Dahlias

Historic, Archive Document

Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.

prices for

Imported and
Grown by

. H

ar a mi

J

f

W

:: Gardens ::

191-197 North St., and 77 Shawmut Ave.

:: Office and Salesroom ::

103 Union St.

Prizes Amarheii tn ®pen Competition

FROM 1905 TO 1914

Urmtze Hfctal, 5 <Eupa mb 3 1 fi (teltftrata

DAHLIAS are divided into Shows, Fancies, Pompons, Decorative and
Cactus.

SHOW DAHLIAS include all large close flowering varieties of a single
color and those in which the ground color is of a lighter shade than the
edges.

FANCY DAHLIAS include all striped large flowering varieties and
those in which the ground color is darker than the edges or tips.

POMPON DAHLIAS include all small flowering varieties.

DECORATIVE DAHLIAS include all large, loose flowering varieties.

CACTUS DAHLIAS are known by their long, pointed and twisted
petals.

MY STOCK consists of pot roots and field grown roots, where I
cannot send roots will supply in plants.

ALL BULBS sent out by me have from one to three eyes and are
guaranteed true to name and to give satisfaction.

ORDER EARLY as stock is limited on some of the varieties.

WHERE STOCK IS EXHAUSTED I do not substitute, but 'return
money, unless otherwise ordered.

W’ W $0

SPECIAL ORDERS

FOR $1.00 I will send 18 named varieties, my selection no two alike.
FOR $2.00 I will send 36 named varieties, my selection no two alike.
FOR $5.00 I will send 24 choice Cactus, 12 Decorative, 12 Shows and
Fancies and 12 Pompons, my selection no two alike
In planting, stir the ground thoroughly, mixing the fertilizer well with
the earth.

Plant about four inches deep three or more feet apart allow but one stock
to grow in a place.

u # u

HOW TO ORDER, ETC.

1 — The cash must accompany the order.

2 — Remittances may be sent by express money order, P. O. money

order, bank draft or registered letter.

3 — Goods wanted C. O. D. must be accompanied by 25 per cent of the

amount of the order.

4 — Goods wanted by mail, add 2c on the price of each bulb for postage*

2

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

New CACTUS Dahlias for 1915

After growing a large number of the new varieties of Cactus Dah-
lias, I have selected the following collection as the best of them all for
exhibition purposes and Garden Decoration.

'BUTTERCUP. Deep yellow,
rich and effective, flowers large
and full; very upright stem,
free bloomer. 56c. $ .25

CLADIUS. A bright bold crimson
flower of the largest size, free
flowering, long stems carrying
the blossoms well out from the
foliage. -75c.

CONQUEST. One of the largest
and best of the Dark varieties
long stiff stems. $ .50

CRYSTAL. One of the best gar-
den varieties grown, color light
pink shading out from flesh to
white. $fcG0. $ .75

EMPRESS. This variety is one
of the best all round Cactus
Dahlias grown, color a light
violet magenta, very large and
holds its size to the end of the
season. $1.25.

EXTASE. Very large, exhibi-
tion flower, good «form, color
mauve pink, white*iip^ $T?6Q.

FRED MCQUADE. Large flower
good form, color deep blood red.
*5«c.$ .35

GOLDEN CROWN. Of a gol-
den yellow color, it is the best
we have yet grown in the yellow
class. It is of a very fine form,
being very much incurved and
free. 1^5. $1.00

H. H. THOMAS. A beautiful
well formed flower of a rich deep
crimson with long incurving pet-
als. .50

H. L. BROUSSON. A first class
Cactus Dahlia with the finest
possible florets of great length
color pure white in Center chang-
ing to a rich, deep rose,

$ .50

IONA. (Seedling.) Introduc-
tion of 1915. Color a pure
salmon, born on long stiff stems;
of good form. 75c.
IRRESISTIBLE. The plants are
exceptionally strong, some of
the flowers are enormous color
yellow but suffused with rose,
a band of rose color running up
each side of the floret. $1.00.
JOHANNESBURG. A monster
flower of good cactus type.

Very free bloomer on long strong
stems. Color is bright golden
buff. .35

KALIF. An enormous flower
sometimes measuring 9 inches
in diameter, very beautiful form,
born on stiff stems - color scarlet.

