GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FJiANCISCO 
Dla•()H.\TI^■^: dahlias — (ienerjil Callcction (Con(inue;l) 
■^UK.SSIH BOSTOiN' ( [iO«-(lli:ini> — A decorative which is always in demand br- 
I'tiuse of its .splendid stem unci lasting' qualities when cut. Looks like a 
big' red sunllowei- with cleft petals. ;55f. 
-A-iUI.I/IK m;itKI<> — A soft yellow of large size and beautiful formation. The 
many petals are Ions- and narrow, forming a blossom of good substance. 
LUoom.s freely. Scarce. .VI. 
■^CVHiMMiS'CIT/V (Ucs.sio Bo.sloii) — The most graceful and beautiful of the new 
ilecoratives. The j'ellow blosscmi is regiilaidy striped red. The plant i.s 
a dwarf grower but forms .a Hue con'Pfict bush ■vvhieh is a mass of llowers 
all season. The formation of the i/normous llower is uncoinmon and gi'ace- 
ful. The stems are all to be desired and no blossom will last longer wheti 
cut. .$(..->(>. 
ifV. V. MUt)l{IO ( I<"oiii<>ii) — Willie this variety is a decorative, in many local- 
ities it will be a beautilul peoriy. Large, good stem, and a delighlfui 
orang-e color. 
C*llll<U<"rAli\ ( Sl«»c«»mlu') — A Ia^'orite fancy, of g\iod size and depth, ci-imsoii 
mai'cxin sti'iped iiink. .">()<•. 
■A-CIIOI(_'l<i ( l{«'l<l>-r(,>«»IUlli-) — IJronze and salmon, good size, e.xt'ellent cut 
llovvei'. :!.">»■. 
-ACOHlK.I-1 M<>SS — The coloring is excellent, soft pink shading to white. Low 
growing, free-llowering-, and fine stems. The flower.s ai'e large. .$1.00. 
-^•('O.lIS'rOCK (Bcs.sle Bo.ston) — Is a new tyiie which we introduced last sea- 
son. The petals are slightl.v Iluted, forming an unusually beautiful llower 
of great substance. It wa.s the biggest, yellowest llo-wer in the entire gai-- 
den last fall and instantly attracted attention. Of coui-se, the stem is 
excellent and it bloom.s , freely. .1?'^..5((. 
-^(^OrrKK ( |{oi«ly-l)oolittl<') — This tall growing variety is beautiful because oi 
its odd coloring t>f copi^er shading to bronze. The stems are long ;iud 
straight. (!ood for exhibition. 50f. 
l).VI{KI<y»l'> — Flesh innk, with a dark center like an eye before the llowei- is 
fully developed. A large, splendid blossom with depth and admirable 
.stem. This is not the correct name foi- this IJnglish dahlia which came 
to us without label in lUlT. iHl.OO. 
I>l<:ijlt'l-i} — Finest pink, jierfect in every way; one of tlie best dahlias for cut- 
ting in existence. 
JJl{l<5.Viyi (llonivfUl ) — A lovely color of peculiar |)iiik, more the coloring 
[i'iaches. An excellent cut flower of medium .size. .'iOo. 
-)S;I)IS. TKVIS (I'eliojiiip) — A magnificent blossom of a blend ,)f copper, old 
rose and old gold. Immense llower with the best i)ossible stem. A C'ali- 
fornian which it is a pleasure to boost as we grcAV it most successfuil.v 
last season. Has a ti-emendous rtcoi-d as a jirize winner. .f2.00. 
-yH>l'.SKV I'KIIVCM.SS (Bt'ssic Ilo.stoii) — The big blooms were unique, as tiie 
petals had a corded effect produced by faint veins on the back. Fine 
stem and has gi'eat freedom in i)roducing blooms. An absolutelv new- 
effect. .$2.00. 
FI{,\1^ MOI/rZI0i\nOI{F — a lovely pirik, shading to cream, with fine sli'm 
(iood for all jiurposes. 7.5f. 
Fl'Tl' l{ (Wt'st) — The most beautiful dahlia, of its coloring, a deep old- 
rose. The blossom is large and i-egula,rly formed. Stem is good and 
grows well above the foliage, and it is always in demand as a cut (lowt^r. 
niooms freel.y and is good for every i)urpose. 7.">o. 
(.ODKIMO^'S <'ltlMSO\' — A brilliant dark red which is splendid in a foggy 
climate, but not good for a warm locality. .$1.00, 
<;i{|<;A'r HKITAIIV — Deep mauve oi- lilac, distinct form a lul large size, line for 
cuttitig; ver.v distinct coloring. 7~n-. 
-kMKWiY M.MIOU (iMiiicr) — A .needing of Minnie I'.urgle with all its gcKx.l 
c'mu-acter istics. Dai'ge size, good stem, free-llowering and good last- 
ing' ciualities when >ait. A beautiful shade of deep .yellow. At times tin; 
back of the petals is fairctl;*' lined with brown. ."iOo. 
I lOIJ'Tlf .M' S I'Mliyr ( ll«»rii.s\'ol<l ) — One of the loveliest dahlias which ever 
came from Holland. The coloc is a crea m y -sal mon shading to soft yel- 
low. The llowers are large, the foi-matioti arid stems both excellent. 
F r e e - 1 1 o w e !■ 1 1 1 g . 50 o . 
■^.l.\<Htl'lf;i>'ll[MOT (IJos.sit Bo.stoiO — The warm, rich ci'in'Son of the I'osi' of the 
same name. Size Large, stem stiff. Tlu: Ijr i 1 1 i .'i n t and uncommon coloi'- 
ing has populai'ized this dahlia. .$l.5(i., 
•^.IAi\l<: SKLB^' (Bt'.sslo Bo.s(oii) — This dahlia scarcidy needs an i n ti-od ucti on, 
it has scored so many successes, not onlj' in Oalifornia but in the Dasl. 
lOvery titue it is exhibited it captures a first iirize in both professional and 
amateui' entries. An iiTimense boucpiet of .lane Selb.v was the princiiial 
attraction at the T'alace Hotel Show in 11118 and won for us the l");ihlia 
Society's gold medal for the best fifty blooms. At the I'alace Hotel Show. 
1917, the keenest contest was for the magnifict'nt tro])hy cup donated by 
Mrs, Samuel H. Taft, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for the best twelve Californians 
of one variety shown on their stem. AVe cajitured this cuj) with .lane 
Selby. At the St. Francis Hotel Dahlia Show in 1917, .lane Selby took 
the gold meflal for the best lift.v. The blossoni is as large as any dahli.a 
grown, a delicate nuuive pink of great substaiice and beatitiful forniation. 
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