East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
J . K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Hardy Rhododendrons 
This well-known class of Hardy 
Shrubs attracts endless attention, dur¬ 
ing their flowering season, standing out 
pre-eminently; their great trusses of 
gorgeous tinted flowers, varying from 
pure white to intense crimson. During 
the latter part of May or early June 
their flowers are most gorgeous, while 
the broad, dark evergreen foliage is at¬ 
tractive at all seasons. 
In selecting a bed for Rhododendrons, 
locate it, if possible, in a spot par¬ 
tially sheltered from heat and sun in 
Summer, and severe cutting winds in 
Winter. The latter can be artificially 
overcome by using evergreen boughs as 
a Winter covering. They require a good 
garden soil, which should be thoroughly 
pulverized, and dug to a depth of at least 
two feet. It is well to dig into the soil, 
when preparing, a liberal amount of well 
rotted manure, sand, and a large amount 
of leaf-mould or peat; to protect from 
Summer droughts. Heavy mulching or 
covering of beds in Summer proves an 
excellent preventative. They delight in 
an ample supply of water during the 
growing season, but must have perfect 
drainage. A protection of leaves, as 
well as boughs, through the winter, is 
very helpful. 
To allow the next season’s flower buds 
to develop, the old flower heads should 
be carefully removed after they are 
faded. The varieties offered below are a 
selection of the most dependable and 
hardiest of the Catawbiense type. 
Height Each 
12 to 18 inches.$1.00 
18 to 24 inches. 1.50 
Album Elegans. A beautiful free-flow¬ 
ering variety. Blossoms blush, chang¬ 
ing to white; with faint yellow blotch 
at center. 
Fastuosum flore pleno. Double flowering 
lavender. 
John Spencer. An exquisite violet-rose 
shade. 
Lady Clermont. Rosy-scarlet, shaded crimson; 
deeply blotched. One of the best. 
Marchioness of Landsdown. A delightful shade of 
bright rose. Effectively blotched. 
President Lincoln. Beautiful soft rose trusses, pro¬ 
duced well above the foliage. 
Wooden Plant Labels 
For any kind of plants, these are plain labels to 
be used either in pots or out of doors, with one end 
pointed. I am also offering Dahlia labels, which 
are suitable for labeling all kinds of Dahlias. 
Plant Labels—4 inch, plain, 20 cents per 100, pre¬ 
paid; $1.00 per 1,000, express collect; 5 inch, 
plain, 25 cents per 100, prepaid; $1.20 per 1,000, 
express collect; 6 inch, plain, 30 cents per 100, 
prepaid; $1.30 per 1,000, express collect. 
Dahlia Labels, Plain with Wires—3*4 in., iron wire, 
25 cents per 100, prepaid; $1.25 per 1,000, ex¬ 
press collect. 3% in., copper wire, 30 cents per 
100, prepaid; $1.35 per 1,000, express collect. 
Painted, with Wires —in., iron wire, 30 cents 
per 100, prepaid; $1.35 per 1,000, express collect; 
3% in., copper wire, 35 cents per 100, prepaid; 
$1.75 per 1,000, express collect. 
Hardy Rhododendrons. 
Roseum Elegans. A clear rose shade. Handsome 
foliage. 
Stella Waterer. Splendid light rose flowers, with 
an exquisite cherry blotch in the throat. 
Stephen Davis. Bright crimson. One of the best 
high-colored varieties. 
Vauban. A charming deep lavender-rose. T can 
highly recommend this variety. 
Fertilizer 
1 am offering a prepared fertilizer solely for the 
growing of Dahlias and Gladioli. One pound will 
be sufficient for one dozen Gladiolus bulbs, or 
three pounds for one dozen Dahlia bulbs. 
5 cents per pound, 25 pounds, $1.00; 50 pounds, 
$2.00. Shipped at purchaser’s expense. 
Vermine 
For Greenhouses, Gardens, LawnS, Tennis Court 
and Golf Links. Destroys White Grubs,; Cut, Eel, 
and Wire Worms, Slugs, Maggots, Root Lice,' and 
Ants. Directions for application on each package. 
Applied in watering can or with sprayer. 
Size 
Price 
Prepaid 
1 Quart. 
$1.15 
Pint. 
.75 
Half-Pint . 
.50 
Quarter-Pint . 
.25 
.35 
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