East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
JACK ROSE. The identical shade of the rose with 
the same name. This variety is exceedingly 
free, carrying fairly large flowers on very erect 
stems in great abundance; flowers early, and 
during the hot weather the color is likely to 
burn somewhat. 20 cents each. 
JEANNE CHARMET. The flowers measure from 
7 to 10 inches in diameter and are borue on stiff, 
wiry stems frequently 18 to 24 inches long. 
The color is a most exquisite shade of lilac- 
pink, daintily shading to pure white towards the 
center, with a tinge of light yellow at the mar¬ 
gins. 25 cents each. 
JOHN R. BALDWIN. A splendid variety. Color, 
a beautiful salmon-red. 25 cents each. 
LA FRANCE. Very large ; deep pink, some of the 
petals slightly edged with white and deeper pink. 
20 cents each. 
LE GRAND MANITOU. The color of this superb 
variety is pure white artistically striped, splash¬ 
ed and blotched deep violet-purple. The plants 
occasionally bear a solid purple-colored flower 
The effect of these phenomenal flowers is most 
pleasing, giving this variety a supreme place in 
this class. 35 cents each. 
LEO XIII. The habit of this plant is all that can 
be desired, producing large flowers upon splen¬ 
did stems, well above the foliage. “Leo XIII” 
is a beautiful deep yellow. $1.00 each. 
L. MANDARIN. This is a very attractive variety, 
with a light cream center, shaded to a yellow, 
tipped deep pink, and each petal is then striped 
with crimson, making it very showy. 25 cents 
each. 
LYNDHURST. Brightest vermilion ; the best 
bright red for cutting. An early, free and con¬ 
tinuous bloomer, with long, straight stems. 20 
cents each. 
MADEMOISELLE MARIE HOSTE. A fas¬ 
cinating shade of heliotrope, shaded white. 
25 cents each. 
MAID OF KENT. Rich cherry-red, splashed 
and blotched pure white. A variegated 
Dahlia with unusually peculiar 
markings. The center of some 
blossoms are pure white, others 
are half ruby-red and half white, 
while most are entirely distinct, 
it being very seldom that two 
flowers appear alike on the same 
plant—they may be any combina¬ 
tion of ruby-red and white, and 
are generally blotched instead of 
striped. 15 cents each. 
MANITOU. Immense flow¬ 
ers of an exquisite am¬ 
ber bronze. 35 cents each. 
MELOD1L A clear canary- 
yellow, tipped white. High 
center with reflexed outer 
petals. A remarkably 
free bloomer. 25 cents 
each. 
MINOS. (See illustration 
on page 42). One of the 
finest Dahlias to date. 
Flowers are large and ex¬ 
ceedingly beautiful, borne 
on long, graceful, wiry 
stems. The color is in¬ 
tense velvety maroon, al¬ 
most black. An ideal cut-flower 
variety. Fine for all uses. 25 
cents each. 
MISTRESS DOUGLASS. Soft pink, 
shaded chamois and copper color. 
Grand flower. 25 cents each. 
MLLE. LAURENCE CHABANNE. Soft 
rose, striped and spotted with crimson. 
Fringed petals. A large flower and a fine 
bloomer. 50 cents each. 
MME. A. LUMIERE. An exceptionally attract¬ 
ive variety; pure white with violet-red tips. The 
plants are of remarkably good habit, producing 
the blossoms upon long, stiff stems, well above 
the foliage. This variety we can recommend 
as one of the most satisfactory. 25 cents each. 
MME. AYMARD. A beautiful shade of mauve; 
the best variety of its type and color. 50 cents 
each. 
MME. BUREL. Silvery lilac, striped with carmine. 
Extra fine for cutting. 50 cents each. 
MME. HELENE CHARVET. A seedling from 
“Mme. Van den Daeleflowers are much larger, 
florets being of enormous width. Color, glisten¬ 
ing white, daintily overlaid pinkish-lavender. 
Strong and vigorous. 20 cents each. 
MME. VAN DEN DAELE. A grand Dahlia of 
highest Decorative type. Flowers are large and 
of fine form; produced upon exceptionally good 
stems, well above the foliage. As a cut-flower 
variety it is unsurpassed. The color is white, 
deeply edged live silvery-pink. A Dahlia which 
bears my highest recommendation. 25 cents 
each. 
MME. VICTOR VASSIER. The grandest, clear 
sulphur-yellow Decorative to date. 35 cents 
each. 
MON. DUPANLOUP. Color, white, suffused and 
deeply edged with bright ruby-crimson; a most 
striking variety. 50 cents each. 
MOONLIGHT. Color, yellow, petals tipped peach- 
pink. A good flower and good bloomer. 50 cents 
each. 
MOROCCO. Rich, velvety purple-maroon distinct- . 
ly tipped white. 20 cents each. 
MRS. HARTONG. Deep orange, tipped pinkish 
white. 20 cents each. 
Le Grand Manitou—Decorative Dahlia, 
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