W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List 
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GIANT HYBRID CACTUS DAHLIAS — Continued 
LILY GRAND. A massive pure white of erreat depth and substance. The 
habit of the plant is dwarf; the large flowers are produced in profusion 
and were so numerous at times that the bushes looked like a hngh 
snowbank. It is a grand exhibition variety. Tubers $5.00, plants $2.50; 
MILTON EDWARDS. This is what all are looking tor, an entirely new 
shade. The odd, new coloring is best described as henna. Then there 
is no hybrid cactus like it in formation. The great number of long, 
claw shaped petals, incurve and interlace in an irregular but beautiful 
manner and build up splendid specimens of this popular type. Enormous 
flowers are borne well above the foliage on long, rigid stems. Tubers 
$3.00, plants $1.50. 
MINAMOTO. A most wonderful shade of brilliant scarlet. Flowers of 
enormous size and long stiff stems. $2.00. 
MISS NANNIE B. MOOR. Rosy lavender pink, large, well formed flowers, 
very full and double; strong upright habit; one of the best. $1.50. 
MRS. EDNA SPENCER. A novelty of great merit of a delicate and exquisite 
shade of orchid pink. Very beautiful and of good formation and stems. 
Received Certificate of Merit at the Trial Gardens, San Rafael, California, 
1918. In much demand, as it is a lasting cut flower of unusual color. $1.00. 
MRS. ETHEL F. T. SMITH. Creamy white shading to a lemon tint in the 
center. This is the largest Dahlia I have grown, producing blooms up 
to 103/i inches in diameter without disbudding; it is a profuse bloomer, 
and the flowers are held far above the foliage on strong stems, winning 
the admiration of all visitors. Tubers $3.00, plants $1.50. 
RUTH C. GLEADELL. Beautiful large blossom of soft yellow, shading t» 
pink on the outer petals, excellent form and fine stem; one of the very 
best of late introductions. $1.00. 
SAN FRANCISCO. Immense flowers of a reddish bronze, petals broad and 
twisted, carried on upright, rigid stems, high above the foliage. (Silver 
Medal). $1.00. 
SEAHORSE. An English hybrid with very attractive colorings, a golden 
yellow with distinct white tips. A very free bloomer with excellent 
stems. $1.00. 
SHIRLEY BROWN. 1922 introduction. A splendid addition to the hybrid 
cactus class. Exceptionally large blooms of old gold coloring. We have 
grown flowers on this variety measuring ten to twelve inches in diameter. 
Has been grown on trial in other localities with great success. Tubers 
$2.50, plants $1.25. 
RED CROSS. One of the very best Dahlias in existence, a beautiful combina- 
tion of red and yellow, it is a very strong grower; and the flowers are 
produced freely on long, strong stems. $2.50. 
THE EAGLE. Color is a sulphur yellow. Large flowers with long stiff 
stems. Has good keeping qualities and is fine for exhibition. $2.00. 
THE NEW MOON. F. C. Burns has brought out another good dahlia in 
this flower; in color pale yellow tipped with white; it is a very free 
bloomer, straight stems, good size. $2.50. 
TOM LUNDY. Bold rich crimson flower of immense size. One of the new 
giant Hybrid Cactus. A wonderful variety. $1.00. 
VIOLETTO (Waite). Large flowers produced on top of stout stems; the 
D.ossoms are petunia violet; a very choice and much admired sort, and 
on account of its rare color and other good qualities will be in great 
demand. Tubers $10.00, plants $5.00. 
