E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J . K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
Rare and 
Selected Peonies 
This* collection of 50 Selected Peonies for 
$85.00 prepaid. 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. (See illustration, page 4.) 
(Guerin 1862.) Medium sized, light violet-rose 
crown; has creamy white collar of narrow petals, 
mingled with wide center petals; fragrant. 
Medium height, free-bloomer, early mid-season. 
Good cut flower variety. Reoommended. $1.00 
each. * 
AUGUSTIN D’HOUR. (Calot 1867.) Same as ' 
Marechal Macmahon.” Large, medium com¬ 
pact, showy, bomb type blossom. General 
impression, dark reddish pink with slight silvery 
reflex. According to color chart a solferino red. 
Mid-season. Medium tall. $1.00 each. 
AVALANCHE. (Crousse 1886.) Medium to 
large, fairly compact white crown type, flecked 
With carmine, with cream white collar. Collar 
well differentiated. Tuft of short, narrow, cream 
petals in center of bloom. Occasional carmine 
splash on outside of guards. Odor pleasant. 
Plant is a medium strong grower of fair habit. 
bloo i ner in dusters. Mid-season to late. 
$2.00 each. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. (Kelway.) A very 
beau tiful rose type bloom. Form of bloom, 
globular compact, not differentiated, not entirelv 
transformed. Color, total effect, flesh white 
fading to milk white; guards clear; collar same 
as guards, center clear, pleasant fragrance. Mid 
season. Tall erect strong grower. $2.00 each' 
BARON JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD. (Guerin 
1850.) Medium size, crown type. Guards and 
very wide crown petals, pale lilac-rose; narrow cream 
white collar petals. Fragrant, vigorous, medium 
height, free-flowering, mid-season. $1.00 each. 
Similar to “Formosa Rosea.” 
BEAUTE FRANCAISE. (Guerin 1850.) A good me¬ 
dium sized, compact, crown type. General iinpres- 
81 °, n ’ P ln k and white. According to color chart 
pale lilac rose and cream white, with prominent car¬ 
mine flecks on center petals. Strong vigorous plant 
of rather dwarf habit, strong medium to short 
stems. Odor pleasant. Blossoms mid-season. $1.00 
each. 
BERLIOZ. (Crousse 1886.) A large, very beautiful* 
compact, rose type blossom. A light carmine-rose 
or rosy magenta, tipped silver, with golden yellow 
stamens concealed in bloom. Color is somewhat 
splashed on tips of petals fading to nearly white. 
Guards not differentiated, perfect rose type flower. 
Plant is a medium vigorous grower, stems good 
length and medium strong, good habit. Mid¬ 
season to late. Good showy variety. $3.00 each. 
Rec ommended. 
CURIOSITY. (Dessert & Mechin, 1886.) Type 
bloom anemone. Weak blooms nearly single, while 
very strong ones may be semi-double. Form of 
bloom medium globular, compact. Differentiated. 
Color, total effect violet-red, guards clear, collar 
same as guards, center clear, with occasional yellow 
tips. Occasional wide petals appearing in center, 
fragrance pleasant, one of the largest of the ane¬ 
mone type. Blooming time mid-season. Habit of 
plant, erect, tall, medium compact. Blooming habit 
free. $1.00 each. 
D ?; BRETONNEAU. (Verdier 1854.) Synonyms 
Lady Lenora Bramwell” and “Canista.” Dif¬ 
ferent from Geurin’s “Dr. Bretonneau.” General 
impression very deep pink, rather dull. According 
to color chart, a pale lilac rose, with occasional 
crimson fleck. Popularly grown. A vigorous grow- 
mg plant of good habit. Mid-season. Free bloomer. 
$1.00 each. 
PEONY—La Couquette. $1.00 each. 
DORCHESTER. (Richardson 1870.) Large, com¬ 
pact, rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink, f ragrant. 
Medium dwarf. Upright, free bloomer. $1.00 each 
DUC D* WELLINGTON. (Calot 1859.) Large bomb 
type. White guards, and sulphur yellow center. 
One of the finest white varieties. Medium tall, 
vigorous grower, free-flowering. Very fragrant. 
Midseason to late. $1.00 each. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. (Lemon 1824.) The popular 
early Decoration Day” Peony, which is masquerad¬ 
ing under all of the following names “Delia,” 
“Edlius Odorato,” “Rosa Lilacina,” “Mamie Cut¬ 
ler,” “Sylvanus,” “Glorie de Douai,” “Pizano,” 
“Early Rose,” “Acanum,” “Sainfoin” and “Lila¬ 
cina.” Large, loose, flat crown type. Bright 
deep mauve pink; color mixed with lilac. Large 
tuft of wide petals same color as guards, surround¬ 
ing a few narrow petals in extreme center of bloom; 
prominent collar. Very fragrant. Free-flowering. 
$1.00 each. 
EUGENIE VERDIER. (Calot 1864.) Type of bloom 
semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium compact 
to loose, not differentiated. Color, total effect, 
hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar lighter than 
guards, very slight occasional crimson flecks on 
center. Color fades to lilac white. Fragrance 
pleasant. Large size. Blossoming time mid-season. 
$2.00 each. 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Crousse 1881.) Large globular 
typical bomb type. First impression, brilliant red. 
According to color chart, tyrian rose. Same color 
throughout. Compact and globular when first 
opening; but opens out somewhat with age, exposing 
linear petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor 
pleasant. Strong, vigorous grower, with long 
stem, rather spreading habit, medium height. 
Free bloomer in clusters. Mid-season. $1.00 each. 
Recommended. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. (Meillez 1851.) Very large 
globular rose type. Pure white center, prominently 
flecked crimson; outer petals sometimes, faint 
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