East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J . K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Single Dahlias 
These have become extremely popular, and we really think they deserve it, for they are pleasing 
and most graceful. Every variety is very free-flowering, and beautiful for the garden. These effective 
varieties are making wonderful progress among the flower-loving public, because they have grace, 
simplicity and beauty to make their form liked. Their flowers appear early and late in a miraculous 
profusion; this makes it an ideal garden Dahlia. Their colors are all rich, refined and delicate, and as 
a decorative flower for the garden or home they have no rival. 
New Single Dahlias for 1917 
One each of these “Three Superb Single Dahlias,” prepaild to any part of the United States for $1.00. 
Brooklyn. Alexander’s Attractive New Single 
Dahlia. The sensational flowers possess a most 
effective coloring; pale lemon yellow, delicately 
veined and overlaid a most fascinating crimson- 
red. The beautiful yellow center adds an ex¬ 
quisite charm to the entire plant. 50 cents each. 
Hiawatha. Alexander’s New Giant Single Seed¬ 
ling. This remarkable new variety is the largest 
of my new seedlings. The plant is tall, sturdy, 
of pleasing upright growth, and in color a gor¬ 
geous dark velvety maroon. One of the most 
satisfactory Single Dahlias. 50 cents each. 
Sachem. Alexander’s New Single Seedling. A 
beautiful orange-scarlet. Flowers of large size. 
50 cents each. 
General List of Single Dahlias 
10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen, unless otherwise noted, or the entire collection of 42 different 
varieties for $8.00, prepaid, to any part of North America. 
Advancement. The first of a collection 
of the most valuable Singles ever 
offered in this country. Undoubtedly 
a great advancement in the Dahlia 
world, and sure to cause a sensational 
increase in the ever so popular Single 
Dahlia. Flowers are of remarkable 
size, produced on long, graceful stems 
well above the foliage; color pinkish- 
white, striped maroon. 20 cents each. 
Adventure. A pleasing shade of pink¬ 
ish-crimson, striped and splashed ma¬ 
roon. 20 cents each. 
Aeroplane. Up-to-date New Single; 
one of the most distinguished of this 
collection, being an exceedingly bril¬ 
liant crimson. 20 cents each. 
Alva. One of the most beautiful of the 
striped varieties. Yellow, speckled 
and tipped with pink. 
Ami Barillet. The maroon or purple 
foliage Dahlia. Color, richest garnet. 
20 cents each. 
Annie Huges. Bright sulphur, tipped 
cerise. 
Aubright Beauty. A seedling named 
and originated by one of my custom¬ 
ers, and through his kindness I have 
the pleasure of introducing. A pure 
waxy white variety. 35 cents each. 
BEAUTY’S MASK. Alexander’s Won¬ 
derful New Giant Single Seedling. 
This new Dahlia is the finest of our 
Single Seedlings, producing admirably 
gigantic specimens, measuring five 
inches and over in diameter. The 
blossoms are perfect beauties, of a 
wonderfully rich, clear purple. One 
of the choicest varieties in existence. 
75 cents each. 
BLANCHE (See illustration, page 7). 
The flowers are large and very at¬ 
tractive, being a pale yellow at the 
base, faintly tipped pink, with a cast 
of pure white over the whole flower, 
making it one of the most delicate 
varieties to date. 20c each. 
Cardinal Century. Rich cardinal. One 
of the best in color and form. 15 
cents each. 
Celebration. Silvery rose-pink striped 
maroon. 20 cents each. 
SET OF 12 SUPERB SHOW 
DAHLIAS for $1.00 PREPAID 
No. 1 Queen Victoria 
No. 7 Golden Age 
“ 2 Mrs. Dexter 
f< 8 Robert Broomfield 
“ 3 Reliance 
“ 9 Robin Adair 
“ 4 A. D. Livoni 
“ 10 William Neats 
“ 5 Fascination 
“ 11 Rose 
“ 6 Imperial 
“ 12 M. Somers 
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