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W. E. MAKSHALI. & CO., NOVET.TIES IN BULBS. 
NOVELTIES IN CACTI S DAHLIAS. 
The folloAving 12 varieties are of sterling merit, and have been awai’dcd first-class certifi- 
ciites by the National Dahlia Society and the Royal Horticultural Society in England. 
Brisbane. Form of the best, color bright orange- 
scarlet. 
Empress. This is a huge Cactus, Purplish crim¬ 
son, Avith Avhito at the base of florets. 
Golden Plover. Golden yellow, shaded bronze 
at the tips. Florets incurved. 
Golden Wave. A rich deep pure yelloAv, very 
large floAvcrs. 
Miss Hills. Reddish bronze, overlaying yelloAv 
tips and petals tinted peach. 
Miss Stredwick. Soft yellow at the base, chang¬ 
ing to a lovely deep pink. 
Mrs. Stephens. A pale primrose. A first class 
Mower with loiig stems. 
Richard Box. Clear light yellow with grand 
floAver stems. 
Stability. Flowers perfectly full and of good 
cactus form. Color a ^^I’^tty pink. 
Sunlight, The brilliant orange to yellow color 
suggested its name. 
Turtle Dove. A pretty Cactus. Color scarlet 
changing to Avhite midway up the j^etal. 
Uranus. The ground color is white, thickly 
speckled with vermillion-scarlet. 
Each, 50 cts. Set of 12 varieties for $5.00. Cactus Dahlia. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
\\e ofler the following six varieties with every confidence that they will give satisfaction. 
They have all been awarded First Class Certificates by the National Dahlia .Society, 
George Schofield. A beautiful yellow deepening to apricot in the center, which again lightens to 
white at the extreme tips of the petals. 
John Riding. For exhibition this is one of the finest introductions. Color deep rich crimson, 
beautifully incurved and interlaced. 
Mrs. Henry Randle. Ihe blooms are prettily incurved; color pale'cream, quickly changing to a. 
lovely tint; and tipped creamy white. 
Nantwich. I lowers light bronzy-orange, somewhat deeper in the center, slightly incurved on 
strong stems. 
Pegasus. A grand color, white at base to pink at tips, thickly striped and specked Avith vermillion. 
Scorpion. Ihc blooms are almost globular and clear light yelloAV in color, Avith florets incurved and 
interlaced. 
Plants for S])ring delivery. Each, $1.00; set of six Amrieties for $5.00. 
NOVELTY PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 
Ihe tolhjAving ai'e all sterling varieties for habit of growtli, length of stems and jtofuseness of 
blooming. 
Basalt. Pure deep pink, an eiiormous floAver with four rows of petals, of even color throughout. 
Dorothy Head. Color bright salmon, with a sulTusion of yolloAV. running from center of flower to 
the point of each petal. 
Magician. Light pink shaded carmine, yelloAv center, ilowers of fim* form and substance. 
P. W. Popp. Beautiful lake sufTused AAith brilliant Maine in center. 
Professional. Bright poinsetta red Avith a distinct yellow disc, making a charming and elft'ctive 
contrast. 
The Author. Brilliant terra-cotta, upright groAAa’r, dark stem and foliage. 
Plants for spring delivery. Each, $1.00; set of six varieties for $5.00. 
