J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
Rare and Selected Peonies — Continued 
PEONY—La Coquette. 50 cents 
CURIOSITY. (Dessert & Mechin, 1886.) Type 
bloom anemone. Weak blooms nearly single, while 
very strong ones may be semi-double. Form of 
bloom medium globular, compact. Differentiated. 
Color, total effect violet-red, guards clear, collar 
same as guards, center clear, with occasional yellow 
tips. Occasional wide petals appearing in center. 
Fragrance pleasant, one of the largest of the ane¬ 
mone type. Blooming time mid-season. Habit of 
plant, erect, tall, medium compact. Blooming habit 
free. 75 cents each. 
DORCHESTER. (Richardson 1870.) Large, com¬ 
pact, rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink. Fragrant. 
Medium dwarf. Upright, free bloomer. 75 cents 
each. 
DUG D* WELLINGTON . (Calot 1859.) Large bomb 
type. White guards, and sulphur yellow center. 
One of the finest white varieties. Medium tall, 
vigorous grower, free-flowering. Very fragrant. 
Midseason to late. 50 cents each. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. (Lemon 1824.) The popular 
early “Decoration Day” Peony, which is masquerad¬ 
ing under all of the following names “Delia,” 
“Edulis Odorato,” “Rosa Lilacina,” “Mamie Cut¬ 
ler,” “Sylvanus,” “Glorie de Douai,” “Pizano,” 
“Early Rose,” “Acanum,” “Sainfoin” “Lila¬ 
cina.” Large, loose, flat crown type. Bright 
deep mauve pink; color mixed with lilac. Large 
tuft of wide petals same color as guards, surround¬ 
ing a few narrow petals in extreme center of bloom 
prominent collar. Very fragrant. Free-flowering. 
50 cents each. 
EUGENIE VERDIER. (Calot 1864.) Type of 
bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium com¬ 
pact to loose, not differentiated. Color, total effect. 
ich. For description see below. 
hydrangea pink; guards clear; collar lighter than 
guards, very slight occasional crimson flecks on 
center. Color fades to lilac white. Fragrance 
pleasant. Large size. Blossoming time mid-season. 
$1.00 each. . 
FELIX CROUSSE. (Crousse 1881.) Large globular 
typical bomb type. First impression, brilliant red. 
According to color chart, tyrian rose. Same color 
throughout. Compact and globular when first 
opening; but opens out somewhat with age, exposing 
linear petals in extreme center of bloom. Odor 
pleasant. Strong, vigorous grower, with long 
stem, rather spreading habit, medium height. 
Free bloomer in clusters. Mid-season. 75 cents 
each. Recommended. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. (Miellez 1851.) Very large 
globular rose type. Pure white center, prominently 
flecked crimson; outer petals sometimes, faint 
lilac-white on first opening. Very tall, strong, 
vigorous grower. The most popular white variety 
for cut-flowers. $1.00 each. Recommended. 
HUMEI. (Anderson 1810.) A large, full double 
crown type bloom. Color, bright cherry-pink, with 
silver tips. Highly cinnamon scented. Tall, sturdy 
grower, producing blossoms in clusters on weak 
stems. Very showy. One of the latest to blossom. 
50 cents each. 
JUBILEE. (Pleas.) Unusually large, flat, compact 
rose type. Uniform blush-white, with fragrance. 
Very tall, erect strong grower. A very distinct 
variety, and one that has many enthusiastic admirers. 
Mid-season. Very scarce. $25.00 each. 
LA COQUETTE. (1861.) See illustration, this page. 
Large, globular, high crown. Guards and crown 
light pink; collar rose-white, center flecked carmine. 
Strong, erect, medium height, free bloomer. Fra¬ 
grant. Midseason. 50 cents each. 
