W. E. MARSHALL & CO. NOVELTIES. 
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Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
AMBERBOA Muricata rosea. 
Extremely free-blooming hardy annual, grow¬ 
ing about 2 feet in height and producing large 
Cornflower like dowers, of a pleasing pink 
color. Fine for cutting. Pkt., 10 cts. 
ANTIRRHINIUM. 
Large-flowered Tall Varieties. 
Crescia. Fine dark Scarlet. 
Defiance. A new brilliant cinnabar scarlet. 
Queen Victoria. Large pure white. 
Romeo. Deep rose. 
Salmon Pink. Very large dowers. 
Ruby. New, very brilliant. 
Any of the above per pkt. 10 cts. Collec¬ 
tion of 6 varieties 50 cts. 
ANTIRRHINIUM. Venus. 
A lovely pink shade on a white ground with 
a pure white throat. The long steins are cov¬ 
ered with dowers of the finest form. 
Price: Pkt., 20 cts. 
Aster, Improved Branching. 
ASTER, Improved Branching. 
This superb strain is of American origin, and is especially adapted to our climatic con¬ 
ditions. The dowers 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 fiower. They dower two 
or 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. Gracilis Bonfire. 
A new bedding Begonia about 12 to 15 inches high; 
large dowers of a brilliant carmine scarlet and satiny 
brownish red foliage. Pkt., 35 cts. 
BEGONIA. Gracilis luminosa. 
Flowers fiery deep scarlet with a satiny dark brown 
red foliage. A fine bedding variety. Pkt., 25 cts. 
BE GO NIA. Gracelis Mignon. 
A dwarf compact bedding Begonia forming dense 
bushes 7 to 8 inches high; dowers bright scarlet with 
golden yellow stamens. Foliage dark green, edged and 
marbled reddish brown. Pkt., 25 cts. 
BEGONIA. Tuberous-rooted. ‘' Victoria.'' 
A 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 surface of 
the flower. The plants grow strong!}^ and compactly and 
produce flowers well above the foliage. Pkt., 35 cts. 
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. 
