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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
PhX)XY" UAH LIAS — (Jeneral rollectioii (Continued) 
jlIiVIIT;. VAiV Ul.l.STMIM — This is a most lovely lilac ov niaiive dalilia witli |)lt'nty 
of cui'ly petals, liiie stem and free-flowering'. ."{Sc. 
MO.\ OSCII I ((.'ooK Kooiioiiiiinii) — Invaluable cut ilower, as tlie stems are 
liver two feet long- and stiff and straight as a cane. Blooms i ncessa n tl 
The blossom is a soft yellow of good size and formation. ;j5t'. 
■yriMU.S. .IIOSSIK L. SJ5AL (<noa<lell) — The largest Ilower of its coloring, which 
is a, magnilicent old rose with golden shadings, 'i he stem is pai'ti cu lari y 
long and the blossom is borne well al)ove the foliage. An all round 
good dahlia. .Hl.Oii. 
T^fMItS. .IOHi\ BIJ VV (Itc.s.sie Bo.stoii) — A moat distinctive fancy peony of a 
white ground si.ieckled, stri|)ed and splashed with maroon, forming a good 
contrast to the .yellow disc. One of oui' biggest sellers. Habit exceptional, 
llovvei'ing early and constant, stem long and stiff, making it excellent for 
cutting and an ornament in the garden. $1.00. 
i>fllS. \\ /Vl{i\.\ Alt (llorii.svoUl) — Classed by a few as a liyb)-id cactus, but i.'^- 
really a peony with coai'se cactus jietals. 'i"he coloi- with us is a faint 
llesh pink, r.looms fi-eely on line stems. T.T*-. 
■A-M^ I-.'VUY' (Bt'!s.sie Uo.ston) — Is an uncommon beauty and diHicult to describe. 
An unusual red somewhat of the shade of a su n-ri ijened tomato with 
a faint cerise suffusion and slightly tipped gold. Its formation is of the 
best and its stem is as i-igid as a cane. Its blooms ai'e immense and 
pi'iifLise. ¥1.5<(. 
■yir-N A'J'-VIjII'j i>[ \ 1 ( iies.sie Ito.stoii) — A blossom so unusual in coloring that it \y- 
iiuite impossible to do it justice in description. A deep bui'gundy with 
maroon suffusion shadine to a creamy pink at the edge. This is a ver.v 
large flowei' with a cluster of tiny petals around the center. .*|<1.50. 
^Ar-M A(; AI{.V (lU'SNic Boston) — This dahlia has been desci'ibed as the exact 
shade of the old (lenoese velvet; anyway it is a lovelj', odd shade of red. 
lUlt its great ciiarm is its unique foi'maticm. The tiny, curling petals are 
so nuinei'ous as often to completely hide the yellow center. It beai's a 
wealth of big blooms on splendid, upright stems throughout the entii'e 
season. 
■^PlO.Vltl, I)l<}l.4;i0li (I{«'ssit- rto.stoii) — The difticulty in obtaining- new color in 
dahlias is becoming greater every .ve.ar, but this variety is eTitirely uniiivn- 
in this I'espect, being best desci'ibed as plum. The Ilower is vei'y large 
and beautifully fornied, and is a gem for exhibition and gai'deii as the 
bushes aj-e loaded with blooms. $I.<K). 
■y^rl'l"^l-.SI^M^ (Ite.s.sio no.ston) — a most beautiful and fascinating dahlia, which 
attracts g'i'eat attention. It is the most brilliant oi'ieiUal red with a gcdd 
sulTusion. The [lower is large and beautifully formed, with clusters ol' 
till' ch.-iracteristic peon.Y petals around the centei-. .1!I.(M>. 
<tri'-l''-V I'l.S'rilJOU — a big, beautiful, ci'imson flovvei- on .eciod stem. $1.00, 
-;«ri{l<'MAI{n COKi'K OK MOi\ (rtos.si-.- Uo.ston )-— The color is rose, shading- 
lightiM' towards tlie center. The formation of the immense blossom is ex- 
cellent. It Mowers early and bushes ai'e weighted with llowers all season. 
The pl.'iiit grows tall and .«:traig'ht with wonderful stiff stems three to 
foui- feet long. \n ideal cut llowei' variety, .iil. .")(». 
.sr.VS'rVlS (VVcst) — a i-eally magnilic<'nt variety; in colDr bright i'(ts.\--c-i'i mson 
suffused with yellow, shading off to luile yellow and white. ."><)«•.' 
■jlr\\ AI.'I'A 1,1 M<'OI{'ril (IJe.s.sie Ito.stoii) — Some dahlias are a .jo.\- to grow. This 
is onu of tlu^m. it has e\ei'y good oualrty to endear' i"t to a g-rower's 
heart. ITie warm cai'inine eoloring is uncommon; the large size is at- 
tractive; the long stem is all that could be demanded in a dahlia; and 
the mass of blossoms it be.ai's for o-,'er foui' montlis makes it .a favorite 
with the p'lililic .>!ii.(Mt. 
\\'t;i!l':i{ — A vel'y large mauv<'-pinK' peony with splendid stems. !<'lower is of 
the best type .-ind is a favorite because of its color ,'i nd I'l'cedom of llowcr- 
ing-. 5<>f. 
^ l'-J,l-()VV 'riJA.\,SI'AI{IO.\'r (llom.s'K'ld) — This medium sized \cllov\ bloom has 
.■in excellent stem, but the plant only gi'ows about 1 :i inches higli. (looit 
foi- borders and in-dding. IJ.If. 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN 
CREATION 
The Mowers ai'e large anil fuH, v\'iih loosclj- formed, long Hal petal.--. Some 
of the 1,'itesl introductions ha\i' ,a remarkably striking appearance, ,'ind are 
certainl.\ valuable for cutting or fur deeor;i I ion of birge beds or boi dei's, |ios- 
sessing sueh necessary o u.'i 1 i lica I ions .-is freedom of llowering, com b i ned ' w i 1 1( 
size III the blooms and atirai ti'.e colorings. 
★ A.\i\A (lU-s.sie IJ(t.s»oii) — A huge decorative of most peculiai" coloring, 
one o thiKse sh;ides so dUTer.oit to do .iustice to in description. A pinkish 
red like old velvet, varying to soft yellovvish red towards the centre The 
blo.s.Mims are Ix.rne aloft on long wir,\ stems ■•veil above the folia,ii-e. 
dahlia wliicb will gr.'ice anv oci-.-ision, excellent for ex li i b i t in.g, beiuitiful 
lor cutting and or nanie ii t a I in the garden ."Urt-.^O. 
