J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
lilac-white on first opening. Very tall, strong, 
vigorous grower. The most popular white variety 
for cut-flowers. $1.00 each. Recommended. 
FRANCOIS ORTEGAT. (Parmentier 1850.) Large 
semi-rose type bloom. General impression is a 
brilliant deep purplish crimson with golden yellow 
stamens showing at the center. According to color 
chart, a dark amaranth-red. Stamens intermingled 
with petals. Medium height, good habit. $1.00 
each. 
GLORIE DE CHAS. GOMBAULT. (Gombault 1866.) 
Medium size, deep globular crown. Guards and 
crown light rose, collar of narrow cream-white 
petals widening towards the center. Cream white 
linear petals concealed in extreme center of the 
bloom. Strong, vigorous growing plant with very 
long, strong stem. Free bloomer in clusters. Mid¬ 
season. $1.00 each. 
HUMEI. (Anderson 1810.) A large, full double crown 
type bloom. Color, bright cherry-pink, with silver 
tips. Highly cinnamon scented. Tall, sturdy 
grower, producing blossoms in clusters on weak 
stems. Very showy. One of the latest to blossom. 
$1.00 each. 
JUBILEE. (Pleas.) Unusually large, flat, compact 
rose type. Uniform blush-white, with fragrance. 
Very tall, erect strong grower. A very distinct 
variety, and one that has many enthusiastic ad¬ 
mirers. Mid-season. Very scarce. $25.00 each 
LA COQUETTE. (1861.) See illustration on front 
cover. Large, globular, high crown. Guards and 
crown light pink; collar rose-white, center flecked 
carmine. Strong, erect, medium height, free bloomer. 
Fragrant. Midseason. $1.00 each. 
LA FIANCEE. (Dessert 1902). A large white single, 
showing the golden-yellow stamens prominently in 
the center. Tall, vigorous grower. Early to mid¬ 
season in flowering. $2.00 each. 
LA TULIPE, (Calot 1872.) Synonym “Multicolore.” 
Very large, flat, semi-rose type flower. Lilac-white, 
outer petals striped with crimson. Fragrant. Tall, 
strong grower, and free bloomer. Late mid-season. 
Very attractive. $1.00 each. 
L’AVENIR. (Calot 1868.) Globular, medium com¬ 
pact, anemone type bloom. Reddish-violet, center 
mixed with yellow. Very strong, tall, free bloomer 
Mid-season. $1.00 each. 
L'ETINCELANTE. (Dessert 1902.) (See illustra¬ 
tion, page 8.) Single, cup shaped flower. General 
impression, crimson-pink. According to color chart, 
a rich clear carmine, broadly edged with silver. One 
of the showiest and best Single varieties. $1.00 
each. Recommended. 
L'lNDISPENSABLE. A variety of unknown French 
origin sent out from Holland, greatly confused with 
“Eugene Verdier.” The two are entirely distinct 
however, “L’lndispensable” being very much taller, 
earlier, has differently formed flowers, very full, 
globular, rose type. Lilac-white, shading to pale 
violet rose toward the center. Very light buds, 
slow to open. $1.00 each. 
MADAME BOULANGER. (Crousse 1886.) Very 
large, full bloom of rose type. Glossy soft rose- 
pink shading to lilac, bordered silvery flesh. Late 
blossoming. $3.00 each. 
MADAME BREON. (Guerin 1850.) Medium size, 
bomb type. White with shell-pink guards, red 
carpels and pink stigmas. Good habit. Early to 
mid-season. $1.00 each. 
MADAME CALOT. (Miellez, 1856.) Very large, 
rose type. Pale hydrangea pink, center shaded 
darker; collar tinted silver. Fragrance XX. Tall, 
strong grower, free bloomer. Early. $1.00 each. 
MADAME CHAUMY. (Calot 1864.) Medium size, 
globular, very compact, perfect rose type. Satiny 
rose-pink, or pale lilac-rose, with silver reflex, cen¬ 
tral petals slightly darker; flecked crimson occasion¬ 
ally. Free bloomer in clusters. Mid-season. $1.00 
each. 
