East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens ]. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Philadelphia. 
Satucket. Alexander’s New Cactus-Peony-flowered 
Seedling. Cactus-shaped petals of enormous 
length, curving inward at the tips. Almost iden¬ 
tical in form and size with “Philadelphia.” In 
color, the flowers are scarlet, veined golden- 
yellow. Flowers are borne in great profusion. 
50 cents each. 
Peony-Flowered 
Dahlias with Cactus 
Petals 
These are quite distinct in ap¬ 
pearance, and in my estimation very 
beautiful and graceful. For deco¬ 
rative purposes nothing can excel 
them. Petals are long, narrow and 
pointed at the tips, distinct from 
the “true” Peony-flowered Dahlia 
with its broad, flat or twisted petals 
with rounding tips. The beauty of 
these flowers can only be appreci¬ 
ated when seen, and may easily be 
classed with orchids for their fan¬ 
tastic shapes and colors. I will ship 
this Novel Collection of Four Cactus- 
Peony-flowered Dahlias, prepaid, to 
any part of the United States for $1. 
Phenomene. Beautiful French Cac¬ 
tus-Peony-flowered Dahlia. A very 
effective and novel variety, having 
beautiful Cactus-shaped florets. 
The color is an exquisite salmon 
shade, suffused light amber. 2 5 
cents each, $2.50 per dozen. 
Philadelphia. Beautiful Cactus- 
Peony-flowered Dahlia. An ideal 
dahlia for all purposes ; blossoms 
produced very early, and through¬ 
out the entire season in a mirac¬ 
ulous profusion. The coloring is 
most attractive; delicate purple- 
violet, blending to lavender, and 
suffused with white. The shape 
of the flower is perfectly original, 
petals being very long, narrow, 
and slightly quilled; semi-double, 
having two and three rows of 
these beautiful petals, arranged 
around the charming golden-yel¬ 
low center. 35 cents each. 
Poinsettia. A new Dahlia, which is 
very difficult to class, the habit 
and formation of the blossom be¬ 
ing entirely distinct from any other variety. 
The color and shape of the flower-petals re¬ 
semble very much that of the Poinsettia, for 
which it is named. Usually there are two rows 
of bright scarlet petals, which are brought into 
brilliant contrast by the rich golden-yellow cen¬ 
ter. 25 cents each. 
Decorative Dahlias 
The Decorative Dahlia is the pride of all Dahlias, standing out pre-eminently. In the garden the 
plants are strong, sturdy, vigorous growers, with heavy, dark green foliage, and a remarkable constitu¬ 
tion. The blossoms are produced in great profusion, which is exceptional for a type of “Giant-Flowering 
Dahlias.” For cut-flower purposes they are unsurpassed, having long, straight stems of wiry stiffness, 
and producing their flowers in a pleasing upright manner; then principally their lasting qualities when 
cut—they are unequaled, lasting longer than any of the other types. As an exhibition flower, the 
Decorative Dahlia is the most gigantic of all Dahlias, blossoms having beauty, substance, quality—all 
essential characteristics of a true “Model of Perfection.” As a decorative flower they are first in every 
respect; being graceful, adapted to designs, and most artistic. 
The blossoms of the Decorative Dahlias are large, flat but beautiful in shape, and full to the center; 
the petals are somewhat irregularly situated, long, broad, flat, and nearly straight. 
New Decorative Dahlias for 1917 
These four new Dahlias are the best new Decorative Dahlias to-date, to my knowledge, and are 
worthy of a prominent place in any collection. 
I will ship this collection of “Four Superb Decorative Dahlias” prepaid to any part of the United 
States or Canada, for $4.00. 
Lydia Vance. A new Decorative variety of per¬ 
fect habit, and a remarkable blending of colors : 
white daintily overlaid lavender-pink. One of 
the finest. $1.00 each. 
Mr. Tyndall. Gigantic new Decorative Dahlia pos¬ 
sessing a novel combination of colors: orange- 
yellow heavily shaded bronze. Flowers produced 
with freedom; stiff wiry stems. $1.00 each. 
Salem. New Decorative Dahlia with fern-like fo¬ 
liage, and a very odd color combination. Brick- 
red, edged and shaded orange-yellow, or amber. 
50 cents each. 
Tenor Alvarez. Gigantiic New French Decorative 
Dahia. This new variety is one of the largest 
and finest Decorative Dahlias to my knowledge. 
The flowers are produced upon long wiry stems 
well above the foliage, which is remarkable for 
a Dahlia so large. The color combination is very 
pleasing and attractive but difficult to describe. 
Violet-red very heavily striped and splashed 
lilae and white. $2.00 each. 
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