W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List 
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DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
NOVELTIES 
We have observed during the last few seasons a growing tendency 
on the part of the public who frequent Horticultural Exhibitions to favor 
the exhibits of hugh 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 — particularly the way in which 
the flowers were produced upon the plants — florif erousness and general 
effectiveness in the garden. In size they cannot be equaled and for decorative 
purpose they are unexcelled. 
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. 
AGNES HAVILAND. Color rose-pink, slightly suffused yellow; the flowers 
are born on long stems, well out from the foliage; a tall robust grower. 
$3.00. 
AMUN RA. An immense decorative of an entirely new formation, and 
resembling in color a glorious setting sun. The outer petals of the 
mammoth blooms are of gorgeous shades of copper, gold and amber, 
and the centers, full and perfect, deepen in tone to a rich reddish bronze. 
The blossoms are held absolutely erect on extra stout stems, well above 
.:. a plant that is strong and vigorous. Tubers $7.50, plants $3.75. 
AMY ROBSART. An immense decorative of a pleasing deep coral shade 
with apricot reverse. The petals curl and twist in such manner as to 
show the reverse as much as the front and curling backwards make a 
deep as well as large flower. Strong upright stems, a free bloo>mer and 
good keeper. Tubers $3.00, plants $1.50. 
APEX. A large round, heavy flower; the color is yellow at the base of the 
petals, shading out to autumn buff at the tips; one of the best. Tubers 
$3.00, plants $1.50. 
AZALEA. A large and beautiful variety. The_ color is a soft creamy yellow 
with apricot shades. Good stems and habit. $1.00. 
BEN WILSON. A grand new variety of large size with excellent stems. 
Color is a bright buff, heavily shaded with rich red and also tipped with 
yellow. Very attractive as a garden plant or on exhibition. $2.00. 
BERTHA STORY. A very large flower of beautiful rose pink on long stem. 
Sometimes has a wide white stripe through center of each petal and 
sometimes is a true decorative. $1.00. 
BONNIE BRAE. Cream, shaded blush-pink; the flowers are of true decora- 
tive form and immense in size, but not suitable for cutting, as the 
enormous flowers are apt to be too heavy for the stem. $3.00. 
BYRON. This does as well in our gardens as most any Dahlia we have, and 
we consider it one of the finest in existence. Of immense size and great 
depth. The petals are bautifully quilled, and are of a rich, deep wine 
color. $1.00. 
BYRON STREETER. Enormous decorative with slightly reflexed petals. 
Indescribable and fascinating shade of lilac purple, overlaid with a 
peculiar bluish sheen. Robust habit; flowers very erect on stout stems. 
$2.00. 
