BESSIE BOSTON DAHLIA FARM, SAN MATEO, CAL. 
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(X)LLAHETTE DAHLIAS — General Collection (Continued) 
KTOILE DK LUGAIVO (Uel Grande) — Large, pointed and curled petals of nurn- 
lish-crinison, collar white, suffused purple; .tSc. 
ETOI1.E OE MOIVTSPLAISIR— A large collarette of the star formation- purp- 
lish crimson in color, with a collar shaded rose and white; 50c. ' 
*FLOKENCE UHAY — Terra cotta shading to yellow. The collar is of a 
lighter color, attractive variety; aSc. 
GEAIVT UE I.V'OIV (RIvlore) — An enormous flower of velvety maroon, with a 
white collar. Kverybody exclaims upon seeing it: "How lilce ' velvet '" 
This is the dahlia which has made the collarettes famous in California 
To most people it seems absolutely irresistible. Fortunately it bloom.s 
very freely, or we could not have filled the demands for it as a cut 
flower. People who do not favor collarettes cannot resist this dahlia- 
75o. 
*HOOT MOJV — Delightful cerise or rosy-carmine Is the lovely color of this big 
bloom; the pure white collar makes a fine contrast; 50e. 
IDEAIi — A peculiar shade of oriental-red, with yellow collar, a dwarf grower- 
35e. ' 
KIMMERI.lNt; — Pinkish-red, yellow collar, distinct and large, long stems; :i5c. 
LYON HORTICOI.E — Large flower of amanrath-purple with a white collar, 
tinged violet; 50o. 
ML,L,E. EMi'AIN — Tomato-red tipped with yellow, yellow collar. 
ML.IjE. martinet — A wonderful blending of colors; golden yellow streaked 
and suffused crimson, collar of the same shade; :i5v. 
♦MME. liOCHER (Bessie Bo.ston) — One of the most striking dahlias of any 
variety. A giant among collarettes, with wonderful stems. The color- 
ing is absolutely unique, an amber-terra cotta with a splash of orange 
running the length of each petal. The collar is of bright amber; a 
most beautiful combination of color; $1.00. 
]»IME. POIRER (Charniet) — The nearest to blue in any variety of dahlia. A 
soft violet-blue with white collar, very free bloomer. 
MOiVS. DEL HAYES — A large flower of purplish-cerise, with white collar; 50c. 
MONS. H. PAYNE — Brownish-red bordered vellow, white collar. 
*i>IRS. MATILDA BROW.\ — A peculiar and lovely red with a citron collar. 
The contrast in colors is striking. The flower is of good size, regu- 
larly formed and free-blooming; 50c. 
*MT. LASSEN (Bcs.sle Boston) — Fiery red with yellow collar. This is a very 
sturdy grower and was a mass of blooms all season. Its stems are 
wonderful even for a collarette, and its lasting qualities unsur- 
passed; 50o. 
♦PIERSON DITRBROW (Bessie Boston)— A wonderful collarette, and of an ab- 
solutely new coloring in dahlias, deep mahogany-red with a golden 
collar. The flower is of immense size, and was greatly admired by all 
who saw it; 75c. 
Q,TJEEN BESS (Dobble) — Bright orange-scarlet, yellow collar, very pretty; .'{."So. 
RE(JirLARITY (Stredwlek) — Purplish-crimson, with a collar of white and 
purple, the petals evenly formed; a wonderfully free bloomer. 
♦SILVER MED.\L (Bessie Boston) — The most beautiful and stunning of all 
the collarettes. The color is crimson-maroon, with each petal dis- 
tinctly outlined in white, with a white collar in fine contrast. The 
stems are, of course, fine. This is the most wonderful dahlia to bloom 
we have ever seen, a mass of flowers from the beginning to the end 
of the season; 75c. 
SOITV. BEL ACCUEIL (Rlvolre) — This orange-red with a yellow collar should 
be seen to be aTM^-eciated. it is one of tlie largest as well as one of 
the most beautiful; 50e. 
SOrV. DE CHABANNE (Cliiirniet) — Not a new collarette but one that is al- 
ways in demand because of its soft colorings of yellow, deepening to 
red. Collar is vellow. 
VISCOUNTESS DES MONTS — Deep rose of unusual shade with a white collar; 
■^'ery pretty; 50c. 
VIC.'VR CAROLINA — Purple faintly edged and tipped with rose, collar similar; 
.•{5c. 
SHOW DAHLIAS— General Collection 
2.5c eacli, except where noted. 
The prices are for strong tubers. 
Those stiirred are Callf«>rnla dahllsis. 
These are the old-fashioned, quilled double flowers, and still hold a warm 
place in the hearts of many people because of tlieir lovely coloring and an 
excellence for cutting. 'I'he giant, or hybrid shows, are becoming favorites 
because of their tremendous size. 
♦ANNA REIIORST (Rehorst-Bessle Boston) — A most wonderful hybrid show 
of the deepest shade of purple. Tlic very large flowers are borne 
well above the foliage. Blooms freely, and was much admired by all 
who saw it because of its excellent habit, beauty and novelty of 
color; 75c. 
BI,ACK l>IAMOND — Large flower of deep maroon, of hybrid show type; fine 
for cutting or garden decoration. 
BLUSH (;em — Blush ground shading to mauve, free bloomer. 
♦CLAR.Y SEATON (Ileldy-Doolittie) — An enormous flower of most attractive 
and uncomnuin coloring. Best described as rich golden-bronze or 
a|>ricot; .50c, 