MADAME CROUSSE. (Calot 1866.) Medium size, 
globular, crown type. Pure white, center delicately 
flecked crimson. Mid-season. Plant medium strong, 
vigorous grower with a rather spreading habit. $ 1.00 
each. 
MADAME DUCEL. (Mechin 1880.) Large, globu¬ 
lar, typical bomb type, petals incurving somewhat 
resembling a Chrysanthemum. Light mauve- 
rose, with silvery reflex. Fragrant. Mid-season. 
Foliage very large, dark, green, medium height. 
$1.00 each. Recommended. 
MADAME GEISSLER. (Crousse 1880.) Very large, 
compact, globular, imbricated, rose type. Violet- 
rose, tipped silver. Very fragrant, spreading habit. 
Mid-season. $3.00 each. Recommended. 
MARGUERITE GERARD. (Crousse 1892.) Large, 
compact, semi-rose developing into a crown with 
stamens. Very pale hydrangea-pink, fading to 
nearly white, central petals minutely flecked dark 
carmine. Strong, medium height, free bloomer. 
Late. $2.00 each. 
MARIE STUART. (Calot 1856.) Crown type. 
First impression, white. Cream-white, with pale 
pink guards, center flecked crimson, all fading to 
white. Guard petals are well differentiated, thick 
collar of narrow yellowish petals, on young bloom. 
Good early variety. $1.00 each. 
MILLAIS. (See illustration, page 8.) Single flowers 
deep crimson with golden-yellow stamens. $1.00 
each. 
MODESTY. (Kelway.) Japanese type. Form of 
bloom, flat and loose. Guards clear milk white, 
cream center. Hairy green carpels, and white 
stigmas. The largest and finest of the white 
Japanese varieties, all of which are very rare. Very 
pleasant fragrance. Blooming time, mid-season. 
Habit of plant, growth medium strong, healthy, 
medium erect, medium height, medium compact. 
$10.00 each. 
MONSIEUR BOUCHARLAT AINE. (Calot 1868.) 
Large, full, compact, semi-rose type. Uniform light 
violet-rose, with silvery reflex. Very strong erect 
grower, medium height, free bloomer. Mid-season 
to late. $5.00 each. 
MONSIEUR DUPONT. (Calot 1872.) Large, flat 
semi-rose type bloom. Cream to milk-white, petals 
are intermingled with stamens at all stages of develop¬ 
ment, but mostly concealed; petals streaked or 
splashed crimson. Odor pleasant. Free bloomer 
in clusters. Plant is a strong, tall grower, with a 
very stout stem, and upright habit. Mid-season to 
late. Very good. Similar to “Boule de Neige.” 
$3.00 each. Recommended. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. (Crousse 1888.) A very 
large medium compact, bomb type flower. Total 
effect, pale lilac rose, guards and center clear, collar 
tinted lighter than guards. A very attractive pink, 
base of collar petals amber yellow. Fragrance very 
pleasant. One of the finest pink varieties grown, 
somewhat resembling a chrysanthemum. Early 
to mid-season. Habit of plant medium erect, me¬ 
dium height, medium compact. $1.00 each. Highly 
recommended. 
PHILOMENE. (Calot 1861.) Very distinct and novel, 
anemone to crown type bloom of medium size, low 
and flat crown. Guards delicate bright pink or 
violet-rose. When blooms first open the narrow 
central petals are amber-yellow, soon fading to a 
more cream-white. As the bloom develops, a 
crown the same color as the guards appears, occa¬ 
sionally edged with dark crimson. Short, narrow 
yellow petals in extreme center of bloom, partly 
concealed by the crown. Some blooms are more 
nearly Japanese, with their pink guards and amber- 
yellow center. A very variable, but attractive va¬ 
riety. Fragrant. Very strong, upright grower, 
free bloomer. Mid-season. $1.00 each. 
PLUTACH. (Kelway.) Medium sized globular 
flower. Purplish-crimson. $1.00 each. 
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