E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
Show and Fancy Dahlias 
This Grand Collection of Show and Fancy Dahlias includes introductions from all over the world as well 
as some of the choicest seedlings of my own introduction. • , . . . - 
This type includes the globular or ball-shaped Dahlias, full to the center, showing regular arrangement of 
florets; floral rays more or less quilled or with markedly involute margins and rounded tips. 
I will send this superb collection of 61 Giant-flowering Show Dahlias, prepaid for $20.00. 
DIAMANT. Pure white. 25 cents each. 
Miss Helen Hollis. (For description see page 34) 
Show Dahlia 50 cents each. 
A. D. LIVONI. Beautiful soft pink. Well formed 
flowers with long stems. Perfectly round, ball¬ 
shaped flowers, each petal being very tightly quilled 
and arranged in exact regularity. Free flowering. 
25 cents each. 
ALICE EMILY. Orange-yellow. Large and fine. 
25 cents each. 
ARABELLA. Sulphur-yellow, tipped pinkish-white. 
25 cents each. 
ARTHUR LEFAVOUR. Color a beautiful sulphur- 
yellow, lined, striped and speckled deep, gorgeous 
crimson. 50 cents each. 
AUGUS MEGAR. New Show Dahlia. The larg¬ 
est and finest lavender-purple Show Dahlia to my 
knowledge. Tall and sturdy. 50 cents each. 
CHAS. TURNER. Very showy and novel in appear¬ 
ance; perfection in form; peculiar, though most 
pleasing combination of colors—delicate orange with 
chocolate. One of the most satisfactory varieties 
to date. 35 cents each. 
DAVID WARFIELD. Beautiful deep cherry-red 
A Dahlia of extra good habit, producing its mam¬ 
moth flowers upon stiff, wiry stems, well above the 
foliage; a very desirable acquisition. 75 cents 
each. 
DAZZLER. (Keynes) Deep yellow, striped scarlet. 
50 cents each. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK. (Peacock.) The flowers 
are of good size, exquisite form, great substance; the 
color is that beautiful, clear, live pink that appeals to 
everyone. 50 cents each. 
DR. KEYNES. (Keynes.) Giant Show Dahlia. 
Buff shaded red. One could not imagine greater 
perfection in shape. This variety is one of the very 
best and bears my highest recommendation. 50 
cents each. 
EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA. A very reliable vari¬ 
ety. The color is a pure yellow, slightly tipped 
a reddish-brown. Of good size and habit; free 
bloomer. 25 cents each. 
FLAG OF TRUCE. English Show Dahlia. Her¬ 
alded from England as one of the finest to date. 
Flowers are perfectly quilled, resembling in form the 
popular “Grand Duke Alexis.” Pure white, effec¬ 
tively tinted violet-lavender. 35 cents each. 
FRANK SMITH. Dark maroon, tipped pinkish- 
white. 35 cents each. 
GAIETY. A remarkably brilliant Fancy Dahlia. 
Vivid scarlet, heavily marked with pure white. 
Long stems and free bloomer. 25 cents each. 
GEO. BARNES. A Fancy Dahlia of refined form. 
Lilac, striped crimson. 25 cents each. 
GLADIATEUR. Clear violet, shaded blue. A 
splendid new exhibition variety. 25 cents each. 
GLOBE DE NANTES. Bright scarlet; a perfect 
model. 25 cents each. 
GLOIRE DE GUISCARD. In color it is almost 
indescribable combination of orange, red, yellow, 
pink and white. The appearance of this combina¬ 
tion at a little distance is a yellow base, overlaid 
pinkish red with white tips. 25 cents each. 
GOLDEN AGE. Sulphur-yellow. Free-flowering. 25 
cents each. 
GOLDEN CROWN. A beautiful Show Dahlia 
of exceptional merit. Plants are strong and sturdy 
with good habit. The color is a deep lemon-yellow, 
faintly edged with deep strawberry-pink, the whole 
giving a beautiful golden effect. $1.00 each. 
GOLD MEDAL. (Green.) Canary-yellow, striped 
and flaked red. 75 cents each. 
GOV. GUILD. Large; pure white; rather short stems. 
35 cents each. 
GRAND DUCHESS MARIE. Seedling introduced 
1911. Blooms in profusion. Stems from 12 to 18 
inches in length. Color is very striking rich buff, 
overlaid orange, reverse petals pink. Good garden 
variety. 25 cents each. 
HENRY GLASSCOCK. (Keynes.) Deep lilac, 
striped purple. 25 cents each. 
IMPERIAL. (Keynes.) Deep purpish maroon 
35 cents each. 
IVANHOE. The color combination is exceedingly 
delicate—a beautiful snowy white, exquisitely edged 
with pinkish-lavender. The petals are perfectly 
cupped and the flowers are especially distinguished 
for their enormous size. 50 cents each. 
JAMES VICK. (Keynes.) Purple-crimson. 35 
cents each. 
JOHAN DOEHLER. A magnificent variety; buff, 
striped and speckled crimson. Very large and fine. 
25 cents each. 
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