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GRAND PRIX, P. P. I. E., SAN FRANCISCO 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS — General Oollectiion (Continued) 
♦CHOICE — Apricot shading to bronze, flower of splendid form, being- of fine 
depth; finest stem, excellent cut-flower variety; tlUv. 
COLUMBIA — A clear cerise, flower is large and stems long; 50c. 
*C01>IE1.IIVKSS — The coloring is excellent, soft pink shading to white. Low 
growing, free-flowering, and fine stems. The flowers are large; $1.50. 
♦COPPER (Keuly-DooUttle) — This tall growing variety is beautiful because 
of its odd coloring of copper shading to bronze. There is no other 
dahlia of any type of its color. The stems are long and straight. 
Good for exhibition and garden; 75c. 
CORRIE — A lovely heliotrope-suffused pink of large size. The chief charac- 
teristic of this dahlia is the length of the stiff stem; it has the long- 
est stem of any dahlia we have ever seen; 75c. 
DEIilCE — Finest pink, perfect in every way; one of the best dahlias for cut- 
ting in existence. 
*DR. TEVIS (Pellcitno) — A magnificient blossom of a blend of copper, old gold 
and old rose. Immense fiower with fine stem. Persistent prize win- 
ner. Koots not delivered until April; ii?2..50 net. 
FUTITRITV (West) — The most beautiful dahlia of its coloring, a deep old- 
I'ose. 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 
floAver. Blooms freely and is good for every puri)Ose. For two sea- 
sons this has been our biggest seller. Everybody wants it; 75c. 
GREAT BRITiVIlV — Deep mauve or lilac, distinct form and large size, fine for 
cutting; very distinct coloring; 75c. 
H ALLEHARDE — Chrome-yellow with a soft streak of red; 50c. 
*HEi\RV MAIER (Msiler) — A seedling of Minnie Burgle with all its good 
qualities. Large size, good stem, free-flowering and good lasting 
qualities when cut. A beautiful shade of deep yellow. At times the 
back of the petals is faintly lined with brown. No better yellow; $1.00. 
riORTULAlVUS FIET (Hornsveld) — One of the lovliest dahlias which ever 
came from Holland. The color is a creamy-salmon shading to soft 
yellow. The flowers are large, the formation and stems both excel- 
lent. Free-flowering; 50e. 
IMMENSE — White marbled and streaked rosy cerise, large and distinct; .'55c. 
IMPERATOR — Soft ivory-white faintly suffused lilac-rose; :J5c. 
♦.IA]\E SELBY (Bessie Boston) — This was the biggest prize-winner of the 
past year. At the Palace Plotel Show, the keenest contest was for 
the magniflcient trophy cup donated by Mrs. Samuel H. Taft, of 
Cincinnati, Ohio, for the best twelve Californians of one variety 
shown on their stem. We captvired this cup with Jane Selby. At 
the St. Francis Hotel Dahlia Show, Jane Selby took the gold medal 
for the best fifty. 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 foliage. It is a cut flower par excellence as it has marvelous 
lasting qualities; .'P2..50. 
JOEPRE (Roxsiin) — A new French decorative of decided merit. The color is 
a delicate pink shading to white. The flowers are borne on very long, 
wiry stems, and it is a splendid cut flower variety; $1.00. 
liEVIATIIAIV — An English red decorative of large size and good formation; $1. 
IjE grand MANITOIJ (CIi:irmct) — White ground striped and speckled red- 
dish-violet; blooms freely on long, erect stems. One of the most 
popular dahlias; S5c. 
♦liOU COLMORE — Large bloom of a pecular blend of cojjiier and bronze. 
Good stems; .'(tZ.OO. 
MAREIj (West) — A charming dahlia of light mauve. A lovely and useful 
variety, freely produced on long stems. The plant is quite erect in 
gi'owth; 50c. 
MAMAN CIIARMET — A most distinct and beautiful fancy, maroon tipped 
white, large and regulai-ly formed, wondei'ful on exhibit table; 50c. 
♦MARYAN — A large flower of brilliant apricot. The flowers are inclined to 
sliow a hard center. Good for exhibiting when perfect; 50c. 
MASTERPIECE — Popular because of its pale old-gold color. A beautiful 
flower and it has good stems; ;J5e. 
♦MINNIE BlTR.<a-E (Burele) — Bright red, one of the best market flowers; 
extra. 
MONS. C.VPRON — The coloring is light maroon, cdfjed with almost invisible 
white. Fine for exhibition; 50c. 
MONS. I.ENORMAND (Clii»rn«et) — Striking flower of bright yellow striped 
and speckled with red and often tipped with white, remarkable color 
and form; profuse bloomer, on a long stem; 50c. 
♦MRS. ALBERTA LEMME (Leninie) — A deep maroon of unusual formation 
and good size a^d stem. Was greatly in denifind as a cut flower. 
Froe-f lo-i'-er ing: 75c. 
♦MRS. .\1>E\";V.NSJER ( T,e"i! in > Old-ro.'-e, distinct forfu. very much admired. 
