E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Hybrid Show or Colossal Dahlias 
.This type of Dahlia has characteristics of both the Decorative and Show types. 
The flowers are fully double, broadly hemispherical to flatly globular in form, loosely built so spiral arrange¬ 
ment of florets is not immediately evident; floral rays broad, heavy, cupped or quilled, with rounded tips and 
involute margins. 
Four New Hybrid Show Dahlias for 1-922 
I will send these four wonderful Dahlias prepaid for $3.00. 
GENERAL MILES. (Johnson.) An enormous va¬ 
riegated Colossal Dahlia that is a favorite wherever 
exhibited. The ground color is light violet striped 
and spotted with purplish magenta. $1.00 each. 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. This might be called an 
improvement over “Cuban Giant.” It is a rich 
purplish crimson and bears large flowers freely on 
the best of stems. 75 cents each. 
GLORIE DE PARIS. A gigantic deep purple, that 
is much sought as an exhibition variety. $1.00 
each. 
PURPLE MILES. (Johnson.) The solid of “Gen¬ 
eral Miles.” A gigantic purplish magenta. $1.00 
each. 
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General List of Hybrid Show Dahlias 
This phenomenal collection includes the very largest Colossal Dahlias in existence, all exhibition 
varieties of gigantic size. I will ship the collection of Eighteen varieties prepaid for $10.00. 
A. E. JOHNSON. (Johnson.) A perfect example of 
the Giant-flowering type. The plants are strong 
and sturdy, with good habit of growth. The ground 
color of the bloom is white or light blush, overlaid 
with a clear rose-pink. A very large and fine flower. 
50 cents each. 
Mina Burgle—Decorative Dahlia. 50 cents each. 
The finest scarlet Decorative Dahlia for cut flowers. (For description 
see page 29.) 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. This champion Dahlia is 
a seedling from the well-known French variety, “Le 
Colosse,” being almost identical in form, shape and 
size. The flowers are of gigantic size and are pro¬ 
duced on long, heavy stems, well above the foliage. 
The color of this acquisition is a gorgeous wine- 
crimson. 35 cents each. 
CHAS. R. EVERSON. 
(Alexander.) Named ex¬ 
pressly for Mr. Chas. It. 
Everson of Whitman, Mass., 
a great admirer of beautiful 
flowers. One of the most ex¬ 
quisite new creations. Color, 
a clear light lavender-pink, 
shading to white. Flowers 
produced upon long stems, 
well above the foliage. 50 
cents each. 
CUBAN GIANT, or DR. J. P. 
KIRKLAND. Dark velvety 
crimson, large. Stems long 
and wiry. Plants are very 
tall and sturdy. 35 cents 
each. 
DREER’S WHITE. (Dreer.) 
An excellent Dahlia for gar¬ 
den effect and hedges; plants 
are very strong and vigorous, 
making ideal bushy speci¬ 
mens, averaging 3 feet in 
height. Color, a pure, glisten¬ 
ing white; in form it resembles 
the popular “Grand Duke 
Alexis,” while in freedom of 
flowering it is not surpassed 
by any. Unquestionably the 
most valuable snow-white 
variety in existence. 50 
cents each. 
D. M. MOORE. (Wilmore.) 
In this offering we have one 
of the best “nearly black” 
varieties to date. It is a rich, 
deep, velvety Victoria-lake,’ 
which is a shade deeper than 
deep maroon, the nearest ap¬ 
proach to black to my knowl¬ 
edge. A mammoth flower 
produced in profusion on 
long, stiff stems. 50 cents 
each. 
GIANT PURPLE, or ROYAL 
PURPLE. (Johnson. This 
new variety is a seedling 
from Le Colosse,” being 
identical in form, shape and 
size. The color is a lively 
shade of royal purple. The 
flowers are of perfect forma¬ 
tion, very double, and borne 
on long, wiry stems. This is 
destined to be one of the finest 
for exhibition purposes. 75 
cents each. 
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