BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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PEONY DAHLIAS- Genera/ Colledwn {Continued) 
-^ELSA (Lchrmann)-- Tl-.G best while l eony in exintcncG. A CHlil'ornian which cvei'y grower admires, as 
il is Kood lor all pui-poses. No exliibilion table is seen without it. The laru'e well-formed blossom 
blooms ireely on fine stem. 75c. 
GEISHA (Hornsveld) — The most po|)ular of all dahlias. This is the dahlia which made the peony famous. 
A stunnin.u' mixture of scai-let and u'old. 50c. 
■^rGLADYS GILCHRISTE (Bessie Bo.ston) — Sometimes a dahlia will not have the host sleni but the color 
and formation are so perfect one has not the heart to destroy it. Such was Ihe case with ihis peony. 
A clear old rose with a center surrounded by tiny petals. $1.00. 
★ GORGEOUS (Bessie Boston)— This is the most wonderful i cony we have evei- seen, because il has tre- 
mendous si7.e, Ki'eal de|)l,h, stiff lon.u- stems, and will bloom freely throu.tihout the season. Lale blos- 
soms will be as larne and .uood as the early ones. The color is yellow, shadinK to bright scarlet. 
With scarcely any disbuddin.y- it will produce ten-inch flowers on stems five feet lon.u-. Plant grows 
very tail. The blossoms, because of their unusual substance, last longer when cul than the average 
bloom ot this poiiular lyjie. "How gorgeous?! Whal is it?" was the frc(|uenl (|uery of visitors \o 
the garden last fall. "Won first prize for the lai'ge.st flower exhibited at the Oakland show. $5.00. 
■^HAIDA (Hodffcns) An enornions bloom of exiiuisitc coloi'ing, soft crcamv iiink. Blooms frce!\' and is 
beautiful in the garden. I'cndant. $1.50. 
★ HAL CURTIS (Bessie Bos(on) -A favorite with us because of its sjjlendid stem and its lovely shading of 
old rose and salmon. It is the best tyiie of ijeony with a center nearly hidden with clusters of tiny 
I)etals. Flowers ai-e lai'ge. and it is one of the freest bloomers we grow. $1.00. 
★HOWITZER (Bessie Boston) — The largest fancy peony dahlia produced. No dahlia of any type has more 
brilliant coloring than tliis enormous yellow and red peony. The gorgeous yellow blooms are striped 
and splaslied scarlet. It is one of the brightest spots in the garden, as it grows tall and is laden all 
season v.ith enormous blossoms which attract the eye instantly. It has all the good qualilies, immense 
size, gorgeous coloring, free flowering habit, and long stems which make it an excellent cut flower. 
$1.50. 
★JESSIE M. WILLIAMS (Bessie Boston)— A beautiful, soft dove color suiTused with lilac rose. The flower 
is very large and Hulfy and a delight to the eye. Its excellent stem combined with lasting qualities 
make it a valuable cut flower variety. Some dahlias seem to love to bloom and this is one of that 
variety. $1.50. 
LEO XIII (Hornsveld)- A beautiful yellow of distinct form. Fine stem and free flowering. 50c. 
LIBERTY (West) — The red of grandma's coral necklace. Long rigid stems, blossoms abundantly. 50c. 
MEYERBEER (Xonin)— The demand is always greater than the supply for this dahlia. An immense 
bloom of fascinating purple. LTnexcelled formation and stem. Free fiowering. 75c. 
★MIGNON (Lohrmann) Narrow iminlod petals of delicate lilac, or mauve, shading to a light center. The 
flower IS large size and a pleasure to grow because of its stem and the masses of blooms produced. 75e. 
MME. YARD (rharmct) A brilliant currant color shading to yellow at the center. One of the most 
stunning peonies and always in demand because of its unique coloring and good stems, oflc. 
MONDSC'HIEBE (Goos Kocncniann) Invaluable cut flower, as the stems are over two feel long and slilT 
and straight as a cane. Blooii's iiKcssantly. Tlie blossom is a soft yellow of good size and formation. 
50c. 
MMK. VAN BIJSTEIN This is a most lo\eIy lilac or mauve dalilia with plenty of curly petals, fine stem 
and free-flowering. 50c. 
★ MRS. .JESSIE L. SEAL (Gloadell) Ti;e largest flower of its coloring, whicli is a magninceni old rose 
with golden shadings. The stem is iiarlicularly long and the blossom is borne well above the foliage. 
$1.00. 
★ MRS. .JOHN BRAY (Bcsfie Boston) A most distinctive fancy peony of a while ground, s; Gckled, striped 
and splashed with maroon, forming a good contrast to the yellow disc. One of our biggest sellers. 
Habit exceptional, flowering oarl.\ and constant, stem long and stilf. $1.00. 
MRS. WARNAAR (Hornsveld)- A peony with coarse cacliis p^elals. Flesh pink. Good stem. Frolilic. 
75 c. 
★ MV LADY (Bessie Boston) Is an uncommon beauty and difficult to describe. An unusual red. somewhat 
of the shade of a sun-ripened tomato with a faint cerise sulTusion and slightly tipiied gold. Its forma- 
tiim is of the best anil its stem is as ri.ijid as a cane. Its blooms are immense and i)rofuse. $1.50. 
★ N.\TAL1E MAI (Bessie Boston) A blossom so unusual in coloring that it is (luite impossible to do it 
justice 111 description. A ileeji Inn-gundy with maroon siilfiision sluidiiig to a creamy |)ink al the edge. 
This IS a \'L'ry large flower with a clusler of liiiy pelals around the ccnier. $1.50. 
★NIAGARA (Bessie Boston) This d.-tlilia Ikis been described as the exact shade of the old Genoese velvet: 
anyway it is a lovely, odd shade •>( reil. Hut its great chiu-ni is ils unique formation. The liny, 
curling petals are so numerous as often to completely hide Ihe yellow i enter. It bears a wealth of big 
blooms on splendid, uinqghl stems throughout the entire season. $1.00. 
★OLD ROSE (Bessie Boston) A lovely, lai-ge flowei- of the deepest old rose. The petals roll inward and 
shade to a yellowish center. Stem is long, stilf and wiry. $1.50. 
