J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
COLOSSAL DAHLIAS—Cont. 
GOLDEN WEST. One of the finest and most dis¬ 
tinctive pure yellow dahlias. The petals are deeply 
serrated giving the flower a fluffy appearance which 
is most attractive. 50 cents each. 
J. K. ALEXANDER. (Alexander.) One of my seed¬ 
lings of special merit which can be highly recom¬ 
mended. It will'have a world-wide reputation in 
a short time because of its excellence and size. This 
grand Colossal Dahlia is a seedling from the well- 
known “Le Colosse” and has the exact form of petals 
and same shape as that famous variety. The color 
of this beautiful flower is a royal shade of clear, rich 
violet-purple, which deepens to an exquisite deep 
purple. The gigantic flowers are borne on long, wiry 
stems, well above the foliage. This acquisition pro¬ 
duces its mammoth flowers freely. 50 cents each. 
MRS. ROOSEVELT. (Peacock.) A most beautiful 
flower. It is of immense size, fine color, graceful 
form and has excellent stems for cutting. Flowers 
are 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Delicate pink, shading 
to soft pink. 50 cents each. 
REGGIE. A Colossal Dahlia of beautiful cherry-red 
color. A variety that will give the best of satis¬ 
faction, producing flowers upon long stems, well 
above the foliage. Very free. 25 cents each. 
SANTA CRUZ. (See illustration on this page.) A re¬ 
markably handsome variety of perfect form. The 
coloring of this variety is exceedingly wonderful— 
an exquisite deep lemon-yellow, artistically overlaid 
and blending a novel shade of salmon-pink. Ex¬ 
ceptionally large and free-flowering. The plants are 
strong and robust, producing their gigantic flowers 
upon long stems. $1.00 each. 
LE COLOSSE. An exceptionally popular Dahlia 
especially distinguished for its enormous size, be¬ 
ing one of the largest grown. Color, brick red. 
“Le Colosse” is a very deep, massive flower of 
globular shape; petals are cup-shaped and. placed 
in exact regularity. One cannot imagine greater 
perfection. $1.00 each. 
MME. MARZE. Trench Colossal Dahlia. A 
grand, white Colossal variety of perfect form, and 
immense size. 50 cents each. 
MRS. JOHN BOWMAN. The form of this flower 
is out of the ordinary, the center petals being 
quilled, while the outer ones broaden out to the 
Decorative type. The color is an exquisite shade of 
deep golden-yellow, with the reverse of the petals 
slightly tinged magenta. The stems are long and 
exceptionally tiff, carryings the large bloom quite 
free of the foliage. It blooms freely. For an all¬ 
round Dahlia it is a valuable addition to its class. 
$2.00 each. 
w. W. RAWSON. (Johnson.) The popularity 
which this novelty has acquired speaks for itself for 
the superior quality of this flower. The petals toward 
the center are quilled similar to the “Grand Duke 
Alexis”; toward the outer part they are more open 
and flat.- The color is pure white overlaid with 
amethyst-blue. This wonderful combination gives 
it the appearance of delicate lavender. The flowers 
measure from 7 to 9 inches in diameter. 50 cents 
each. 
YELLOW COLOSSE. An ideal Dahlia that appeals 
to everyone on account of its distinct color, gigantic 
size and beautiful appearance. This magnificent 
variety is the best exhibition yellow in existence, 
being rich, refined and delicate. Large, showy 
flowers of pure primrose-yellow are produced very 
L freely on long, graceful stems. Its golden, cup¬ 
shaped petals are daintily arranged, completing this 
beautifuUperfect flower. 50 cents each. 
YELLOW DUKE. A splendid primrose-yellow of 
good form. 35 cents each. 
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