W. E. MAESHALL & CO., DAHLIAS. 
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DAHLIAS 
The renewed popularity of the Dahlia in recent years lias broiiglit out many new sorts 
and any one wishing to get the cream will find most of them in our collection, which can he 
recommended either for growing in competition, market purposes, or private collections, and 
embrace all classificatioiis. 
SUPERB CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
The following are all the new varieties, and 
comprise the cream of the novelties, 
which haA^e been grown here and 
proved to be of extra merit. 
Alpha. W'hite, spotted and flushed pink 
and crimson. 
Ambassador. One of the best, pure white; 
free flowering. 
Amos Perry. The best bright scarlet, long- 
twisted petals. Rich brilliant red. 
Cockatoo. An unusual combination of col¬ 
ors. Yellow, rose and white. 
Comet. Color silvery-rose splashed and 
speckled crimson. 
Country Girl. Golden yellow suffused with 
salmon rose. 
Dainty. Lemon yellow, shading to rose 
pink. Fine for cutting. 
F. H. Chapman. 'Yellow shaded with deep 
orange. Very effectiAm. 
H. W. Sillen. ViAud Amrmillion-scarlet, with 
long petals. 
Libelle. Large distinct purple flowers; A'ery 
free flowering. 
Lovely. A delicate violet-rose, with creamy 
white shadings. 
Lyric. Flowers large, yelloAv at the base, 
shading to a rich bronze-red. 
Mrs. Ed. Mawley. An exquisitely shaped 
cactus. Pale lemon-yellow. 
Mrs. James Mace. Light shade of pink, shad¬ 
ing to white at the base of petals. 
Prince of Yellows. Very large Avith broad 
petals, color canary yellow. 
Princess. Rose-pink, long narrow petals beau¬ 
tifully incurAmd. 
Ruth Forbes. A massiAm clear pink, with yevj 
long stems. Fine for cutting. 
Rosine. A ])leasing shade of rose. 
Strong field grown roots of the above 
25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
NOVELTIES IN DAHLIAS. 
A complete list of the best new A’arieties 
with descri[)tion is giA’eii on page S of this 
Catalogue. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
In making up our list we have selected all 
good free flowering varieties. 
Any varieties not mentioned we shall be 
pleased to supply at advertised prices. 
Cactus Dahlia. 
SELECT CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Containing a very choice collection of the 
leading Amrieties. 
Atlanta. Large bright red. 
Bridesmaid. Pale crimson, shading to AAdiite. 
Countess of Lonsdale. Rich salmon-tinted 
apricot. Extremely profuse bloomer. 
Floradora. Wine-crimson, splendid-shajicd 
flowers on long, wiry stems. 
Galliard. Deep red, with fine petals, and a 
teudency to curve inward; A'ery free. 
General Buller. Deep rich A’elA'et}^ maroon, 
tipped Avhite. 
Hohenzollern. A combination of gold and 
bronzy orange red. 
Kriemhilde. Delicate ])ink, shading to rose 
pink. Long stiff stems. 
Mavis. Salmon, Avith pure yelloAv at the base 
of the petals. 
Mrs. J. H. Jones. Deep crimson, Avith a broad 
stripe of white in ])etals. 
Mrs. J. J. Crowe. Clear light canary yelloAv; 
quilled and cui'A-ed ])etals. 
Spotless Queen. Pure white. 
Standard Bearer. A medium-size floAver of 
brightest scarlet. 
Titania. Very large dee]i maroon. 
Uncle Tom. The best black Cactus. Color 
jet black passing to maroon. 
Victor von Scheffel. Delicate pink. 
Volker. Clear yelloAv. 
Winsome. The finest white. Very large 
iloAvers and long stems. 
Strong field groAvn roots of the above 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
