2 GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
NEW FEONY DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION . 
T\\e peuny dnhlia is a recent i lUrDdii'jtion to the dahlia family, and de- 
servedly nio.^t poiHilai'. The flower is larse, senii-doiible, and usually shows 
the golden center. It is always free-Ilowering-, and for that i-eason is most 
beautiful g'row.ing'. 'l^he long', straight ..stein*? inaHe it a.n excellent cutting 
VRi'iety. ' Tlie small, curling petals clustered around the center give th.e 
flower chai'acter. The colors ai'e marvelous, and evej'y shade on a iiainter'..* 
fialette is produced in the ijeony dahlia excerit blue. It is a distinct variety 
alllibugh it resembles the iiiucli-beloved, old-fashioned ])eony, from whence? 
it gets iis name 
->r.V iXCilELlCA (llt'.ssio Uostoii) — This seedling of Hortalanus Fief has all of it.s 
excelleht qualities, such as beauty, stiff stem and free flowering. It i.s 
deeiier in color th;in its parent and is 'more "of a' creanly old rose than 
salinon. A good cut llower, but tlie first flower or .so are liable to come 
full to the center, so it cannot be classed in th^'e Ifighest type.' !)!2.00. 
■#rl"IijA'ri! K.'S-; UOt<'rOi\ (Ilcs.sio ]:<>:;(oi!) — Amaranth in color, clia'nging to deep, 
mauve as the seas()n advances or when g'rown in the, shade. A huge 
hlossuni of |)erfect peony tyi>e as grown by us, but rather fLiller andj 
deeiser than the old-time peony. A stui'dy grower and j)rofuse bloomer, 
with an attractive fern-like foliage. if;a,(l(>. 
■;<;1il.().sr-0.i>I (Bessie Boston) — A dainty flower of g'l'eat size and exquif^it'-^ 
coloring, pui'e white with a sugg'estion of iiink like -a fruit blossom.' 
flush grows tall and is laden 'With blooms throu.giiout the season. Ijast' 
llowers are a.s good as the first. Immense (lowers on long strong stem.-? 
are a pleasing characteristic of this peony. There is 'a fragile beauty 
about this llower which ari'ests the .attention, ;ind despite this appearance' 
it keeps well when cut. Nothing lo\'elier on an exhibition table or as a 
bouquet. $2.50. 
y^I"il,l';.\.\<)I{ iliOKKIGK (Bessir Itostoii) — A mar •. elousiy lai'ge i)eony with a' 
long straight stem. Care must be used in disbudding or the llowei' will be 
too heavy for the stem to carry it. The color is uncommon, a light 
maroon whit-h will burn eai-ly in the season in a warm climate if not, 
g'iven some shade. Stock is ver.\ limited. ."^.'i'.SC*. 
■A•<.i.AO^■,S (ill.CIIK.lS'l'lO (Bessif HosO:.!!) — Rpmetimes a dahlia will not liave 
the best stem taut the color and formation is so perfect one lias not the 
heart to destroy it. Such wtis the case with .this peony. A.clear old rosej 
with a center . surroii nded by tiny iietals, For gyrden decoi'ation and ex- 
liibition it is irresistible. .i;l,,,^<P. 
7lt<'<f l{<;i<l<)i;S (Itcssio fCostoii) — This is the most wonderful jieony we have ever' 
seen, beca.use it has tremendous size, great depth, stiff long SLCins, and 
and will bloom freel>- throughout the season, l^ate blossom.^i will be aJ.t-' 
large and good as the early ones. The color is yellow.' shading to brighi' 
scarlet. With scarcely any disb-udding it will iii'oduce ten-inch lltjwers on 
stems live feet long. Plant ;gi-o\vs very tall. The blossoms, because oi'- 
theii- unusual substance, last longer vxhc'n cut than the average bloom of' 
this populai- type. "How goi'geousl What is it?" vva.s the f7-ec|uenc 
qui,'r.\- of visitoi's to the garden last fall. .1-5.<H>. J'l.-iitt.s in Hlny: .$.'{..•>». 
■A:<'l,l) HOSi':; <!U'ssi«' Boston'>'— A lovely, large llower of the deepest old rose. 
The petcils roll inward and shade to a yellowish center. Stem is long., 
stiff and wirv, making- it fine for cutting. Its lasting (|u,alilies ,-ind cohu- 
made it most popular hust fall. Cood for exhibition also. !i!2.(M). 
VrO.S.AKA (il'll.SIIA (lU'ssio To.ston) — 1\) begin, this is nothing like the oldl 
favorite (ieislia. The llower is huge, and the stem long .and absolutel.x" 
stiff. 'I"he color is dull red and cream.v yellow, Ihe formation is unic|Ue. 
The long- jjetals roll inward from the centei-. and llatten towards the 
l>ointed edge of (.lie petals. The front of the petals is >-ellow and tlioj 
back (-lull red. This |)eculiar formation ;iiid odd blending of colors, 
make an atli'iicLive and be.-iutiful lilossom. which is good lor an,\- puj--' 
luise. .$2..">(;. 
PEONY DAHUAS^Qmcml Collection 
'l'it<' id-icew jiro for slrong- (i!!><-rs. 
'I'liosc s<iiiT<'«i ;ir«' f':iliL'<triii:i )l:t)ili:is. 
•A--'. <> .\IO.S' ISOf-'i'O i\ (Itossic Itosloii) — Tlie largest peony in e\ is fence , a ml dcspifi^ 
its immense size, the stem is \-ei-.\ fail'.. The coloring ,'uul shape of this 
i m'(impaia l)le llower would mal<e it a winner anywhei'e. I'urple is dillicuU 
to obtain .'ind "Agnes Doslon" is a ro.N.'il purple shading to while. 'I'In- 
l)etals are long and curling .'Uid the tin.\ center petals .'U'e so mnnerous 
and twisled Ih.-it often the .\-ellovv center is completel,\' hidden. The' pl.'iiit 
gro\vs t.'ill ,'ind the blossoms wel'i' as go(ul late in the season ,'is earl.\-. 
SLoclv still limited. .'r"'!.5(». 
.A'l"l'l{.\0 riO\ — The blossoms are bold and large but not coarse. A (lislinct 
and charming- charactei- is obtained without stiffness, and formalit.\'. Tin- 
(olor is bright I'ose pinl< .'ind the stems are long and straight. 'J.^c' 
AlitOlt*'; api-ieof pink, frei.' flowering a nd • exeelh.'iit stem. ">((«.•. 
