BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 11 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
SENTA — Pure-white iiybrid cactus, g-ood stem and profuse bloomer; 50c. 
SAN MATEO BEAUTY' — Large flower of deep criinson, distinct shape; 35c. 
SANTA BARBARA — Salmon shading- to pink and yellow; 50e. 
SANTA CRUZ — Lig-ht amber ting-ed with pinkish-rose, long- stems. 
SEABRIGI-IT — Apricot-buff, on long", stiff, erect stems, flowers produced in 
larg-e quantities, grand for cutting. 
SEPTEMBER MORN — Soft flesh-pink color, dainty and pretty; :i5v. 
SONNE VON FELLBACH — Very large flower of primrose-shaded amber, very 
vmusual and distinct flower. Plants in May; 75c. 
SOUV. GUSTAVE DOAZON — Rich scarlet, immense flower. 
ST. CJEORGE — A creamy-white tipped and streaked deep red, quite unique; 
blooms on long: stems, fine habit; 35c. 
SULPHURIA — Sulphur-yellow flower with g-raceful twisting- petals. It is 
wonderfully free and larg-e; $1. 
TENOR ALVAREZ — Rosy-lilac striped and splashed with velvety brown, very 
large flowers, freely produced on long- stems; 35c. 
THAIS — White, tinged lilac, very dainty, 
UI/VSSES — Crimson-maroon, long-, stiff stems, fine habit of growtli; 35c. 
UNITY — Brig-ht orange-i'ed flower with cleft petals, excellent variety; 50c. 
A0\RIABIIj1S — Amber-chestnut, sometimes tipjjed with white, very distinct; 35c. 
VICKERV — A soft pink, g-rand stems, an improvement on " Mnie. Van Den 
Daeil *'; 50c. 
WALLACE — A very larg-e flower of a deep watermelon color, borne on an 
ei'ect, stout stem; very good; 3.5c. 
WI\THROP OELAMATER — A San Francisco production which does the grower 
great credit. Soft lavender shading to white, g'ood cut flower; 50c. 
YELLOW COLOSSE — Large and loosely formed flower, color yellow. 
ZEPPELIN — A dahlia which cannot be classified, as some bushes produce 
nothing- but ]>eonies and others nothing but decoratives. Some blooms 
are pink and others mauve; 3.5c. 
NEW PEONY DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION 
The peony dahlia is a recent introduction to the dahlia family, and 
deservedly most popular. The flower is large, semi-double, and usually 
shows the golden centei'. It is always free-flowering, and for that reason 
Is most beautiful growing. The long, straight stems make it an excellent 
cutting variety. The small, curling petals clustered around the center 
gives the flower character. The colors are marvelous, and every shade on 
a painter's palette is produced in the peony dahlia except blue. It is 
a distinct variety, altliough it resembles the much-beloved, old-fashioned 
peony, from whence it gets its narne. 
EREOI3V WHITMAN — A inost attractive primrose-yellow. Type of " l^ertha 
von Suttner; hard to classify, as early in tlie season it is full to the 
center. l<^lower is large, held well abo\-e the foliage on an erect 
stem, very f ree-tlowering. Plants in May; Jfl. 
MAI, ('I'HTis — Tiiis peony received an award of merit at the Dahlia Show 
held at the T^xposition Auditorium, San I'^rancisco. The lovel.v color 
is between old-rose and sah-non. It is the best peoiiy tyi)e, with 
a cluster of tin.v cui'ling petals which almost hide the yellow center. 
l<M(_)wer of course Is large, with wondei-ful stems for cutting. Was 
a mass of splendid flowers all season, and was it-i great demand as 
a cut Mower. Plants in May; .$1..50. 
IjES MAK.SIi^illes — A crimson-ijurple with splendid characteristics, vei-y tall 
and lacy foliage added to its beauty. The big flower was held erect 
above the leaves; 
JVATALIE MAI — A blossom so unusual in coloring that it is quite impossible 
to do it justice in description. A deei> bui-ginid.\- with maroon suffusion 
shading to a creamy-tan at the edge. This is a very large flower 
with a cluster of tiny petals around the center. Stems are good, and 
It is one of the best dahlias of the season. Nothing on the farm 
attracted so much attention. Plants in May, $2.50; roots, .$5. 
