/• K- Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens 
Festiva Maxima. 
BARON JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD. (Guerin, 
1850). Medium size crown; guards and very 
wide crown petals', pale lilac-rose; narrow, 
cream-white collar petals. Fragrant; vigorous : 
medium height; free-flowering; mid-season. 
$1.00 each. 
BEAUTY’S MASK. (Hollis, 1904). Blush white 
tinted lilac, showing some yellowish petaloids, 
thus giving it a very distinctive appearance. 
$4.00 each. 
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN. (Hollis, 1904). A deep 
pink. Very large and very double. $3.00 each. 
CLAIRE DUBOIS. (Crousse, 1886). Very large, 
globular, rose type. Uniform color—clear deep 
violet-rose, tipped silvery white. Erect, tall, 
strong grower. Late bloomer. $2.00 each. 
DORCHESTER. (Richardson Seedling). Salmon- 
pink. A late but very beautiful variety. $1.50 
each. 
DR. BRETONNEAU. (Guerin, 1850). Large, 
compact, rose type. Guards are pale lilac, cen¬ 
ter milk-white, shaded amber. Fragrant. $1.00 
each. 
DUC D’WELLINGTON. (Calot, 1859). Large, 
bomb type. Very fragrant. White guards and 
sulphur-yellow center. One of the finest white 
varieties. Medium tall, vigorous grower; free 
flowering. Late bloomer. $1.00 each. 
EDULIS SUPERB A. (Lemon, 1824). Large, 
loose, flat crown. Bright mauve-pink; collar 
mixed with lilac. Very fragrant. Early bloom¬ 
er. Strong, upright; very free-flowering. One 
of the very best commercial pinks for Decora¬ 
tion Day. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 
EVENING GLOW. (Hollis, 1907). White, flush¬ 
ed lilac. A large and fine flower. $5.00 each. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, globular, typical 
bomb type. Brilliant red. A strong, vigorous 
grower; medium height, and free bloomer. $1.00 
each. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. (Meillez, 1851). Very large, 
globular, rose type. Pure white center, promi¬ 
nently flecked crimson; outer petals sometimes 
faint lilac-white on first opening. Very tall, 
strong, vigorous grower. Early bloomer. The 
most popular white variety for cut-flowers. 
1.00 each. 
FLASHLIGHT. (Hollis, 1906). A very large 
Japanese variety, globular. Guards light Ty¬ 
rian rose; narrow center; petals amber-yellow, 
shading to pink at base. Medium height, erect, 
strong grower. Early bloomer. One of the 
best of this type. $10.00 each. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON. A very large, deep 
red, semi-rose type; one of the earliest varieties 
to bloom. Fragrant. $2.00 each. 
GLORY. (Hollis, 1907). Medium size, flat, loose, 
light Tyrian rose. Guards narrow, ligulated; 
center petals golden yellow, tipped silver. Tall 
and erect. $3.00 each. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. (Rosenfield, 1900). Medi¬ 
um size, loose, bomb or informal rose type. 
Guards pale lilac-rose, center creamy-white, de¬ 
veloping many wide petals of a peach-blossom 
pink on strong plants. Fragrant. Dwarf habit; 
very free flowering. Mid-season bloomer. $1.00 
each. 
GOLDMINE. (Japanese, 1907). A fine golden 
yellow. The Japanese varieties are peculiar in 
that they are entirely destitute of pollen. 
$10.00 each. 
HUMEI. (Anderson, 1810). Large, compact, 
globular, rose type. Cherry pink with silver 
tips. Cinnamon fragrance. Weak stem. Very 
late bloomer. 50 cents each. 
LA ESPERANCE. (Calot, 1845). A lovely rose- 
pmk ; fine form; full center and very fragrant. 
Vigorous and profuse bloomer. $2.00 each. 
LA SUMBLIME. (Parmenter). This is a fine 
flower of deep crimson. Very striking on ac¬ 
count of its rich color. A reliable variety. 75 
cents each. 
MADAM DUCEL. (Mechin, 1880). Large, globu¬ 
lar, typical bomb. Light mauve-rose with sil¬ 
ver reflex. Fragrant. Strong grower, me¬ 
dium height, very free flowering. Extra good. 
$1.00 each. 
MADAME CHAUMY. (Calot, 1864). Medium 
size, very compact, globular, perfect rose type. 
Pale rose-lilac with silvery reflex; central pet¬ 
als slightly darker, flecked crimson. Medium 
height; free flowering. Mid-season bloomer. 
$1.00 each. 
MADAME CROUSSE. (Calot, 1866). Medium 
size, globular, crown type. Pure white, center 
delicately flecked with crimson on crown. 
Strong, medium height; free flowering. Mid¬ 
season bloomer. One of the most handsome of 
the white varieties. $1.00 each. 
MADAME DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse, 1885). 
Large, very full, bomb type. Pure white; cen¬ 
ter blush-white when first open, fading to pure 
white; prominent carmine flecks. Fragrant. 
Medium height, extra free flowering. Early 
bloomer. Extra good. $1.00 each. 
MADAME FOREL. (Crousse, 1881). Large, very 
compact, rose type. Violet-rose with a silvery 
tipped center. Fragrant. Medium height. Late 
bloomer. $1.00 each. 
MADAME EMILE GALLE. (Crousse, 1881). Large, 
double, cup-shaped, imbricated flowers; a deli¬ 
cate sea-shell pink with touches of heliotrope 
and lavender. Scarce and rare. $2.00 each. 
MARIE LEMOINE. (Calot, 1864). Large, very 
compact, globular crown. Guards light violet- 
rose, collar milk-white, crown lilac-white. Very 
fragrant. Strong, erect, tall, free flowering. 
Mid-season bloomer. Extra fine. $1.00 each. 
MARY BAKER EDDY. (Hollis). Deep rose- 
pink with silvery tips. Large, solid bloomer, 
on strong stems. Medium height. Rare. $2.00 
each. 
MONSIEUR BARRAL. (Calot, 1866). Very 
large, compact, flat rose type. Uniform pale lilac- 
rose. Very fragrant. Erect, tall, strong grow¬ 
er ; free flowering. Late bloomer. 75 cents each. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. (Crousse, 1888). Very 
large, compact, high crown. Pale lilac-rose, 
collar lighter, shaded amber-yellow at the base. 
Very fragrant. Medium height, strong grower. 
Extra fine. $1.00 each. 
NE PLUS ULTRA. (Meillez, 1856). Medium size, 
flat, loose, semi-double. Uniform pure mauve, 
tipped silver. Fragrant. Medium height. Early 
mid-season bloomer. $1.00 each. 
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