BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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DE(X>KAT1VE DAHLIAS — General CoUection (Continued) 
*MRS. E. C. BOSTOiV (Bessie Boston) — The very best white decorative, for 
it i.s good in any climate and does not burn in the sunshine. Large 
regularly formed flower of great depth which holds its center to the 
end of the season. Best stem and good for any purpose; $1.00. 
♦MRS. CiroOHCiE POl'E (Kettlewell) — Large (lower of pearly white shading to 
yellow. Uncommon formation and good stem. A Californian which 
went ICast and is catalogued there as "Albert Manda;" 75c. 
♦MRS. R. D. ROBINSON— Lovely flower of clear yellow, semi-tubular petals. 
♦PACIFIC (MeWhIrter) — A lovely blossom of pleasing formation. The color 
is cream shading to pink. Good size and stem; 75c. 
PIERRE L.E BLOUD (Noniii) — An attractive fancy maroon tipped white. The 
excellent stem, free-dowering habit, and odd coloring made this a 
favorite cut flower; $1.00. 
♦PRINCESS — Orange-scarlet, long stiff, upright stem; 35c. 
♦SANTA CRUZ (Lecdliain) — Light amber tinged with pinkish-rose, long 
stems. 
♦SEABRIGHT (ReWy) — Apricot-buff, on long, stiff, erect stems; flowers pro- 
duced in large quantities, grand for cutting; ;J5c. 
SOUV. GUSTAVE DO.\/>ON (Bruuiit) — Rich scarlet, immense flower. 
♦SUSSEX — A most unusual color and difficult to describe. The color is deep 
lilac or mauve. It is somewhat of a semi-tubular form of decorative; 
good bloomer, good keeper, with fine stems; 75c. 
TENOR AliVAREZ (Nonin) — Rosy-lilac striped and splashed with velvety 
brown, very large flowers, freely produced on long stems; ."JSc. 
"VERDI — A deep red with splendid stem. (Jood keeping qualitites as a cut 
flower; 35c. 
♦WALLACE — A very large flower of a deep watermelon color, borne on an 
erect, stout stem; good; 35c. 
WARNEEORD — A medium sized blossom of pure white. Very regularly 
formed. Good stem and free bloomer; new; $1.00. 
♦WINTIIROP DEUAMATER — Soft lavender shading to white, good cut 
flower. 
*W. D'ARCY RYAN (Bessie Boston) — Named for the man who made the P. P. 
I. E. famous. A striking fancy of violet purple heavily tipped white, 
which always attracts attention because of this unusual and beautiful 
coloring. A characteristic of this dahlia is that it is always tipped 
white. It never has a blossom on the bush of solid color like the 
usual fancies. Stem is good, size is large and it is free-flowering; 
$2.00. 
YEIiUOAY COLOSSE — Large and loosely formed flower, color yellow. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS FOR 1918 
The cactus always will be a favorite with many people because of its 
unique formatit)n of petals, which make it look like a chrysanthemum. The 
petals are long, narrow, pointed, twisted or fluted. The hybrid cactus is be- 
coming popular; it is a large bold flower, of coarse petals. 
♦RIITII (;!-EAnELL ((;ie:ulell-Seiil) — A wonderful hybrid of sunburst shade: 
soft yellow shading to pink on the outer petals. Good stem, large 
size, excellent formation, and a free-bloomer. This beautiful blossimi 
is always in demand as a cut flower. There is notliing like it; $2.50 
Net. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS— General Collection 
25e each, except -wliere noted. 
These prices are for strou;;' tuhers. 
Those starred are California dahlias 
A. R. PERRY — A large flower of old-rose tii>ped gold; $1.00. 
BEl.,OIT — I'liniHsh-crimson in color; large hybrid cactus; tlie stems are un- 
usu;)lly lotig; very good; 35c. 
BORDER KIN<; — A large bold flower of crimson. The stiff, straight and long 
stem is one of its best characteristics. The i)etals are long and 
straiglit; $1.00. 
COUNTESS BiOAlTCILVMP — Rich amber, fine flower on long erect stems, very 
early and free; Hne for garden; 35c. 
