East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J . K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
The “Colossal Four” 
This phenomenal collection includes the very largest Colossal Dahlias in existence* all exhibition varie¬ 
ties of gigantic size. I will ship the “Colossal Four” to any part of the United States, prepaid, for $2.00. 
FIREBURST. This gigantic Colossal Dahlia is a 
seedling from the well-known French variety, 
“Le Colosse.” The flower is more flatly built, has 
broader and longer petals, of a far more intense 
scarlet, slightly shaded orange-red. This is a 
variety of great value, producing specimens 
which measure 8 inches and over in diameter. 
The strongest words of praise are not too extrav¬ 
agant when applied to this wonderful New Co¬ 
lossal Dahlia. To our knowledge the finest scarlet 
Colossal Dahlia in existence. 50 cents each. 
J. K. ALEXANDER. One of my new seedlings of 
special merit which can be highly recommended. 
It will have a world-wide reputation in a short 
time because of its excellence and size. This 
grand Colossal Dahlia is a seedling from the 
well-known Le Colosse, and has the exact form 
of petals and same shape as that famous variety. 
The color of this beautiful flower is a royal shade 
of clear, rich, violet-purple, which deepens to an 
exquisite deep purple. The gigantic flowers are 
borne on long, wiry stems well above the foliage. 
giving perfect contrast with the dark green 
foliage. This acquisition produces its mammoth 
flowers freely and is a great advance in the class 
of exhibition varieties. $1.00 each. 
MME. MARZE. “New French Colossal Dahlia-” 
To our knowledge the grandest white Colossal 
variety in existence. The perfect form, im¬ 
mensity of size, and purity of color prove it far 
superior to any other White Dahlia to date. Its 
wonderful flowers are produced exceptionally 
freely on long, wiry stems. The best white Colos¬ 
sal in the world. 50 cents each. 
YELLOW COLOSSE. An ideal Dahlia that ap¬ 
peals to everyone on account of its distinct color, 
gigantic size and beautiful appearance. This 
magnificent variety is the best exhibition yellow 
in existence, being rich, refined and delicate. 
Large, showy flowers of pure primrose-yellow 
are produced very freely on long, graceful stems. 
Its golden cup-shaped petals are daintily ar¬ 
ranged, completing this beautiful, perfect flower. 
25 cents each. 
CUBAN GIANT or DR. J. P. KIRKLAND. 
Dark velvet v crimson. L»rge. Stems long 
and wiry. Plants very tall, and sturdy. 10 
cents each. 
DREER’S WHITE. An excellent Dahlia for gar¬ 
den effect and hedges ; plants are very strong 
and vigorous, making ideal bushy specimens, 
averaging 3 feet in height. In color, a pure, 
glistening white, and in form resembling the 
popular “Grand Duke Alexis,” while in freedom 
of flowering it is not surpassed by any. Un¬ 
questionably the mcst valuable snow white va¬ 
riety in existence. 25 cents each. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. A magnificent flower 
of large size and distinctly unique form, the 
petals being so tightly and exquisitely rolled 
and quilled that the edg^s overlap each other. 
The color is a pure white, distinctly tinged 
pinkish-lavender. 20 cents each. 
Jennie Johnson. White, very deeply suffused 
with lavender pink. “Jennie Johnson” is a 
seedling from the popular French variety, 
“Grand Duke Atexis ” possessing th° beautifully 
cup-shaped petals characteristic of the parent 
variety. 35 cents each. 
Madamoiselle Marguerite Des Blanc. An enor¬ 
mous white Colossal Dahlia of perfect form. 
35 cents each. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. A most beautiful flower. It, 
is of immense size, fine color, graceful form and 
has excellent stems for cutting. Flowers 6 to 
8 inches in diameter. Delicate pink, shading to 
soft pink. 35 cents each. 
The Colossal Three. 
The Most Popular Colossal Dahlias 
I will ship this wonderful collection of 14 
Colossal Dahlias, prepaid, to any part of the 
United States for $4 00. or this collection, with 
the “Colossal Four” included, for $5.00, nreya'd. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. This champion Dahlia 
is a seedling from the well-known French 
variety, “Le Colossebeing almost identical 
in form, shape and size. The flowers are of 
gigantic size and produced on long, heavy 
stems, well above the foliage. The color of 
this acouisition is a gorgeous wine-crim¬ 
son. “American Beauty” is the largest 
and best of its color in existence, and can 
be highly recommended. 25 cents each. 
Purple Duke or W. D. Bell. This is a New 
Colossal seedling from that famous French 
variety, “Grand Duke Alexis.” The petals are 
cup-shaped and evenly quilled to the center, 
similar to the parent variety. The color is a 
rich, deep purple, a royal color that attracts 
everyone’s attention. 50 cents each. 
THREE GIANT FLOWERING FRENCH CQ- 
LOSSAL DAHLIAS, PREPAID, FOR $1.00. 
No. 1 I e Grand Manitou 
No. 2 Yellow Colosse 
Nc. 3 Madame Marze 
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