East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens ]. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Giant-Flowering or Colossal Dahlias 
Sincerely believing that there should be a distinction between the “true” flat-petaled Decorative 
Dahlia and the “hybrid” Decorative Dahlia, of which “Le Colosse” is one of the first and best known, 
I am creating: this new classification. 
The Colossal type includes all the Giant-flowering Dahlias, intermediate between the broad, flat- 
petaled Decorative Dahlia, and the common, quilled Show Dahlia. 
Colossal fully portrays the idea—gigantic flowers of great depth, massive in proportions, and globular 
in shape; petals are cup-shaped, and placed in exact regularity. Plants are strong, sturdy and robust. 
Two New Colossal Dahlias for 1919 
I will send these two wonderful Dahlias prepaid for $2.00. 
ESTELLE CHRISTY. One of the best yellow 
Dahlias of this type ever introduced. The color 
is the purest golden yellow, with no shading 
whatever. The size, color, length of stem and 
habit of growth make the above statement no 
exaggeration whatever. A wonderful flower in 
every way. $1.50 each. 
MARJORIE FIELD. A fitting companion to Es¬ 
telle Christy. Flowers are Immense, borne on 
stems two feet in length. The coloring is a won¬ 
derful shade of deep rose-pink, slightly tipped 
white, and the blooms are of perfect form and 
habit, growing as large as seven inches in diam¬ 
eter. A beautiful acquisition. $1.00 each. 
Seven Wonders of the Dahlia World 
“THE COLOSSAL SEVEN.’ 
This phenomenal collection includes the very largest Colossal Dah lii)as in existence, all exhibition 
varieties of gigantc size. I will ship the “Colossal Seven” prepaid for $4.00. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. This champion Dahlia is 
a seedling from the well-known French variety, 
“Le Colosse,” being almost identical in form 
shape and size. The flowers are of gigantic size 
and are produced on long, heavy stems, well 
above the foliage. The color of this acquisition 
is a gorgeous wine-crimson. 35 cents each. 
FIREBURST. This gigantic Colossal Dahlia is a 
seedling from the well-known French variety, 
“Le Colosse.” The flower is more flatly built, 
has broader and longer petals, and is a far more 
intense scarlet, slightly shaded orange-red. This 
is a variety of great value, producing specimens 
which measure 8 inches and over in diameter. 
The finest scarlet Colossal Dahlia. 50 cents each. 
Vivian, Good Specimen of Show Typ< 
(See page 36). 
-50 cents each. 
GIANT PURPLE, or ROYAL PURPLE. This new 
variety is a seedling from “Le Colosse,” being 
identical in form, shape and size. The color is 
a lively shade of royal purple. The flowers are 
of perfect formation, very double, and borne on 
long, wiry stems. This is destined to be one of 
the finest for exhibition purposes. The unusu¬ 
ally heavy demand for this variety leaves our 
stock extremely limited. 50 cents each. 
J. K. ALEXANDER. One of my seedlings of 
special merit which can be highly recommended. 
It will have a world-wide reputation in a short 
time because of its excellence and size. This 
grand Colossal Dahlia is a seedling from the 
well-known “Le Colosse” and has the exact 
form of petals and same shape as 
that famous variety. The color of 
this beautiful flower is a royal 
shade of clear, rich violet-purple, 
which deepens to an exquisite 
deep purple. The gigantic flow¬ 
ers are borne on long, wiry stems, 
well above the foliage. This ac¬ 
quisition produces its mammoth 
flowers freely. $1.00 each. 
LE COLOSSE. An exceptionally 
popular Dahlia, especially distin¬ 
guished for its enormous size, be¬ 
ing one of the largest grown. 
Color, brick-red. “Le Colosse” is 
a very deep, massive flower of 
globular shape; petals are cup¬ 
shaped and placed in exact regu¬ 
larity. One cannot imagine great¬ 
er perfection. $1.00 each. 
MME. MARZE. New French Colos¬ 
sal Dahlia. To our knowledge the 
grandest white Colossal variety 
in existence. The perfect form 
immensity of size and purity of 
color prove it far superior to any 
other white Dahlia to date. Its 
wonderful flowers are produced 
with exceptional freedom on long, 
wiry stems. 50 cents each. 
YELLOW COLOSSE. An ideal Dah¬ 
lia that appeals to everyone on 
account of its distinct color, gi¬ 
gantic size and beautiful appear¬ 
ance. This magnificent variety is 
the best exhibition yellow in exist¬ 
ence, beng rich, refined and deli¬ 
cate. Large, showy flowers of pure 
primrose-yellow are produced 
very freely on long, graceful 
stems. Its golden, cup-shaped pet¬ 
als are daintily arranged, com¬ 
pleting this beautiful, perfect 
flower. 35 cents each. 
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