E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Partial View of one of my Gladiolus Fields. “America” in Foreground. 
Gladioli 
The new Gladioli are without an equal either for bedding or borders. As a cut flower they are far superior 
to any other summer bloomer, either for lasting qualities or for the various uses for which they can be employed. 
If planted by the last of May they will bloom by the first to the middle of August, if cared for properly. 
The Way to Plant—Dig the row or bed from 8 to 10 inches deep, then spread a liberal amount of good 
fertilizer in the bottom of the row or bed, then rake it in thoroughly before planting your bulbs; but if stable 
dressing is used it should be spaded in when the bed is first dug over. I find that hen dressing can be used, giv¬ 
ing first-class results, if applied properly; but it must be put in the bottom of the drill or bed, then covered with 
fully an inch of soil before the bulbs are planted. The bulbs after being planted should then be covered from 4 
to 6 inches deep. Just as soon as they show their heads through the ground, they should be cultivated. If this 
is continued once a week till they commence to flower, one will be sure of first-class results. 
Special Offers 
Knowing many of my customer are not familiar with the different named varieties, but want good, large 
flowering varieties, regardless of the name, and wishing to guarantee satisfaction and give them the greatest value 
possible for their money, I make these Special Offers, all of which I recommend. The varieties I am to use in 
these offers are only the largest and best. 
RECOMMENDED SPECIAL OFFER: For Massing and Borders. 100 Gladioli; 25 America; 25 Au¬ 
gusta, 25 Independence and 25 Metropolitan. The 100 prepaid for $5.00. 100 each of the four varieties for 
$15.00, prepaid. These are four of the finest. 
RECOMMENDED OFFER. One dozen named varieties, 12 different colors, varieties that are large, and that 
I will guarantee to give satisfaction, prepaid to any part of North America, for $1.00. I make this offer to 
insure you good results, and in the selection will give you the benefit of my experience. 
TRIAL COLLECTION. Five giant-flowering Gladioli, five different colors, for 25 cents, prepaid. 
New and Choice Gladioli for 1920 
This remarkable collection of 11 Phenomenal Gladioli prepaid for $4.00. This collection includes 
the very largest and best of all Gladioli. 
CLARA HUNT. Alexander’s New Gladioli Seed 
ling. Named expressly for Mrs. W. W. Hunt of 
South Weymouth, Mass., in recognition of her 
great love for Gladioli. This new creation is one 
of the largest and finest of my seedlings. A deep 
geranium pink, with faint cream color markings 
on the three lower petals. Highly recommended. 
$1.00 each. 
ETHEL WARD WELL. Rich deep scarlet-red; throat 
streaked and dotted white. 25 vents each. 
ISA TINKHAM. A very rich deep purple-crimson; 
a very popular shade. Flowers of medium size 
and produced on long spikes. 25 cents each. 
FASCINATION. An exceptionally delicate blend¬ 
ing of pale yellow and pale Persian lilac; the three 
lower petals conspicuously blotched rich deep 
carmine. 35 cents each. 
LILY WHITE. A new White Gladioli that attracted 
considerable attention this past season. A reliable 
first-class early blossoming variety. One of the 
finest and clearest white varieties; if not the purest 
white. 50 cents each. 
MARY ELIZABETH. An exquisite shade between 
pale laelia pink and Persian lilac; the three lower 
petals blotched deep spinel red. 25 cents each. 
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