East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
New Holland Decorative Dahlias for 1916 
The New Holland Decorative Dahlias are the very choicest of the New Decorative Dahlias, possessing 
size, beauty and quality. They are among the finest of our foreign importations. 
THIS GRAND, SUPERB SET OF TWELVE DIFFERENT 
FRENCH DECORATIVES FOR $2.00, PREPAID. 
No. 1 Jeanne Charmet 
“ 2 Mme. Helene Charvet 
“ 3 Himmlische 
4 Minos 
“ 5 Reggie 
“ 6 Mme. Victor Vassier 
No. 7 Jack Rose 
“ 8 Progress 
“ 9 Pearl de la tete d’Or 
“ 10 Mme. A. Lumiere 
“ 11 Grand Duke Alexis 
“ 12 Source de Feu. 
I will ship this Wonderful Collection of Nine 
part of the United 
Alice Roosevelt. Superb New Holland Decorative 
Dahlia. An ideal Dahlia that appeals to everyone 
on account of its dainty coloring, gigantic size, 
and beautiful appearance. The exquisite blending 
of colors is very unusual, characteristic of only 
the very choicest varieties ; white daintily over¬ 
laid lilac. The plants are of remarkably good 
habit, producing their flowers upon strong, wiry 
stems, well above the foliage. Another distinctive 
feature is the fact that this variety is very free- 
flowering, rendering it most useful as a cut- 
flower variety. 50 cents each. 
Berch van Heemstede. Magnificent New Holland 
Decorative Dahlia. A remarkably handsome va¬ 
riety, of perfect form, especially 
distinguished for its purity in 
color; a most exquisite pure yel¬ 
low. It belongs to the “true” Dec¬ 
orative type, and represents 
that ideal to perfection. Every 
flower is borne on a straight, erect 
stem, nearly three feet long; a 
most remarkable feature. The won¬ 
derful length of stem makes it 
possible to use this Dahlia to a 
very good advantage for decora¬ 
tion, it being particularly suited 
for tall vases. “Berch van Heem¬ 
stede” is so free-flowering that in 
the height of the season the giant, 
bushy plants bear 25 to 30 blos¬ 
soms at one time. This variety is 
one of the latest importations from 
Holland, being introduced there in 
1914, where it was awarded the 
First-Class Certificate. $1.00 each. 
Great Britain. Gigantic New Hol¬ 
land Decorative Dahlia. The aver¬ 
age size of the flowers is nearly 
eight inches in diameter ; this is an 
excellent attribute and rather ex¬ 
ceptional. The uniformity and 
perfection of bloom shows unusual 
qualities. As an exhibition Dahlia 
it has no peer, as a garden Dahlia 
it is unrivaled, and as a cutting 
Dahlia it is in a class by itself. 
In color, a beautiful deep mauve 
s^ade. This variety was intro¬ 
duced in Holland for the first time 
in 1913, where it received the 
First-Class Certificate; also an 
Award of Merit at the Dahlia trials 
in Cardiff, England, in 1914. $1.00 
each. 
Gigantic Decorative Dahlias, prepaid, to any 
States for $5.00. 
form, and purity of color. The flowers are borne 
in a miraculous profusion, upon long, stiff stems, 
well above the foliage. The color is a waxy, 
almost glistening pure white. A beauty in every 
sense of the word. Awarded First-Class Certifi¬ 
cate in Holland. An ideal variety that bears our 
highest recommendation. 75 cents each. 
Leo XIII. New Holland Decorative Dahlia. One 
of the most fascinating varieties in existence, 
a flower of massive proportions, but charming in 
general appearance. The habit of the plant is 
all that can be desired ; producing large flowers, 
upon splendid stems, well above the foliage. 
“Leo XIII” is a beautiful deep yellow, a color 
Hortulanus Fiet. Wonderful New 
Holland Decorative Dahlia. A mag¬ 
nificent flower of great individual¬ 
ity ; one that will give perfect sat¬ 
isfaction. The coloring of this va¬ 
riety is exceedingly wonderful, a 
beautiful shade of salmon exqui¬ 
sitely blending to yellow at the 
center. This delightful combina¬ 
tion of color gives this variety a 
supreme place in the Decorative 
type. To prove that this new im¬ 
portation is unquestionably a valu¬ 
able Dahlia, I will mention the 
fact that it received the First-Class 
Certificate when first exhibited in 
Holland, and also an Award of 
Merit at the Dahlia trials in 
Cardiff, England. $1.00 each. 
Hortulanus Witte. Remarkable New 
Holland Decorative Dahlia. A per¬ 
fect wonder. Its remarkable qual¬ 
ities being excellent type, perfect 
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