$l.m $1.00

MRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING. As

fine a white cactus as was ever
grown, long stems, very narrow
florets of great depth. Exhibi-
tors should not be without this
variety. $1.00.

MRS. HENRY RANDALL.

A long stemmed variety, large
exquisitely formed flowers - well
out from the foliage. Color,
pink with white tip. $1.25
NAGELS. A very free flowering
variety, color yellow with a
little bronze shading. $f“06-. *£ tzr j
NASHOON. (Seedling). Intro-
duction of 1915. One of the best
fancy cactus, yet raised. The
flowers incurve to the very
center, making it of splendid
form. The plants are full of
blossoms to the very end of the
season. The ground color is
pink striped and splashed with
bright crimson. $1.00,

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

3

New CACTUS Dahlias for 1915, Continued

NEW SARUM. The flower is of
full size and flowers freely.
Color yellow suffused with fawn
and with a reddish bronze center.

$ .35

NEW YORK. One of the largest
of our new varieties, the flowers
are of the most incurved form.
Color orange yellow in the center
shading off to deep bronzy
salmon. $4*25. iJI-OO

OLYMPIC. A grand flower of
deep rich crimson color. Many
flowers measuring 8 inches across
and being exceptionally incurved
of great depth as well, for
the exhibition table it cannot
be excelled. $1.00.

RED ADMIRAL. One of the
most brilliant Dahlias in ex-
istance, the color being a rich
fiery scarlet. Blooms are of
largest size, full to the center,
and of the best possible exhibi-
tion type. $1.00.

RICHARD BOX. A pleasing
shade of solt yellow. The long
incurving florets forming a beau-
tiful exhibition flower. It flow-
ers early and maintains a steady
average of fine flowers through-
out the season. $1.00.

ROSEA. This is one of the most
distinct varieties, and very
attractive on account of its
pleasing rose color. $4*0$. ,r

SUZANNE CA1EUX. Enormous
flowers, sometimes 8 inches in
diameter. Color Sulphur' white
passing to a pure white tip
very good bloomer. 75c.

THE IMP. The blackest cactus
dahlia known. It is a very free
bloomer and of good incurved
form. $f?00. ^ .75

WELLINGTON. In this we have
a bright glowing crimson scarlet,
with a shade of purple towards
the tips of florets. Of good
size on long stiff stems.

$ .75

WODAN. A fine heavy incurved
flower of a salmon and yellow-
ish cream color. 50c.

4

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

Prize Winning CACTUS Dahlias of 1914

This collection of Cactus Dahlias comprises the largest and best of
all the Cactus varieties. For exhibition purposes and Garden Decora-
tion they cannot be excelled.

ADVANCE. Bright scarlet with
yellow at base. Large flowers
of incurved form. A most re-
liable variety for exhibition.
25c.

ARMANDINE DESLIENS.
Bright pink with a mixture of
yellow large pointed petals.
35c.

ARMIGO. This is the best yel-
low Cactus variety in existence;
a: lovely large flower with long
incurved petals, color clear chrome
yellow. A magnificent exhibi-
tion flower. 25c.

AURORA. One of the finest
dahlias in cultivation, a cream
colored center shading to amber
and then through tints of pink
to white tips, very large, fine for
exhibition. 25c.

BELLE. Salmon buff ground,
edged and tipped with amethyst
blue, a fine exhibition flower.

*Gc. $ .25

^C. E. WILKINS. This variety
won the President’s Silver Med-

-• al, offered for the best bunch of
Cactus in professional classes at
the National Dahlia Society’s
Show. The coloring is simply
perfect being an exquisite shade
of bright clear salmon-pink over-
laying yellow. 50c

C. H. CURTIS. A grand exhibi-
tion flower, rich crmison scarlet
of splendid incurvmg 4aj:m and
floret, good every wdy. #@e.

CLINCHER. A gigantic Cactus,
producing its enormous blooms
with ease but on pendent stems.
Although so large the flowers are
of the best Cactus character,

the petals being incurved, narrow
and exceedingly numerous, the
blooms being of great depth and
substance. The color is the
prettiest imaginable, outer florets
being heliotrope, which towards
the center gradually lightens
until almost white. 25c.
COUNTESS OF KENMARE. A
very large fawn colored flower of
good form and substance. Pet-
als are long and incurved. Un-
surpassed for exhibition. 50c.

