J. K. Alexander , E. Brdigewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS—Cont. 
JOHN GREEN. (Stredwick.) English Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. The coloring is exception¬ 
ally attrac-tive and intensely brilliant, the center 
being a clear golden-yellow which quickly changes 
to fiery scarlet. A great feature of this variety 
is its lasting quality, the flowers remaining in full 
beauty for over a week, unhurt by rain or sun. 
The shape of the flower is perfectly original, the 
petals being beautifully pointed, giving it a star- 
like appearance. Awarded First-class Certificate 
by the National Dahlia Society, the joint com¬ 
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society and 
the National Dahlia Society at theDahlia Trials 
at Duffryn, Cardiff. 50 cents each. 
LADY K. DRUMMOND. Yellow, changing to 
buff at the tips of the petals, shaded salmon. A 
really charming flower. 25 cents each. 
LADY SEVILLE. A gorgeous flower of rich, 
orange-scarlet, petals tipped buff, and slightly 
reflexed. 25 cents each. 
LOVELINESS. (Hornsveld.) Dainty Holland 
Peony-flowered Dahlia. The coloring is a 
most exquisite pale lilac, daintily blending and 
shading to white. Award of Merit. 50 cents 
each. 
MARIE STUDHOLME. (Ware.) (See illustra¬ 
tion.) Delicate, bright mauve-pink, shaded 
with a glistening ivory sheen. This beautiful 
combination of colors gives the appearance 
of a lavender-pink. The flowers are of very 
original form, petals being very gracefully 
. curved and twisted. 35 cents each. 
MARY LINDER. Alexander's Peony- 
flowered Introduction. “Mary Lin¬ 
der” is a seedling from the popular 
Hybrid Cactus Dahlia “Master Carl,” 
possessing the charming golden-orange color 
of that variety, but being true Peony in type. 
The flowers are not large, but good medium 
size, and are produced with freedom on good 
stems. This variety was originated by one 
of my customers, Mr. John Linder of Canton, 
Mass., and through his courtesy I have the 
pleasure of introducing it. 50 cents each. 
MME. VAN BYSTEIN. (Hornsveld.) A very 
distinct and new shade, lilac-blue throughout. 
Plants tall and sturdy, holding blooms well above 
the foliage. Large and fine. An early and 
abundant bloomer that I highly recommend. 
50 cents each. 
MRS. A. PLATT. (Ware.) Sterling English 
Peony-flowered Dahlia. A flower of massive 
proportions, but charming in general appearance. 
The blossoms are large and perfectly formed. The 
color is a magnificent bluish-pink. First-class 
variety; valuable for exhibition purposes. 25 cents 
each. 
MRS. BOWEN TUFTS. Alexander’s Gigantic 
Peony-flowered Seedling. Named expressly for 
and by permission of Mrs. Bowen Tufts of Boston 
and Allerton, Mass., in recognition of her admiration 
for the beautiful. This creation is the finest of my 
new Peony-flowered Dahlias, having gigantic, deep 
rosy-purple blossoms, which are produced well above 
the foliage upon long, graceful stems. The habit of 
the plant is excellent, flower stems being long and 
the bushes tall and exceptionally sturdy. 50 cents 
each. 
Marie Studholme—Peony-Flowered Dahlias 
35 cents each. (One-third actual size.) (See this page ) 
MRS. M. W. CROWELL. (Alexander.) See illustra¬ 
tion page 19. A remarkably sturdy variety of per¬ 
fect habit. Color, a beautful orange-yellow. Very 
free-flowering. 25 cents each. 
NEWPORT DANDY. See illustration page 17. A 
lilac-pink of the most delicate shade. The yellow 
center is openwith the inner petals curling and 
twisting over it. A large size flower and a very 
profuse bloomer. $1.00 each. 
PAINTED LADY. (Hornsveld.) Up-to-date 
Holland Peony-flowereed Dahlia. A beautiful 
pale rose. Award of Merit. 25 cents each. 
MRS. G. DRUMMOND. (Alexander.) This is a 
great acquisition. The color is a beautiful apricot, 
suffused with salmon—a distinct and lovely shade. 
A perfect cut flower and a free bloomer. 75 cents 
each. 
MRS. GEORGE GORDON. (Ware.) A delicate 
creamy-white flower of large size. 25 cents each. 
MRS. JACQUES FUTRELLE. (Alexander.) Up- 
to-date Peony-flowered Seedling. Flowers of 
medium size, but very attractive. An exquisite 
lemon-yellow, heavily splashed scarlet. Very free- 
flowering. 25 cents each. 
PRINCE CAMILLE. Velvety crimson, shaded rose. 
25 cents each. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA. (Hornsveld.) Giant 
Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia. Largest and 
finest of the pure white sorts; excellent for decorative 
work and unsurpassed as a cut flower. Blossoms 
produced upon long, graceful stems, well above the 
foliage. An immense, fluffy flower of pure glisten¬ 
ing white, showing its beautiful golden-yellow center 
very prominently, which lends an additional charm 
to this most beautiful flower. 25 cents each. 
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