W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List 
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PRIZE WINNING DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
GENERAL COLLECTION— Continued 
IMPERATOR. The flowers are very 
large indeed, from .6^ to 7^2 inches 
in diameter; the blooms face up- 
ward and are borne on stems as 
thick as a finger. The color is of 
a very soft ivory-white, the upper 
edges of the petals being suffused 
with lilac rose. 75c. 
JAMES H. McVICKER. A new nov- 
elty of the fancy type; fine, large 
. flowers of a very striking coloring, 
the ground is white, striped and 
spotted with reddish violet. Blooms 
early and continuously through the 
season. $1.00. 
JEANNE CHARMET. The exquisite 
colors are pink lilac at the edges, 
pure white towards the center, and 
light yellow at the margins, each 
ligula is edged with a Picotte-edge 
of deep violet red; a remarkable 
novelty, very free. 35c. 
GEN. JOFFRE. Delicate pink shad- 
ing to white; fine for cutting. $1.00. 
J. M. GOODRICH. A salmon pink 
flower of great beauty; large size, 
on long, stiff stems. Fine for cut- 
ting. 50c. 
LE COLOSSE. A gigantic flower of 
a reddish color. 75c. 
LE GRAND MANITOU. Enormous 
flower and large white petals, more 
or less striped with a violet red 
color, and even sometimes made of 
a plain purple. Very rigid stems. 
The largest flower of this group thai 
possesses very mountainous ones. 
50c. 
MADAME DEVINAT. A large flow- 
er of fine form. The blossoms are 
carried on long, stiff stems, well 
above the 1 foliage^. Color white, 
tinged with flesh. 50c. 
MADONNA. A good size, free bloom- 
ing, pure white Decorative Dahlia 
for cutting, it is one of the best. 
$1.00. 
MANITOU. Immense size, full cen- 
ter, often 8 inches in diameter. The 
color is pleasing, being an amber 
bronze with a distinct shading of 
pink. Not suitable for cutting, as 
the flower is too large and the 
stems short. 75c. 
MARJORIE FIELD. This is one of 
the best of this type which has 
been introduced for years. Flowers 
grow as_ large as 7 inches in dia- 
meter with stems 2 feet long, color 
a wonderful shade of pink. $1.00. 
MARY H. STODDARD. A large bold 
flower on long, rigid stems, color 
white, tinged with lavender pink. 
75c. 
MILLIONAIRE. A most delicate lav- 
ender with a faint pink cast over- 
shading it. The immense flower, 
of unusual depth stands erect on its 
stems. $1.50. 
MISS EDNA L. HATHAWAY. Color 
a new shade, old gold with the re- 
verse of the petals shaded with 
crimson. Stems very rigid, always 
with full center. 75c. 
MME. LOUIS PERRIER. Carmine, 
edges white, yellow at center. 35c. 
MME. VAN DEN DAEL. Soft rose 
with deeper markings, shading to 
creamy white in the center; a fine 
flower for cutting. 35c. 
MONS. LENORMAND. Large flower 
of bright yellow, striped and speck- 
led with red and often tipped with 
white, remarkable color and form, 
profuse bloomer on a long stem. 
$1.00. 
MRS. ALICE LONGWORTH. One 
of the best decorative Dahlias that 
has been put on the market for 
some time. Color white with a 
delicate tinge of lavender. $1.00. 
MRS. E. C. BOSTON. Without doubt 
one of the best white decoratives. 
It is large, has good stems and 
perfect form for exhibitions. $1.' 
MRS. LILLIE P. HATHAWAY 
(Seedling). In this variety we have 
the only one of its color in the 
Decorative type. Flowers often 
grow 7 inches across on long stem' 
the blossoms are of the finest form, 
with good high center. Color a 
bright orange. Certificates at New- 
port and Providence. $1.00. 
MRS. SARAH E. DYER. A close 
built decorative, with high center. 
Color is a dark cerese. Very beau- 
tiful. $1.00. 
