BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 3 
CACTUS DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
FRANCIS WHITE — Very g-ood white, petals twisting- and tiu-ning-; distinct; 35c. 
F. W. FELLOVVES — Tliis vai'iety i)roduces hug-e flowers witli surprising- 
freedom. The plants have a capital style of growth, the flower-stems 
being- particularly long and wiry. Color bright orange throughout; 
although not of incurved form, this is a grand exhibition cactus; 75c. 
GEXiBEK FliINZ — Bright buttercup yellow, flowers on fine stems. 
CiOLDEiV CRO^^']V — Very large flower of bright, clear yellow, of improved 
"Glory of Wilts" type, but petals more incurved; the flower stems 
are not strong, but grand for exhibition; 50c. 
GOL,DEi\ EA<JLE. — Yellow with suffusion of rose and fawn, habit perfect; 35c. 
GOIjDEIV gate — Very large Jlower of old gold shading to amber, strong 
grower; hybrid cactus; 50c. 
GOLDEN PLOVER — Yellow slightly suffused bronze, large flower, quite 
distinct, sturdy g-rower; 35c. 
(JOLDEIV WEST — An exceptional California cactus. The color is beautiful 
old gold; excellent for cutting, free flowering; .$1. 
GOLDEN WAVE — Color a deep, pure yellow; one of the most reliable 
varieties; .■{5e. 
GWENI>OI-INE TUCKER — One of the largest varieties of this tyiie. I'hc 
color is Avhite shading to delicate pink; the stems are good, but It is 
not an exhibition variety, for it shows renter early; ."»()(•. 
IIENHI LEMOINE — Peculiar plum color or French i)uri)le; flowers are large 
and the petals exceedingly long and line; 50c. 
H. IIONORE Very large flower of yellow shading to chamois, striped brick- 
red; .50c. 
II. H. THOMAS — Crimson-scarlet in color, flowers large and freely ])ro- 
duced; .35c. 
H. L. RROirsSON — A distinct variety; florets are long and very narrow, and 
the color white at center changing to rose; exhibition variely. 
HOMER — Bright maroon, very large and full, good habit; it is the best dark 
cactus raised to date.» Plants in May; 75c. 
HONESTV — One of the very best for the garden, producing flowers in great 
profusion; these are white, clianging- to pale pink; 75c. 
INDOMITABLl:: — Mauve lilac, with lighter tips, very fine form. 
IVERNIA — Salmon-fawn, plants with good habit; .35c. 
IRRESISTIBLE — Color salmon-yellow suffused with rose, with a band of rose 
up each side of florets; plant hard -wooded, the flower stems easil.v 
carrying very larg-e flowers; 50c. 
JOAN OF ARC — Sulphur-yellow deepening to peach, fine habit wlUi very 
erect stems; .35c. 
JOHANNESBURG — Large flower, yet a sterling, good cactus; the color is 
bright old gold, free flowering; 35c. 
JOHN RIDING — Very larg-e size, perfect form, great de|)th, and deep, rich, 
crimson color, placing it in the front rank; one of the best fen- 
exhibition; .50c. 
.lOHN WOOLMAN — Pretty flower of Oiark rod, unusual formation of recui-vcd 
petals. 
JUPITEIt — Pink-shaded yellow, whole sti-|pcd and si)lashed with bi'ight 
crimson; the best fancy cactus; 35c. 
KAIjIP — An immense bright red flower of the h>brid cactus. .V dahlia which 
is admirable for any puriioscs, its long stems and bright cohtring 
making it a. favorite for cutting. As it flowers fi-eely all season 
it is an excellent garden variety; 75c. 
KIN<JFISHER — A beautiful and distinct variety, jiure lilac with lighter center, 
very tall grower. Plants in May; 50c. 
KINd; (H<jOn<«E V — A hybrid cactus of local origin of decided merit; color 
ruby-red; 50c. 
I/ACE MAKER — Beautiful dee|) crimson tipped white no\^-er; distinct; .35c. 
LADV (.'ODIVA — Ci-ea,my white llo-wer of good form, fine habit; 35c. 
liE THIUMPHE — A hybrid cactus which has been genei-ally liked; color 
a creamy yellow suffused with i-ose; fine erect stems. Phmts in 
May; ,50c. 
LOUIS ANTHEHS — New French dahlia of decided merit, white and red; 35c. 
LOUIS DUC — A large-petaled cactus of splendid color, yellow, evenly striped 
red; no better fancy dahlia than this for cutting; 35c. 
MARATHON — Color yellow shading off to carmine. 
