inches to 2 feet high, and flower-
ing often when not more than 2 inches high,
usually with 13 ribs. Central spine often 3
to 6 3-4 inches long. Flowers measuring
2 1-2 to 3 1- 2inches; externally, greenish-
yellow and red; internally, yellow, with a
red base. A very free and profuse bloomer.
Large plants. $1.00.

Multicostatus. (Many ribbed.) The general
run of these plants is much like E. Crispa-
tus, but the ribs are more numerous, spines
shorter or altogether lacking, and flowers
almost clear white. Very curious little
plants. 75c.

Pfeifferi. Of remarkable beauty— the spines
transparent yellow, almost as clear as glass.
Very rare. Large plants, $1.25.

Pilosus. Ridges sharp, the main spines a fine
red color. We could only secure large plants
Price $2.00 each.

Setispinus. Southern Texas. A very satis-
factory sort, easily grown, and a profuse
bloomer. Central spine is hooked. Flowers
two and one-half inches across, bright yel-
low with crimson center. 35c.

Tetraxyphus (Central Mexico.) Much like

E. Crispatus but much finer in the spines,
has lateral spines long and pure white, al-
most transparent. An extra good and dis-
tinct sort. Flowers white with purple stripe.
$1.00.

Texensis. A flat gray cushion shaped cactus.
Plants vary from 3 to 12 inches across.
Flowers large, yellowish, rose color and

beautifully fringed, followed by large bright
red seed pods that remain several months,
50c.

Uncinatus. Flowers purplish red. Spines hook-
ed, the centrals a straw color and longer
than the others. Small growing sort. Rare.
$1.00.

Wislizeni. (Fish-hook Cactus.) One of the

largest varieties. Spines prettily colored
from gray to dark pink, the central forming
a perfect hook and very strong — are used
by the Indians for fishing. Flowers orange
color. Fine plants, $1.50.

Echinocereus

Berlanderi. A low-growing recumbent plant,
slender stems, four-angled, with short
spines. The fragrant flowers are nearly 4
inches across, bright purple and showy. An
elegant species. Cuts 15c, plants, 25c.

Caespitosus. A beautiful variety with net
work of closely set silvery spines. A free
bloomer. Flowers, fine crimson-purple, very
large and satiny with a beautiful center
and numerous stamens. 35c.

Candicans. The Rainbow Cactus. Called

Cereus Rigidissimus by some writers from
its rigid and prim appearance. Spines radi-
ating and interlocking, extremely rigid and
acute, variegated, latest ones of each sea-
son being rose color, oldest ones pale yellow,
thus forming variegated rings around the
stem. Flowers in outer edge of the rounded
top 2 1-2 to 3 inches long, of a bright pink
or purple color. 50c.

Chloranthus. Stems 3 to 10 inches high, 1 3-4
to 2 inches in diameter; radial spines
slender, pectinate or adpressed to the plant,
lower lateral ones the longest; seen from
above the plant shows as many rays formed
by the spines as there are ribs. Spines
mostly white, the lower lateral ones tipped
with purple, upper central ones entirely
purple. Flowers yellowish-green, always low
down on the plant. 35c.

Cocci neus. Forms numerous heads 2 or 3
inches high. The plant is covered with yel-
low short spines. Flowers rich scarlet. Rare.
50c.

Dasyacanthus. Very much like E. Candicans
in form, only lacking the brilliant color
of spines of the latter. Its bloom, which
is very large, is a fine yellow, getting light-
er towards the center and turning green. A
splendid plant grown withother sorts. Will
stand water in summer but wants its win-
ter’s rest. 50c.

Ennecanthus. Stems generally branching, 3
to 6 inches high, fresh green. Large
clusters of this plant produce sometimes an
enormous lot of reddish purple flowers3
inches long. The sort we have is very fine,
having short yellow spines. It is hard to get
single plants, as they mostly grow in large
clusters. Don't fail to order this as it is one
of the best bloomers. Price, single heads,
not rooted, 15c.

