KOVELTIES 
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W. E. MARSSALL & CO. 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS 
DAHLIA. Coronata 
This variety, which originated in ^Mexico, is evidently the first of a new class of 
Dahlia.s, and is remarkable for the fact that the blooms are sweet-scented. The height of 
the plant is about feel. It blooms \'ery freel}^ and one can cut flowers with stalks nearly 
three feet long, giving it especial value for decoration. The color is i good brilliant orange 
scarlet. The flowers are single, but as evening approaches the petals half close inwards, 
giving the flowers the appearance of a crown. Packet 15c. 
QYPSOPHILA. Elegans Carminea 
vSi)lendid carmine rose flowering strain, much brighter than the old Gypsophila elegans 
rosea, 'riie plants grow about 10 to 12 inches in height, and are VQvy free flowering. By 
the loose habit of the plants, the <lelicale thin branches and the small leaves, this makes i 
very useful ior bouquets, vases and other floral arrangements. Packet, 25c. 
IMPATIENS. Holstii Hybrida 
IMPATIENS—HOLSTII HVBRIDA 
Resembling I. Sidtani in foliage and shape of flower, 
these hybrids produce the following colors: bright red 
or carmine, deep violet, chamois rose, rosy white, 
white with red center and orange vermilion. The 
plants grow from to 2 feet high, with dark green 
foliage, and flower from June until Pall. A partially 
shaded location suits them best. 
Suitable also for pot culture. 
Mixed Hybridn. Packet 25c. 
MIGNONETTE 
New York Market 
This variety is the largest, boldest and best for 
greenhouse cidture. The spikes attain, when well 
grown, to the prodigious size of from 14 to 18 inches 
in length. The strain we offer has been carefully 
selected from greenhouse grown stock. 
Packet 25c,, % oz. $1.00. 
SALVIA. Ball of Fire 
The flowers are a brilliant scarlet, and the plants are very dwarf and compact, attaining 
a height of only 2 feet to the top of the flower spikes. Makes a fine pot plant. 
• Packet 15c. 
SALVIA ZURICH 
This variety was introduced last season, and admired by all who grew it. It is very 
dwarf and compact, free flowering and seldom exceeds more than 12 inches in height. It 
flowers early i*n June and continues till late in the Pall. 
Packet 25c. 
SCHIZANTHUS. Wisetonensis. “Excelsior.” 
This is a much larger flowered strain of Wisetonensis, and with markings and colors 
of a fancy Pelargonium. All dark crude colors have been carefull}^ kept out. The flowers 
have while, buff or rose grounds. xV splendid pot plant. 
Packet 35c. 
