East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Fruit Trees 
(All Fruits shipped by express, at purchaser’s expense.) 
Apples 
Standard trees, 5 to 7 ft., 50 cents each, $5 per doz. 
Alexander. Fall apple. A Russian apple of very 
large size, with beautifully striped or stained red 
skin and white, crisp flesh, tender, juicy and sub¬ 
acid. Tree is large and vigorous, bearing heavy 
crops. Ripening September and October. 
Baldwin. Vigorous growth; large, bright red; 
crisp, juicy, sub-acid. The most popular and 
profitable market variety. Ripening December 
to March. 
Early Harvest. Very early, fruit medium size, pale 
yellow, tender, juicy, sub-&cid. Ripening August. 
Tree is vigorous grower. 
Fameuse or Snow. Vigorous growth, medium size, 
deep crimson; tender, sub-acid, melting, deli¬ 
cious ; very good; hardy. One of the best dessert 
apples. Ripening November to January. 
Duchess of Oldenburg. Vigorous growth; Russian, 
large; striped, tender, juicy, sub-acid; regular 
and abundant bearer. One of the hardiest varie¬ 
ties grown. Ripening September. 
Maiden’s Blush. Free growth; large, pale lemon 
with crimson cheeks; flesh white, tender and 
crisp, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and good bearer. 
Ripening September and October. 
McIntosh Red. Color is bright, deep red; flesh 
white with pinkish tinge; juicy, with slight acid 
flavor. Hardy. Ripening November to February. 
Northwestern Greening. Fall apple. Round; very 
large; greenish yellow, extremely hardy, vigor¬ 
ous ; bears very young. Ripening September. 
Red Astrachan. Large, roundish; yellow with 
dark red patches; flesh decidedly acid and juicy; 
highly esteemed on account of its fine appear¬ 
ance, earliness and hardiness. Ripening July 
and August. 
Rhode Island Greening. Vigorous growth; large, 
green, fine grained; rich, subacid; very good. 
Ripening December to April. 
Rome Beauty. Moderate growth, large, round; 
mottled and striped in different shades of red; 
flavor and quality way above the average; ap¬ 
pearance and size are its valuable points; tender, 
juicy, sprightly, sub-acid. Ripening December 
to May. 
Sutton Beauty. Free growth, medium to large; 
yellow and crimson; tender, juicy, sub-acid; very 
good and long keeper. Ripening November to 
April. 
Spitzenburg (Esopus). Large, round, dark red 
with gray dots ; firm, rich, crisp, juicy, spicy and 
delicious. Ripening December to April. 
Stark (Pride of Maine). An early and abundant 
bearer, fruit large and valued for its long keep¬ 
ing, skin greenish yellow, shaded and striped red, 
thinly covered with light brown dots ; flesh yellow, 
moderately juicy, mild. Ripening January to 
May. 
Stayman’s Winesap. A dark, rich, red apple with 
indistinct stripes ; flesh yellow, not in the least 
mealy, plenty of juice, firm. November to April 
ripening. 
Tolman’s Sweet. Free growth; medium; bright 
yellow with a few dots; flesh white; firm, rich, 
sweet. Ripening November to April. 
Wagener. Vigorous growth, medium to large; yel¬ 
low and crimson, fine texture, high flavor, and 
excellent quality; juicy and sub-acid. Ripening 
December to March. 
Wealthy. Fall apple. Tree growth, medium size; 
dark red, flesh white or a little stained; tender, 
crisp, juicy, fine grained, aromatic, and very 
good. Ripening December to February. 
Yellow Transparent. Free growth, medium, round¬ 
ish, oblate, slightly conical; pale yellow • tender, 
juicy, sprightly sub-acid, fine flavor, good. Ripen¬ 
ing August. 
CRAB APPLES 
Standard trees, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Hyslop. Large size; dark crimson, with bloom; 
very showy, and to my knowledge the best of this 
class. 
Pears 
Standard Pears, 5 to 7 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Bartlett. Yellow with red cheek; productive and 
of luscious flavor. 
Beurre Bose. Large; cinnamon russet; rich and 
delicious; one of the best. 
Beurre D’Anjou. Large, greenish russet; flesh 
melting; splendid flavor. 
Clapp’s Favorite. A popular variety; large, yel¬ 
low and red; sweet and melting. 
Seckel. Small; yellowish brown; decidedly spicy 
flavor. 
Cherries 
Standard trees, 2 to 3 years, 75 cents each, $7.50 
per dozen. 
Black Tartarian. Sweet; vigorous growth; very 
large; purplish black ; one of the best. Ripening 
end of June. 
Montmorency. Sour. Beautiful, large, red, acid 
cherry; very hardy; productive. 
Napoleon. Sweet. Vigorous growth; very large; 
pale yellow with red cheek; firm, juicy and 
sweet; very good. Ripening first of July. 
Early Richmond. Sour. Medium size; dark red; 
juicy, rich acid flavor. The stone adheres to the 
stem. One of the most valuable sour cherries. 
Quince 
Standard Quince, 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; $10.00 
per dozen. 
Orange. Fruit large; roundish; bright golden 
yellow, very productive. 
Wooden Plant Labels 
For any kind of plants, these are plain labels to 
be used either in pots or out of doors, with one 
end pointed. I am also offering Dahlia labels, 
which are suitable for labeling all kinds of Dahlias- 
Plant Labels—4 inch, plain, 20 cents per 100, pre¬ 
paid; $1.00 per 1,000, express collect; 5 inch, 
plain, 25 cents per 100, prepaid; $1.20 per 1,000, 
express collect; 6 inch, plain, 30 cents per 100, 
prepaid; $1.30 per 1,000, express collect. 
Dahlia Labels; Painted, with Wires—3 y 2 in., iron 
wire, 30 cents per 100, prepaid; $1.35 per 1,000, 
express collect; 3% in., copper wire, 35 cents 
per 100, prepaid; $1.75 per 1,000, express collect. 
Dahlila Labels, Plain with Wires—3% in., iron 
wire, 25 cents per 100, prepaid; $1.25 per 1,000, 
express collect. 3*4 in., copper wire, 30 cents 
per 100, prepaid; $1.35 per 1,000, express collect. 
Vermine 
For Greenhouses, Gardens, Lawns, Tennis Court 
and Golf Links. Destroys White Grubs, Cut, Eel, 
and Wire Worms, Slugs, Maggots, Root Lice, and 
Ants. Directions for application on each package. 
Applied in watering can or with sprayer. 
Size Price Prepaid 
1 Quart .$1.00 $1.15 
P“t . 65 .75 
Half-Pint . 40 .50 
Quarter-Pint .25 .35 
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