W. E. MAESHALL & CO. NOVELTIES. 
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
IN FLOWER SEEDS 
AMBERBOA Muricata rosea. 
Extremely free-blooming liardy annual, growing 
about 2 feet in heiglit and producing large Corn¬ 
flower like flowers, of a pleasing pink color. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt., 15 cts. 
ANTIRRHINIUM. Salmon Queen. 
A beautiful salmon rose color of tlie half-dwarf 
varieties. Pkt., 20 cts. 
ANTIRRHINIUM. Venus. 
A lovely pink shade on a white ground with a 
pure wliite throat. The long stems are covered 
with flowers of the finest form. Pkt., 20 cts. 
ASTER, Improved Branching. 
This superb strain is of American origin, and is 
especially adapted to our climatic conditions. 
The flowers are very large in size and borne on 
long, stiff stems, 2 to 2% feet high. The petals are 
long, giving a Chrysanthemum-like appearance to 
the flower. They flower two to three weeks later 
than the average type. 
We offer the following colors separate: Crimson, 
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Pure White, Rose, Shell 
Pink. Pkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 60 cts. 
Collection of six varieties, 50 cts. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.50. 
BEGONIA. 
This new type of Begonias without being really 
double presents a two or three fold layer of petals with 
curled and many edges that extend over the whole sur¬ 
face of the flower. The plants grow strongly and com¬ 
pactly and produce flowers well above tlie foliage. 
Pkt., 50 cts. 
BEGONIA. Semperflorens luminosa. 
Flowers fiery deep scarlet with a satiny dark brown 
red foliage. A fine bedding variety. Pkt., 25 cts. 
BEGONIA. Gracelis Mignon. 
A dwarf compact bedding Begonia forming dense 
bushes 7 to 8 inches high; flowers bright scarlet with 
golden yellow stamens. Foliage dark green, edged and 
marbled reddish brown. Pkt., 50 cts. 
Amberboa Muricata rosea. 
Tuberous-rooted. “Victoria.’ 
CELOSIA, Pride of Castle Gould. 
This grand novelty has been exhibited at all the leading shows where it has been admired 
by every one. The colors range in all shades of yellow, scarlet, pink, rose pink, crimson, terra 
cotta, etc. Plants are of branching habit and attain a height of 3 to 4 feet and for decorative 
purposes they cannot be excelled. Pkt., 25 cts. 
COSMOS. Crimson Ray. 
A distinct new type of Cosmos. The flowers are many petaled and the petals are narrow 
and fluted, serrated in star form and of brilliant crimson color. Pkt., 20 cts. 