CREPUSCULE. Yellow shading
to amber-yellow. The blooms
are excellent for exhibition pur-
poses. $ .25
DIRECTEUR QUENNEC. Very
prolific, fawn colored with copper
shades and a few white spotted
petals. 35c .<p

DOROTHY. Lovely silvery pink
color, effectively brightened by
the showing of the tiny white tips
of the reverse of the petals.
The flowers are of good size,
deep and well formed ; good habit

.25

DREADNOUGHT. Glowing
crimson, deepening to maroon in
the center, with a metallic sheen
thrown over; very long curving
florets exquisitely pointed. It
is a flower of great size, 9 to 10
inches in diameter, grand form
and center, with splendid stiff
stems. An early bloomer, it
will be much wanted for exhibi-
tion. 25c.

FAUNUS. Soft yellowish-buff
tipped salmon. The finest

quality for exhibition. 25c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

5

Prize Winning CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

GLORY OF WILTS. Clear
golden yellow, a beautiful and
refined cactus of large size and
fine form. 75c.

GOLIATH. Yellow and salmon,
very large. 25c.

HENRI CAYEUX. A huge Cac-
tus dahlia, under special cul-
tivation will grow from 7 to 8
inches in diameter. Color, cop-
pery yellow shaded^frenm, va-
riety remarkably vigoflS^. "5#c.

HENRI LEMOINE. Color, rich
ruby red, tinted rose, Flowers
enormous, of good form, well
above the foliage. 25c.

H. G. ALFORD. This variety is
quite unique in its colouring, be-
ing a very pale yellow, edged and
shaded amber and pink, habit e-
rect and sturdy; immense flower
with long pointed petals, flower
nicely incurved. 20c.

LANTHE. Yellow, buff ground
edged and tipped with pale sal-
mon-rose, the center deep sal-
mon-rose. 25c.

IGNEA. One of the best scarlet
Cactus Dahlia; exhibition size;
the flowers are perfect, extremely
double and the clearest shade of
scarlet known in Dahlias; the
shape of plant is more vine-
like and distinct; this should be
in every collection. 25c.

INGRES. Flower of large dimen-
sion, center petals cream white
rose-striped, exterior petals are
tender rose and darker striped
Early and prolific. 25c.

LUCIFER. Deep orange red,
long incurved florets, an enor-
mous flower, free, and very early.
25c.

MAD. HENRI CAYEUX. This
is one of the finest Cactus Dah-
lias yet introduced. The flowers
are of the largest size, with long
narrow florets, which incurve,
forming a bloom of magnificent
form. The color is a rich pink
heavily tipped white. A grand
reliable exhibition variety. 25c.

MALCOM H. RICHARDSON.

One of the largest exhibition
dahlias. Color a deep salmon,
center primrose veined salmon;
the reflexed side of the outer
petals being crimson, always on
the winning stand. 5Q

MARATHON. A very large flow-
er, which combine with is color,
yellow at the center, shading off
to rosy carmine, and distinctly
tipped with white, makes it one
of the most striking varieties we
have. 50c.

MARION. The color is old gold
in the center passing to a lovely
swamp pink; the middle of petals
being veined and suffused with
old gold, while the reverse of
petals is a rich carmine pink.
The flowers are large and very
abundant, “fSc. $ .50

MASTER CARL. A gigantic Dah-
lia of perfect form and bright
amber color. This is one of the
finest Dahlias in our collection.
Immense petals of gracefull curve
35c.

MARGUERITE BOUCHON. A^

novelty of French origin. Deep,
brilliant rose, with very large
white center and defined white
tips ; very heavy flowers, contain-
ing more petals than most cactus
varieties. An indispensable sort
for the exhibition table. .75

6

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

Prize Winning CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

MEMORIAE MARGUERITE.

Flowers enormous, from 6 to 7
inches across. Flowers are well
above the foliage on stiff erect
stems. Color beautiful blood
red, shaded purple. 25c.

MERCURY. Fancy Cactus, the
ground color being deep yellow
at the base to lighter yellow at
tips, the whole thickly striped,
splashed, and speckled with crim-
son; habit, dwarf. 50c.

