East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens ]. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
The Straight Petaled Cactus Dahlias 
Under the distinction of “Straight Pet¬ 
aled Cactus Dahlias” we are offering most 
of the popular Cactus varieties, those hav¬ 
ing long, straight, quilled petals or florets, 
and producing wonderfully graceful flow¬ 
ers. This type is the more popular and 
best known of the three distinct types of 
the Cactus Dahlia, and is deservedly 
so because of the great beauty, style 
and effectiveness of the flowers, the 
long, graceful stems, and 
strong, sturdy, and up¬ 
right growth of the 
plants. 
New 
Cactus Dahlias 
for 1917 
lias are the best specimens 
to date of the Cactus 
Dahlia. I will ship these 
“Eight New Cactus for 
1917” for $8.00, prepaid, 
to any part of the United 
States. 
E. F. Hawes. A new 
garden Cactus Dahlia 
of great value. Flow¬ 
ers are borne upon stiff 
wiry stems, well above 
the foliage. _ The color 
is an exquisite clear 
salmon-pink shade, which, 
combined with its excellent 
habit, places it in the front 
rank of the “all-round” Cac¬ 
tus Dahlias. $1.00 each. 
Honesty. A very free-flowering 
variety of perfect habit. The 
flowers are white at first, 
changing with age to pale pink with white 
center. Each are produced upon stiff wiry 
stems, well above the foliage. $1.00 each. 
Lorna Doone. This exquisite medium sized Cactus 
is especially suitable for garden decoration and 
cutting. The blending of colors is unusual; 
yellow at base, the greater part of the floret 
being a beautiful pink shade, yet so decidedly 
tinged with carmine as to make it very distinct. 
$1.50 each. 
Milton Howard. A charming shade of bright 
pink, with white at center and tips of petals. 
$1.00 each. 
Mrs. Brandt. Magnificent New Cactus Dahlia. 
The flowers are large, charmingly beautiful, and 
perfect for exhibition purposes. The florets are 
exceptionally long, and very evenly distributed, 
standing out like a circular array of spears, 
while the center is a picture of perfection. The 
plant makes splendid specimens, with deep 
green foliage, and carry their flowers on enor¬ 
mous stems, well above the foliage. The col¬ 
oring is most exquisite; a beautiful salmon- 
buff, blending to golden yellow at center. One 
of the largest and best. $1.50 each. 
Natalie Alsop. Alexander’s New Cactus Seedling. 
Named expressly for and by special ^ permission 
of Miss Natalie Alsop, in recognition of her 
great love of beautiful flowers. This new va¬ 
riety is a wonderfully pleasing creation, pos¬ 
sessing all the good qualifications of the Dahlia. 
The flowers are most beautiful—a lively deep 
rose-pink, daintily blending to snow-white at 
the center. One of the greatest charms is the 
manner in which it carries its flowers; they 
being produced on very graceful, wiry stems. 
Plants are robust and sturdy, growing to an 
average height of 4 feet. $2.00 each. 
Mme. Henri Cayeux. 
Stability. This New Garden Cactus Dahlia can be 
recommended as one of the finest. The flowers 
are produced . upon strong wiry stems; well 
above the foliage. The petals are long and 
straight, making a perfect flower. In color. 
Most beautiful rose->pink imaginable. $1.00 each. 
The Swan. One of the finest all-^ound pure white 
Cactus Dahlias to-date. Strong sturdy grower. 
$1.00 each. 
Superb French Cactus 
Dahlias 
This collection of famous French Cactus varie¬ 
ties attracted much attention in our fields the 
past summer. Not only are the flowers of large 
size, but they have distinct and unique form. The 
habit of the plants is also very vigorous, and 
the profusion of perfect flowers is certainly re¬ 
markable. 
We offer this wonderful collection of Four Up- 
to-Date varieties for $1.00, prepaid to any part of 
North America, or we will ship the collection of 
Eight New Cactus Varieties for 1917 with this 
collection for $9.00, prepaid. 
Henri Cayeux. A variety of immense size and per¬ 
fect form; color an old gold shading to golden 
yellow; plants very vigorous. 25 cents each. 
Mme. Henri Cayeux. (See illustration above.) 
A reliable exhibition variety, one of the fin¬ 
est Cactus Dahlias yet introduced. The flow- 
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