BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
DECOKATICE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
BL.AIK — Wine-red striped mag-enta. 
BLAJVCIIE CHARMET — White; a seedling- of "Jeanne Charmet." 
IIOJVITA — Pale lilac of fair size, free-flowering; 50c. 
BRENTWOOD FELLOW — Golden yellow on long, stiff stems, very dwarf 
grower; one of the finest for larg^e beds or borders; 35c. 
BYRON — Deep wine color; 75c. 
CHAIVTECLERC — Buff, striped crimson; fine stem; free-flowering. 
CHOICE — Apricot shading- to bronze, flower of splendid form, being of great 
depth; finest stem, excellent cut-flower variety; 35c. 
COLOSSE DE LVOiV — Loveliest shade of old-rose, stems, however, pendant; 35c. 
CLOVIS — A peculiar coloring- of bronze and apricot, flowers larg-e and petals-. 
are semi-tubular, of unusual formation; 35c. 
COLUMBIA — A clear cerise, flower is large and stems long. Much admired 
because of its unusual coloring-; 50c. 
COPPER^ — A great favorite because of its large size and unique coloring of 
coppery bronze. With us it has a decorative form, but in some 
localities the blossoms show center and are classified as peony; .$1.50. 
D.VI-LAS — Orange, streaked darker; hybrid cactus type; center is not g-ood. 
DELICE — Finest pink, perfect in every way; one of the best dahlias for- 
cutting in existence. 
DRA(;oiV D'OR — A fine dahlia of the hybrid cactus, or by some classed a.s. 
a decorative. Bright yellow with cleft petals; 50c. 
EDWARD WELSH — A bright crimson flower of very large size, good for any 
purpose, but particularly fine for exhibition; 75c. 
ETOURNEAU— A peculiar shade of yellow shading to faint amber and salmon, 
fine long stems; Sf,l. 
ETHEL COMPTOIV— Hydrang-ea-pink, with half-quilled petals, prettv color; 50o.- 
FAIIVETTE — Sulphur-yellow flower of hybrid cactus type; .-{50. 
F. A. BUTTS— Very large flower of bluish-white shaded ' lavender, very long 
stems; Plants in May; 75c. 
F. on INSTED— Yellow, striped and speckled red, pretty and distinct 
FIJTIIKITV— This variety whenever shown has always been much admired 
It IS so distinct and beautiful. The color is old-rose; the flower 
large, freely produced on long stems. Plants in May 75c 
GEO. VVALTERS-Pinkish-salmon shading to yellow at ba's;; huge flower 
treely produced on long stems; extra- !pi..50 
GOLDEN WEST— Primrose-yellow, tubular, cleft petals 
GREAT BRITAIN-Deep mauve or lilac, fine form and large size fine for 
cutting; very distinct coloring- 75c 
HALLEBARDE-Chrome-yellow with a soft streak of red running through 
H r -^.'"'^ °^ '""""^ distinct and attractive flowers; 50c. 
wni'^T J?;t 1^*'*^^'^ '^^•^^ "P«' bloomer, long stems 
nXnd ^T-^'r °' '^""'''^^ ^^'^'^^ ever' came from 
flowr . ^ creamy-salmon shading to soft yellow. The- 
llowers are large, the formation and stems both excellent. Free! 
flowering; 50c. j-iee 
"'"""^^L "t:;:^^r and long-stemmed. 
INF^'T^^^'"'"'"'"'""'''*"''' regularly formed, prettv flower- 50c 
iXInsf ^Vhi7"°°\,''r'''- ^"^'-'^^^ ^--^-^'t -'th a'long stem 50c. 
™ti:OR Wt" '■"•'^^ distinct; 50C. 
IMPERAIOR Soft -ory.white faintly suffused lilac-rose, large flower held 
Ttr.Tw.T.^ Strong stem. Plants in May; 75c. 
ISOLDE—Creamy-white. with recurved and twisted petals- 35c 
JEANNE CHARMET-Pinkish-lilac on lighter ground, fine " ' * 
JOFFRI^Won a silver cup for the best 25 blooms at Palace Hotel Show 
A new French decorative of decided merit. The color is a delicate 
Pink shading to white. The flowers are borne on very long wiry 
fn'May,ll. " ^^riety. Tubers, ■s>1.50; plant; 
JOSEPH ROCHER-Deep garnet-red, on long, wiry stem 
^^'^^fr^y^'n''^ 'lower of old-gold shading to amber. Plants in May; 7.5c. 
KE^NEIH Color, bright flame; big blooms with fine stems for cutting and 
much in demand because of its brilliancy 50c. 
LA FRANCE— Lovely pink flower of good form, fine erect stem 
