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J. K. Alexander, E. Bridgewater, Mass. 
New York. Alexander’s Superb New Fra¬ 
grant Peony-flowered Seedling. This mag¬ 
nificent variety is a champion Dahlia, pos¬ 
sessing all the remarkable qualities of the 
Dahlia. 
The flowers are produced in great pro¬ 
fusion upon long, graceful stems, well 
above the foliage. The flower, an entirely 
new creation, and a great addition to the 
Peony-flower class; in color, a beautiful 
deep rose-pink, very artistically splashed 
and striped velvety maroon. This sensa¬ 
tional variety possesses a slight fragrance, 
which adds greatly to its value. A true 
acquisition. $2.50 each. Stock extremely 
limited. 
Providence. Alexander’s Beautiful New 
Peony-flowered Seedling. This Up-to-date 
New Seedling is one of the most distin¬ 
guished of this collection; a great favor¬ 
ite, and a variety worthy of the highest 
words of praise. The sensational coloring 
of this variety is especially attractive; a 
perfectly wonderful purple-violet, with an 
artistic primrose-yellow ring at center; a 
very showy, and most pleasing combination. 
The flowers are of ideal form, and produced 
upon long, graceful stems; well above the 
foliage. $2.50 each. Stock limited of this 
acquisition. 
Rochester. Alexander’s Superb New Peony- 
flowered Seedling. This wonderful variety 
has won the admiration of everyone who 
saw its sensational flowers. In' color a 
perfectly gorgeous crimson-maroon, effec¬ 
tively striped and splashed pure white. A 
beautiful flower of most original form ev¬ 
ery petal is twisted in spirals, making a 
gay contrast with the beautiful golden- 
yellow center, characteristic of the Peonv- 
flowered type. One of the finest to date 
$2.00 each. Stock limited. 
San Francisco. Alexander’s Up-to-Date New 
Peony-flowered Seedling. A delightfully 
charming flower, of splendid habit and 
great substance. One of the finest of the 
white Peony-flowered varieties. Flowers 
beautifully formed; one of the most reli¬ 
able. $2.00 each. Stock limited. 
St. Eouis. Alexander’s Ideal New Peony- 
flowered Seedling. A sterling variety of 
perfect form and ideal habit. The color 
beautiful waxy white, daintily overlaid del¬ 
icate lavender. The flowers are of large 
size, and produced on long, graceful stems, 
"ell above the foliage, one of the finest 
to date. $2.00 each. Stock limited. 
Washington. Alexander’s AVonderful New 
Peony-flowered Seedling. The incomparable 
delicacy and richness of this most inter¬ 
esting. variety has excited great comment. 
This is one of the showiest and most at¬ 
tractive to date, and renowned for its un¬ 
usual color. Beautiful rose-violet: a most 
fascinating color. Flowers are produced 
with perfect freedom, upon long, wiry 
stems. An acquisition of great merit. $2.50 
each. Stock limited. 
Peony-Flowered Dahlias. 
New Up-to-Date Varieties for 1913-19(4. 
This Grand Set of New Peony-flowered 
Dahlias I am offering this season are the 
finest collection of Peony-flowered Dahlias 
ever offered in this country. They are intro¬ 
ductions from all over the world, together 
with some of the choicest Seedlings I ever 
introduced of this type. 
I will send this Phenomenal Collection of 12 
New Peony-flowered Dahlias, prepaid to 
any part of North America, for $10.00. 
Admiration. A New English Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. Pale orange ground, flaked rosy 
crimson, _ yellow at base of petals. This 
variety is quite different from the other 
m J L ne a les ’ k° th in form and shape of petals 
The flowers are large and full, each petal 
being semi-cupped and pointed. Novel 
shape and color. $1.00 each. 
Corallina. Wonderful New Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. A beautifully formed flower of 
splendid habit. In color, a deep coral rose* 
an entirely new and novel color. One of 
the finest to date. $2.00 each. 
Goddess of Fame. This is one of mv New 
seedlings, and can be highly recommended. 
It will be known to the world in a short 
time because of its delicacy and size. The 
upper side of the petals is a soft shade of 
yellow faintly veined orange, while the 
underside of the petals is a light cast of 
orange veined soft scarlet. Tlfe flower °s 
of the Peony type, always showing a large 
deep yellow center, while the stems are 
$1.00 each’. and 14 iS very free iSg 
Hampton Court. Fp-to-Date New Englisl 
Peony-flowered Dahlia. The best of th 
English creations; a Dahlia of immens 
size and marvelous qualities. The color i 
an exceedingly effective bright deep pink 
$ 00 etch UtifUl g ° lden yellow centel 
Hollandia. New Holland Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. A sterling variety of beautiful 
soft rose color. Flowers, very large and 
beautiful. $1.00 each. 
Marie Studholme. New German Peony-flow¬ 
ered Dahlia. Delicate, bright mauve-pink, 
shaded with a glistening ivory sheen, this 
beautiful combination giving the appear¬ 
ance of a lavender-pink. The flowers of 
very original form, petals being very grace¬ 
fully curved and twisted. $1.00 each. 
Mrs. A. Platt. Sterling New English Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. A flower of massive pro¬ 
portions. but charming in general appear¬ 
ance. The blooms are large and perfectly 
formed, the color a magnificent bluish 
pink. A flrst-class variety; valuable for 
exhibition purposes. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. J. B. Riding. New English Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. Bright flaming red. The 
plant is a vigorous grower, with heavy, 
dark, glossy green foliage. 50 cents each, 
$o.00 per dozen. 
Mrs. Jacques Putrelle. Up-to-Date New 
Peony-flowered Seedling. The remarkable 
blending of color appeals to every flower 
lover. An exquisite lemon yellow heavily 
splashed scarlet. An exceedingly attrac¬ 
tive variety, one of the best of our this 
year's seedlings. $2.00 each. 
Paul Kruger. Attractive New Holland Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. A deep violet-red, with 
fine and effective white stripes. A variety 
of great merit. 50 cents each. 
