East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
THREE GIANT FLOWERING FRENCH DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS, PREPAID, FOR $1.00 
No. 1 Le Grand Manitou 
“ 2 Yellow Colosse 
“ 3 Madame Marze 
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 America for $5.00 
prepaid; or the two preceding - col¬ 
lections with this collection included 
for $ 10 . 00 . _ 
American Beauty. A champion Deco¬ 
rative Dahlia ; and a seedling from 
the well-known French Decorative 
Le Colosse; being almost identical 
in form, shape and size. The 
flowers are of gigantic size and pro¬ 
duced on long, heavy stems, 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 ex¬ 
istence, and can be highly recom¬ 
mended. 50 cents each. 
Fireburst. A gigantic Decorative 
Dahlia, and a seedling from the 
well-known French Decorative, “Le 
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 wonderful New Decorative. To 
our knowledge the finest scarlet 
Decorative in existence. $1.00 each. 
Giant Purple or Royal Purple. This 
New variety is a seedling from Le 
Colosse, being 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 exhibi¬ 
tion purposes. The unusual 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 recommended. It will 
have a world-wide reputation in a 
short time because of its excellence 
and size. This grand Decorative 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. $2.00 each. 
Le Colosse. An exceptionally popular Dahlia; 
especially distinguished for its enormous size; 
being one of the largest grown. Color, brick- 
red. “Le Colosse” is a very deep, massive flower 
of globular shape; petals are cup-shhped, and 
placed in exact regularity. In shape one cannot 
imagine a greater perfection. 75 cents each. 
Le Grand Manitou. This wonderful New Fancy 
Decorative is the largest and grandest Dahlia in 
existence. It is a most sensational variety, being 
the showiest and most attractive to date. The 
flowers are renowned for their excellent quali¬ 
ties ; 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 effect of these 
phenomenal flowers is most pleasing, giving the 
variety a supreme place in this class. 50c each. 
Mme. Marze. “New French Decorative.” To 
our knowledge the grandest white Decorative 
variety in existence. The perfect form, im¬ 
mensity of size, and purity of color prove it far 
superior to any other White Decorative to 
date. Its wonderful flowers are produced ex¬ 
ceptionally freely on long, wiry stems. This 
acquisition can be recommended as the best 
white Decorative in the world. 50 cents each. 
Surpasse 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. 35c each. 
Yellow Colosse. An ideal Dahlia that appeals to 
everyone on account of its distinct color, gigan¬ 
tic size and beautiful appearance. This mag¬ 
nificent variety is the best exhibition 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 ar¬ 
ranged, completing this beautiful, perfect 
flower. 25 cents each. 
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