MIRIFIQUE. Fine Cactus Dah-
lia, wine color, center white
tipped, covered with violet lilac.
Color distinct. Under special
culture the flowers grow from
6 to 7 inches in diameter.
Splendid for exhibition. 50c.

MISS LENA ASHWELL. A

lovely tomato red with amber
shadings ; of immense size ; will be
much appreciated on account of
its artistic combination of colors.

.50

MONSIEUR GUSTAVE BEER.

Immense flower of 8 inches in
diameter, current red shaded
yellowish copper. Free flower-
ing with erect habit. 75c.

MR. KEITH. Deep blood crim-
son, narrow petals. 25c.

MRS. F. GRINSTEAD. A deep
rich crimson with iust a suspicion
of purplish shading. Petals in-
curved, flowers of large exhibi-
tion size. 25c.

MRS. T. G. BAKER. Color a

rich deep orange, gradually shad-
ing to yellow near the base of the
petals. The blooms are very
large, petals long and narrow,
and never come shallow. A
most reliable variety for exhibi-
tion or garden decoration. 25c.

MRS. T. W. WILLIS. White,
with edgings of lilac, long narrow
petals slightly incurved and
blooms being large are grand for
exhibition. 75c.

MRS. WALTER BAXTER.

This is a grand variety and one
certain to be in demand espe-
cially for exhibition. It is large,
of the finest quality and blooms
are produced freely. The color
is a deep dark rich crimson,
shaded mageta. One of the best.

60c. $ .25

MRS. W. MARSHALL. Soft
pink, base of florets deeper in
tint, large creamy white center;
a great acquisition for the ex-
hibition board or the garden.
35c.

NELSON. The flowers are large
and free, petals long and very
narrow, color rich crimson, shad-
ing to bright magenta. 25c.

PHINEAS. Crimson, scarlet,
very large flowers. 25c.

REV. ARTHUR BRIDGE.
Color is exceedingly beautiful,
being a bright clear yellow,
heavily tipped and suffused with
bright, yet deep rose-pink; erect
flowers, standing up well above
the foliage. 25c.

REV. T. W. JAMIESON. This
is one of the best Dahlias I
have ever sold, and whether for
first class exhibition or any
or any other purpose it will be
in the front rank. The color-
ing is also of the best, the central
younger and unopened petals
petals being yellow, but this
quickly changes to rose-lilac;
the older florets having edgings of
deeper color, and extreme tips
yellow. 50c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

7

Prize Winning CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

ROYAL SCARLET. Huge

scarlet blooms, one of the best-
early flowering, dwarf plants.
Ode. $ .25

ROSA STARR (WEST).

Blooms large full, and most con-
stant, and stand well after being
cut. The color is a bright lilac
pink, florets are long and in-
curving. A reliable variety.50c.

SNOWDRIFT. White, very
narrow florets, in fact, one of the
narrowest petalled flowers yet
introduced, very large. 5he.

. $ .25

SNOWSTORM. A large bold
white flower of fine form.
Moderately incurved. For exhi-
bition it surpasses any white
cactus Dahlia yet sent out. 50c.
T. G. BAKER. A magnificent
flower with long horn-shaped
petals, color a beautiful bright
yellow, of good size and splendid
exhibition form. 35c. $ .25
WM. MARSHALL. A flower of
gigantic dimemsions, finest possi-
ble form and petals. The color
is rich orange with bright yellow
in the center. 25c.

:: CACTUS DAHLIAS ::

General Collection

These are by far the most popular of all Dahlias for exhibition and
Garden Decoration. My stock consists of the very newest and finest
varieties also the best of the older sorts. V

AJAX. Orange, salmon and buff,
large. 10c.

AEEXANDRRr“~ Dark

flwskeeU-m a raon, — of the — finest
quaii-ty*— 4-Se.

ALFRED"- MOR-GANt— The-

cnmsenr

45c. -

"The-4orriTTsH^eurr ved .

A. LUMIERE. Very large flowers
Color an intense vermilion. 50c

AMBASSADOR?

“Pure White,

AMBER. Orange with vermilion
large. 15c.

