J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
GENERAL LIST OF CACTUS DAHLIAS — Cont. 
H. H. THOMAS (Stredwick) (Incurved.) The 
flowers are of beautiful formation, having long, in¬ 
curving florets or petals. The color is a beautiful 
rich deep crimson. 50 cents each. 
H. G. ALFORD (Straight). A beautiful pale yellow, 
edged and shaded amber and pink. 25 cents each. 
HONESTY (West) (Moderately incurved). A very 
free flowering variety of perfect habit. The flowers 
are white at first, changing with age to pale pink 
with white center. Each is produced upon a stiff, 
wiry stem, well above the foliage. $1.00 each. 
HON. MRS. GREVILLE (Cheal). (Incurved.) The 
plants of this variety are particularly sturdy, pro¬ 
ducing their blooms freely. Orange-yellow and sal¬ 
mon. $1.00 each. 
IGNEA. (Moderately Incurved.) Bright crimson-scar¬ 
let. A very large and distinct variety. Perfect 
form. $1.00 each. 
INDOMITABLE (Stredwick.) (Incurved). Rich 
mauve-lilac; tips of petals pale lilac; very large. 50 
cents each. 
J. H. JACKSON (Vernon & Barnard) (Straight). 
The finest black Cactus Dahlia in existence. An ex¬ 
ceptionally satisfactory all-round Dahlia; one of the 
most prominent for garden decoration superb as a 
cut-flower variety and equally good as an exhibition 
flower. Color, a perfectly gorgeous, deep velvety, 
blackish-maroon. Gigantic in size. Every Dahlia 
lover should grow this variety. 25 cents each. 
KALIF (Englehardt) (Hybrid). A truly majestic 
flower, frequently measuring over nine inches in dia¬ 
meter. The flower is of perfect Hybrid Cactus form, 
and in color a beautiful pure glowing scarlet. The 
habit of the plant is all that can be desired, growing, 
with us, about four and one-half feet in height. The 
gigantic flowers, which are produced freely, are held 
erect on strong stems of wiry stiffness, making it a 
most effective and useful variety for cutting, as well 
as for garden decoration. “Kalif” is the first variety 
that has had the distinction of receiving the National 
German Dahlia Societies’ highest award. This va¬ 
riety bears my highest recommendation. 75 cents 
each. 
KATHLEEN BRYANT (Incurved). A very deep, 
rich, velvety crimson. One of the finest of its color. 
Moderately incurved. 25 cents each. 
KRIEMHILDE (Hybrid). Color, flesh delicate pink 
shading to white in the center; very late flowering. 
25 cents each. 
LAPWING (West) (Incurved). Exceptionally large 
blooms of the finest quality. Color, orange, shaded 
red. One of the very best. $1.00 each. 
LAVINIA (Burrell) (Incurved). Coppery-red to 
madder-crimson. Very large, distinct form; florets 
spirally twisted. Free bloomer. $1.00 each. 
LAURANIA (Incurved). Orange, terra cotta and 
cinnamon; large, bold flowers of good incurved form. 
Plants quite robust; very free blooming, producing 
immense flowers. 35 cents each. 
LIBELLE (Straight). Clear, deep rose-purple. 25 
cents each. 
'ORNA DOONE (Stredwick) (Incurved). This ex- 
' s ,quisite medium sized Cactus is especially suitable for 
(garden decoration and cutting. The blending of 
^colors is unusual; yellow at base, the greater part of 
the floret being a beautiful pink shade, yet so de- 
Jcidedly tinged with carmine as to make it very 
distinct. 50 cents each. 
MISS ^DOROTHY OLIVER (Straight). Primrose 
‘•'*\at base, tipped pure white. Very narrow florets. 
Delicate and attractive. 25 cents each. 
MME. HENRI CAYEUX (Cayeux). 
(Straight). (See illustration page 
11.) A reliable exhibition variety. 
The flowers are of the largest size 
with long, narrow florets, forming a 
bloom of magnificent form. The 
color is a beautiful rich pink daintily 
tipped white. I highly recommend 
this variety as one of the best. 50 
cents each. 
MILTON HOWARD (Stredwick) 
(Moderately Incurved). A charm¬ 
ing shade of bright pink, with white 
at center and tips of petals. $1.00 
each. 
MRS. BRANDT. (West). (Moder¬ 
ately Incurved.) (See page 4.) 
The flowers are large, charmingly 
beautiful and perfect for exhibition 
purposes. The florets are excep¬ 
tionally long, and very evenly dis¬ 
tributed, standing out like a circular 
array of spears, while the center is 
a picture of perfection. The plants 
make splendid specimens, with deep 
green foliage, and carry their flow¬ 
ers on enormous stems, well above 
the foliage. The coloring is most 
exquisite, a beautiful salmon-buff, 
blending to golden yellow at cen¬ 
ter. One of the largest and best. 
$1.00 each. 
MRS. FERDINAND JEFFRIES. 
The largest and best rich velvety 
maroon of the Hybrid type. The 
petals are broad, curled and 
twisted. A very free bloomer, 
large and massive. 50 cts. each. 
MRS. EDWARD DRUREY (Stred¬ 
wick). (Incurved.) This creation 
will prove a thoroughly reliable 
variety in any situation. Color is 
a delicate shade of purple-crimson. 
The flowers are formed evenly, but 
not strikingly incurved. Large 
blossoms produced very freely, and 
are good throughout the season 
$1.00 each. 
Nantwich — Incurved Dahlia. Good Example ol the Incurved 
Cactus Type. (For description see page 13.) 
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