J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
LEO XIII. The habit of this plant 
is all that can be desired, producing 
large flowers upon splendid stems, 
well above the foliage. “Leo XIII” 
is a beautiful deep yellow. $1.00 
each. 
LYDIA VANCE. A new Decorative 
variety of perfect habit and a re¬ 
markable blending of colors—white 
daintily overlaid lavender-pink. One 
of the finest. $1.00 each. 
MR. TYNDALL. Gigantic new Dec¬ 
orative Dahlia possessing a novel 
combination of colors—orange yellow 
heavily shaded bronze. Flowers 
produced with freedom; stiff wiry 
stems. $1.00 each. 
MRS. WM. H. PEPIN. One of the 
best white Decoratives in existence. 
This is the largest white Decorative 
I have ever seen and the finest in 
form. It is greatly superior in both 
size and form to the justly celebrated 
“Mme. Marze.” which has for several 
years been regarded as the best 
white in this class. As an exhibi¬ 
tion flower it is a winner every 
time. $1.00 each. 
NOIR ALVAREZ. A gigantic new 
variety which I can highly recom¬ 
mend. Color, a deep, velvety ex¬ 
blood red. The plants make a sturdy, 
vigorous growth with long, stiff stems. 
A profuse bloomer. $2.00 each. 
RED TANAGER. The brightest and 
most dazzling red imaginable. This 
variety stands the hot sun the best 
and holds its color the longest of 
any Dahlia of its color I have ever 
Frank A. Walker. SO cents each. grown. Nothing can excel its brilli¬ 
ancy. $2.00 each. 
M. STARK SMITH. Alexander’s Phenomenal 
New Decorative Seedling. Named expressly for 
and by special permission ofWm. Stark Smith, Esq., 
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a very enthusiastic Dahlia- 
lover. The plant is a very vigorous grower, with 
heavy, dark, glossy green foliage and a remarkable 
constitution. The flowers are enormous, and pro¬ 
duced upon stiff, wiry stems, well above the foliage. 
This wonderful new Fancy Decorative Dahlia is 
one of the largest Dahlias in existence; a most 
sensational variety, possessing remarkable qualities. 
The blossom is perfect in form, grand in appear¬ 
ance, of immense size, and exceedingly wonderful 
color combination. A beautiful golden-yellow artis¬ 
tically striped and splashed scarlet. The effect of 
these phenomenal flowers is most pleasing. $3.00 
each. 
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SEA GULL. This Dahlia is pure white and is of 1 
the largest size. It sometimes comes semi-double 
and is greatly admired as a Peony-flowered Dahlia. 
$2.00 each. 
TENOR ALVAREZ. Gigantic New French Deco¬ 
rative Dahlia. This hew variety is one of the 
largest and finest Decorative Dahlias to my knowl¬ 
edge. The flowers are produced upon long, wiry 
stems, well above the foliage, which is remarkable for 
a Dahlia so large. The color combination is very 
pleasing and attractive but difficult to describe— 
violet-red very heavily striped and splashed lilac 
and white. $1.00 each. 
General List of Decorative Dahlias 
I will ship this collection of 39 Decorative Dahlias, prepaid, to any part of 
the United States for $11.00. 
CLARABEL. Color, rich, rosy purple. 15 cents 
each. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. A large canary-yellow. 
15 cents each. 
DELICE. The finest and brightest pink Decorative 
Dahlia in existence. Flowers are of good size, 
standing well above the foliage. A charming bright 
pink, suffused with lavender-pink. One of the 
best known cut-flower varieties in the Dahlia world. 
25 cents each. 
DOLLY or SYLVIA. White edged pink. 15 cents 
each. 
EASTON. Not extra large, but a variety of brilliant 
color, good form and remarkable free-flowering 
habit. In color, a brilliant Turkish red. 25 cents 
each. 
ELSIE DAVIDSON. A beautiful deep, golden yellow, 
very large, and fine for cutting. 25 cents each. 
F. GRINSTEAD. The flowers are of perfect Decora¬ 
tive type and a most artistic combination in color— 
deep golden yellow, distinctly striped and splashed 
a clear and effective scarlet crimson. 35 cents 
each. 
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