/. K. Alexander , £asf Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens 
well above the foliage. The petals 
are long and straight, making a 
perfect flower. In color, most 
beautiful rose-pink imaginable. 
$1.00 each. 
THE SWAN. One of the finest all¬ 
round pure white Cactus Dahlias 
to date. Strong, sturdy grower. 
$1.00 each. 
Bianca—Hybrid Cactus. (See page 8). 
STRAIGHT-PETALED CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Continued. 
LORNA DOONE. This exquisite medium sized 
Cactus is especially suitable for garden decora¬ 
tion and cutting. The blending of colors is un¬ 
usual ; yellow at base, the greater part of the 
floret being a beautiful pink shade, yet so decid¬ 
edly tinged with carmine as to make it very dis¬ 
tinct. $1.50 each. 
MILTON HOWARD. A charming shade of bright 
pink, with white at center and tips of petals. 
$1.00 each. 
MRS. BRANDT. Magnificent New Cactus Dahlia. 
The flowers are large, charmingly beautiful, and 
perfect for exhibition purposes. The florets are 
exceptionally long, and very evenly distributed, 
standing out like a circular array of spears, 
while the center is a picture of perfection. The 
plant makes splendid specimens, with deep green 
foliage, and carry their flowers on enormous 
stems, well above the foliage. The coloring is 
most exquisite; a beautiful salmon-buff, blend¬ 
ing to golden yellow at center. One of the larg¬ 
est and best. $1.50 each. 
NANCY MAE. One of the best dark Cactus Dah¬ 
lias grown. A rich, dark, cardinal-red, of extra 
large size for this type, it is held erect and stiff 
on long stems. 50 cents each. 
NATALIE ALSOP. Alexander’s New Cactus Seed¬ 
ling. Named expressly for and by special per¬ 
mission of Miss Natalie Alsop, in recognition of 
her great love for beautiful flowers. This new 
variety is a wonderfully pleasing creation, pos¬ 
sessing all the good qualifications of the Dahlia. 
The flowers are most beautiful—a lively deep 
rose-pink, daintily blending to snow-white at 
the center. One of the greatest charms is the 
manner in which it carries its flowers; they 
being produced on very graceful, wiry stems. 
Plants are robust and sturdy, growing to an 
average height of 4 feet. $2.00 each. 
STABILIITY. This new Garden Cactus Dahlia 
can be recommended as one of the finest. The 
flowers are produced upon strong, wiry stems, 
Hybrid Cactus 
Dahlias 
UP-TO-DATE VARIETIES 
FOR 1919 
This collection of seven giant Hy¬ 
brid Cactus Dahlias cannot be rec¬ 
ommended too highly. I will send 
them prepaid on receipt of $5.00. 
AVALANCHE. A gorgeous, glisten¬ 
ing, pure white, of the same type 
as Kalif. The flowers are large 
size, and are produced on long, 
stiff stems, well above the foliage. 
The best white of its type. 50 cts. 
BRESLAU. A Fancy Cactus Dah¬ 
lia of great merit, one of the 
finest of our new varieties. A 
rich shade of royal purple, dis¬ 
tinctly tipped white. Very free- 
flowering. $1.00 each. 
KALIF. A truly majestic flower, 
frequently measuring over nine 
inches in diameter. The flower is 
of perfect Hybrid Cactus form, 
and in color a beautiful pure 
glowing scarlet. The habit of the plant is all 
that can be desired, growing, with us, about 
four and one-half feet in height. The gigantic 
flowers, which are produced freely, are held 
erect on strong stems of wiry stiffness, making 
it a most effective and useful variety for cut¬ 
ting, as well as for garden decoration. “Kalif” 
is the first variety that has had the distinction 
of receiving the National German Dahlia Soci¬ 
eties’ highest award. This variety bears my 
highest recommendation. $1.00 each. 
MRS. C. H. BRECK. A new Cactus Dahlia of ex¬ 
ceptional merit. Color, creamy yellow passing 
to various shades of rose pink. 75 cents each. 
MRS. WARNAAR. New Holland Cactus Dahlia. 
A “Garden Cactus” of superior quality; her¬ 
alded from Holland, and recommended as one 
of the finest cut-flower varieties in existence. 
This most fascinating variety appeals to every 
flower-lover as a true sensation. The coloring 
is exquisite, being a delightful creamy white, 
overlaid and blending to a charming shade of 
pink. The flowers are produced upon long, stiff 
stems, well above the foliage; the habit of the 
plant being most pleasing. A blossom of gi¬ 
gantic size, and great merit. “Mrs. Wamaar” 
was first exhibited in Holland in 1914, where it 
received an Award of Merit at Haarlem given 
by the Dutch Bulb Growers’ Society, and an 
Award of Merit at Amsterdam, given by the 
Netherland Society of Horticulture. $1.00 each. 
NERTHUS. Large flowers of a most beautiful 
combination of colors, shades very difficult to 
describe. The center is a rich brownish orange- 
yellow, blending to an exquisite carmine-rose. 
At first appearance it gives the impression of a 
carmine-rose colored flower, but upon close ex¬ 
amination the blending at the center is readily 
detected. Very free flowering. 35 cents each. 
NIBULENGENHORT. Another gigantic flower of 
great value, both for exhibition and garden pur¬ 
poses. In color, a very beautiful shade of old 
rose, with a blending of salmon-pink and golden 
apricot. The flowers often measure eight inches 
in diameter. $1.00 each, 
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