East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. These hybrids, pro¬ 
duced by crossing the species Prymulinus with 
the Candavensis type, are extremely dainty and 
graceful in form. The upper petal droops, form¬ 
ing a “hood.” The colors range from primrose 
yellow to a beautiful rose. 15 cents each; $1.50 
per dozen. 
SCARSDALE. (Cowee). A grand Gladiolus with 
large lavender-colored flowers, shaded beautiful 
dark rose: extra large spikes growing very erect. 
10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 
STERLING, MINNESOTA, or LAFAYETTE. 
(Groff). A beautiful delicate pale yellow with 
rich cherry throat. One of our finest of this 
season’s seedlings and nearest in color to the 
New Ruffled Gladiolus, “Kunderdi Glory.” A 
perfect beauty. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen; 
$8.00 per 100. 
SULPHUR QUEEN. A remarkably clear sul¬ 
phur-yellow. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 
THE KING. (Groff). A beautiful, rich, deep 
purple with an ideal chrome yellow throat, the 
lower petals veined white. The flowers are from 
4 to 6 inches in diameter, borne on long spikes. 
Very large and showy. 10 cents each; $1.00 
per dozen. 
WILD ROSE. (Childs). Bright rose; extra large 
flower, exceedingly delicate. 20 cents each; 
$2.00 per dozen. 
WOODROW. A very exquisite and attractive va¬ 
riety. Scarlet flower with deep yellow throat. 
5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen. 
WM. FALCONER. A long spike and flowers of 
large size. Beautiful, clear light pink. 15 cents 
each; $1.50 per dozen. 
My Special Gladiolus Mixtures 
Some of the very best strains ever offered ; also some of the best and grandest named varieties intro¬ 
duced in this country. 
Alexander’s Special Select 
Mixture 
This strain comprises a large range of some of 
the very best colors and varieties ever offered at 
these prices, consisting principally of the best 
white, yellow and pink shades. 
First size: 50 cents per dozen, prepaid, or $4.00 
per 100, prepaid. 
Alexander’s Select Mixture 
This strain comprises a large range of colors, 
flowering red and dark shades. 
First size: 50 cents per dozen, prepaid, or $4.00 
per 100, prepaid; $25.00 per 1,000, express collect. 
My Special Mixture of Groffs 
This strain comprises a large range of colors, 
some of the best Groffs grown, consisting of many 
red, crimson, and darker shades. 
First size: 50 cents per dozen, prepaid; $3.50 
per 100, prepaid, or $30.00 per 1,000, prepaid. 
My Special Select Mixture of 
Best Blue, Violet, Lavender 
and Smoky Shades 
These are new and rare colors. $1.00 per dozen, 
prepaid, or $7.00 per 100, prepaid. 
My Grand Mixture 
This strain comprises a large range of colors; 
some of the older types, together with a large 
number of new varieties, making it perfectly sat¬ 
isfactory and by far the best obtainable for the 
prices. 
First size: 50 cents per dozen, prepaid; $3.00 
per 100, prepaid; $25.00 per 1,000, prepaid. 
Gift Boxes 
For the purpose of stimulating a greater inter¬ 
est in the Gladiolus, and believing many would be 
glad to send a few bulbs to a friend, we select and 
pack in neat boxes' 15 bulbs of choice varieties, 
consisting of blues, yellows, light and dark pink, 
reds, white, and crimson, all for $1.00, prepaid. 
Also boxes containing one dozen good assorted 
Gladiolus for 60 cents, prepaid. These are all 
good, flowering bulbs. 
Your card can be enclosed if desired. 
Zephyranthes 
Zephyr Flower, or Fairy Lily 
Beautiful dwarf, bulbous plant, very effective 
for masses or borders, flowering with great pro¬ 
fusion during the summer. They are also suitable 
for pot culture. Six bulbs clustered in a 6-inch 
pot in the autumn will give a fine display during 
the winter—8 inches high. 
ZEPHYRANTHES. Crimson-scarlet, beautiful 
Amaryllis-like flowers, very effective. 10 cents 
each; $1.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
Habana, Cuba, Agosto, 29 de 1917. 
Mr. J. K. Alexander, 
East Bridgewater Mass., U. S. A. 
My Dear Sir:—My shipment of Dahlia tubers 
arrived in excellent condition, due, no doubt, to 
the moss in which they were packed so carefully. 
I shall try to get more next year. 
Thanking you for your care taken in packing 
the shipment, I am Yours truly, 
C. W. MIRILLO. 
U. S. Department of Agriculture 
Weather Bureau, 
Sandy Hook, N. J., May 1, 1916. 
Mr. J. K. Alexander, 
East Bridgewater, Mass. 
Dear Sir:—I beg to acknowledge receipt of the 
bulbs ordered in my letter of April 17th, and the 
voucher covering payment for same has this day 
been forwarded to the Disbursing Officer, Washing¬ 
ton, D. C. 
I desire to thank you for the additional Dahlias 
included in the shipment, and as you say, they will 
more than cover the express charges. Shall be 
glad to let you know what success we have. 
Very truly yours, 
(Signed) G. S. LINDGREN. 
Local Forecaster in Charge. 
Baldwinville, Mass., June 10, 1918. 
J. K. Alexander, 
Dear Sir:—Your letter received and also your 
box of bulbs, and will say that I wish to thank 
you many times for the bulbs sent. I thought by 
writing to you that you might tell me what my 
trouble was, but as it was not at all your fault I 
can assure you that I appreciate your kindness. 
I set them out Saturday night and can assure 
you that they will have the best of care. 
Thanking you again for the bulbs and assuring 
you that should I wish any more that I shall know 
where to send and receive a square deal, I remain. 
Yours truly, 
9 Cottage Street. CHARLES P. KING. 
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