East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Diavolo. A very novel color combination. Base of 
the florets, yellow to white, the upper portion 
suffused with rose, the whole being splashed, 
speckled, and striped with chocolate and crimson. 
The flowers are produced upon long stems, in a 
pleasing, upright manner. Free-flowering. 35 
cents each. 
Dorothy Vernon. An exquisite blending of three 
shades of crushed-strawberry. 15 cents each. 
Ebony. Very dark maroon. Almost black. 10 
cents each. 
Effective. The color is a soft amber shade, illum¬ 
ined with pale rose at the center. “Effective” 
is one of the most satisfactory Dahlias grown ; 
the flowers being beautifully quilled, petals being 
long. A general favorite prized by all, the plants 
being literally covered with flowers throughout 
the entire season. The plants are of good 
height and bushy, a single plant making a very 
effective showing. 25 cents each. 
Ella Kramer. Rose-pink with much brighter cen¬ 
ter. Fine form. 20 cents each. 
Elysian. Flowers large, and perfect. In color a 
bright lilac-pink. Very similar to “Rosa Starr” 
in color and shape. 50 cents each. 
Ethel. Pleasing shade of sulphur yellow. 15 cents 
each. 
Etruria. An exceptionally free-flowering early 
blossoming variety. A pleasing reddish apricot 
shade. 35 cents each. 
Eureka. This variety has all the good qualities of 
the Dahlia, being properly named. Color, very 
deep purple. Petals long, straight, and tightly 
quilled. 25 cents each. 
Eva. Purest white. Very free. 20 cents each. 
Evening Star. Bright terra cotta at points of 
petals, center gold suffused into deeper color 
towards the upper portion of petals. 25 cents 
each. 
F. H. Chapman. A gigantic reddish-orange Cactus 
Dahlia of exceptionally fine form. The petals 
are exceedingly long, narrow and tightly quilled, 
making a monstrous flower. An ideal Dahlia, 
which produces its gigantic wonders in great 
abundance. The plants have a pleasing, upright 
style of growth. 25 cents each. 
Flag of Truce. Good size, pure white variety; 
quilled pointed petals. 20 cents each. 
Flame. A beautiful orange-scarlet. Florets or 
petals long, and tightly quilled. 25 cents each. 
Fighting Mack. Crimson, shaded darker. Very 
pleasing. 10 cents each. 
Forbes Robertson. Beautiful reddish-orange. A 
very satisfactory variety, flowers having long, 
straight, star-shaped petals, and in addition to 
the long petals common to all Cactus, there is a 
profusion of smaller narrow, threadlike petals, or 
secondary florets, which intermingle with the 
main florets, making it one of the most novel. 
25 cents each. 
Freemason. Pale apricot center, passing to rich 
orange at tips. 25 cents each. 
Gabriel. Bright crimson, tipped pure white. Flow¬ 
ers very variable, pure white, red tipped white, 
and solid red flowers, or any combination of red 
and white, are apt to grow on same plant. 20 
cents each. 
Gazelle. An exquisite deep rose-pink. A very 
beautiful clear shade. Petals are narrow, well 
rolled or quilled, and effectively arranged. Plants 
are dwarf growing, and are very much suited for 
landscape work. 25 cents each. 
General Duller. A rich, velvety crimson-maroon, 
tipped white. Occasionally a solid crimson 
flower on same stalk. One of the most attractive 
“Fancy Cactus” varieties. 15 cents each. 
General French. Orange terra-cotta. Free. 20 
cents each. 
Genista. A beautiful deep orange, quickly chang¬ 
ing to gold. An exquisite blending of colors not 
common in Dahlias. Free-flowering, fine shaped 
flowers, borne well above the foliage, upon stiff, 
wiry stems. Plants strong and sturdy, of an 
upright pleasing growth. 20 cents each. 
Golden Gem. One of the finest golden-yellow Cac¬ 
tus Dahlias we have had the pleasure of offer¬ 
ing. It is first-class in every way, and attracted 
much attention this past season. 50 cents each. 
Goldfinch. Buff yellow, faintly overlaid pink. 15 
cents each. 
H. F. Robinson. Magnificent clear golden yellow. 
Petals narrow, straight, and tightly quilled. 
One of the best yellow Dahlias in existence. 
20 cents each. 
Harbor Light. A vivid orange, overlaid flame 
color. 15 cents each. 
Helene. The color is an exceedingly beautiful 
lavender-pink, gradually changing to white at the 
center. Free-flowering. 35 cents each. 
Hereward. White striped and sprinkled with crim¬ 
son. One of the most desirable “Fancy Cactus” 
Dahlias to date. 25 cents each. 
Hetty Dean. Lively shade of amber. Exception¬ 
ally free-flowering. Good cut-flower variety. 25 
cents each. 
Iceburg. Ivory white, with pale yellow cast at 
center. Petals long, quilled and narrow. Extra 
fine form. 20 cents each. 
J. H. Jackson. The finest black Cactus Dahlia in 
existence. An exceptionally satisfactory all¬ 
round Dahlia; one of the most prominent for 
garden decoration, superb as a cut-flower va¬ 
riety, and equally good as an exhibition flower. 
In color, a perfectly gorgeous, deep, velvety 
blackish-maroon. Gigantic in size. Every 
Dahlia-lover should grow this variety. 20 cents 
each. 
J. Kolodeeft. A lovely shade of maroon. Florets 
. long. 15 cents each. 
J. W. Wilkinson. A beautiful deep rose-crimson. 
15 cents each. 
J. Weir Fife. Dark maroon, occasionally shading 
to bright purple. A beautifully formed, free 
blossoming Dahlia. 15 cents each. 
Jeannette. Unquestionably the very finest but¬ 
tercup yellow Cactus Dahlia to date. Flowers of 
large size, and produced upon good stems, well 
above the foliage. In shape, a model of perfec¬ 
tion. 25 cents each. 
King Edward VII. Brilliant cherry-red A beauti¬ 
fully shaped flower, possessing very long, 
straight, star-shaped petals. 20 cents each. 
King of Siam. A very rich, dark purple. Fine 
form. Blooms very freely, and has good stems. 
15 cents each. 
Lady Colin Campbell. Golden yellow at base of 
florets, tipped with deep orange. 25 cents each. 
Libelle. Clear, deep rose-purple. 10 cents each. 
Lord of the Manor. Intense fiery scarlet, with a 
cast of golden yellow at the center. 20 cents 
each. 
Lucio. Base of Petals light golden yellow, tips 
pure white, making a very effective combination 
of yellow and white. 25 cents each. 
Mabel Tullock. Rose pink, much admired. 20 cents 
each. 
Mabel Miller. Orange-red. 20 cents each. 
Madam J. Emberson. Beautiful pale lemon, specked 
delicate rose-pink. A distinct “Fancy Cactus” 
variety. 35 cents each. 
Major Tuppenny. Orange and fawn, center chrome 
yellow. A very attractive combination. 15 
cents each. 
Manxman. Rich orange center, shading to soft 
scarlet with purple tips. 15 cents each. 
