BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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DEOOKATlVr: DAHLIAS — Geneial Collection (Continued) 
STKRNA — A soft primrose-yellow of large size. Stem is long- and erect, wliich 
of course makes it excellent for cutting-; 50o. 
SlIIVS'l'AR (West) — A really magrnilicient variety; in color briglit rosy-crimson 
suffused -with yellow, shading- off to pale yellow and white; 75o. 
TURNER — A lovely shade of pink; one of the best, always admired. 
A'AiV DYKE (West) — Large (lower of old-rose. Petals are twisted and turned, 
forming a beautiful flower. Color and form make it a big favorite; .•{5f. 
■WEIJER — A very large mauve-pii-ik peony with splendid stems. Flower is of 
the best type, and is a favorite because of its color and freedom of 
flowering; 50e. 
YELLOW TI{AN.SPAREi\'l' ( 1 1 orns veld ) — A bed of this dahlia attracted much 
attention in our gai-den last fall. The medium sized yellow bloom 
had an excellent stem, but the idant only grew about 18 inches high. 
Uood for borders and bedding; ;j5e. 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS OF OUR OWN 
CREATION 
The liowers are large and full, with loosely formed, long- I'lat petals. 
Some of the latest introductions have a remai'kably striking aijpearance, and 
ai'e certainly valuable for cutting or for decoration of large beds or boi'ders, 
Ijossessing such necessary qualifications as freedom of flowering, combined 
with size of the blooms and attractive coloring. 
*AZALEA (Ressie Itost<»ii) — A big bloom formed of many rows of long- narrow 
florets giving it an unusually attractive, as well as uncommon shape. 
'I'he color is soft, creamy yellow, and at times the outer row of petals 
is tinged red. Fine graceful stems. Roots $2.00. 
*C.\|{i>I!OiVCrrA (Ressie Roston) — The most graceful and beautiful of the new 
decorati ves. The yellow blossom is regulai'ly strii)ed red. The plant 
is a dwarf grower but forms a fiiie comiiact bush which is a mass of 
flowers all season. The formation of the enormous flowei- is uncom- 
mon and gracefvil. The stems are all to be desired and no blossom 
will last longer when cut. This was a prize winner in both shows. 
Stock limited. Roots .1«;5.50; plants in May, .f2.00. 
♦MINUTE m\N (Itessle Bo.ston) — The charm of this dalilia is its absolute 
unique coloi-ing. The. flower is deep orange shading to yellow at 
the center, and heavily tii)i)ed with white. Medium sized but with 
an excellent stem. Roots $1.00. 
*SAIV MA'^fEO (Hes.sie Boston) — A monster bicolor of deeii yellow heavily 
stri])ed and sidashed scarlet. A flower of great substance and good 
stem. 1'his created a veritable sensation last season, and everybody 
wanted it. The biggest and handsomest fancy dahlia in existence. 
Plants in May at .1?.3..50, and a few roots at $5.00. 
*T1-TE01)0RE YyVIL (Ressie Roston) — A color much in demand, old gold shad- 
ing to apricot. The stem is long and straight and borne well above 
the foliage making it an admirable cut (lower. Flower is large and 
plant blooms freely. IMants in May, $.'5.50. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS— General Collection 
2.50 e:ieli, excej** where noted 
Tlie priees are for strong tnhers. 
Those sl;«rred are C:i!il'ornl;i <l!ihlias. 
AMPT-IION (West) — Was the largest dahlia exhibited in the Palace Hotel 
Sliow. Tlie color is a soft mauve or lilac. The blossom is l)(.>autifully 
foriiied with curled and twisted petals. Tin- stems are li>ng, but 
slightly pendant. Thv most atd-active llo-vver of its kind for exliili- 
itiiig-; 7!>e. 
'"'XMIOKICA — (One of the best dahlias for cutting, lasting a long time in water; 
salmon-shaded yellow, very free llowering; :{5e. 
RA.liliOiV — Apricot-shaded amber gold, (lowers fceel>- on long stems; 50e. 
*11ESSII0 IIOSTON (I.eedhnni) — A decorative which is always in demand be- 
cause of its splendid stem and lasting nualities wlu'n cuf. Pooks like 
a big- red sunflower with cleft i)etals; :{5e. 
*BIIiLIE muSKE — A soft yellow of huge size and beautiful formation. The 
many petals are long- and nari'ow forming a blossom of good sub- 
stance. P.looms freely all season; .$2.00. 