AMI BETHIER. Flowers of large
exhibition size. The color is
scarlet red, shaded yellow, tint-
ed wine color at tips. 15c.

AMOS PERRY. Velvety crimson
25c.

AMY. Color brick red and fawn.

A good flower, strong stiff stem.

.25

ANEMONE. Color white flushed

with palest lilac. One of the . 0_

prettiest flowers yet raised. '50e.~- •‘-4=*3

ANT&LBl^v^^ c s t

described as yellow. ^ and — the
basaLf lore ts suf f usedwH th-sdrrm-m

ASKANIA. Vermilion scarlet.

Extra large. 25c.

BERGMANN’S SILVER. The

flower is large, pure white, and
grows on long stout stems, a
good white for cut flowers. ‘fSc,

* -25'

8

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

BLANCHE DE SOMMER. A

magnificent variety, a very
large and refined flower, of
wonderful beauty. Color white
25c.

BLUSH QUEEN. Bright rosy
pink creamy white center, the
admiration of everyone. 15c.

BRILLIANT. Rich bright, glow-
ing scarlet. 20c.

CARADOC. “ OTie uf "the beui
yellows, tho flowcgg-arc- large,
having long nnrrnw— -fWoitr
slightly incurved. The -stesae
are long and stiff holding-
flowers quite aw^ay^ torn — 4ke
foliage. •

CHARM. Yellow and red, tips
white. 15c.

CHARLES CLAYTON. The

color is a most intense red, so
vivid as to dazzle the eye, flow-
ers well above the foliage. 25c.

CHARLES CRIMLEY. This
variety is of the largest size, and
attracted great attention where
ever exhibited. Color, fine crim-
son, shaded darker, and the pet-
als are twisted and incurved in
a most pleasing manner, flowers
of great depth, p J25

CLARA G, Sra^KYIGfe.
Bright salmon shading to yellow ,
long twisted -petals: l-5e^

COCKATOO. An approved
variety of the cactus type, with
lemon-yellow colored petals, and
the florets with pinkish-amber
color. The florets are well
formed. 25c.

COLUMBIA. Vermilion, white
tips. 15c.

COMET. Silvery rose, speckled
crimson. 25c.

CORINTHE. Very grand flower.
Amber buff, center vermilion.
A novelty. ^

form. 2 VIS-

COUNTESS OF MALMESBURY

Pink with a light center, free
flowering and of finest form. 25c

DAINTY. Yellow shading to

white. 25c.

DAISY. A curious and pleasing
combination of colors, the ground
is yellow but the florets are rose-
pink for a third of their distance
from their apices. 35c.

BAI^Y-STAPUEISV —Bright

strong stems. .

DEMON. Very dark maroon,

crimson center. 15c.

DORIC. Varying in color from
pale to dark pink. 15c.

DR. G. G. GRAY. The tnlui'-is

magnificent, ■ a ■ fiery crimeon-
scarlet without-shading;* very
free flowering -and —of up**gh t
growth •, -very n oypl nnd d int-i-nr* .
35e —

EDWARDDRURY. A-W-

son%e°^eH-ew^m«^^ w*Hr4arge
much incurving florets, "Tseh
floret- being- tipped with white .

-20**~

EFFECTIVE. Amber with rose
center. 15c.

ELLA. Rich apricot, heavily
shaded and suffused vermilion.
10c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

9

CACTUS Dahlias. Continued

ELLA KRAEMAR. A beauti-
ful variety of a clear rosy-pink,
suffused with a delicate rose.
The florets are long, narrow, and
slightly incurved and blooms
being large are grand for exhibi-
tion. 15c.

ELSE. Salmon pink, slightly suf-
fused yellow; very free blooming.
25c.

ETNA. Lilac shaded violet, base
of petals yellow, fine flower. 15c

ETRURIA. It is a fine exhibi-
tion Cactus, color, reddish
russety apricot, which brightens
considerably, towards the center
of the flower; stems are of good
length ; a good exhibition
variety. 35c.

petal’s^ 10c.

any^othor cae-frus — d-ahfcr; -mid
mo&L ineur ved . "25c .

FAVORITE. Dark orange, speck-
led crimson. 15c.

