J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS—Continued 
JONKHEER BOREEL VAN HOOGE- 
LANDEN. A new Holland importation 
commonly called “Jhr. Boreel.” An elegantly 
formed flower, of gigantic size, and without 
doubt the finest of its color in existence. 
The flowers are full to the center, and 
approaches that of “King of the Autumn” 
in color, although I consider it a far better 
Dahlia. A rich deep orange terra cotta. 
$1.00 each. 
KING OF THE AUTUMN. (Hornsveld.) 
The habit is absolutely perfect, with strong, 
sturdy stalks; long, stiff stems and remark¬ 
ably free-flowering. The coloring is some¬ 
thing quite new and unique, buff yellow 
suffused terra cotta. Many flowers develop 
semi-double. Obtaining several First-class 
Certificates in Holland, this Dahlia is destined 
to become one of the most popular varieties 
ever introduced. $1.00 each. 
LYDIA VANCE. (Vance.) A new Decorative 
variety of perfect habit and a remarkable 
blending of colors— white daintily overlaid 
lavender-pink. $1.00 each. 
MOONBEAM. An immense flower borne on 
excellent stems, and in color, a clear lemon- 
yellow. The plant is a sturdy upright 
grower, producing its gigantic flowers in 
abundance, making it one of the most de¬ 
sirable. $1.00 each. 
MRS. FRYLINCH. New Holland Deco¬ 
rative Dahlia. Clear, deep scarlet-red. A 
broad, flat flower of gigantic size. Undoubt¬ 
edly the largest and finest of the deep scar¬ 
let-red Decoratives. The plants are of good 
habit producing their flowers well above the 
foliage. $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Ella Cline—Decorative Dahlia. $1.00 each. 
(For description see this page.) 
MR. TYNDALL. Gigantic new Decorative Dahlia 
possessing a novel combination of colors—orange- 
yellow heavily shaded bronze. Flowers produced 
with freedom; stiff wiry stems. 75 cents each. 
MRS. ELLA CLINE. Alexander’s New Decorative 
Seedling. (See Illustration). A beautiful glistening 
upre white, with good stems, and a Dahlia that has 
proven an ideal all round variety. It is very free- 
flowering, and in blossoming qualities and purity of 
color, it is not surpassed by any white Decorative I 
have seen. $1.00 each. 
MRS. J. GARDNER CASSET. A lively mauve- 
ink, large size and fine form. Fine for cut flowers 
5 cents each. 
MRS. WM. H. PEPIN. (Ela.) Large pure white 
flowers, one of the best for exhibition purposes. 
50 cents each. 
ROSE GEM. A new variety imported this last 
season from Holland, and one that proves to be 
-one of the finest of its color to date. The habit 
of the plant is perfect, it being a good strong growing 
variety producing its blooms upon strong stiff stem 
well above the foliage. 
The coloring is very beautiful and something 
entirely new; a pleasing shade of salmon-pink with 
a silvery sheen. We think Rose Gem properly 
named as it is surely a gem among Dahlias. $1.00 
each. 
SAMSON. New American Decorative Dahlia. 
In my estimation one of the finest and most reliable 
of the Decorative Dahlias. In color a very pleasing 
combination of yellow and red, making it a very 
striking and unusual flower. The plants are tall and 
sturdy, of perfect habit, producing their gigantic 
flowers on long strong stems abundantly. Highly 
recommended. $3.00 each. 
NANCY RANKIN. (Alexander.) (See illustration page 
27.) A new seedling of my own and introduced now 
for the first time. The color is a pure white, but the 
reverse side of the outer row of petals is tinted a 
most delicate lavender-pink. It is one of the most 
free flowering varieties of my entire list, the plants 
appearing to be a mass of bloom. For cut flowers 
it will be found unsurpassed, keeping in perfect 
condition for days after being cut. 75 cents each. 
NOIR ALVAREZ. (Nonin.) A gigantic new varie 
which I can highly recommend. Color, a dee 
velvety oxblood red. The plants make a sturd 
vigorous growth with long, stiff stems. A profu 
bloomer. $2.00 each. 
SEA GULL. This Dahlia is pure white and is of the 
largest size. It sometimes comes semi-double and 
is greatly admired as a Peony-flowered Dahlia. 
$1.00 each. 
TENOR ALVAREZ. (Nonin.) Gigantic New 
French Decorative Dahlia. This new variety is 
one of the largest and finest Decorative Dahlia's to 
my knowledge. The flowers are produced upon long, 
wiry stems, well above the foliage, which is remark¬ 
able for a Dahlia so large. The color combination is 
very pleasing and attractive but difficult to describe 
—violet-red very heavily striped and splashed lilac 
and white. $1.00 each. 
PIERRE LEBLOUD. (Nonin.) New French De¬ 
corative Dahlia. Many Dahlia fanciers say this 
is the most beautiful and attractive of all Decoratives. 
Its flowers are of very large size, produced on long 
wiry stems, In color, a bright oxblood red, heavily 
topped white. (Solid red flowers often produced.) 
$1.00 each. ' 
YELLOW MONS. LE NORMAND. (Charmet.) 
Giant French Decorative Dahlia. See illustration 
page 8. An early and continuous bloomer, of good 
habit, producing its immense flowers on long stiff 
stems. In color a rich golden yellow, with occasional 
reddish markings. The largest and finest of this color. 
One of the most satisfactory garden varieties and 
equally good as an exhibition sort. $2.00 each. 
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