East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
TWELVE IDEAL DAHLIAS, 
PREPAID, $2.00. 
No. 1 Thomas Becket 
No. 7 
Miss Barton 
“ 2 Jack 
“ 8 
Mildred 
“ 3 Blanche 
“ 9 
Sadie 
“ 4 Twentieth Century 
“ 10 
Jennie Wren 
“ 5 Rose-pink Century 
“ 11 
Lysander 
“ 6 Lord Goff 
“ 12 
G. E. Varnum 
SINGLE DAHLIAS—Continued. 
Elmwood. An unusually fine variety, 
which was greatly admired by all who 
like striped Dahlias, color being a beauti¬ 
ful pinkish crimson striped, splashed and 
blotched mahogany. 20 cents each. 
GLOWING GEM. A splendid flower, with 
perfectly gorgeous coloring, being rich, 
deep crimson. 25 cents each. 
JENNIE WREN. White, effectively striped 
and splashed deep purple. 20 cents each. 
MR. FRANK I. SHOREY. The coloring is 
most fascinating and delightful, being a 
beautiful waxy white, effectively veined 
and shaded delicate pinkish lavender. 35 
cents each. 
Prosperity. Light center, very heavily 
tipped rose-purple. This new Seedling 
can be recommended as first-class in 
every way. 20 cents each. 
Striped Beauty. Yellow, beautifully mottled, 
splashed and striped glowing crimson. 
50 cents each. 
Striped Gem. Another of our this year’s 
New Fancy Single Seedlings. Pinkish 
purple, striped maroon. Large and fine. 
25 cents each. 
Utopian. The finest of its color to date. 
Clear purple. 25 cents each. 
Victory. A brilliant wine-crimson Single 
Seedling of remarkable qualities. A 
champion variety. 20 cents each. 
General List of Single 
Dahlias 
10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen, unless 
otherwise noted, or the set of 17 for $2.00, 
or I will send the four above sets and this 
set of 17 Standard Singles for $7.00, pre¬ 
paid, to any part of North America. 
Alva. One of the most beautiful of the 
striped varieties. Yellow, speckled and 
tipped with pink. 
Annie Huges. Bright sulphur, tipped cerise. 
BLANCHE. The flowers are large and very 
attractive, being a pale yellow at the 
base, faintly tipped pink, with a cast of 
pure white over the whole flower, making 
it one of the most delicate varieties to date. 20 
cents each. 
G. E. Varnum. Deep red, tipped lighter. Large, 
showy flower. 15 cents each. 
Jack. The color is a brilliant fiery scarlet; the 
back of the petals are shaded with golden yellow, 
making it one of the most showy varieties to 
date. 25 cents each. 
Lord Goff. A Single Cactus Dahlia of the most 
refined form, resembling a butterfly in appear¬ 
ance. The base of the petals are delicate cream, 
heavily tipped rose-pink. Flowers are borne 
on long, graceful stems, well above the foliage. 
15 cents each. 
Lysander. Crimson, striped maroon. Large. 15 
cents each. 
Man Friday. Deep maroon. 
MILDRED. One of the most charming of the 
Single type. The color is a bright, clear yellow 
and exceptionally showy. 25 cents each. 
Miss Barton. This is a bright pink shade. 15 
cents each. 
Rose Pink Century. A rose-pink shade. 15 cents 
each. 
SADIE. A pleasing novelty which is very strik¬ 
ing and effective. In color it is a beautiful pink, 
neatly striped and speckled maroon. 20 cents 
each. 
Snow Queen. Purest white. 
Theries. White, striped and splashed violet. 15 
cents each. 
Thomas Becket. Crimson lake, with bright yellow 
ring in center. 
Violette. Lively shade of crimson. 
20TH CENTURY. (See illustration, page 6.) Purest 
white at both base and tips, and the center of 
petals is a delicate blush rose. Very large, 5 to 7 
itiches in diameter. 15 cents each. 
Greenville, N. C., May 5, 1915. 
Mr. J. K. Alexander. 
Dear Sir: The Dahlias came yesterday. Thank 
you so much for your promptness. I have planted 
them according to your directions, and am hoping 
for much pleasure through them. 
Very truly yours, 
MRS. JOSEPH LAUGHINGHOUSE. 
Brighton, Mass. 
My Dear Sir: Enclosed find a Gladiolus which 
I admire. Will you kindly tell me the name, and 
also if it is listed in your catalogue? 
The Dahlias have done much better this year, 
and Gladioli very satisfactory; also currant bushes. 
Very truly, MRS. F. H. BAXTER. 
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