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J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater. Mass. 
Decorative Dahlias. 
The Colossal Nine. 
The most phenomenal collection of Colossal 
Dahlias in existence. All exhibition varieties 
of gigantic size. 
I will ship “The Colossal Nine’’ to any part 
of North Amerea for $9.00 prepaid; or the 
collection of “Twelve New Varieties for 
1911” with this collection included for 
$ 20 . 00 . 
American Beauty. A champion Decorative 
Dahlia; and a seedling from the well- 
known French Decorative Le Colosse; be¬ 
ing almost identical in form, shape and size. 
The flowers are of gigantic size and pro¬ 
duced on long, heavy steins, well above 
the foliage. The color of this acquisition 
is a gorgeous wine-crimson. American 
Beauty is the largest and best of its color 
in existence, and can be highly recommend¬ 
ed. 50 cents each. 
Fireburst. A gigantic Decorative Dahlia, 
and a seedling from the well-known French 
Decorative, “Be Colosse.” The flower is 
more flatly built, has broader and longer 
petals, of a far more intense scarlet, slight¬ 
ly shaded orange-red. This is a variety of 
great value, producing specimens which 
measure eight inches and over in diameter. 
The strongest words of praise are not too 
extravagant when applied to this wonder¬ 
ful New Decorative. To our knowledge 
the finest scarlet Decorative in existence. 
$2.00 each. Stock limited of this acqui¬ 
sition. 
Giant Purple or Royal Purple. This New 
variety is a seedling from Le Colosse, be¬ 
ing identical in form, shape and size. The 
color is a lively shade of royal purple. 
The flowers are of perfect formation, very 
double, and borne on long, wiry stems. 
This giant is destined to be one of the 
finest for exhibition purposes. The un¬ 
usual heavy demand for this variety leaves 
our stock extremely limited. $1.00 each. 
J. K. Alexander. One of my new seedlings 
of special merit which can be highly rec¬ 
ommended. It will have a world-wide 
reputation in a short time because of its 
excellence and size. This grand Decora¬ 
tive is a seedling from the well-known Le 
Colosse, and has the exact form of petals 
and same shape as that famous variety. 
The color of this beautiful flower is a royal 
shade of clear, rich, violet-purple, which 
deepens to an exquisite deep purple. The 
gigantic flowers are borne on long, wiry 
stems well above the foliage, giving perfect 
contrast with the dark green foliage. This 
acquisition produces its mammoth flowers 
freely and is a great advance in the class 
of exhibition varieties. Stock extremely 
limited. $3.00 each. 
Le Colosse. An exceptionally popular Dahlia; 
especially distinguished for its enormous 
size; being one of the very largest grown. 
Color, brick-red. “Le Colosse” is a very 
deep, massive flower of globular shape: pet¬ 
als are cup-shaped, and placed in exact reg¬ 
ularity. In shape one cannot imagine a 
greater perfection. 75 cents each. 
Le Grand Manito. This wonderful New 
Fancy Decorative is the largest and grand¬ 
est Dahlia in existence, it is a most sensa¬ 
tional variety, being the showiest and most 
attractive to date. The flowers are re¬ 
nowned for their excellent qualities: being 
beautiful in color, perfect in form, grand in 
appearance, and of immense size. The color 
of this superb variety is pure white ex¬ 
quisitely striped. splashed and blotched 
deep reddish-violet. The plants occasionally 
bear a solid violet colored flower. The ef¬ 
fect of these phenomenal flowers is most 
pleasing, giving the variety a supreme 
place in this class. Stock limited of this 
acquisition. 50 cents each. 
Mine. Marze. “New French Decorative.” To 
our knowledge the grandest white Decora¬ 
tive variety in existence. The perfect form, 
immensity of size, and purity of color 
prove it far superior to any other White 
Decorative to date. Its wonderful flowers 
are produced exceptionally freely on long, 
wiry stems. This acquisition can be rec¬ 
ommended as the best white Decorative in 
the world. $1.00 each. 
Surpass? Colosse. Another Colossal variety; 
a seedling from "Le Colosse”; the form of 
flower is very similar, the petals being 
more flat and pointed. The color is much 
deeper and a more dazzling shade, a deep 
scarlet crimson. Very free-flowering. 50 
cents each. 
Yellow Colosse. An ideal Dahlia that appeals 
to everyone on account of its distinct color, 
gigantic size and beautiful appearance. 
This magnificent variety is the best exhibi¬ 
tion yellow in existence, being rich, refined 
and delicate. Large, showy flowers of pure 
primrose-yellow are produced very freely 
on long, graceful stems. Its golden cup¬ 
shaped petals are daintily aranged, complet¬ 
ing this beautiful, perfect flower. 50 cents 
each. 
Decorative Dahlias. 
New 1 p-to-Date "Varieties for 1913. I will North America, or the two preceding collec- 
send this ideal collection of 15 Up-to-date tions with this collection included for $30.00. 
varieties for $10.00, prepaid, to any part of 
Baute Lyonnaise. A novel Fancy Decorativ 
of French origin. White, tinted and edge 
scarlet, tipped white. $1.00 each. 
F. Grinstead. Fancy Decorative. Deep golde 
yellow, distinctly striped and marked 
clear and effective crimson red. Verv at 
tractive. $1.00 each. veiy at 
Frederick Spittel. Beautiful vermilion-scar 
let, often tipped white. $1.00 each. 
John R. Baldwin. Color, a beautiful salmon- 
red. Flowers are borne on long stems in 
great profusion, from the earliest summer 
until late in the fall. 35 cents each. $3.50 
per dozen. 
Le Mont Blanc. A wonderful New French 
Decorative variety of excellent qualities. 
Giant pure white flowers of perfect form. 
$1.00 each. 
Lucy Fevrier. An exquisite Dahlia whicli 
should be in every collection; a good, full 
large flower of a beautiful rose shade. $1.00 
each. 
