BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 11 
CACTUS DAHLIAS— general Collection 
'Vlicsv prU't's .-iro lor stroiifi tnbors. 
Tliosf stiirri'd ;i r»- California il.-iliii.-is. 
*.\i»irtlOI{ (J LOW (Ito.s.sie Itu.stoii) — A caclus of the hiyhesL lOnsli.^h type, petnls 
;ire long', iklitovv Miid .straight. Size ininicn.'se. Stem i.s a.s good as its 
liarent I'ierrot. I'he color i.s liright yellow, deepening to i)ale orange 
at the center. An i ncoiii iiarab le exhibit blo.ssom vvliieli i.s also good t'oi- 
cutting. Stoclc is very limited. .i5;!.5(>. 
nKLOIT — l'in'!)lisli-crimson in color; large h.\ brid c;ictns; t)ie stems are un- 
usually long'; very good. :i5f. 
■A-(:.VMKOU.\lA K.\'CII .'Vi\TKli;SS (Itcssio Ito.sloii) — A monster bloom of great 
substance and a delightful shade of jjale pinl;. Hybrid cactu.s are g"reatly 
in demand because of their size and erect stems. This lias botli these 
admirable qualities, combined with freedom in flowering'. Tliis dahlia 
m;ide good last fall wlierever it was grown, and has been ordei'ed heavily 
by amateurs and growei's who saw it in our dis|)lay garden. .15:5. 50. 
1)15. I{0\ VI'l'IjJ<yrO.\ — A splendid variet>-, with straight, spreading |ietals; tlie 
coloi- is lemon cliangijig to salmon; line for exhiljition, also elTective in 
garden. .■55*'. 
lOlJlTII C;VISTI<>lt^ — \'ellow sufi'used .and tipped carmine, on very erect stiMiis, 
line for cutting, or gai-den decoration. :?.■><•. 
KiVll'mcsS — Very large cactus, the llower being bf)tli deep and massive, color 
a sti'iking shade of pinl\ish-violet, fine exhibition. :i5f. 
K. F. HAWICS (Stro<l^vifli) — Every flower of tliis exceittionally line cactus is 
carried on a stem as hard and straight as a cane. The color is a clear 
delicate iiink, a shade always in demand as a cut llowei-. The iilanl 
gr(jws tall and is covei'ed with blossoms. This is tlie very best pink 
cacttis tliat tias ever been introduced and we highly I'ecommend it foi- 
all purposes. 75c. 
I<\ W. FI0LI.O\\l<^S (Sfr<'<liviok) — Alw;iy.^ a prize winner, no exhibit taljle or 
garden is perfect without this s|>lendid dahlia. The blossom is huge and 
composed of long', narrow, straight petals. The color is unusual, orange 
or terra-cotta. The stem is long and straight, making an excellent var- 
iet.v for cutting. Keeps its center until tlie end of the season. 50f. 
*<;i<:OI{(aO \>'.\l/ni!I?.S — Always a prize winner. This is a monster hybrid 
cacttLs of lovely coloring, innkish-salnujii shading to a yellow base. 
The blossom i.s freely produced on long .stems. The flower has petals of 
g-7-eat sub.stance, and is good for any puriiose. One of the best dahli.-is 
in existence. This California dahlia was introduced tlie year of the 
exiiosition and has become a sta_ndard. 75o. 
<;1(;A-\'I'1C ( SlrcUvlfk) — IJeautiful color of imi'e old gold. One of the best 
dahlias foi' exhibiting, but the stems are pendant. 5()o. 
-^<;<)llil)l<5i\' UIOST (nroniiill) — A coarse |>etaled cactus of great merit bec;iuse 
of its size, coloring-, stem and keeping- qualities when cut. Tlie color is 
a, striking- old gold, which is not common in dahlia.s. A most beautilul 
and useful cactus which we can recommend for any locality. 50<>. 
■AIIIOLFiX l)l'l{:VU.\l'(;il (Illootn.-ilF) — An exquisite pink shading to whitr, 
flowei-s are of medium size with good stems. AVhile this d.'ihli.-i is 
classifu'd by the grower as hybrid cactus, with us it w.-.s not ti-uc to 
form, but was a lovel.\- decorative. ii?:i.(l<). 
II{i{ll<"SlS'l"IHi,i'; — Ooloi- salmon-yellow suffused vxith rose, with a b;iiul of I'osi' 
up each side of iloi-ets; plant ha rd -w ooded, the llo-\vci' stems e:isiiy cai-r.N- 
ing- large Jlov.ers, :S^n-. 
ISOliV Wiirrr; TIu- best white exhibition cactus. The large' llo-.vcr is rom- 
|)osed of nian.N line petals, giving it substance; stem pendant. 75<-. 
KAMI'" (IOmuIoIumK) — \n immense bright I'cd flower of the h.\ l)|-id cai-tus l.\ |>e. 
A dalilia which is admirable foi' many i)Ui-posi.s, its long stems .-iikI hi-ight 
r(doi-ing making it a favorite for cutting. As it llow crs lri'el.\- .-ill season 
it is an excellent gai'den varlet\-. 50<'. 
Tfrl.A i<"A\ Oltl'I'A (liOhriiianiO — One of the best of the new Oa 1 i forni.-i ns. L.-irge 
liNbrid cactus of a new and distinct coloring, a most bi-illi,-int or;ingc. 
lOach bhiom carried on a long stem. Always full to the ccntic. free 
llowering, useful for 'in.v iJUi'iiose. .'i;2.5(). 
:fr:\IA<;\IKlCI<:N'r (Hlooinall) — l'.i-onzv-|iink, .-i coloi- .-ilwriys in dcm.-md for 
emitting. Klowers are large and stem good, especially i-ccomnicnded lor 
;i warm t-liniate. 
Al) \Mt'i 10. r. (!<• .Xoriii.-iiifiii- ( SHooiii.-i II ) — I ies t di'sci-ibed .-is p i n k i s h - t .-i n , 
medlLim size h.\brid, .good stc'in. ."til.iMk 
iVlAlO I'l'lSISIIOH ( ^> lO.S'l')- -< )ne ol the MKJSt useful v.-nictics r;iiscd, eithci- for 
garden or I'xhibition; the habit is perfect; blooms ,-ire large on long, still 
and eri'ct st.alks; cdlor brilliant sc;irlet. .">()»•. 
j>IA'l'AI)()l{ — .\ fascinating llower of gi-e,-il size :in(l tlu' most beautiful sh.-ulc 
of old rose. The pet.als .-ire cuiiously elefl. This is ,i h.\brid which is 
much in demand. 75«'. 
