BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 5 
FKONY DAHIjIAS — (ieneial ( 'oHectiou (Continu(='(l ) 
HlfiKTII.V VO-\ SIl'rj'iXF.H ( Uoriis void > — A splendid big bloom of creamy |)ink, 
i\()t a new dahlia, but a standard wiiieli no garden can be without. Tlie 
I'lulTy petals are twisted and curled; an uiuisiially attl-aetive I'lower. :!r>o. 
SU I.I.IOiS AllSK (Siilliiinii) — Larg-e, gold c(jlored llower with pendant stem. !i!2.fl(>. 
^JCI.ACK BKAlf'l'V (i;es.sif Itostoii) — Dark dahlias are scarce and there is al- 
\\'ays a demand tor them. ,So we Were delighted when we discovered this 
peony among oui- seedlings several ycar.s ag'o. It i.s the big-gest and black- 
est peony we have ever seen. The stem.s are long and stift and the llowers 
Kimienye. There is nothing- like it and it well deserves its name. One of 
the best qualities is Us ireedora in blooming. i|?1.50. 
CUKAM Kli\(; (West) — it is an incomparable dahlia. We have grown it for 
several years, and it is one of tiie most poiniiar dahlias we grow. The 
Miloriiig- is diiferr.nt; a soft cream, as the name would indicate. The st'.-m 
is \ er.\ long-, vsihich makes it an excellent cut flower. It bloimis freely all 
season. The size is immense, so it is a favorite for ex )i i hi ti ng". ("ream 
King- has evei'y good quality. ~>()t-. 
Vcl'-lJI'll'lll WOOS'H'I-U! (iJles.^io n<5s4«)ii) — There is something most apiieaiing to 
the eye in this beautiful, large dalilia. The coloring is unique and 
described hy one artist as having the tea rose blend of red ai.d ^'ellow. 
The yellow is so sufi'used and overlaid Avith sunset red that it would take 
ari artist to wi-ite an adequate descri|)tion of its iDeaut.s-, so we are merely 
going- to say, it is a reinarkable fi'ee bloomer with excellent hnbil. !t!2.<H». 
>(!'jl-*«.\ ( Ldiiriiciiiii) — The best white peony in existence. A Californian wliich 
every g-rower admires, as it is good for all purposes. No exhiijition Laliie 
is seen witnout it. i he lai-ge Vvell-formed biossoni bloom.'r rreely (Jii line 
stem. 50f. 
(il'lISlJA (llorii.svch) ) — The most i.)0|mlar of all dahlias. This is the dalilia 
whicli made the peony famous. A stunning- mixture of scarltt and g...... 
(-iood for an.y purpose and always ii-i demand as a cut Uower. i;hiu,i.s 
freely the entire length of the season. oOo. 
<;i,OI{^' Oi<^ .WKIHK — Nothing better in its color, a soft mulberi-.\' i)uride. 
Tile stem js always long' and upl-ight. .•55<'. 
(iOlilATM — The best scarlet peony, as it does not burn in the hot sunshine. 
Is a mass of blooms the entire season. The formation .-ind stem are ex- 
ceptional. Excellent for cutting-. 50<'. 
■ytUAIDA (llod^A'oii.s) — An enormous bloom of exquisite coloring, soft cream>- 
|)ink. lUoon-is freely and is beautiful in the garden. As .-m exhibition 
blossom it is unequaled, but the stem is against it for a cut llower.' This 
is entii-ely new. .141.50. 
:jiili.Vlj (Ji'KTIS (llcssic Kostoii) — A favorite with us because of its stdendid 
sLcm and its lovely shading of old rose and salmon. It is the best type of 
peony with a. center iieai-l>- hidden with clusters of tiny petals. Flowers 
are larg-e, and it is one of the freest bloomers we grow. 
JS.iMPTO.M' CUrUT — .-V delightful pink. I'^ine stems, with flowers iKjrne Well 
above the foliag-e. 2'n'. 
