BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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DKCORATIVE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
★MINNIE BURGLE (Burble) — Bright red, one of the best marloa Hovers. :2r.f. 
★MINUTE MAN (Bcsssie Boston) — Ihe charm of this dahlia is its absolute 
unique coloring-. The llower is deep orange shading to yellow at the 
center, and heavily tipped with white. Meaiuni sized but with an 
excellent stem. 50c. 
MONS. UENOUMAIi'D (Charmet) — Striking flower of bright vellow, striped 
and speckled with red and often tipped with white; profuse bloomer, 
on a long stem. 50c. 
★MRS. A1.BERT7V L,EMME (Lcmiiic) — A deep maroon of unusual formation 
and good size and stem. Free-flowering. 50c. 
★MRS. ALiEXANLHait (Lcedliani) — Old-rose, distinct form, very much admired. 
25c. 
★MRS. E. C. BOSTON (Bcs.slc Boston)— The very best white decorative, for it 
is good in any climate and does not burn in the sunshine. Large 
regularly formed llower of great depth which holds its center to the 
end of the season. Best stem and good for any purpose. The pop- 
ularity of this flower was proven by the 1918 shows. Nearly every 
exhibit contained a specimen. $1.00. 
★MRS. 1. W. IIEULMAN, JR — Soft yellow, shaded pink at the edges. A 
lovely big blossom which has been generally admired. $1.50. 
MRS. NATHANIEL SLOCOMBE (Slocombc) — The brightest yellow of any 
dahlia. Large and good stem. 50c. 
★NANCY ANN — A light maroon decorative of good size and stem and won- 
derful keeping qualities, but outer petals would burn slightly in the 
early season. ,$1.50. 
★PACIFIC (McWhirtcr) — A pretty blossom of pleasing formation. The color 
is cream shading to pink. Good size and stem. 50c. 
PIERRE LE BLOUD (Nonin) — An attractive fancy maroon tipped white. The 
excellent stem, free-llowering habit, and odd colorings make tins a 
favorite cut flower. 50c. 
PRIDE OP CALIFORNIA (Lohrnian) — This is the best red decorative for all 
purposes. It has size, stem and splendid keeping qualities when cut. 
We can cheerfully recommend this Californian which was introduced 
in 1917. 
PRINCESS MARY (Hornsveld) — Vivid light pink, good stem. New. 75c. 
. RADEN KARTINI — A peculiar salmon with good habit. New. 75c. 
ROSE (jiEM — Pale flesh pink shading deeper. Blooms freely. New'. 75c. 
★SAN MATEO (Bessie Boston) — A monster bi-color of deep yellow heavily 
striped and splashed scarlet. A flower of great substance and good 
stem. Grows very tall and bears its blossoms well above the foliage. 
A flower which is equally good for cutting, exhibiting or garden dec- 
oration. Creates a sensation because of its size and color. $2.50. 
★SEABRKiHT (Rel«ly) — Apr icot-bult, on long, stiff, erect stems; flowers pro- 
dticed in large quantities, grand for cutting. :{5c. 
SOUVENIR dc MASSniJK — Creamy salmon, good size and excellent for all 
purposes. 50c. 
■ SOUVENIR GUSTAVE DOAZON (Bniant) — Rich scarlet, immense flower. 25c. 
SULPIIUREA — Sulphur yellow with long cactus-like petals, always a favorite. 
50c. 
★SUNSHINE (Kcs.«*lnR) — The most brilliant scarlet, faintly tipped yellow. 
Sofc, exquisite formation, splendid large exhibition variety and strik- 
ing in the garden, but if you grow your dahlias where it is warm, 
give this variety a shaded locality. New. $1..')0. 
★ SUSSEX — The color is deep lilac or mauve. It is somewhat of a semi- 
tubular form of decorative; good bloomer, good keeper, with fine 
stems. 50c. 
TL;nOR ALVAREZ (NonIn) — Rosy-lilac striped and splashed with velvety 
brown, very large flowers, freely produced on long stems. 25c. 
★TI5EODORE VAIL (Bessie Boston) — -A color much in demand, old gold shad- 
ing to apricot. The stem is long and straight and borne well above 
the foliage, making it an admirable cut flower. Especially fine for 
florist's use. PMower is large and plant blooms freely. $2.50. 
★W. D'ARCY RYAN (Bessie Boston) — Named for the man who made the P. P. 
1. E. famous. A striking fancy of violet purple heavily tipped white. 
A characteristic of this dahlia is that it is always tipped white. It 
never has a blossom on the bush of solid color like the usual fancies. 
Stem is good, size is large and it is free-flowering. $1.00. 
