East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
the plants being literally covered with flowers 
from July until frost, which makes it a mag¬ 
nificent garden variety. The coloring of this 
Dahlia is remarkable, the center of the flower 
being a charming shade of golden yellow, ex¬ 
quisitely blending to sweetest deep salmon-pink. 
In form it is all that can be desired, having very 
long, narrow, tightly quilled florets, which are 
very prettily incurved. This will prove to be 
one of the best all-round Cactus Dahlias in 
existence. $3.00 each. 
THE LANCER. An English variety, slightly in¬ 
curved, of a beautiful, rich, scarlet red color. 
A flower of large size and good depth. $1.00 
each. 
MASTERPIECE. A wonderful new seedling of 
magnificent form and size. The blooms pro¬ 
duced freely throughout the season are a delicate 
coral-pink in color. The petals incurve slightly, 
are long, slender, and numerous. $2.50 each. 
ROSE QUEEN. Fine specimen of the incurving 
form with good stems. The color is a bright 
lilac-rose. A very fine variety. $1.00 each. 
TOM LUNDY. An introduction from California 
and one of the largest Hybrid Cactus Dahlias 
grown. Of a dark velvety red, the blooms are 
held on long, stiff stems. A sensational novel¬ 
ty. Price, $3.00 each. 
YELLOW KING. Another gigantic Hybrid Cac¬ 
tus, splendid for cutting. A fine, pure yellow, 
passing to a lighter shade at the tips. The 
stems are long, stiff, and upstanding. The plant 
is a vigorous grower and an earlfy, prolific 
bloomer. $1.00 each. A splendid introduction. 
INCURVED CACTUS DAHLIAS—Continued. 
HON. MRS. GREVILLE. The plants of this variety 
are particularly sturdy, producing their blooms 
freely. Orange-yellow and salmon. $1.00 each. 
IGNEA. Bright crimson-scarlet. A very large 
and distinct variety. Perfect form. $1.00 each. 
LAPWING. Exceptionally large blooms of the 
finest quality. Color, orange, shaded red. One 
of the very best. $1.00 each. 
LAURETTA. Quite new and distinct from any 
other variety. The flowers are of good size and 
very refined shape, having a yellow ground, 
deeply edged with rosy red. Of perfect habit; 
Good for either garden or exhibition. $1.00 each. 
LAVINIA. Coppery-red to madder-crimson. Very 
large, distinct form; florets spirally twisted. 
Free bloomer. $1.00 each. 
MONT BLANC. A pure white variety with ex¬ 
quisite creamy shadings. The flowers are large, 
on long, stiff stems. 50 cents each. 
RED ADMIRAL. One of the best varieties for 
exhibition purposes, the blooms' being large, 
splendidly formed and freely produced. Color, 
bright scarlet. $1.00 each. 
REFEREE. A clear, bright, yet soft terra cotta. 
The flowers are very large and produce freely. 
Much admired by all wherever exhibited. $1.00. 
RHEIMS. The color is a delicate salmon-pink with 
yellow base, shading off to pale yellow tips. A 
magnificent flower for either garden or exhibi¬ 
tion. $1.00 each. 
Incurved Cactus 
Dahlias 
UP-TO-DATE VARIETIES 
FOR 1919 
The Cactus Dahlias in this list all 
have narrow, quilled petals; some 
nearly straight and others con¬ 
siderably incurved. 
I will ship this collection of 14 
Incurved Cactus Dahlias for 
$12.00, prepaid. 
ABUNDANCE. This variety is 
exceedingly prolific — a fact 
which suggested the name. It 
grows to a height of 5*4 feet, 
with blooms of medium size. 
The color is cerise at the base 
to deep pink at tips. $1.00 each. 
CURLEW. A distinct and pleasing 
old-rose color with very long flor¬ 
ets incurving over the center. 
The splendid sfze and shape of 
the flowers, erect growth and 
strong stems of the plants make 
this variety one of the most de¬ 
sirable to date. $2.00 each. 
EDITH CARTER. A variety of 
great beauty and one of the finest 
for exhibition purposes. Color, 
yellow, heavily tipped bright rosy 
carmine. Erect habit. $1.00 each. 
FAIRY. New Incurved Cactus Dah¬ 
lia. The plants are dwarf, pro¬ 
ducing blooms freely; petals are 
long and gracefully incurved. 
Color a beautiful ivory-white. 
$1.00 each. 
F. W. FELLOWS. This variety 
produces huge flowers in profu¬ 
sion. The petals are narrow, 
straight and very numerous, al¬ 
lowing the blooms to remain full 
until long past their prime. The 
growth and habit is all that could 
be desired. Color a bright orange- 
scarlet throughout. $1.00 each. 
Rev. Alfred H. Lowe—Incurved Cactus Dahlia 
(For description see page 11). 
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