BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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Decorative Dahlias— ^enem/ Co// dion 
The prices are for strong tubers. 
Those starred are California dahlias. 
AMPHION (West) — The color is a soft )na\ave or lilac. The blossom is beautifully formed with curled 
and twisted petals. The stems are long, but slightly pendant. 50c. 
^ANNA MAIER (Bessie Boston)— A iiUBe decorative of most peculiar coloring, one of those shades so 
dilTicult to do justice to in description. A pinkish red like old velvet, varying to soft yellowish red 
towards the centre. The blossoms are borne aloft on long wiry stems well above the foliage. A 
dahlia which will grace any occasion, excellent for exhibiting, beautiful for cutting and ornamental 
m the .garden. $3.00. 
★AZALEA (Bessie Boston) — A big bloom formed of many rows of long narrow florets giving it an unusually 
attractive, as well as uncommon shape. The color is soft, creamv yellow, and the outer row of petals 
is tinged pink. $1.00. 
■^BFSSIE BOSTON (Leedham) — A decorative v/hich is always in demand because of its splendid stem and 
lasting qualities when cut. Looks like a big red sunflower with cleft petals. 50c. 
^BILLTE BUUKE — A soft yellow of large size and beautiful formation. The manv iietals are long and 
narrow, forming a blossom of good substance. Blooms freely. $1.00. 
T^^CARMENCITA (Bessie Boston)— The most graceful and beautiful of the new decoratives. The yellow blos- 
som is regulai-ly striped red. The plant is a dwarf grower but forms a fine compact bush which is 
a mass of flowers all season. The formation of the enormous. Hower is uncommon and graceful. 
The stems are all to be desired and no blossom will last longer when cut. $1.50. 
CHIEFTAIN (Slocombe) — A favorite fancy, of good size and depth, crimson maroon striix!d pink. 30c. 
"A-COMSTOCK (Bessie Boston) — Is a new type which we inti-oduced. The petals ai-e slightly fluted, forming 
an unusually beautiful flower of great substance. It was the biggest, yellowest flower in the entire 
garden last fall and instantly attracted attention. Of course, the stem is excellent and it blooms 
freely. $2.00. 
■j^COPPER — (Doolittle) — This tall growing variety is beautiful because of its odd coloring of copper shad- 
ing to bronze. 75c. 
DARKEVE — Flesh pink, with a dark center like an eye before the flower is fully developed. A large, 
splendid blossom with depth and admirable stem. $1.00. 
DELICE — Finest pink, perfect in every way ; one of the best dahlias. aOc. 
-^DR. TEVIS (Pelicano) — A magnificent blossom of a blend of copper, old rose and old gold. Immense 
flower with the best ixissible stem. A Californian which it is a pleasure to boost. Has a ti-emendous 
record as a prize winner. $1.00. 
-ytPUSKY PRINCESS (Bessie Boston) — The big blooms were unique, as the petals had a corded effect ])ro- 
duced by faint veins on the back. Fine stem and has gi'eat freedom in producing blooms. An 
absolutely new effect. $1.50. 
■:^ED LACHMAN (Bessie Boston) — A soft blending of cream, tan and yellow. A very large bloom which 
will occasionally be too heavy for the stem which has a slight curve, but on the whole is a lovely 
cut flower. When late in the season the center opens, this will be a most attractive peony. A pop- 
ular blossom, named for a prominent and popular San Francisco merchant. $2.00. 
FRAU HOLTZENDORF — A lovely pink, shading to cream, with fine stems. Good for all purposes. 75c 
FLITURITY (West) — The most beautiful dahlia of its coloring-, a deep old-rose. The blossom is large 
and regularly formed. Stem is good and grows well above the foliage, and it is always in demand 
as a cut flower. Blooms freely and is good for every ijurpose. 75c. 
GREAT BRITAIN — Deep mauve or lilac, distinct form and large size, fine for cutting : very distinct 
coloring. 75c. 
HENRY MAIER (Maier) — A seedling of Minnie Burgle with its good characteristics. Large 
size, good stem, free-flowering and good lasting qualities when cut. A beautiful shade of deep yellow, 
50c. 
HORTULANUS FIET (Hornsveld)- One of the loveliest dahlias whicli ever came from Holland. The 
color is a creamy-salmon shading to soft yellow. The flowers are large, the formation and stems both 
excellent. Free-flowering. 50c. 
JACQUEMINOT (Bessie Boston) — The warm, rich crimson of the rose of the same name. Size large, 
stem stiff. The brilliant and uncommon coloring has popularized this dahlia. $1.00. 
•A-JANE SELBY (Bessie Boston) — This dahlia scarcely needs an introduction, it has scored so many suc- 
cesses, not only in California, but in the East. Every time it is exhibited it captures a first prize 
in both professional and amateur entries. The blossom is as large as any dahlia grown, a delicate 
mauve pink of great substance and beautiful formation. The stem is wonderful, long and stiff, and 
the flower grows well above the folia.ge. It is a cut fiower par excellence as it has mar,velous 
lasting qualities. $1.00. 
■^JOHN LEWIS CHILDS (Bessie Boston)- The very best "fancy" of any type, l^icture a yellow, suftu.sed, 
splashed and striped with brilliant scarlet, and generally tipped white, and you have this new decora- 
tive. All fancy or bi-colored dahlias occasionally have a flower of a solid color. In this case the 
red blossom is iii)ped white. The size is immense, the stem is stiff, and no dahlia bloomed more 
freciuently or lasted lon.ger when cut. John McLaren, the superintendent of the famous Golden Gate 
Park of San l<'rancisco. pronounced this decorative the finest dahlia in the Richmond District Show 
in 1919. $2.50. 
