East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens ]. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Fruit Trees 
(All Fruits shipped by express, at purchaser’s expense.) 
Apples 
Standard trees, 5 to 7 ft., 50 cents each, $5 per doz. 
Alexander. Fall apple. A Russian apple of very 
large size, with beautifully striped or stained red 
skin and white, crisp flesh, tender, juicy and sub¬ 
acid. Tree is large and vigorous, bearing heavy 
crops. Ripening September and October. 
Baldwin. Vigorous growth; large, bright red; 
crisp, juicy, sub-acid. The most popular and 
profitable market variety. Ripening December 
to March. 
Early Harvest. Very early, fruit medium size, pale 
yellow, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Ripening August. 
Tree is vigorous grower. 
Fameuse or Snow. Vigorous growth, medium size, 
deep crimson; tender, sub-acid, melting, deli¬ 
cious ; very good ; hardy. One of the best dessert 
apples. Ripening November to January. 
Duchess of Oldenburg. Vigorous growth ; Russian, 
large; striped, tender, juicy, sub-acid; regular 
and abundant bearer. One of the hardiest varie¬ 
ties grown. Ripening September. 
Maiden’s Blush. Free growth; large, pale lemon 
with crimson cheeks ; flesh white, tender and 
crisp, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and good bearer. 
Ripening September and October. 
McIntosh Red. Color is bright, deep red; flesh 
white with pinkish tinge; juicy, with slight acid 
flavor. Hardy. Ripening November to February. 
Northwestern Greening. Fall apple. Round; very 
large; greenish yellow, extremely hardy, vigor¬ 
ous ; bears very young. Ripening September. 
Red Astrachan. Large, roundish; yellow with 
dark red patches ; flesh decidedly acid and juicy ; 
highly esteemed on account of its fine appear¬ 
ance, earliness and hardiness. Ripening July 
and August. 
Rhode Island Greening. Vigorous growth ; large, 
green, fine grained; rich, subacid; very good. 
Ripening December to April. 
Rome Beauty. Moderate growth, large, round; 
mottled and striped in different shades of red; 
flavor and quality way above the average; ap¬ 
pearance and size are its valuable points ; tender, 
juicy, sprightly, sub-acid. Ripening December 
to May. 
Sutton Beauty. Free growth, medium to large; 
yellow and crimson ; tender, juicy, sub-acid ; very 
good and long keeper. Ripening November to 
April. 
Duchess of Oldenburg. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus). Large, round, dark red 
with gray dots ; firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and 
delicious. Ripening December to April. 
Stark (Pride of Maine). An early and abundant 
bearer, fruit large and valued for its long keep¬ 
ing, skin greenish yellow, shaded and striped red, 
thinly covered with light brown dots ; flesh yellow, 
moderately juicy, mild. Ripening January to 
May. 
Stayman’s Winesap. A dark, rich, red apple with 
indistinct stripes ; flesh yellow, not in the least 
mealy, plenty of juice, firm. November to April 
ripening. 
Tolman’s Sweet. Free growth; medium; bright 
yellow with a few dots ; flesh white; firm, rich, 
sweet. Ripening November to April. 
Wagener. Vigorous growth, medium to large ; yel¬ 
low and crimson, fine texture, high flavor, and 
excellent quality ; juicy and sub-acid. Ripening 
December to March. 
Wealthy. Fall apple. Tree growth, medium size ; 
dark red, flesh white or a little staine?;; tender, 
crisp, juicy, fine grained, aromatic, and very 
good. Ripening December to February. 
Yellow Transparent. Free growth, medium, round¬ 
ish, oblate, slightly conical; pale yellow • tender, 
juicy, sprightly sub-acid, fine flavor, good. Ripen¬ 
ing August. 
CRAB APPLES 
Standard trees, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Hyslop. Large size; dark crimson, with bloom; 
very showy, and to my knowledge the best of this 
class. 
Pears 
Standard Pears, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each, $7v50 
per dozen. 
Bartlett. Yellow with red cheek ; productive and 
of luscious flavor. 
Beurre Bose. Large; cinnamon russet; rich and 
delicious ; one of the best. 
Beurre D’Anjou. Large, greenish russet; flesh 
melting; splendid flavor. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A popular variety; large, yel¬ 
low and red ; sweet and melting. 
Flemish Beauty. Large and symmetrical ; yellow 
russet; rich and juicy. 
Sheldon. Russet, with red cheeks ; fine flavor. 
Seckel. Small; yellowish brown ; decidedly spicy 
flavor. 
Cherries 
Standard trees, 2 to 3 years, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Black Tartarian. Sweet; vigorous growth; very 
large; purplish black ; one of the best. Ripening 
end of June. 
Montmorency. Sour. Beautiful, large, red. acid 
cherry ; very hardy ; productive. 
Napoleen. Sweet. Vigorous growth; very large; 
pale yellow with red cheek; firm, juicy and 
sweet; very good. Ripening first of July. 
Early Richmond. Sour. Medium size; dark red: 
juicy, rich acid flavor. The stone adheres to the 
stem. One of the most valuable sour cherries. 
Quince 
Standard Quince, 3 to 4 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Orange. Fruit large; roundish; bright golden 
yellow, very productive. 
