J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
center. Not as dark a shade as “Attraction.” 
According to color chart, the total color effect is 
tyrian rose; guards have light streak, center clear. 
The center is amber yellow shading pink at base. 
Compact, erect plants of medium height. Early 
bloomer. One of the best of this type. $10.00 each. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (Hollis 1904.) A large 
flat, loose bloom of semi-rose type. One of the 
brightest dark crimson red varieties. Guards 
clear, collar same as guards; center clear, uniform 
color. Stamens intermingled with petals. Bloom¬ 
ing time mid-season. Habit of plant, erect, me¬ 
dium compact medium height. Growth strong and 
healthy. A strikingly brilliant color that always 
attracts the attention of visitors. $2.00 each. 
Recommended. 
GLORY. (Hollis 1907.) One of the glorious Japan¬ 
ese type, form of bloom medium compact to loose. 
In color a beautiful tyrian rose, guards clear, center 
golden yellow with silver tip. Bloom on strong 
plants will develop petals same color as guards in 
center of bloom, tall erect, medium compact 
plant of strong growth. Blooming time mid-season 
to late. Very similar to “Attraction” in color, but 
not quite so large. $4.00 each. 
GOLDMINE. (Hollis 1907). Japanese type. Flat 
loose, medium size. Guards tyrian rose, center same 
as guards, tipped golden-yellow. Medium tall, 
ereot variety of good habit. Midseason. $10.00 
each. 
HITY TITY. (Hollis 1909.) One of the most delicate 
of the Japanese type. Form of bloom globular, 
very loose, differentiated, not entirely transformed. 
Color, total effect, lilac-rose; guards clear; center 
canary-yellow fading to cream white. Pale, yel¬ 
lowish green carpels and yellow -stigmas. Fragrance 
pleasant. Blooming time mid-season. Tall com¬ 
pact plant, that is strong and healthy. $15.00 each. 
INNOCENCE. (Hollis, 1904.) A medium sized flat 
compact Japanese type bloom. General impres¬ 
sions, pale pink guard with golden center. Accord¬ 
ing to color chart, lilac-rose; guards clear, center 
canary-yellow fading to cream-white, pale pink at 
base of stamens. Fragrant. Habit of plant, erect, 
tall C 9 mpact. Growth strong and healthy. Bloom¬ 
ing time mid-season. $10.00 each. 
JOHN HANCOCK. (Hollis 1907.) A very large 
globular semi-double flower. Its color is one not at 
all common in Peonies, total effect being bright 
rosy magenta; guards streaked light; center clear 
secondary stamenoids absent. Bloom is very 
noticeably silver tipped. Fragrance. Blooming 
time mid-season. $5.00 each. 
LUCY E. HOLLIS. (Hollis 1907.) Large, flat 
medium compact, rose type blossom. First impres¬ 
sion, pale pink and white. According to color 
chart, lilac white, guards clear, collar same as 
guards; center slightly flecked scarlet; secondary 
stamenoids present. Center of bloom shaded to 
pale lilac rose. Fragrance pleasant. Blooming 
time very late. Strong, healthy drooping habit; 
plants of medium height. $5.00 each. 
L. W. ATWOOD. (Hollis.) Medium globular, low 
crown type. Usually pure white, with occasional 
crimson fleck. Guards white; center cream-white. 
Medium height. Mid-season. $3.00 each. 
MARY A. LIVERMORE. (Hollis 1907.) One of 
the most beautiful of the rose type. A very large 
flat medium compact, not diff eren tiated, and en¬ 
tirely transformed blossom. General impression 
rose-pink and white. Petals are a beautiful rose- 
pink, passing to silver and white at the tips. Frag¬ 
rance pleasant. Blooming time, mid-season to late. 
Plants are medium erect, medium tall to tall, compact . 
Growth strong and healthy. Buds borne in clusters. 
Highly recommended. $15.00 each. 
MARY BAKER EDDY. (Hollis.) Large, compact, 
globular, rose type. Deep rose-pink with silvery 
tips. Plants of medium height, long strong stems. 
Mid-season to late. Scarce. $10.00 each. 
PRINCE ALERT. (Hollis 1904.) A large medium 
flat Japanese type variety. General impression is 
deep pink guards and long, yellow central petals. 
Guards clear tyrian rose, center pale-pink with 
yellow tips. Carpels pale green, pinkish- 
white stigmas. Pleasant fragrance 1 
Blooming time, mid-season to late. Plants 
erect, dwarf and compact. $7.00each. 
RED CROSS. (Hollis 1904.) A brilliant 
crimson. Medium size, full, double; 
very late bloomer. $5.00 each. 
STANDARD BEARER. (Hollis 1906.) 
A globular, very compact, bomb type 
bloom. Violet-rose total effect, guards 
clear, collar same as guards, center 
slightly flecked with scarlet. Fragrance 
pleasant. Blooming time, early to mid¬ 
season. Larger, but very similar to 
“Madame Ducel.” Habit of plant erect, 
medium tall, compact; growth strong and 
healthy. $10.00 each. 
SUNBEAM. (Hollis 1904.) Japanese type. 
Total color effect, pale rose-pink; guards 
clear, fading to lilac-white; centre canary- 
yellow, fading to cream white. Fragrant. 
Midseason. $5.00 each. 
WELCOME GUEST. (Hollis 1904.) One 
of the very finest of the semi-double 
Peonies.. A very large loose, bright 
silvery rose, fading to rose-white. Very 
strong and healthy, with long stem. 
Plant erect, tall and medium compact. 
Buds borne in clusters. Very pleasant 
fragrance. Mid-season. Highly recom¬ 
mended. $5.00 each. 
RECOMMENDED COLLECTION OF 
THREE CHOICE HOLLIS PEONIES 
for $8.00 prepaid. Reg. 
Name. Color. Price. 
Attraction. Japanese novelty .... $2.00 
George Washington. Bright red. . 2.00 
Welcome Guest. Silvery pink ... 5.00 
$9.00 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. See page 5. 
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