J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS —Continued. 
producing flowers of gigantic size and remarkable 
beauty; the best in existence. Color, a glowing and 
most brilliant scarlet. The flowers are of perfect 
Decorative type and are borne upon long, wiry stems 
well above the foliage. Attracts universal attention. 
50 cents each. 
MINOS. Flowers are large and exceedingly beautiful, 
borne on long, graceful, wiry stems. The color is 
intense velvety maroon, almost black. An ideal 
cut-flower variety. Fine for all uses. 25 cents 
each. 
MLLE. LAURENCE CHABANNE. Soft rose, striped 
and spotted with crimson. Fringed petals. A large 
flower and a fine bloomer. 50 cents each. 
MME. VAN DEN DAELE. A grand Dahlia of 
highest Decorative type. Flowers are large and 
of fine form; produced upon exceptionally good 
stems, well above the foliage. As a cut-flower 
variety it is unsurpassed. The color is white, 
deeply edged live silvery-pink. A Dahlia which 
bears my highest recommendation. 35 cents each. 
the Peony. Petals are evenly split or nicked at the 
tips, giving the flower an unique appearance. Color, 
white, effectively overlaid lavender. 25 cents each. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. (Hornsveld.) Splendid 
Holland Decorative Dahlia. It is perfect as an 
exhibition flower, ideal for garden decoration and 
unsurpassed for cutting. Holland Dahlia specialists 
claim this the finest white Decorative Dahlia for 
cut-flower purposes, and also the best flowering. 
Received the Holland Dahlia Society’s First-Class 
Certificate. 35 cents each. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. In form very 
similar to Jeanne Charmet. The color is beautiful 
deep pink, the stems are long, holding the blooms 
erect. An excellent cut-flower variety. 50 cents 
each. 
PURPLE MANITOU. (Rivoire.) Enormous 
flowers of a rich, clear, deep purple. Identical in 
shape, form and size to “Le Grand Manitou.” The 
very finest purple Decorative Dahlia in existence. 
I cannot recommend this variety too highly. 35 
cents each. 
One of the 
cut flower Dahlias 
grown. 
(See page 29 
for description.) 
Decorative 
Dahlia 
Madonna. 
50 cents each; 
$5.00 per dozen 
y 2 actual size 
MME. VICTOR VASSIER. The grandest, clear 
sulphur-yellow Decorative to date. 35 centsfteach. 
MOONLIGHT. Color, yellow, petals tipped peach 
pink. A good flower and good bloomer. $1.00 
each. 
ORA DOW. A beautiful velvety maroon, effectively 
tipped white. Very strong, tall growing plant. 
25 cents each. 
OREGON BEAUTY. (Gill.) Originated by an 
Oregon seed firm. A seedling from “Wm. Agnew,” 
resembling the parent in size, shape and color. 
Flowers are large and full to the center. Color, a 
glowing, fiery scarlet. 50 cents each. 
PAPA CHARMET. (Charmet.) A very brilliant, 
deep coral-red, overlaid with a darker shade of velvety 
maroon. The plant is a vigorous grower, with heavy, 
dark, glossy green foliage and a remarkable constitu¬ 
tion. The general color effect being a rich crimson- 
maroon. 35 cents each. 
PERLE DU PARC DE LA TETE D’OR. (Rivoire.) 
One of the best white Decorative Dahlias, resembling 
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PROGRESS. A clear lavender, with stripes and 
blotches of soft crimson, through each petal. 25 
cents each. 
QUEEN MARY. (Peacock.) This is a stronger 
grower than Delice. A large flower with full, 
rounded center. The color is a soft shade of pink. 
50 cents each. 
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON. (Bruant.) 
This variety is a good comparison to the “Sunflower.” 
It is the largest Dahlia in existence. The color is a 
pleasing shade of orange-red. Flowers are full to 
the center and often measure 9 inches and over in 
diameter; they can be forced to measure over 12 
inches. The plant is a very tall, vigorous grower 
with heavy, dark, glossy green foliage and a remark¬ 
able consitution. Very long stems of pleasing, stiff- 
upright type. Should be in every garden. 25 cents, 
each. , „. 
WILHELM MILLER. Very brilliant purple. This 
is a fine variety of the Decorative type. 25 cents 
each. 
