E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Duplex Dahlias 
, This is a much needed classification of a favorite type of Dahlias, now listed by some as Peony-flowered 
Dahlias and by others as Singles. The flowers are semi-double, with center almost exposed at the opening of the 
bud, with petals in more than one row, more than twelve petals, and not over three rows. Some have broad 
rounded petals, others are noticeably twisted and curled. They are very free-flowering, being ideal for cut-flowers. 
New Duplex Dahlias for 1920 
This collection of Four New Duplex Dahlias 
for $5.00 prepaid. 
OSCEOLA. Alexander’s New Seedling. The plants 
are tall and sturdy growers, producing their blos¬ 
soms on long stems. In color, a bright carmine, 
with a ring of golden-yellow at the center. 50 cents 
each. 
BETTY WALKER. Alexander’s New Duplex 
Seedling. One of the most exquisite shades I have 
seen; flowers are produced in great abundance on 
long stems. White, daintily overlaid a beautiful 
rhodamine purple; the general impression being rose 
and white. Mrs. Frank A. Walker of Stoneham, 
Mass., admired this new seedling, when it first 
blossomed, and I am pleased to name it for her. 
$2.00 each. 
MRS. F. H. SWEETLAND. Alexander’s New 
Duplex Seedling. A very rich, beautiful bright 
lemon-yellow; reverse of petals overlaid begonia 
red. The plants are of exceptionally good habit, 
being strong and robust, and producing their flowers 
in great abundance, upon good long stems. I can 
recommend this variety as extra fine for garden 
purposes, it is so free-flowering. The formation of 
the flower is quite original, with two to three rows 
of petals. Named expressly for and with per¬ 
mission of Mrs. F. H. Sweetland of Sea View, Mass., 
in recognition of her great love for flowers. $2.00 
each. 
DAY STAR. A very free-flowering pure white 
variety, that is most appropriately named, being 
star shaped, each petal being pointed at the end. 
75 cents each. 
General List of Duplex Dahlias 
This collection of Six Duplex Dahlias for $4.00, 
prepaid. 
FRIGOLIA. While not a particularly large flower, 
on account of its very striking appearance it is 
very effective in the garden. It comes quite true 
to its color, a blood-red petal with a white tip. 
Fine as a cut flower. Free-flowering. 50 cepts 
each. 
MARY HOUGHTON. Alexander’s New 
Fragrant Duplex Dahlia. This intro¬ 
duction has a delicate but well defined 
pond-lily fragrance. The petals are of 
the Cactus-Peony type, being lon g> nar _ 
row and pointed at the tips. The 
plants are of excellent habit and 
bloom freely. The color is a light 
marrow-purple with a ring of 
waxy cadmium-yellow around the 
golden-yellow center, the re¬ 
verse of petals being a beautiful 
rhodamine-purple. A most re¬ 
markable novelty, $2.00 each. 
MERRY WIDOW (Lustige Witt 
we.) A general favor¬ 
ite, prized by all, the 
plants being literally cov¬ 
ered with brillint scarlet 
blossoms throughout the 
entire season. The plants 
are dwarf and bushy, a 
single plant making a 
very effective showing. 
75 cents each. 
PHENOMENE. Beauti¬ 
ful French Duplex 
Dahlia. A very effec¬ 
tive and novel variety, 
having beautiful Cactus¬ 
shaped florets. The color 
is an exquisite salmon shade, 
suffused light amber. 25 cents 
each. 
SATUGKET. Cactus-shaped pet¬ 
als of enormous length, curving 
inward at the tips. In color, the 
flowers are scarlet, veined golden- 
yellow. Flowers borne in great 
profusion. 50 cents each. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. New Holland Impor¬ 
tation. For hedges or bedding this is the finest 
Dahlia to my knowledge, it being a mass of flowers 
from early summer until late fall. The plants 
are dwarf, and very well branched, giving a con¬ 
tinuous profusion of flowers. Some are semi¬ 
double, others almost single, and of a most ex¬ 
quisite shade of lemon-yellow. 35 cents each. 
Manitou—Decorative Dahlia. 
