J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
GADLIOLI—Continued. 
DAINTY. (Alexander.) Selected from my Pri- 
mulinus Hybrid mixture, it being especially desir¬ 
able. A shade between Jasper red and coral pink; 
throat Baryta yellow with markings of deep begonia 
rose. 25 cents each, $2.50 per doz. 
DELIGHT. (Alexander.) New Gladioli seedling. 
A rose red shade blending to a begonia rose toward 
the throat; while the throat is sulphur yellow with 
deep carmine markings. Anthers a pale amaranth 
pink. 25 cents each, $2.50 per doz. 
DIANA. Cream white, three lower petals marked 
rhodmine purple. 10 cents each, $1.00 per doz. 
EFFECTIVE. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seedling. 
Color a very pale Napthalene yellow, heavily over¬ 
laid bright Corinthian pink with a delicate silvery 
sheen. Three lower petals conspicuously blotched 
with a deep carmine red. Anthers bright Auricula 
purple. Large well expanded flowers produced on 
long spikes. An early bloomer. 50 cents each, 
$5.00 per doz. 
ESTHER. A very pale sulphur yellow with con¬ 
spicuous aster purple throat markings. 10 cents 
each, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. 
EVELYN KIRTLAND. (Mrs. Austin.) Lustrous 
rose-pink, with delicate shading of lighter pink. 
Very tall graceful spike, petals slightly reflexed, 
many open at once. 20 cents each, $2.00 per 
doz., $15.00 per 100. 
FLAME. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seedling. A 
flaming scarlet red with bright carmine throat 
markings. Large showy well expanded flower on 
good spike. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
FRANK CALLBECK SIMMS. (Alexander.) New 
Gladioli Seedling. Color a bright rose-red with 
prominent sea foam yellow throat. A very large 
well expanded flower. One of the most conspicuous 
and attractive of my entire collection. Long well 
formed spikes averaging from twelve to fifteen 
blossoms having four blossoms open at one time. 
Highly recommended. Named for and with per¬ 
mission of Mr. Frank C. Simms of Quincy, Mass. 
$1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen. 
GRETCHEN ZANG. (Mrs. Austin.)' Exquisite 
rose pink blending into a deep salmon blotch in 
lower petals. A prize winner and especially fine 
for all decorative purposes. Tall, late. 15 cents 
each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
HAZEL SMITH. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seed¬ 
ling. Pale Mallow purple with conspicuous blotch 
of Bordeau red and markings of barium yellow on the 
three lower petals. 25 cents each; $2.50 per doz. 
JASPER. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seedling. 
Color a bright Jasper red; three lower petals marked 
spectrum red and scarlet. Well expanded flowers ot 
large size. Early bloomer. 50 cents each; $5.00 
per doz. 
JEANNE. (Alexander.) New Gladioli Seedling. 
A deep spinel red, three lower petals heavily blotched 
dahlia carmine. Early bloomer. 25 cents each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
LOUISE. Rose red marked rhodmine purple. 10 
cents each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 
MARY. Pale amaranth purple, with carmine blotch 
at the throat. 10 cents each; $10.00 per dozen; 
$8.00 per 100. 
MARY E. DAVIS. (Alexander.) A beautiful waxy 
white, three lower petals prominently marked 
amaranth purple with a shading of a very delicate 
sulphur yellow. Anthers on first open flowers lilac 
changing to mauve as they develop. Flowers are 
arranged very compactly on spike all facing the same 
direction, making a magnificent spike. Early 
bloomer. Highly recommended. Named expressly 
for and with permission of Mrs. Ralph Davis of 
Memphis, Tennessee and South Braintree, Mass, 
an enthusiastic flower lover. 50 cents each; $5.00 ^ 
per dozen. 
MARY ETHEL IRBY. (Alexander.) New 
Gladioli Seedling. A begonia rose with shading® 
of dull magenta purple; white throat thickly speckled 
with dots of carmine red. Anthers of daphne pink. 
A very unusual color combination, and a favorite 
among admirers of the Gladioli. Named especially 
for Mary Ethel Irby of Memphis, Tennessee in recog¬ 
nition of her admiration for flowers. 75 cents each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
MISS HELEN FRANKLIN. (Kunderd.) A new 
ruffled variety, pure white with slight violet marking 
in the thorat. Tall, early, and very productive, 
many flowers open at once, a very promising com¬ 
mercial variety, winner of first prize for ruffled seed¬ 
ling New York, 1917 and Silver Medal at Boston, 
1918. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 
per 100. 
MRS. ANNIE B. JONES. (Alexander.) New 
Gladioli Seedling. A pale chalcedony yellow; 
three lower petals conspicuously blotched bright 
carmine red. Early bloomer. Named expressly 
for Mrs. Annie B. Jones of Bridgewater, Mass., an 
ardent lover of beautiful flowers. 25 cents each; 
$2.50 per dozen. 
PIONEER. Pale mallow pink with deep amaranth 
purple throat. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen; 
$8.00 per 100. 
PURPLE QUEEN. (Alexander.) Rich amaranth 
purple, three lower petals marked violet carmine. 
A very showy flower produced on long spikes. 
Early bloomer. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Standard Gladioli 
I will ship this collection of 55 varieties prepaid for $12.00. One each of first 25, omitting “Clara 
Hunt” for $3.00 prepaid. 
A Gladioli bed displaying one color is most effective. The Gladioli are ideal for massing, and add greatly 
to the surroundings. 
AMERICA. (Banning.) Universally acknowl¬ 
edged “King of Gladioli.” Gigantic flowers of 
clear lavender-pink. 10 cents each; 75 cents per 
dozen; $5.00 per 100. 
AEROPLANE. The color is a beautiful clear, deep 
pink with an exquisite pure white throat. In¬ 
dividual flowers are very large and massive, being 
well arranged, and many open at a time. 35 cents 
each; $3.50 per dozen. 
ANNIE WIGMAN. Pale yellow, with a small 
dark blotch in the throat. Very attractive. 10 
cents each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 
BARON J. HULOT. (Lemoine.) The finest 
blue to date. A rich deep color of indigo blue. 
15 cents each; $1.00 per dozen; $7.50 per 100. 
BRENCHLEYENSIS. (Youell.) Vermilion-scarlet. 
Fine variety. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen. 
CHICAGO WHITE. The Early Snow-White. 
Extra early and a fine pure white. 10 cents each; 
$1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100. 
CHOCOLATE DROP. Chocolate color, changing 
to lavender. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; 
$8.00 per 100. 
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