BESSIE BOSTON DvVHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAE. 
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DECOKATIVE D/\HLI AS — (ieneial ("ollcction (Continued) 
The stem is wonderful, long and stiff, and the ilower Rrovvs well above 
the Eoliag-e. It is a cut (lov.fi- par excellence a.s it has niai-velous lasting- 
qualities. At the (Jakland show in 11)11), this dahlia received the first 
|iT-i/,e as the best dahlia exhibited b^' an amateuj'. Jiil.SO. 
:A.IOIIN LICVVIP CHIIJJS (Itossio H<>.s«..n)— Phe very best "fancy" of any type 
Picture a yellow, suffused, splashed and striped with brillianl scarlet, "and 
generally tii)])ed wiiite, and you have tins new decorative. All fancy 
()]■ bi-c(dored dahlias occasionally luive a flower of a solid coloi-. In 
this ca.se the red blo.sspni is tipped wliite. 'I'he size is immense, the stem 
is stiff, and no dahlia bloomed m(u-e frequently or lasted hnlger when 
out. .John McLaren, the superintendent of the famous Colden (late I'ark 
of San Francisco, pronounced this decorative tlie finest dahlia in tlu» 
Hichmond District Show in lltlD. $t:.0(). 
JHlt. BOKIQIj — Old gold, a flower difhcuit to classify exceiit as a hjbrid dec- 
orative. Stems ai'e long- and stiff at,d this was a |)opular cut flower last 
season. 7!>v. 
JOFE'^HIO (lt<>x;iiii) — A French Ui;eorative of decided merit. The c(doi- is a 
delicate pinl< shading- to white. The llower.s are borne on very long, wii-y 
stems, and it is a, splendid init Howe;' variety. 75i-. 
KINC; Ol(" THll! AUTJ MS ( I l<u-ii \ t-M ) -^-H' liis is a beautiful Mower of new shad- 
ings of gold and pink. The stem is marvelous, long and stiff. 'I'his Hol- 
land introduction is not as large as the new ralifornias but luade a 
hit because of its coioi'ing. 5<»c-. 
-^l,\IiV Ill..\.\CIHO (H»s.si«- itoNloii) — A u.hmI <'.v:iiii|iI<' oI tlu' himv <>l»e "f 
slig-htl>- lluted |.)etals. t'pleiulid stem, fi'i'i' bloonu'r, but with an u(u_a-rtain 
centei'. ('Excellent for cutting and garden decor,ati(jn but not recommended 
for exliibiting. Coleir is white. $I.()(>. 
MO (ill.VM) M.\i\ITOi; (Clianiu-*) — AVliite ground striped and s|jeckled violet; 
blooms freely on l(Hig, elect stems One of the most po|jular dahlias. :S5c. 
■^hO \' yVI/T V (Bo.s.sie Oostoii) — A mag niliccnt royal |Uii-ple of treniendmis size 
and wonder ftil stem. A dahlia rit for any i)urposc and a decided acquisi- 
tion to any collection. Part of its charm lies in an unusually beautiful 
fern lik(; foliage. Blooms fi-eel.\. ,S!:2..1(>. 
(Wcsl) — A charming- dahlia of light nuuive. A lovel.\' aiul viseful 
variety, fi-eely produced on long stems. The |)lant is (luite erect in 
growth. ."jOh . 
iH.VM.\.\ C'!I.VI{i>lt"r — A most distinci .-md beautiful fanc,\-. niai'oon tipped 
white, large and regularly formed, wonderful on exhibit taljle. 5<><-. 
SI ASTKHI'IKCIO — Popular because of its iiale old-gold c(dor. A beautiful 
llower. '.Jood stem. 35c. 
IjLIOA AlUIC (.Stillin:in) — This is undoubtedly one of tlie largest dahlias 
grown. The color is lavender, shading to white, stems ai'e good. Kinc 
exhibition vai'iet\'. .$2.(M(. 
■jl, jM I .\ .\ I K Itrii(;i,K (lliiri;l«-)--i;rig-ht red, (u-ie of the best market llowei-s. ^rx-. 
-y^iMliXi; riO i>I.\-\ (Ito.s.sio lloslon) — The charm of this dahlia is its absolute 
unique ccdtu'ing. Tlie llovx'ei- is deeii orange shading to .ncIIow at tlw 
center, ai-id heavily ti|)ped with wiiite. Mediun-i sized but with an ex- 
cellent stem. 50t. 
31 1 1{ A ,\'ri — Deei' pinl<, sluuling to white. Cood for cutting. ."><)«•. 
i»IO.\S. MOiVOIJ >I.\ M) (Cliarnn'O — Striking llower of briglit yellow, striped 
.-ind speckled with red .-ind often tipped with white; profuse blooiuer, (Ui .-i 
long stem. 5<>o. 
■A-WI5S. .Vl.IlKKT.V liliMSIIi; ( l.cniiiK-) — A deep maroon of unusual forin.-i tion 
and good size and stem. Free-flowering. TtOv. 
■★WHS. .\I,lil.VAIVDISK ( I.eealli.-iiM ) — Old-rose, distinct form, very much .-idmii-ed. 
25 c. 
-JtMlt.S. CVHI'S VVAl,Ki:i$ (Itcs.sic no.stoii) — Tlii.s .icdniircd Hie iijiiiic of 
llie "pansy" dahlia, as no two (lowers weri- exactl>- alike but all A\-ere 
in the dark pansy inirple tones. The llower is large and stem line. 
lUooms freely with but few leaves on the plant. ij^U.OO. 
■★J>1|{,S. 10. C. nO.STOi\ (lEcssic Ttos(oii) — The Very best white decorative, for it 
is good in any (Timate and does not bui'n in the sunshini'. l^arge regularly 
fornu'd llower of great depth wliicl-i holds its center to the end of the 
season. I!est stem and good for .-mv' purpose. The i)opularity of this 
llower was proven by the San h'rancisco sliows. .\earl.\ e\'er.\- exhibit 
contained a speeiim n. $1.00. 
-A-MIJS. I. \\ . lll':i,l,i>IA \, .M{ Sol't \'ellov\'. shaded pink at tlie edges. A 
lovely big blossom vvliicli has been .i;-eiieral l.\' admir<'d. ^l.oCt. 
■yt-iMKS. K. IS. STi:.\i\<;iO (IJossii- Ito.sloii) — This, we consider the best new dah- 
lia offered in Oalifornia last season because of its wondrous coloring, 
a burnished copper with faint shadings of old rose and old gold. No 
dalili;i attracted more attention in the garden or at the dalili.-i shows. 
It was a mass of large blossoms all season, the stems were t;ood. but 
its absolutely new Autumn coloring' "was its chief charm. In the 1 11 1 !i 
San f^r.-i iicisco Show, Mrs, Strang-e's basket which recei\ed tlie first prizt 
v\ as composo'd i iri nci pa 11 y of her namesake. 
*^II{S. ,S\ KIOS (llcs.sie ISo.sioii) — A novelty liink of the American I'.e.-iiil.N 
shades which will not burn in the sunshine. A dvx'arf grower \v\l)] big 
Dowers and a profuse blomner. Very much in demand .-is a cut Ihnver 
because of its unique coloring. .1^1. 00. 
■A-JVANC^' .'V\i\ — A light maro(Ui decor;itiye (U' good size and stem and wiui- 
derful keeping- qu.-ilities. but (uiter pct.-ils would luirn slightly in the 
early .season. .>fl.OO. 
