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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO. 
PEONY DAHLIAS— Generd/ Collection (Continued) 
■^OSAKA GEISHA (Bessie Boston)- -To be.uin. this is nothing lil<e the old favorite Geisha. The flovvei- is 
hu.ue. and the stem loii.i>" and absolutely stitV. The color is dull red and creamy yellow, the formation 
is uniijue. The lon^ petals roll inward from the center and flatten towards the pointed edy.e of the 
petals. The front of the i^etals is yellow and the back dull red. This peculiar formation and odd 
blending of colors make an attractive and beautiful blossom. $2.50. 
^ArPEABL DELGER (Bessie Boston) — The difficulty in obtaining- new color in dahlias is becoming- .greater 
every year, but this variety is entirely uni(iue in this respect, being best described as plum. The 
tfower is vei'y large and beautifully formed. ijll.OO. 
-ArPEARL RUGGLES (Rugg'.es) — An exquisite coloring of cerise pink, splendid formation and stem. Free 
blooming. Nothing better in the new peonies. $2.50. 
■:^PITTI-SING (Bessie Boston) — A most beautiful and fascinating dahlia, which attracts great attention. 
It is the most brilliant oriental red with a gold suffusion. The fiower is large and beautifully 
formed. $1.00. 
-A-KICHARD COEUR DE LION (Bessie Boston)— The color is rose, shading lighter towards the center. The 
formation of the imi-nense blossom is excellent. It Mowers early and bushes are weighted with 
flowers all season. The plant grows tall and straight with wonderful stiff stems three to four feet 
lon.g. An ideal cut flower variety. $1.50. 
SOUVENIR DE MAASDTJK — An excellent cut flower of large size. Salmon shading to yellow. 75c. 
U. S. A. (Stillman)- -A truly beautiful flower of vivid orange. $5.00. 
★ WALTA LINFORTH (Bessie Boston)— Some dahlias are a joy to grow. This is one of them. It has 
every good (luality to endear it to a grower's heart. The warm carmine coloring is uncommon ; the 
large size is attractive ; the long? stem is all that could be demanded in a dahlia ; and the mass 
of blossoms it bears for over four months ruakes it a favorite with the public. $3.00. 
Collarette Dahlias general Colledion 
The prices are for strong tubers. 
Those starred are California dahlias 
ABBE HUGONARD (Rivoire)- A giant in its class. The coloring is a striking purple with a distinct 
white ed.ge to the petals. Collar is white. 50c. 
-^ALYTA — A large, pure while collarette. New, much in demand. 75c. 
AMATEUR CHARVANT- A bright flame color, with a collar of lighter tint. Blooms at the top of 
long, straight stems. 50c. 
AMI CACHAT (Rivoire)- -A brilliant orange of large size with yellow collar. A distinctive and beautiful 
blossom. 50c. 
AMI NOMIN (Charmct)— One of the most beautiful flowers of its tvpe. Color is a charming shaded 
old rose. A great favorite as a cut flower. 50c. 
■ArAUNT DINAH— A splendid dark collarette. Large bloom of maroon, with a collar of lighter tint long 
stifl stems, fine habit of ,i>-rowth. 5flc. 
★ CREAM CUP--White collarettes are uncommon, and in this we have a big, creamy white, slightly cup- 
shaiied. M-hite collar. 50c. - _ j i 
DIOMEDE (Channet) -Deep carmine, purple-sulfused, and edged while, lighter collar; large very tall and 
line. oOc. 
DORA FISHER— The only pink collarette of good color. A most beautiful and uncommon flower, and a 
gieal lavorite tor cutting. Blooms abundantly all season. Sometimes blooms with a double row of 
lietals. oOc. 
ETOILK DE MONT PLAISIR- A large collarette of the star formation : purplish crim.son in color, with a 
coilai- shaded rose and while. 50c. 
GEANT DE LYON (Riviore)— An enormous flower of velvety maroon, with a white collar Everybody 
f.^mT.',?'''- 't: ' How like velvet This is the dahlia which has made the collarettes 
lamous m Calilornia. lo most peoido it seems absolutely irresistible. 75c. 
"'^^nmat^s^"50c""'''''' '''''^'^ '^''''^ beautiful pink color. Recommended only for cool 
★ HOOT MON- nelightful cerise or ro.sy-carmine is the lovely color of this big bloom: the pure white .-ol- 
lar makes a fine contrast. jOc. 
