E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , E . Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. (Kelway 1886.) Large 
compact high crown. Guards and crown light 
violet rose, collar cream-white, center flecked crim¬ 
son. Fragrant. Strong, vigorous, medium height, 
free bloomer. Early mid-season. $1.00 each. 
PROLIFERA TRICOLOR. (Lemon 1825.) Me¬ 
dium size, very loose, white tinted with pink and sul¬ 
phur-yellow, crown type bloom. Variable plants 
until well established. When first set the plants 
are more nearly Japanese or Anemone type. Clearly 
differentiated bloom; collar of sulphur-yellow petals; 
crown loose and open, same color as the guards with 
frequent crimson flecks. Often only a double row 
of petals forming an open crown, enclosing tuft 
of narrow sulphur-white petals. Medium height 
plant, good habit and strong stems. Free bloomer 
in clusters, making it very showy. $1.00 each. 
QUEEN VICTORIA. (Kelway.) Large, globular 
in form, medium loose, low crown. Milk-white 
guards, tinted flesh; center cream-white, with 
crimson flecks. Very fragrant. Medium height, 
strong, free-bloomer. Mid-season. Very popular, 
being one of the best white varieties. $1.00 each. 
Recommended. 
ROSY DAWN. (Barr.) (See illustration, page 8.) 
One of the largest SiDgle Peonies, if not the largest. 
Snow-white flowers, tinged blush at first, resembling 
a great white water-lily. $1.00 each. 
SARAH BERNHARDT. (Lemoine 1906.) A very 
large, beautiful flat, imbricated, compact semi¬ 
rose type blossom. Flowers of remarkable size and 
freshness in huge clusters, and of unusual perfection 
in form. First impression is an apple-blossom pink, 
with each petal silver tipped. According to color 
chart, a mauve rose; guards clear, collar same as 
guards, center clear. Pleasant fragrance, late 
blossoming. Habit of plant, medium erect, tall 
medium compact, growth strong. $5.00 each. 
Recommended. This variety should not be confused 
with Dessert’s “Sarah Bernhardt” so-called, as it 
is entirely different. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. (Kelway.) Large, loose 
flat, semi-double flower. A uniform bright rosy 
crimson, showing the golden-yellow stamens promi¬ 
nently in the center. Pleasant fragrance. Mid¬ 
season. Plants of medium height, strong, erect 
growth, producing their flowers abundantly. $1.00 
each. Recommended. 
UMBELATA ROSEA. (Unknown.) Informal rose- 
type. Guards violet-rose shading to amber-white 
center. Strong upright grower. One of the most 
popular. $1.00 each. 
VILLE DE NANCY. (Calot 1872.) Large, me¬ 
dium compact, bomb type. Carmine-rose with 
silvery reflex. Tall, very strong stiff stems. Late 
flowering. $1.00 each. 
VIRGINIE. (Calot 1858.) Syn. Marquis de Lory. 
Large, semi-rose type flower. Outer petals very 
delicate lilac^rose, with lighter collar. Fragrant 
vertical, very tall, vigorous grower. Free-flowering, 
in clusters. Mid-season. $2.00 each. 
RECOMMENDED COLLECTION 
OF THREE OF BEST PEONIES 
for $4.00 prepaid. 
Name. Color. Regular Price. 
Admiral Togo. Deep red . $3.00 
Festiva Maxima. Best white. 1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie. Lavender-pink . 1.00 
RECOMMENDED COLLECTION OF 
THREE RELIABLE PEONIES 
for $2.00 prepaid. 
Name. Color. Regular Price. 
Alexander Dumas. Pink . $1.00 
Queen Victoria. White .. 1. 00 
Sir Thomas Lipton. Red . 1.00 
