W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List 
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NOVELTIES— Continued 
SPLENDID. A pure white decorative of fine form; large flower with 
long, straight stems. Good for both exhibition and cutting. $2.00. 
STUNNER. Immense canary yellow flowers of the finest form; this is so 
far ahead of any other yellow decorative that there is absolutely nothin; 
of its class and color to compare with it;the plants of this variety are 
unusually strong sturdy growers, and to develop to its best should be 
planted at least four feet apart (five feet would be better) with good 
soil and liberal treatment this dahlia is bound to create a sensation. $1.00. 
SUNSHINE. A giant, vivid red with golden tips; an exceptionally large 
flower on strong stem. $1.50. 
THE BASHFUL GIANT (Marean). This is_ unquestionably the largest flower- 
ing dahlia ever produced. The gigantic blooms are excellent for exhibi- 
tion, not only on account of its great size, but for its beautiful color, 
being an apricot with golden shadings; should be in every dahlia lover's 
collection. Plants only $7.50. 
THE PRIDE OF NEW BEDFORD (Nolet). This is another giant, a local 
introduction that was greatly admired this season; it is a mammoth white 
Decorative of fine form; stems are erect and stout, and hold the large 
blooms well above the strong vigorous plant. This will be a great 
acquisition to any growers collection. Tuber $7.50, plants $3.75. 
THEDA BARNES. An etra large vermilion red flower, borne on long stout 
stems well out from the foliage, a grand exhibition variety. $2.00. 
THE EMPEROR (Marean). A maroon of the finest type; the flower is made 
up of long flat petals; the color does not spot under any weather 
conditions, the perfect form of flower, the extra long stem makes it 
a magnificent prize winner of the highest merit. Tubers $10.00, plants 
$5.oo. 
THE GRIZZLY. One of the very best Novelties. A great, dark, velvety 
maroon beauty. This is a wonderful prize winning Dahlia. Flowers of 
immense size are held high above the fine foliage on extra strong, long- 
stems, making a fine showing. $2.50. 
U. S. A. This charming Dahlia is a deep orange in color, it is very free 
blooming and is one of our best sellers. $3.00. 
VENUS. A beautiful variety and much esteemed as a cut flower. It is a 
splendid free grower, and the flower which is a combination of pink 
i P ; and white is borne on strong stems. $2.00. 
WASHINGTON CITY. A real high class white flower of splendid formation; 
another of Broomall's wonders. We certainly value it as an all around 
" flower. $2.00. 
W. D. HATHAWAY. In this Dahlia we certainly have the cream of them 
all in this class. Its type is a true decorative. The plants are vigorous 
and bushy. The immense flowers which can be easily grown to ten inches 
in diameter, are borne on stiff stems from eighteen inches to four feet 
long, carrying the blooms well out from the foliage. The color is a most 
beautiful shade of pink. It won the admiration of all who saw it where- 
ever it was exhibited last year. $2.00. 
WHOPPER. Rightly named. Such a rank grower that the plants are almost 
tree like in proportions. Color is yellow buff shaded orange. A grand 
exhibition flower. $1.50. 
