She and Thomas Gould had two children, Olive Crane Gould (born 1881), and Thomas Crane Gould, Jr. (born 1885). Library records indicate she "propagated the first ruffled petunias."]]>
Descriptive Catalogue, Flowers, Plants Seeds, Bulbs.

Typed text on bottom reads, "Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd."

Theodosia B. Shepherd was born October 14, 1845 in Keosauqua, Iowa. She was a pioneer and leader of the California flower cultivation and hybridization industry. She died September 6, 1906 in Ventura, California.]]>

Students are (l-r):
Standing: Mr. Stratton, Grace Bean, Josie Livingston
Seated: Agnes Selby, Mary Linn, Frances Bellah, Edgar Shaw]]>
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