Merkerii. Branching at base forms clusters.
New growth a bright green. White spines
nearly transparent; flowers rosy red. Cut-
tings only, 25c.

Pectinatus. Similar to Caespitosus, but larger
flowers. 35c.

Polyacanthus. (Many spines.) The stoutest
growing one of this class. Stem pale green
with about 8 ridges, the spines being placed
along the angles in clusters. Flowers a rich
red. 50c.

Stramineus. A handsome variety taking its
name because of its straw-colored spines,
which are long and closely cover the plant.
Profuse bloomer. Flowers satiny crimson.
50c.

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EPIPHYLLUMS or Lobster Cactus... Called
Xmas Cactus because it always blooms
through December and January, and is
a charming gift for the season, being
crowned with its exquisite flowers just in
time for Xmas.. The flowers are very
numerous and last several days. They come
into bloom about the third week in Decem-
ber and continue until the latter part of
February. The flowers are three inches
long; tube white; sepals rich coppery red;
petals tipped coppery red, shading to light
rose in center; edges margined deep rose;
an exquisitely beautiful flower. Small plants
only 15c; Cuttings, 5c.

PELECYPHORA Asselliformis (Hatchet Cactus)
Closely related to Mamillarias. Short cylin-
drical stem covered with tubercles of a
flattened form at the apex of which are two
rows of flat horny scales; curious and rare.
$1.00.

Astrophytum Myriostigma

(Many Dotted Cactus)

Bishop’s Hood. This, at a glance, appears to
be scarcely a living plant, so regular, rigid
and unplant-like is its form, that we might
imagine it had been carved from a piece of
stone; beautifully spotted all over. The
flowers, produced near the summit of the
stem, generally several together, open early
in the day, expanding on each succeeding
day for nearly a week. Plants will also con-
tinue bearing flowers from June to Septem-
ber. $1.00.

Anhalonium

Fissuratum or Living Rock. A wonderful
plant that appears as if carved out of
stone, yet lives and blooms among the dry
rocks and so closely does it resemble the
stones, that it is difficult to And the plants.
It requires but little water and should be
grown in sandy or gravelly soil. 50c.

Lewinii. Similar to Williiamsii, but the cotton
tufts more pronounced. Hare. 50c.

Prismaticum. The finest and largest growing
sort of this genus attaining a diameter of
8 inches. The hard, gray-colored tubercles
taper to a point and are quite smooth. They
rise from a bed of wool-like substance, out
of which comes the very large, pure white
flowers, really borne on the upper base of
the young tubercles. Fine plants 50c.

Williamsii. The top of the plant is round,
without any spines. Root long and turnip-
shaped; a very curious cactus and extremely
attractive; flowers pale rose. “Dumpling”
and “Turnip” cactus are names given to it.
35c.

Mamillarias

To the real cactus lover, none are more at-
tractive than these beautiful little plants, being
the daisies and violets of the group. The plants
are composed of a mass of tubercles, are round
or ovoid in shape and often so covered with
spines as to be entirely obscured. The beauty
of their spines is their chief charm, some lace-
lige, some a delicate fuzz, others an armed cas-
ing. No collection is complete without a number
of these specimens.

Bocassana. Of a wierd, irregular structure
spines tender; head covered with the finest
of white, hair-like fuzz; a very rare sort,
which should be found in every collection.
Short hooked spines. 50c.

Candida. An exceedingly beautiful plant, with
a profusion of soft, delicate white spines,
often assuming a decided pink shade, flow-
ers flesh color and large. 60c.

Caput Medusae. Very choice. Depressed, glob-
ose, dull glaucous green, slender tubercles,
short spines. Curved rows of white wool
radiating from top center. Flowers whitish
red streaked. $1.00.

Centricirrha Macrantha. Tubercles pyramidal
4 -angular. Spines irregular, stout, straight
and curved. A very neat plant. 75c.

Cirrhlfera. Rose colored flowers, tubercles 4-
angled, stout bristles in the wool. Centrals
long, the upper longest reaching 2 inches
35c.

