BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL 
OAOTUS DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
liK TRIOMPHK — A French hybrid cactus of merit. Flower is large, of a 
salmon color shading to yellow. 50o. 
MARY PUlMtlER (West) — One of the most useful varieties raised, either for 
garden or exhibition; the habit is perfect; blooms are large on long, 
stiff and erect stalks; color brilliant scarlet. 50c. 
I>lAl{t;Ul<il{lTlil BOUCIIOIV (Cayeaux) — White shading to pinli; the pelals are 
long and straight and the formation of the (loAver is uncommon. 5<»c. 
aiATAIlOK — A fascinating flower of great size and the most beautiful shade 
of old rose. The petals are curiously cleft. This is a hybrid which is 
much in demand. 75c. 
i>llSS S'lTlKDWlCK (Stre«lw»<*'i) — A fine exhibition variety of pale pink shad- 
ing to white. Stem pendant. JiSe. 
ill US. O. COOl'EK (BiirrcU) — This is one of the largest cactus grown. The 
florets are of immense length, slightly and regulai'ly incurved. 'l iie 
color is a brownish tan. 50e. 
i\IOVV YORK — Orange-yellow shading to bronzy -salmon, large regular incurved 
flower; grand. .•i5c. 
i\ IBELUiXtililNHORT — A lovely hybrid of old rose. A free bloomer of good 
size and stem. Always in demand as a cut flower. 50c. 
NOUMA.IV (West)— A cactus with every good r4uality, formation, stem, color, 
size and free flowering. The immense flower is composed of many 
exceedingly tine petals which give it great depth. The color is a fine 
scarlet. Uood for cutting, exhibiting or garden. It is a dwarf grower. 
This dahlia has proven better in a warm climate than in a foggy 
one. 75c. 
OLYMPIC — Huge crimson flower of finest quality; the habit is quite erect, but 
it is more valuable as an exhibition variety. 35c. 
PIIOIIKOT (Stredwick) — So different from any other dahlia that it always 
attracts attention. The color is a deep amber, boldly tipped white. 
The striking blossoins are very large and the florets are incurved. 
The bushes are a mass of blooms all season. The plants have a 
splendid habit. Although a fancy, it has not shown much tendency 
to produce self-colored flowers. 50c. 
KAPIERE (Vilmoriii) — An immense bold flower of hybrid type; the color is 
a deep old gold. 50c. 
Itl-IEINISCHER FROIISTiVIV — (Goo.s-Kooiicmann) — A most wonderful cactus; 
its erect stem, large size and beautiful coloring of shaded pink make It 
a great favorite as a cut flower. A mass of blooms all season make 
it an ornament to the garden. Then, too, it has all the best exhibi- 
tion qualities. 50e. 
KIITH CJl.EADELL, ( Gleadell-Scal ) — A fine hybrid of sunburst shades; soft 
yellow shading to pink on the outer petals. Good stem, large size, 
excellent formation, and a free-bloomer. $1.50. 
★ SAIV FRAIVCISCO (Lohrman) — Large bloom of the hybrid cactus order. 
Deep red, distinctly tipi)ed yellow. Finn, erect stem, making an 
excellent cut flower variety. 75c. 
SOVEREIGNTY — Large flower of deep yellow, almost straight petals; bold 
flower, fine for exhibition; stem pendant. 50e. 
*-TOM lAJIVDY (Eenton) — With us this has been an exceptional hybrid. The 
bold crimson llower measured ten inches across and was full to the 
center. This is a dahlia which grows best In a heavy soil and in the 
full sunshine. The excellent stem grew well above the foliage; a free 
bloomer. This dahlia was introduced in 1915 and has become a Ctil- 
ifornia standard. 75c. 
r.\l<lUE (Keynes) — Beautiful llower of deej) red with pure white tips; quite 
distinct variety. 50c. 
WAIjKITIJK ((ioo.s-Koeiiemiaiiii) — Hybrid cactus of large size, golden yellow 
shading lighter towards the center. Fine long, stiff stem for rutting. 
.50c. 
WHITE ENSIGN — The best white for cutting as the stem is long and stiff 
The blossom is large and well formed and looks like a chrysanthe- 
mum. 25c. 
\IOK!,OW KING (Ilornsvelil) — Yellow King is a wonder. It stands up so 
straight and stiff that many people confuse it with a chrysanthemum. 
Too much cannot be said in praise of this marvelous hybrid, as it 
possesses so many good qualities. The stem is very long and rigid; 
the color is a pleasing shade of yellow; it lasts days when cut; the 
formation of long twisted i)etals is perfect. This dahlia will bloom 
fpelv all season if sever.il small tubers are pl.mted instead of one. .'iOc. 
