BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS— Our Own Creation (Continued) 
★LADY BLANCHE (Bessie Boston)— The biggest white we have ever seen 
and a good example of the new type of slightly fluted petals. Splen- 
aia stem, tree bloomer, but with an uncertain center. Excellent for 
Roots^$200 decoration but not recommended for exhibiting-. 
★ LOYALTY Boston)— A mag royal purple of tremendous size 
and wonderful stem. A dahlia fit for any purpose and a decided 
h^Snnl-^'.'''^ f-?^ collection. Part of its charm lies in an unusually 
beautiful fern like foliage. Blooms freely. Roots. *a.50. 
★MRS. CYRUS WALKER (Bessie Boston)— This dahlia early last Fall ac- 
actTv nin-t hn'."*'n^ VPansy- dahlia, as no two flowers were ex- 
actly alike but all were in the dark pansy purple tones. The Hower 
plan't'.'^'^'Roots ''*l.50.^"^' ^'"'-'^1^ ^'^^^ ^'^'^ few leaves on the 
★MRS. R. R.STRA1VGE (Bessie Boston)_This, we consider the best new dah- 
lia ottered in California this season because of its wondrous color- 
i?^'^**'v,,"'""'^^^*^'^ '^''^'^ f^i"*^ shadings of old rose and old gold. 
No dahlia attracted more attention in the garden or at the dahlia 
l r.nT K„ ^ ^"^""^ K blossoms all season, the stems were 
Rnnt« «^nA coloring was its chief charm. 
Hoots, $5.00. Plants m May, $3.50. 
★ MRS. SIKES (Bessie Boslon)—A novelty pink of the American Beauty 
shades which will not burn in the sunshine. A dwarf grower with 
Hnwi, T'"'' ^""^ f Pi-ofu.se bloomer. Very much in demand as a cut 
llowei because of its unique coloring. $2.00. 
★ RAmBOW (Bessie of the flowers very difficult to adequately 
describe— old gold, heavily sultused with oriental red. A splendid big 
blossom with incomparable stem and a fine and frequent bloomer 
oM°tti!.o^ A f J.'\«'^°^°''- exhibiting and admirable for 
cutting. Roots, $3.50. 
★ SHOWER OF GOLD (Bessie Boston)— The demand last .season was for dah- 
lia.s of uncommon coloring, especially for those of gold and apricot 
shades. .Ihis large decorative is a brilliant yellow, deepening to 
soft apricot towards the center. A new type, with slightly fluted 
petals. Very strong stem and blooms quite freelv. Roots $.3.50. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS— General Collection 
The prlees are for strong tubers. 
Those Ktnrre«1 are Csillfornla dahlias. 
AMPHIOIV (West) — Was the largest dahlia exhibited in the Palace Hotel 
bhow, 1917. The color is a soft mauve or lilac. The blossom is 
beautifully formed with curled and twisted petals. The stems are 
long, but slightly pendant. The most attractive flower of its kind for 
exhibiting. 50c. 
★AZALEA (Bessie Boston) — A big bloom formed of many rows of long narrow 
florets giving it an unusually attractive, as well as uncommon shape, 
'rhe color is soft, creamy yellow, a'nd the outer row of petals is 
tinged pink. Fine graceful stems. $1..50. 
IIEATRICE SLOCOMBE (Sloeombe)— Yellow, shading to red. A Geisha seed- 
ling which will appeal to lovers of that favorite. 50e. 
★ BESSIE BOSTON (lieedhani) — A decorative which is always in demand be- 
cause of its splendid stem and lasting qualities when cut. Looks like 
a big red sunflower with cleft petals. 35e. 
★ niLLIE BURKE — A soft yellow of large size and beautiful formation. The 
many petals are long and narrow forming a blossom of good sub- 
stance. Blooms freely. Scarce. $1..50. 
★ C.\RMEiVCITA (Be.ssle Boston) — The most graceful and beautiful of the new 
decoratives. The yellow blossom is regularly striped red. The plant 
is a dwarf grower but forms a fine compact bush which is a mass of 
flowers all season. The formation of the enormous flower is uncom- 
mon and graceful. The stems are all to be desired and no blossom 
will last longer when cut. $2.00. 
★ C. <:;. MOORE (Eenton) — While this variety is a decorative, in nianv local- 
ities It will not show true to form but will be a beautiful" peany 
Large, good stem, and a delightful orange color, much in demand for 
cutting. New. $2.00. 
CHIEPTAliV (Sloeombe) — A favorite fancy, of good size and depth crimson 
maroon striped pink. 50e. 
★COMELINESS — The coloring is excellent, soft pink shading to white Low 
growing, free-flowering, and fine stems. The flower/ are large. «i.0«. 
