BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
SHOW DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
lOSMOiXDR — Clear bright yellow, of perfect form. 
(il.OlRM DE LVOW — Large white. 
<;0[.U IMEDAI, — Canary-yellow striped and flaked red. 
(JOTiDFllVDEK — Yellow, shaded with deep crimson. 
(iUAiVU DUCHESS MARIE— Soft buff overlaid orange and reverse shaded with 
pink, very free bloomer, of large hybrid show type; SSc. 
HERCULES — Large, perfectly formed flowers of yellow-suffused red; 35o. 
JASPER — Ruby-shaded purple, very good; 35c. 
JESSIE MACIIVTOSH — Red, tipped white; very attractive variety. 
KAISER WILHEUM — Large deep yellow tipped with faint cherry-red. 
LA FRANCE — Fine pink shade of American Beauty rose; an excellent cut 
flower. 
MRS. C. NOYES — Light fawn, a new tint; perfect form, very large flower; ;j5f. 
MRS. I>. SAUNDERS — Rosy-purple faintly tipped white, large and very good. ' 
MRS. J. DOWJ\iE — Orange striped and streaked scarlet. 
MT. SHASTA— One of the loveliest of the new dahlias of any class. A large 
silvery-white hybrid show; $l. 
jVUGCJET — A splendid big, well-formed show, of amber-yellow, shaded red; ItiSe. 
ORTRUD— Very large, heavy flower of delicate pale lavender. Plants in 
May; 50c. 
VAVl. DAVID— A monster hybrid of bright red. The quilled petals are loosely 
formed, making an attractive flower. The stems are good; 50c. 
PRIxMROSE PRINCESS— Large and pretty show, but not of the highest type. 
PROP. PAWCETT — Large flower of lilac beautifully striped chocolate; .'{Sc. 
SYMMETRY — A flower of lovely shape, white ground shaded pink, with deep 
rose tip, very good; ;{5c. 
THE REVERENCE— A large buff shading to a cream cei.tei-, very good. 
WARRIOR — Bright scarlet, a fine variety. 
W. W. RAWSON — White overlaid with delicate lavender, large flower of hybrid 
show type; ;{5c. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
25c, except lie re iittled 
These are pretty miniature show dahlias with long, wiry stems, and 
are invaluable for cutting or garden decoration. 
AUVWIND — White with faint lavender tips. 
AMELIA — Pale pink, white center, distinct and good variety; .35c. 
ANNIE l>ONCASTER — A charming little iioni])on, very small, yellow base 
suffused with pearly pink. 
ARTHUR WEST — Rich deep crimson, good form. 
ARTHUR KERLEV — A dark red, very compact and very attractive. 
CIjvVRISSA — A dainty blossom of pale primrose tinted with faint amber. 
CR.CTSOE — White ground heavily edged rose-pink. 
D.VRK EYE — Pure white ground with lavender tips. 
DEWDROP — White with lavender edges and tips. 
DR. .IIM — Light ground edged purple. 
I^^LOSSIE — F'early-white with very faint-pink tips. 
(ilEO. IRELAND — Of first-rate quality; the color is mauve. 
(iUIDING STAR — Or White Aster; the best-known white, cleft petals. 
IIITBERT — Deep maroon-crimson, one of tlie best pompons. 
JOHiVNIE — Well nigh perfect bloom of glowing mai-oon, vei-y small and 
neat; 35c. 
K. B.'VRRETT — Yellow with faint puriile edges and tips, very distinct; 3.">c. 
1-lTTLE DORRIT — Rich maroon-shaded. 
MERCURY — Reddish-salmon tipped white. 
SNOWB.VLL — Pure white. 
HOW TO KEEP CUT BLOOMS OF DAHLIAS 
Burn the tips of the stems on a gas stove or put the stems of the 
flowers in a pitcher containing three inches of boiling water and leave 
there 15 minutes. Remove and put the stems in a vase of fresh water. 
Dahlias, to last, should be arranged in a tall, deep vase, not in a shallow 
bowl. Some people cut a small piece off the stems every day, burn, and 
put in fresh water, and their flowers last over a %veek. 
