/. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
Mrs. Win. H. Pepin—Decorative Dahlia. $2.50 each. 
(See page 26). 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Continued. 
OBAN. Mauve. Extra fine form. 15 cents each. 
ORA DOW. A beautiful velvety maroon, effective¬ 
ly tipped white. Very strong, tall growing 
plant. 25 cents each. 
PAPA CHARMET. A very brilliant, deep coral- 
red, overlaid with a darker shade of velvety 
maroon. Very free flowering. The plant is a 
vigorous grower, with heavy, dark, glossy green 
foliage and a remarkable constitution. The 
general color effect being a rich crimson-ma¬ 
roon. 35 cents each. 
PAPA VICTOR. Maroon, shaded velvety-purple. 
One of the best purple Decoratives. 50 cents 
each. 
PERLE DU PARC DE LA TETE D’OR. One of 
the best white Decorative Dahlias, resembling 
the Peony. Petals are evenly split or nicked 
at the tips, giving the flower an unique appear¬ 
ance. Color, white, effectively overlaid laven¬ 
der. 20 cents each. 
PERLE DE OCEAN. One of the most charming 
Decorative Dahlias in existence. A clear, waxy 
white, beautifully crested lemon-yellow, the 
whole being daintily overlaid clear pink. One 
of the finest varieties we ever imported from 
France and one that will give perfect satisfac¬ 
tion. 35 cents each. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE. A novel combination of 
orange and yellow shades. 20 cents each. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. Splendid New Holland 
Decorative Dahlia. It is perfect as an exhibition 
flower, ideal for garden decoration and unsur¬ 
passed for cutting. Holland Dahlia specialists 
claim this the finest white Decorative Dahlia for 
cut-flower purposes, and also the best flowering. 
Received the Holland Dahlia Society’s First- 
Claw Certificate. 50 cents each. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. 
In form very similar to Jeanne 
Charmet. The color is beautiful, 
deep pink, the stems are long, 
holding the blooms erect. An ex¬ 
cellent cut-flower variety. 50 
cents each. 
PROF. MANSFIELD. A very novel 
combination of colors—rich shade 
of yellow, tipped and striped 
white, the whole overlaid rose- 
red. 15 cents each. 
PROGRESS. A clear lavender with 
stripes and blotches of soft crim¬ 
son through each petal. 20 cents 
each. 
PURPLE MANITOU. Enormous 
flowers of a rich, clear, deep pur¬ 
ple. Identical in shape, form and 
size to “Le Grand Manitou.” The 
very finest purple Decorative 
Dahlia in existence. I cannot 
recommend this variety too high¬ 
ly. 35 cents each. 
QUEEN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. 
Good form and pure white in col¬ 
or. 25 cents each. 
QUEEN MARY. This is a stronger 
grower than Delice. A large flow¬ 
er with full, rounded center. The 
color is a soft shade of pink. 50 
cents each. 
SOURCE DE FEU. A very dazzling 
color—brilliant orange, splashed 
and overlaid vermilion. 20 cents 
each. 
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOA- 
ZON. This variety is a good com¬ 
parison to the “Sunflower.” It is 
the largest Dahlia in existence. 
The color is a pleasing shade of 
orange-red. Flowers are full to 
the center and often measure 9 
inches and over in diameter; they can be forced 
to measure over 12 inches. The plant is a very 
tall, vigorous grower with heavy, dark, glossy 
green foliage and a remarkable constitution. 
Very long stems of pleasing, stiff, upright type. 
Should be in every garden. 20 cents each. 
SOUV. de MME. BLONIN. Clear, bright cerise. 
A large, beautiful flower and a free bloomer. 
50 cents each. 
VILLE DE MANTES. Brilliant ruby-crimson, dis¬ 
tinctly tipped white. A very attractive variety; 
one that we can recommend to our friends as a 
most desirable type of the Decorative Dahlia. 
25 cents each. 
WILHELM MILLER. Very brilliant purple. This 
is a fine variety of the Decorative type. 15 
cents each. 
WM. AGNEW. Intense glistening scarlet-crimson. 
This variety is a rapid grower and has a strong 
constitution, one that always gives good satis¬ 
faction. 15 cents each. 
Rittenhouse & Drake 
Attorneys and Counselors 
at Law. 
Wagoner, Okla., May 13, 1917. 
Mr. J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Mass., 
Dear Sir:—I received the bulbs in good condi¬ 
tion. Many thanks. 
I followed your suggestions and put them in 
the ground at once. I now have two each of two 
varieties, “Frederick Wenham,” and “Baron G. de 
Grancy,” and one of “La Rainte,” having given 
the other one to a friend. 
Again thanking you for your kindness, I am, 
Yours truly, W. I. RITTENHOUSE. 
Harrington, Del., May 16, 1917. 
My Dear Sir:—I received my Dahlia bulbs on 
Saturday, the 15th, all O. K. Many thanks to 
you for such nice bulbs. 
Hastily yours, J. W. BLADES. 
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