Conoidea. Tubercles short, spines stout and
straight, centrals blackish. Flowers deep
purple. 50c.

Decipiens. A variety with a long pale green
tubercles, tipped with a few slender spines
A fine bloomer and easily managed. 25c.

Dollchocentra (long spurred). Flowers pale
rose, or reddish crimson; stem short. White
spines of irregular length. 50c.

Echinus. 1 1-2 to 2 inches in diameter. Radial
spines white, interlacing, central spine very
rigid, brownish, straight or some times re-
curved. Flowers large, 2 inches in diameter,
yellow. 50c.

Formosa. In the shape of a flattened ball,
tubercles gray and pointed, spines very fine
and white. Very pretty. 60c.

Macromeris. Long green tubercles, surmounted
by gray spines 1 to 2 inches long. Flowers a
rich carmine. Very showy. 50c.

Minima.. Resembling Stella Aurata but of more
dwarf habit and with smaller stems, which
are covered with cream colored star-like
spines; it also bears white flowers. 15c.

Nickelsii. This Mammillaria is remarkable on
account of its large flowers, 2 to 3 inches in

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diameter; bright yellow with red center.
The tubercles soon become proliferous, and
the branches increase and multiply in such
a manner as to form large hemispherical
masses. Tubercles prominent; spines white,
close to the plant; upper spines longer than
the others. A fine plant. 50c.

Nuttalli. Hardy species. Flowers greenish-
yellow. 50c.

Nivea. Most beautiful species, covered with
fine white spines; rare and beautiful. Pretty
flowers, followed by red berries. Rare. 35c.

Pectinata. (Comb like) Native of Southern
Texas and northern part of Mexico. One of
the real satisfactory kind on account of its
neat form and very large and beautiful
flowers. Color a clear yellow. Extra good
sort and cheap. 40c.

Potosina (elegans.) Very neat in habit and so
clean and white. One of the gems of the
family. 50c.

Rodantha Brunea. Looks like a ball covered
with reddish brown spines. 50c.

Spinosissima. Has the appearance of a round
brush. The fine hairs are of an attractive
yellow color, and the plant is a good grower
and makes a very fine contrast with the
dark green species; adding variety to any
collection. 50c.

Stella Aurata or Golden Star. A most beautiful
variety that grows stems 2 to 4 inches in
height and a half inch in diameter, branch-
ing freely and covered with spreading star-
like yellow spines tipped with reddish
brown. 15c.

Tuberculosa. A very pretty and well defined
species of the mountain region. Spines
slender, hair-like. Flowers pale purple, pro- ,
ducing an elongated red berry. 50c.

Wrightii. Flattened or depressed; numerous
brown, short, hooked spines, a small grower
Purple flowers. 50c.

Seeds of Cactus

CACTI FROM SEED— It is a delight to watch
their growth from the time that the seed
sprouts until it develops into spiny ball or
column, and sends out its satiny blossoms.
Seeds are all sizes, from a small pea to a grain
of mustard seed. Should be planted almost on
the surface in pots or cigar boxes, half filled
with pot-shreds or gravel, with a couple of
inches of sand, well watered and kept covered
with glass. They generally sprout within ten
days or a month. It is surprising to see the
size of a plant that has come from a very small
seed. They are beautiful little things; the most
delicate colors, pale green, soft pink or pale
yellow and pure white, round or oval, and
resemble precious gems. They will grow well
in the sand for two or three months or until
large enough to transplant well, when they
should be planted in a compost of loam, sand
and leaf mold mixed with broken charcoal.
They must always be given good drainage.
Choice mixed, 10c pkt.

J “No orders accepted for Plants, Bulbs
and Cadti for less than one dollar, unless ten
cents extra is sent for postage.

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that we were awarded a gold medal
for our exhibit of Petunias at the
Panama - Pacific International Ex--
position, San Francisco, Csd* 191 &

Theodosia B. Shepherd Co.

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