BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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OOLLrAKETTE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
J>IME. POIRER (Cluirniet) — The nearest to blue in any variety of dahlui A 
soft violet-blue with white collar, very free bloomer. 25c. 
*MT. LASSEN (Bessie Boston) — Fiery red with yellow collar. This is a vt-r\ 
sturdy grower and was a mass of blooms all season, lis stems art- 
wonderful even for a collarette, and its lasting- qualiiies uti.sm - 
passed. 50c. 
★ riEUSOlV nURBKOW (Bessie Boston) — A wonderful collarette, and of nn 
absolutely new coloring in dahlias, deep mahogany-red with a golden 
collar. The flower is of immense size, and was greatly admired b.\ 
all who saw it. 75c. 
ttllKElV BESS (Hobble) — Bright orange-scarlet, yellow collar, very iireLiy :{.'».•. 
REGULARITY ( Stre<lAvlck) — Purplish-crimson, with a collar of white and pur- 
ple, the petals evenly formed; a wonderfully free bloomer. .'55c. 
♦SILVER MEDAL (Bessie Boston) — The most beautiful and stunning of all 
the collarettes. The color is crimson-maroon, with each petal dis- 
tinctly outlined in white, with a white collar in fine contrast. The 
stems are, of course, fine. This is the most wonderful dahlia to biDom 
we have ever seen, a mass of flowers from the beginning to the end 
of the season. 75c. 
SOUV. BEL ACCUEIL (Rivolre) — This orange-red with a yellow collar should 
be seen to be appreciated. It is one of the largest as well as one of 
the most beautiful. 50c. 
*WM. WELSH (Bessie Boston) — There has always been a demand for a fiisi 
class yellow collarette, and we have no hesitancy in staling we ha\e 
answered the call in this dahlia. The large llower has a hmg col la i 
of the same color. The stem is fine, and it is one of the freest ilnu - 
ering varieties. '7'5c. 
SHOW DAHLIAS— General Collection 
The prices Jire for strong' tubers. 
Tliose stnrr4-d :ire Ci(llforiii;i dahlias. 
These are the old-fashioned, quilled double flowers, and still hold a watm 
place in the hearts of many peo|)le because of their lovely colorings and an 
excellence for cutting. The giant, or hybrid shows, are becoming favMu-ltes 
because of their tremendous size. 
y^ANJVA REIIORST (Rehorst-Bessle Boston) — A most wonderful hybrid show 
of the deepest shade of purple. The very large flowers are borne 
well above the foliage. Blooms freely, and was much admird by all 
who saw it because of its excellent habit, beauty and novelty of 
color. 50c. 
BLACK DIAMOND — Large flower of deep maroon, of hybrid sliow type; lint- 
for cutting or garden decoration. 25c. 
★CLARA SEATON (Reldy-Doollttle) — An enormous hybrid flower of most at- 
tractive and uncommon coloring. Best described as rich golden-hr<Mizf- 
or apricot. 50c. 
DAVID JOHNSON — Pinkish salmon, large llower of excellent quality 
•A-tiENERAL IIAIG (Kettloivell) — Best scarlet show. Pure English exhibi- 
tion type. The large ball shape bloom is beautifully quilled. A 
good blossomer, with good stem. New shows are difliiuli lo ohiain 
and this is a remarkably fine one. New. $1.00. 
(JLORY OF LYON — The best white show in existence, for it lias size, stem 
and free blooming qualities. 2.5c. 
GOLD MEDAL — Canary-yellow, striped and flaked red. 25c. 
★MARITANA (Bessie Boston) — A dahlia which would create a sensation any- 
where because of its exquisite lilac or mauve shade. The highest 
Bnglish tvne of show, with closely quilled |)etals. The llow.'rs are 
large. $1.00. 
.\UGGET — Big yellow, strii^ed red. Fine form. 25c. 
ftUEEN ELEiVA — This hybrid show came from Italy before the war and has 
never before been offered for sale. The large blossom is white, deli- 
cately edged and shaded pink. The stems are not always upright $1. 
