/. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
HARDY GARDEN HELIOTROPE 
Valeriana (Spurred Flower). 
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS. The old-fashioned 
garden Heliotrope with pinkish or lavender flow¬ 
ers wiih Heliotrope fragrance; flowers in June 
and July; Height, 4 feet. 25 cents each; $2.50 
per dozen, prepaid. 
HARDY PINKS 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (Scotch Pink). A fav¬ 
orite plant in old-time gardens. The flowers are 
double, light pink, and are very fragrant; flow¬ 
ers in June; height, 9 inches. 20 cents each; 
$1.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
D. P. ALBA. White, of the same species. 20 
cents each; $2.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
PHY SOSTEGIA 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA (Ladies’ Pink). 
An elegant plant with dark, glossy, green foli¬ 
age and long spikes of soft rose flowers ; excel¬ 
lent for cutting. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 20 cents 
each; $2.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
RUDBECKIA 
(Cone Flower) 
Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow 
and thrive anywhere, giving a wealth of bloom, 
which are well suited for cutting. 
GOLDEN GLOW. A well-known popular plant; 
a strong, robust grower, attaining a height of 5 
to 6 feet; produces masses of double golden yel¬ 
low flowers from July to September. 15 cents 
each. 
TRADESCANTIA 
(Spider Lily) 
TRADESCANTIA VIRGINICA. An all-around 
plant for wet or dry, sunny or shady situations, 
continuing in bloom from early summer until 
frost. Clear blue, three-petaled flowers in clus'- 
ters on long stems, and long, pointed foliage. 
Height 2 feet. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, 
prepaid. 
VAR. ALBA. White flowers. A pretty contrast 
when planted with the purple variety. 20 cents 
each, $2.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
YUCCA 
(Adam’s Needle). 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. A stately foliage and 
flowering plant equally imposing in solitary or 
group planting; always conspicuous. The broad, 
sword-like foliage is evergreen, while in mid¬ 
summer it shows great erect, branching stems, 
bearing a showy display of pendant, creamy 
white bells. Very fragrant; flowers in July and 
August. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; large 
clumps, 50 cents each, prepaid. 
Hardy Perennial Phlox 
Among hardy herbaceous plants, none are more gorgeous, and more easily grown than the Phlox. They 
are perfectly hardy, and will grow in any soil, and produce magnificent spikes of the most gorgeous 
flowers, lasting weeks, and year after year, with but little care. These plants will produce an abundance 
of flowers, which are very fragrant. 
New Phlox for 1919 
Five Up-to-date Phlox for 1919, prepaid, for $1.25 
ALCESTE, Superb New Phlox. A sensational 
variety, possessing an entirely new and rare 
color—deep violet, shading almost to blue. The 
plant is of strong, sturdy growth, of medium 
height, and produces remarkably large trusses; 
individual flower of largest size. 35 cents each; 
$3.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
CARONAD (Ache). Beautiful New Phlox. An 
exceptionally good variety, having good, perfect 
trusses and large individual flowers. Very novel 
but pleasing in color, which is a beautiful sal- 
mon-rose with a silvery cast. Plants are dwarf 
and sturdy in growth, making perfect clusters. 
35 cents each. 
Hardy Phlox in My Nurseries. 
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. New Pink Phlox. 
Very bright salmon-pink with lighter pink shad¬ 
ings and dark red eye. Attracted more atten¬ 
tion in our fields than any other variety; one of 
the handsomest. The best pink Phlox to date. 
50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
LE MAHDI. Up-tc-date Novelty Phlox. A perfect 
beauty of special merit. The entirely new and 
rare color of this variety makes it one of the 
most desirable. The flower is a rich, dark violet- 
purple, a color rare among Phlox. The plants 
are very strong and robust; they are of medium 
height and produce large flower trusses; indi¬ 
vidual flowers exceptionally large. 25 cents each, 
$2.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
MISS LINGARD. New Glossy Foliage Phlox. 
White, with faint lilac eye. This variety is an 
early flowering Phlox and blooms continually 
throughout the season. Plants are tall, sturdy, 
and first-class for bedding. Dark, glossy, green 
foliage. 25 cents each. 
Select Standard Phlox 
Price 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 
100 , except where noted, prepaid. 
If wanted in large lots send for 1,000 rates. 
ATHIS. A beautiful shade of salmon. Tall, strong 
and early. The finest salmon Phlox. 
BOUQUET FLEUR. White with crimson eye; 
medium height. 
BRIDESMAID. One of the very best Phlox grown. 
White with large rose-crimson center. Very 
showy and desirable. Plants exceptionally 
sturdy, producing large trusses. Medium height. 
20 cents each. 
DELIVERANCE. A very tall, pleasing variety. 
Deep pink with crimson eye. Individual flowers 
are large; very fragrant. 
DUGUESCLIN. Rosy lilac arrayed with light 
halo; tall. 
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