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W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List 
MRS. S. H. SAMPSON. The plants 
of this variety are very dwarf, the 
flowers are very large and deep. 
Color a coppery buff. Fine for 
exhibition. $1.00. 
Large, pure white flowers, 
carried on long, stiff stems, excep- 
tionally free flowering, a fine var- 
iety and a grand cut flower. 50c. 
An enormous dark, 
velvety crimson-maroon flower; 
very prolific with an abundance of 
flowers on long stems well out from 
the foliage. A grand variety. $1.00. 
SANTA CRUZ. Clear canary yellow, 
tipped carmine. Flowers often 
measure 7 inches in diameter. 50c. 
This resembles a large 
yellow chrysanthemum; it may al- 
most be classed as a hybrid cactus. 
It is one of the earliest to bloom, 
and flowers constantly throughout 
the season. Color is clear sulphur 
yellow. $1.00. 
It is with much 
pleasure we offer this grand 
novelty, feeling sure it will be 
thoroughly appreciated wherever 
grown. Large double flowers of 
brightest yellow. Freely produced, 
compact habit. 35c. 
An immense flower of the true peony flowered type. 
The color is hard to discribe; distinct shade of bronzy cinnamon, bur- 
nished with terra-cotta. Some of the flowers have a broad stripe of rich 
amber color, running the full length of each petal. Strong robust grower 
with less foliage than usual; very long, graceful stems and a free and 
constant bloomer. Tubers $3.00, plants $1.50. 
One of the largest in this class. Color is beautiful shade 
of old gold. Unexcelled for exhibition. $2.50. 
Dark dahlias are scarce and there is always a demand for 
them. We were so delighted when we saw this peony that we immediately 
added it to our collection. It is the biggist and blackest peony we have 
ever seen. The stems are long and stiff and the flowers immense. There 
is nothing like it and it well deserves its name. $1.00. 
1920 introduction of one of the finest new peony dahlias 
Immense flowers of white with a faint pink at the base of the petals, 
suggesting the dainty colorings seen in the fruit blossoms. /V perfect 
exhibition flower ;. blooms held high above bush on long, stiff stems and 
last for days when cut. $1.00. ' ; 
BLUE BIRD. Quite an exceptional color of the deepest tone of mauve or 
lilac, which m certain lights has a bluish sheen. A simply huge blossom 
held on stems long and as stiff as bamboo. The bushes are always laden 
with blooms; one of the most striking dahlias in the garden. We do 
not know of any dahlia of just this coloring. Everybody who was 
fortunate enough to grow it last season overwhelmed us with compliments. 
$2.00. 
