Screen saver from folder?

In OS 10.8.5 is it possible to have the screen saver show pictures from a folder on the desktop?
I can't see that option.
You can do this with the desktop picture but thats not what I want.

When I go to the Screensaver tab in the "Desktop & Screensaver" pane of System Preferences, I can select a theme, i.e. Classic, and then in the right half of the window, there's a drop-down menu for "source."
Click "Choose Folder" and then select the folder you want.

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