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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
NEW PEONY DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN CREATION 
The peony dahlia is a recent introduction to the dahlia family, and de- 
servedly most popular. The flower is large, semi-double, and usually shows 
the golden center. It is always free-flowering, and for that reason is most 
beautiful growing:. The long, straight stems make it an excellent cutting 
variety. The small, curling petals clustered around the center give the 
flower character. The colors are marvelous, and every shade on a painter's 
palette is produced in the peony dahlia except blue. It is a distinct variety 
although it resembles the much-beloved, old-fashioned peony, from whence 
it gets it name. 
*AGNES BOSTON (Bessie Boston) — The largest peony in existence and despite 
its immense size, tlie stem is very fair. The coloring and shape of 
this incomparable flower would make it a winner anywhere. Purple is 
difficult to obtain and "Agnes Boston" is a royal purple shading to 
wliite. The petals are long and curling and the tiny center petals 
are so numerous and twisted that often the yellow center is com- 
pletely hidden. The plant grows tall and the blossoms were as good 
late in the season as early. Stock limited. Roots, $.'t.50, Plants in 
May, $2.00. 
*EDITH WOOSTKR. (Bessie Boston) — There was something most appealing to 
the eye in this beautiful, large dahlia. The coloring was unique and 
described by one artist as having the tea rose blend of red and yel- 
low, '["he yellow was so suffused and overlaid with sunset red that 
it would take an artist to write an adequate description of its beauty, 
so we are merely going to say, it was a remarkable free bloomer 
with excellent habit. Plants in May, )i52.50; a few roots at $5.00. 
•HOWITZEU (Bessie Boston) — The largest fancy peony dahlia produced. No 
dahlia of any type has more brilliant coloring than this enormous yel- 
low and red peony. The gorgeous yellow blooms are striped and 
splashed scarlet. It was one of the brig:htest spots in the garden as 
it grew tall and was laden all season with enormous blossoms which 
attracted the eye instantly. It has all the good qualities, immense 
size, gorgeous coloring, free flowering habit, and long stems which 
make it an excellent cut flower. Stock limited. Roots, $3.50; Plants 
$2.00. 
*.MRS. .rOHiV BRAY (Bessie Boston) — A most distinctive fancy peony of a 
white ground speckled, striped and splashed with maroon, forming a 
good contrast to the yellow disc. One of our biggest sellers. Habit 
exceptional, flowering early and constant, stem, long and stiff, making- 
it excellent for cutting, and an ornament in the garden. Roots $1.50. 
♦PEARL DELGER (Bessie Boston) — The difficulty in obtaining new color 
in dahlias is becoming greater every year, but this variety is entirely 
unique in this respect, being best described as plum. The flower is 
very large and beautifully formed, and was a gem for exhibition and 
garden as the bushes were loaded with blooms. Roots, $1.50. 
♦RICirARU COEUR DE LION (Bessie Boston) — The color is rose, shading 
lighter towards the center. The formation of the immense blossom is 
excellent. It flowered early and bushes were weighted with flowers 
all season. The iilant grows tall and straight with wonderful stiff 
stems, three to four feet long. An ideal cut flower variety. Roots 
$1.50. 
*WALTA LINPOR.TH (Bessie Boston) — Some dahlias are a joy to grow. This 
was one of them. It has very good quality to endear it to a grower's 
heart. The warm carmine coloring was uncommon; the large size was 
attractive; the long stem was all that could be demanded in a dahlia; 
and the mass of blossoms it bore for over four months made it a 
favorite with the public, lloots, $1.50. 
PEONY DAHLIAS— General Collection 
25e eaeli, except where noted. 
The prlees are for strong- tubers. 
Those starred are California dahlias. 
ADMIRATION — ^A favorite, despite the fact that its stems are not stiff. 
Blooms are large, with many curled petals; color rosy carmine .shaded 
to cream; .'J5c. 
AVALANCHE — Creamy-white, often full to the center, fine for cutting. 
ATTRACTION — The blossoms are bold find larsre but not coarse. A distinct 
and charming character is obtained without stiffness and formalify. 
The color is bright rose pink and the stems are long and straight. T.'ie. 
