6 GltANU PKIX, P. P. 1. E., SAN FJiANCISCO 
PEONY DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
■^MRS. .lOIIiV BRAY (Bessie Boston) — A most distinctive fancy peony of a 
wniLe gi'ound sijecKied, striiied and splashed with mai'oon, forming- a 
good contrast to the yellow disc. One of our biggest sellers. Habit 
exceptional, flowering early and constant, stem long and stiff, making- 
it excellent for cutting and an ornament in the garden. $1.00. 
.>lIt.S. WARIVAAR (lIuriiNvc-hl) — Classed by a few as a hybrid cactus, but is 
really a i^eony with coai'se cactus petals. The color with us is a 
faint flesh pink. Ulooms freely on fine stems. 75c. 
ATAI-IL3 IMXl (Bcsslf Bo.stoii) — A blossom so unusual in coloring that it is 
cjuite imiiossiblc to do it justice in description^ A deep burgundy 
-i.vitii maroon sulftision shaaing to a creamy pii-ik at the edge. This 
is a very large flower with a cluster of tiiiy iietals around the cen- 
ter. $1.50. 
★riO.VRL UKMiKR (Bossie Bo.stoii) — 'I'he difliculty in obtaining nev/ color in 
dahlias is becoming greater every year, btit this variety is entirely 
uni(iue in this respect, being best described as plum. The flower is 
\ ery large and beautifully formed, and is a gem for exhibition and 
garden as the bushes are loaded witla blooms. Jjil.OO. 
■A-l'i'r'ri-SI,\(j; (Bessie Bo.stoii) — A most beautiful and fascinating dahlia, which 
attracts great atteiuion. IL is the most brilliant oriental red with a 
gold sulfusion. The flo-wer , is iarge and , beatitif ully for-med, with clus-" 
ters of the cliarai teristic peony ijetals arotmd tlie center. .$1.00. 
A Klt'li Alti) OOlCl It l)l<l l^lOiX (Bessie Boston) — The color is rose, shading: 
lighter towards the center. Tiie formation of the immense, blossom is 
excellent. It llowers early and bushes are weighted with flowers all 
season. The plant grows tall and straight with wonderftil stiff stems- 
thi'ee to four feet long. An ideal cut flower variety. $1.00. 
SUN8TAH (West) — A j-eally magnilicent variety; in color bright rosy-crimson 
suffused with yellow, shading off to - pale yellow and white. 50e. 
'I'l'KC'O — Dark maroon. Well liked because of stem and color. Medium size 
lldwei'. 50e. 
Vk-\\".VIj'l'.V Ll.\FOIt'S'H (Bes.sle ICostoii) — Some dahlias are a joy to grow. This 
is one of them. It has every good Quality to endear it to a grower's 
heai't. 'J"he warm carmine coloring is uncommoii; the large size is 
attractive; the long- stem is all that could be demanded in a dahlia; 
and the mass of blossoms it bears for ovei' four months makes it a 
favorite with the public. $1.00. 
WIOIll'^R — A very large mauve-pink peony with splendid stems. Flower is of 
the best type and is a favorite because of its color and freedom of 
llowering. .50e. 
VI-'.M-OW 'I'R.ANSrARlON'r (HornsveNl) — This medium sized yellow bloom has 
an excellent stem, but the plant only grows about 18 inches liigh. 
Cood for borders and bedding. :i5c. 
/.IO!MMOI,l.\ — A i)retty lilac bloom des|)ite its name. Excellent stem. . 2.">c. 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN 
CREATION 
The I'lowei's are lai'ge and full, with loosely formed, long lla.t petals, 
.-^dtnc 111' the latest introductions have a remarkably striking appearance, and 
lire cert.-iiiily valuwble for cutting- or for decoration of large beds or borders, 
possessing sui h neces«ary qualifications as "freedom of llowering, combined 
with size of the bloon-is and attractive colorings. 
*•<•(> >I.S'i'OCK (lU'ssie Boston) — Is a new type which we are inti-oducing this 
sea.--on. 'I'he petals ai'e slightly lluted, forming an unusually beauti- 
ful ilower of great substance. It was fhe biggest, yellowest (lower 
ill the entire garden last Fall and instantly attracted attention. Of 
course, the stem is excellent and it blooms freelv. A few roots at 
.$;i.50. I'lants in May, .«>2..50. 
■frni'SK-V PRT.\C1<:SS (Bessie Hoslon) — Was very welcome last Fall, for there 
had been a clamor for a dark decorative which would be etiually 
goiid for cutting and exhibiting. The big blooms were unique, as 
I he iM'tals had a corded effect jn-oduced by faint veins on the back. 
I'Mne stem and has great freedom in producing blooms. An abso- 
lulel.\- iii'W- (■fffct. Roots, $2. ."SO. 
Tlr.l(>ll> l.s ClIil.D.S (Be.ssie Hostoiv) — The verv best "fancy" of ;inv tyiie. 
I'iiiiM-i' .-1 yi'lliiw. suffused, sniashed and striped wi th" bri II iant scar- 
let, and generally tipped white, and you have this new decorative. 
n iMiKx nr Pi-c'lored dahlias occasionally ha.e a iItw.'v of a stolid 
'■olor. In this case the red blossom is tiriped white. The size is 
immi-n.'^r, the stein is stiff, and no dahlia bloomed more frequently or 
l.isii-ii longer w'h.'ii i-ut. Uoo(.<. $2.50. 
