Archive image from page 16 of Descriptive catalogue of California flowers. Descriptive catalogue of California flowers : Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd grower of plants seeds bulbs palms cacti etc . descriptivecatal1898theo Year: 1898 VENTURA-BY-THE SEA, CALIFORNIA. 11 DAHLIA MONARCH. A grand cactus dahlia of the richest, deepest shade of red, a most magnificent color. It measures 6 inches across, and is so striking- as to attract universal attention. Very fine for bouquets. 10 cts. pkt. PURE WHITE CACTUS DAHLIA CONSTANCE. A very lovely snowy white variety. 10 cts. pkt. CACTUS DAHLIA. Splendid mi
Archive image from page 16 of Descriptive catalogue of California flowers. Descriptive catalogue of California flowers : Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd grower of plants seeds bulbs palms cacti etc . descriptivecatal1898theo Year: 1898 VENTURA-BY-THE SEA, CALIFORNIA. 11 DAHLIA MONARCH. A grand cactus dahlia of the richest, deepest shade of red, a most magnificent color. It measures 6 inches across, and is so striking- as to attract universal attention. Very fine for bouquets. 10 cts. pkt. PURE WHITE CACTUS DAHLIA CONSTANCE. A very lovely snowy white variety. 10 cts. pkt. CACTUS DAHLIA. Splendid mixed. 10 cts. pkt.; one pkt. each, three varieties, 25 cts. DIANTHUS. Splendid new varieties from South Japan. After a trial of these new dianthus, I can send them out with the highest praise; the flowers are very large, many of them most exquisitely fringed, the petals charmingly crinkled. The range of colors is very fine and the combinations varied and beautiful. The shades of red are rich in the extreme, and the contrast between the light and dark shades is verv effective; the colors range from pure white through shades of pink and red to the darkest velvety crimson and black. A bed of them is a gorgeous sight. 10 cts. pkt. D. Chiiiensis. Double and single, choice mixed. 5 cts. pkt. KOW OF DAHLIA IMPEEIALIS. ERYTHRINA Crista Galli. or ' Coral Tree.' A splendid shrub or tree that attains great size in California. Its spikes of large pea-shaped flowers are grand. It can be wintered in the cellar in the east. 15 cts. pkt. ESCHSCHOLTZIA Huiinemannia. A lovely new perennial plant that will please every one. It has the beautiful foliage of the Eschscholtzia, enlarged, and developes into an herbaceous shrub two and one-half feet high, adorned with large jonquil-yellow flowers on steins twelve inches long. These blossoms are cup-shaped, with broad overlapping crinkled petals. The bright orange stamens are in fine contrast with the clear yellow flower. Seeds planted in spring make
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