W. E. MAESHALL & CO. 
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DAHLIAS^ 
DAHLIAS 
The renewed popularity of the Dahlia in recent years has brought out many ne^r 
sorts, and any one wishing to get the cream will find most of them in our collection,, 
which can be recommended either for growing in competition, market purposes, or 
private collections, and embrace all classifications. 
Cactus Dahlia. 
SUPERB NEW CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
The following are all new varie¬ 
ties, and comprise the cream of 
the novelties, which have been 
grown here and proved to be of 
extra merit, 
Aschenbrodel. The base of the 
petals gold shading to rose- 
pink. 
Burbank. Very rich brilliant 
dazzling red. Fine flower. 
Comrade. Pawn color at the 
base, shading to pink at the 
tips of the petals. 
Flora. The best white, having 
a long, broad, flat petal. 
H. F. Robertson. Pure deep yel¬ 
low, petals are narrow from 
base to tip. 
lanthe. Yellow on buff ground, 
edged and tipped pale pink. 
J, B. Briant. Golden yellow, 
tinting to creamy yellow at the 
tip of petals. 
Mavis. Salmon, with pure yel¬ 
low at the base of the petals. 
Mr. J. Harrison. Large crimson. 
Mrs. James Mace. A light shade of pink, 
shading to white. Large flower. 
Oliver Twist. Bright crimson. The petals 
are peculiarly twisted. 
Prince of Yellows. Very large, with broad 
petals; rich canary yellow. 
Strong roots of the above, 
35c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
GIANT FLOWERING DAHLIAS 
These are the largest and most perfect 
double-flowering Dahlias. 
Cuban Giant. An immense ball of bright 
maroon. 
Gettysburg. A bright rich scarlet. 
Gigantea. Creamy white. Very large. 
Mad. van Den Dael, Color shell pink, 
with deeper markings. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. A delicate shade of soft 
pink. 
Pendent. Very large; bright crimson 
maroon. Profuse bloomer. 
Souv. de Gustave Doozan. A beautiful 
red; flowers from 6 to 8 inches across. 
Yellow Duke. The largest yellow. 
Strong roots. 20c, each; $2.00 doz. 
SELECT LIST OF CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
Containing a very choice collection of the- 
leading varieties. 
Amos Perry. The best bright scarlet, long 
twisted petals. 
Eva. Pure white. An exceedingly free 
bloomer. 
F. H. Chapman. Very fine; shaded light 
orange. 
Florence M. Stredwick. Pure white of 
Collarette form. 
Harbor Light. Immense flowers, orange- 
red overlaid with flame. 
Lyric. Flowers large, yellow at the base 
shading to a rich bronze-red. 
Mabel TuUock. Color a beautiful soft 
rosy-pink. Highly recommended. 
Maid of Honor. A superb variety, color 
peach-blossom pink. 
Northern Star. Intense crimson scarlet; 
fine Cuctus form. 
Pink Pearl. A pleasing shade of rose- 
pink, shading to pearl. 
Riciiard Dean. Very fine; vermilion-scar¬ 
let, tipped white. 
Sirius. Bright golden yellow, heavily 
striped with scarlet. 
Strong field grown roots. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