^liOW I VXiill {Itvusiv Uo.stoii) — The larg(;st ranc>' peon.\- dahlia |)rodueed. No 
dahlia of any t.y|)e has more brilliant coloring than this enormous .\-ellow 
and red peony, 'the gorgeous yellow blooms are striped and splashed 
scarlet. It is one of the bi'ightest sjiots in the garden, as it grows tall and 
is laden ali season with enornu)iis Ijlossoms which attract the e\'i' in- 
sianily. It has all the gooti qualities, iiumense size, gorgeous coloring, 
free ilowering li.ahit, and long steii.s which m;il<e it an i'.-;cellcnt cut 
llower. ^iA.Ti'.-. 
SI, '^'i !S,S,llArtJ.S (Jtossio ito.stoii) — A beauliful. soft dove ciilor sufluscMl 
with lilac rose. 'I he llower is \ ery larg-e .'inil llr-IT>- .■iiid a delight to the 
e. ve. Us excelU'iit siem combined with lasiing ( i ii a 1 i I i I'S make it a \:iluabie 
i-ut llower ariet,\-. Some dal-ilias seem to love to bloom .-iml this is one 
of that \-ariel.\-. >,il..'iO. 
iJi'.O Xlil ( I Jin-us'i <.'1(S >— - An enormous .Ncllow of be;uitiful, distinctive foi-m. No 
betLcr yellow in aii\ tyjie of d;i li I i;i . One of the best llolland i iKr< id u c t i o lis. 
I'jXcellent su.-m and free llov\eriiig- habit. Oood for ;\uy purjiose. .">0c. 
l,!!!!'-;!! I' J ( Weslj — 'I lie red of grand ua's ciii-al neckl.-ice. Not new l;u! iiothiiig- 
Decter. Bten-is ar(> ex-t 1 1 L i (Ui;i 1 1 ,\ long and rigiil. The f or liiri ! i o ii is of thi' 
hig'lu'St t> p<', r.lo.-,.--oms a Ini nda n i 1 .\ : c li.-i i- 1 1 1 i ng for cutting or exhibit- 
ing. ;«."><•. 
i'.S i-n l'«iH[i<;il>;i! (.%4»si:ii)- A dahli,-i -^x here the demand is alViaNS gre.-Uer than 
the s!ip|jl\'. I ;\ cr.Nbod.N who sees it vcants il. It is an iiiuiiense bloom iif a 
f, -iscin,'Uing puriil\' ;ind grows on ri.gid stems. .\'o g.-|]-ilen or exhibition 
table is a suci-ess without il. The formation is unexcelled, and it lilooms 
■-eel.\- all season. The best of the fan-ious Fn>-'i h neoiiies. T.'c. 
< i'lS 1<; iii i\' ( li^oiii-ii);; iiii )- Narrow poiiUed I'.etals of deiic.'Ue lilai'. or mau\c 
■■-holding- to a light center. The llo\',cr is large size .nid .-i pleasure to gtuw 
because of its st' in .■ind tlu' masses of blooms iiT'oduced. T.'Sc. 
^S'?!!', < 'il! P. .-■..S 1, M (I ( * (1 humsK't )- -.\ pure cerise sh;iding to white at the ccii- 
Ici. U.uc ill iiie season it is shaded whiti' and cerise, but is alw.-i.Ns a 
beautiful blossom. .As it is ;i dwarf groAver. ami a profuse bliMuner: il 
.... IV e S (I, C II a I 1 1 1 1 1 1 g b c ».i o 1 1 1 p.,' \ a I I .\ . 
MiVll':. A'.VHIJ (C!i:triii<-J) — A brilli.iiU i'Urr;>iU I'olor sli.-iding to >ellow- at the 
center. One of the most stunning peonies ami ,'ilw'.-i\-s in denrind b.w...n.-, 
1,. i;s uni(|iie coloring ;iml good stems. .\ I'^ri'iich no','elt.\- of good t.\-pe. 
l''orins low- compact bushes, which iiiaUe it good for m.-issing. .■><(«•. 
