W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List. 7 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
We have observed during the last two seasons a growing tend- 
ency on the part of the public who frequent Horticultural Exhibitions 
to favor the exhibits of huge decorative varieties. This impressed 
us so much that we decided to grow all the introductions, and to select 
therefrom those which pleased us in regard to habit of growth — par- 
ticularly the way in which the flowers were produced upon the plants 
— floriferousness and general effectiveness in the garden. In size 
they cannot be equaled and for decorative purpose they are un- 
excelled. 
This collection includes all the Giant Decorative Dahlias. Some 
of them attaining the grand dimensions of 8 or 9 inches in diameter. 
The flowers growing as they do upon long stems are splendid for 
Decorative purposes and for exhibition, win Prizes wherever shown. 
A. E. JOHNSON. The ground is 
white, or light blush' overlaid 
with a clear rose-pink, very 
large and fine. 35c. 
ALBERT MANDA. This is one 
of our largest varieties. The 
ground color is white with 
shadings of lemon and pink, 
varying according to season, 
situation and exposure. Should 
be grown by every exhibitor. 
50c. 
BEACHEY. An enormous flowei 
of a crimson-maroon color. The 
bushes are a mass of flowers 
from early in August until 
frost; it has a strong stem. 
$1.50. 
BEAUTE LYONNAISE. White 
edged red grand flower, perfect 
stems. 25c. 
BELOIT. Particularly effective 
on account of its very large 
flowers, borne on stems 18 to 
20 inches long and held well 
above the foliage ; these are full 
double, of splendid form, of a 
rich purplish-garnet, shading 
deeper towards the center. 75c. 
BERCH VAN HEEMSTEDE. A 
remarkably handsome variety, 
of perfect form, especially dis- 
tinguished for its purity of col- 
or — a most exquisite pure yel- 
low. This variety is one of the 
latest importations from Hol- 
land, being introduced there in 
1914, where it was awarded the 
First-class Certificate. 50c. 
BLANCHE CHARM ET. A beau- 
tiful white, decorative, fine 
form, long stems. If you are 
looking for something extra 
good, this is the one you want. 
$1.00. 
COMMANDANT RIVOIRE. Im- 
mense flower with spoon shape 
petals- carmine red, purpled 
with reflex of a violet color on 
the ends. Petals often and 
largely pointed white, produc- 
ing a superb effect. 75c. 
DELICE. Bright pink suffused 
with a lavender pink, flowers 
perfect. 40c. 
EPOCHE. A hybrid, petals long 
and slightly twisted at the ends, 
color, royal purple. 75c. 
