J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
Decorative Dahlias 
The Decorative Dahlia is the pride of all Dahlias, standing out pre-eminently. In the garden the plants are 
strong, sturdy, vigorous growers, with heavy, dark green foliage, and a remarkable constitution. The blossoms 
are produced in great profusion, which is exceptional for a type of giant-flowering Dahlias. For cut-flower pur¬ 
poses they are unsurpassed, having long, straight stems of wiry stiffness, and producing their flowers in a pleasing 
upright manner; then principally their lasting qualities when cut—they are unequaled, lasting longer than any 
of the other types. As an exhibition flower the Decorative Dahlia is the most gigantic of all Dahlias blossoms hav¬ 
ing beauty, substance, quality—all essential characteristics of a true “Model of Perfection.” As a decorative 
flower they are first in every respect; being graceful, adapted to designs, and most artistic. 
The blossoms of the Decorative Dahlias are large, flat, but beautiful in shape, and full to the center; the 
petals are somewhat irregularly situated, long, broad, flat and nearly straight. 
New Decorative Dahlias for 1920 
I will ship this collection of Superb Decorative Dahlias prepaid for $15.00. 
COPPERFIELD. New Holland Importation. Cin¬ 
namon colored with dark center. Well formed 
flowers on long stiff stems. $3.00 each. 
MOONBEAM. An immense flower borne on excel¬ 
lent stems, and in color, a clear lemon-yellow. 
The plant is a sturdy upright grower, producing its 
gigantic flowers in abundance, making it one of 
the most desirable. $2.00 each. 
THREE GIANT FLOWERING FRENCH 
COLOSSAL DAHLIAS, PREPAID FOR 
$ 1 . 00 . 
No. 1 Le Grand Manitou 
No. 2 Yellow Colosse 
No. 3 Madame Marze 
JONKHEER BOREEL VAN HOOGELANDEN. A 
new Holland importation commonly called “Jhr. 
Boreel.” An elegantly formed flow r er, of gigantic 
size, and without doubt the finest of its color in 
existence. The flowers are full to the center, and 
approaches that of “King of the Autumn” in color, 
although I consider it afar better Dahlia. A rich 
deep orange-terra cotta. $2.00 each. 
DR. TEVIS. A new California creation, that 
has a long record as a prize winner, commenc¬ 
ing with a bronze medal at the Panama-Pacific 
Exposition, and winning gold medals and first 
premiums ever since. It is one of the largest 
and most beautiful Decorative Dahlias; blos¬ 
soms measuring from eight to eleven inches 
in diameter, and can be forced larger. The 
coloring is a beautiful shade of salmon-rose, 
suffused with old gold, shading to a golden 
apricot; an unusual blending of colors. The 
flowers have exceptionally perfect centers, and 
are produced well above the foliage upon strong 
stems, making it one of the most desirable. 
$2.00 each. 
JANE SELBY. Another new California variety 
that I take pleasure in recommending, and it 
too, has captured many gold medals and first 
premiums. The flowers are of gigantic size; 
as large as any Dahlia I have grown, and are 
perfect in shape; coming full to the center, and 
being of true Decorative type. In color, a 
beautiful mauve pink; a live but delicate shade, 
that wins instant favor. The stem is exception¬ 
ally good, being long and stiff and the flowers 
are produced well above the foliage. I can 
highly recommend this for cut-flower purposes, 
and for keenest competition. $2.00 each. 
MRS. ELLA CLINE. Alexander’s New Decora¬ 
tive Seedling. A beautiful glistening pure 
white, with good stems, and a Dahlia that has 
proven an ideal all round variety. It is very 
free-flowering, and in blossoming qualities and 
purity of color, it is not surpassed by any white 
Decorative I have seen. $2.00 each. 
THE MESSENGER. A very good new White 
Decortive variety, with good habit, and a 
variety that produces its blossoms well above 
the foliage. $1.00 each. 
VELMARY. A gigantic new Decorative Dahlia 
that I take pleasure in introducing. It is 
one of the largest and finest dahlias to my 
knowledge, and possesses one of the most un¬ 
usual but pleasing combinations of colors I 
have seen in dahlias. A beautiful primrose- 
yellow, blending to golden-yellow at the center, 
the whole overlaid a charming shade of orange- 
pink. The habit of the plant is perfect, the 
plants being strong sturdy vigorous growers 
and producing their gigantic specimens upon 
long, stiff stems. $5.00 each. 
