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W. E. MAESHALL & CO. NOVELTIES. 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
IN FLOWER SEEDS 
AGERATUM Mexicanum Capella. 
This New Tom Thumb Ageratum ^differs essentially from all 
decidedly distinct and pretty rosy-cliamois color of its large flower clusters. 
compact. Pkt., 20c. 
other dwarf varieties by the 
Habit dwarf and 
AMBERBOA Muricata rosea. 
Extremely free-blooming hard annual, grow¬ 
ing about 2 feet in height and producing large. 
Cornflower like flowers, of a pleasing pink color. 
Fine for cutting. Pkt., 20e. 
ASTER, Hercules “Brilliant Rose.’’ 
The plants average IS inches ita height and 
produce sturdy stalks crowned with gigantic flow¬ 
ers of the curled and waved chrysanthemum type, 
often measuring 6 inches across. Pkt., 20c. 
ASTER, Improved Branching. 
This superb strain is of American origin, and 
is especially adapted to our climatic conditions. 
The flowers 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 flower. They flower two to three weeks 
later than the average type. 
We offer the following colors separate: Crim¬ 
son, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Pure White, Rose, 
Shell Pink. Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 60e. 
Collection of six varieties, 50c. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt., lOe.; oz., $1.50. 
CELOSIA, Pride of Castle Gould. 
Ihis gland 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., 50c. 
DELPHINIUM, Hybridum Belladonna 
“Fanny Stormouth.’’ 
A gieatly iinjiroved variety of the well known Perennial Lark¬ 
spur Belladonna.^ The flowers are much larger and of better substance, 
and the stems from 5 to 7 feet high, the upper part forms a huge 
branching racime of azure blue flowers. Pkt., 35c. 
FREESIA, Hybrida Ragioniera. 
The beautiful scented flowers are tinted in shades of pink rose 
purple, blue, violet, orange, yellow and brown. Of the same easy cul- 
sowing ^ ^Pkt*^ ^ 50 *"° I’^i'cesia. Seedlings will bloom in six months' from 
GERBERA, Jamesonii Hybrida. 
The large, well formed flowers, borne on long and strong stem 
last a. long time in a cut state and furnish fine material for bouciuel 
and decorative purposes. The colors vary from pure white throng 
shades of yel ow, pale red and salmon to orange rose, cherry rec 
scarlet and rich crimson on violet red. Pkt., 50c. 
Gerbera Hybrida. 