F. H. CHAPMAN. Yellow, over-
laid deep orange. 25c. .

FLAG OF TRUCE. A pure
white variety of the finest form,
the florets being long and narrow,
ending in a neat spear-like point.
The flowers are wonderfully deep
the petals continuing to unfold
until the very center is reached.
35c.

FLIEDER. The color is most
pleasing and absolutely distinct.
It is a pale lilac A large refined
flower. 25c.

FLORA. The ideal white cactus
dahlia with a purity of color and
finish not found in any other
white sort. 25c.

FLORENCE M. STREDWICK.

Finest of whites. 15c.

FRAU HERMINE MARX. A

good and profuse bloomer.
Flowers medium. Of the same
color as the La France Rose. 20c.
F-RELr-eOBfiOfeO. - Crimson

FURST PUCKLER. Golden

yellow at base, banded with red.
75c.

GAZELLE. Rosy mauve, with a
white center that shades into the
mauve coloring. 25c.

GEN. DULLER. Cardinal red,
white tips. 10c.

HARBOUR LIGHT. Yellow
ground deeply edged ruby-crim-
son a bright effective variety. 10c.

HELENE. The outer petals are
most delicate pink, gradually
changing to cream-yellow in the
center. Flowers are borne on
enormous long stems of wiry
stiffness, and are produced in
great abundance. 25c.

HELIUM. Color, bright yellow in
center, deepening to reddish or-
ange. The flowers have long
narrow florets which incurve
clear to the center. 25c.

HYACINTH. From yellow at
the -base the color shades to a
distinct mauve pink, the tips
showing the reverse coloring. 50c.

IBIS. Bright orange. 15c.

IMPERATOR. Ruby red, large
flower, 15c.

IVANHOE. The plants are dwarf
and produce exhibition blooms
freely. The color is a deep
yet bright straw color, long
narrow raking petals and large
size of flowers. 25c.

J. B. BRYANT. Rich primrose,
occasionally tinted pink fawn
15c,

10

W D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

J. B. RIDING. A large refined
flower of a rich yellow at base,
shading to a deep orange color,
with an eye somewhat lighter.
25c.

J. H. JACKSON. Crimson
maroon, very large. 25c.

JOHN GILPIN. Orange and
buff. 10c.

KRIEMHILDE. Pink and white,
very nice. 15c.

LEON VARIGNY. White

ground, striped violet, sometimes
coming solid color on the same
bush. $1.00.

MABEL KERSLAKE. Pure
white, splendid form and sub-
stance, long stems. 75c.

MABEL NEEDS. Coral- red,
large. 50c.

MADAME MARTIN CAHUZAC.

Flowers carmine, purple tint
and heliotrope. Large grand
blossoms. 25c.

MARIE BAKER. Glowing

orange scarlet, deepening to-
wards the ends of petals, which
are long and incurving. 25c.

MARJORIE CASELTON. A very
pleasing variety, outer petals
rosepink, tips and central florets
pure white; free-flowering, with
good erect habits. 15c.

MAUVE QUEEN. A lovely
clear mauve, a distinct variety,
good erect habit, flowers freely
produced on long stiff wiry stems

^1ISSQC0-NSTANCE farmer

ViofeF^pnrple^-—4-5 c .

MISS —DOROTHY- OLIVER .

P rimi*€>^-yett@^
alfy-fadmg.t^

tipped- greem--~hS6^

MISS MARY KEELING. Cen-
ter yellow, back petals amber.
Petals long and straight. 25c.

MME. L. CHAUVET. Very
nice, bright crimson red center,
tipped white. One of the best.
50c.

MOLLY. Apricot yellow, flow-
ers slightly incurved, a good
large flower. 25c.

MONT BLANC. A white variety
having fluted florets and very
narrow tips. 25c.

MRS. DE. LUCA. Yellow and
orange good large flower, fine.
25c.

MRS. E. MAWLEY. Yellow,
good late bloomer. 15c.

MRS. F. H. COOK. A lovely
coppery orange color, shaded
with brilliant scarlet; flowers of
good size and splendid shape.

75c.

MRS. J. HARRISON. Fine
crimson. 15c.

MRS. J. W. WILKINSON. This
lovely kind produces very large,
deep rosy pink flowers. The
florets are long and curved. 25c.

MRS. MACMILLAN. A large
flower of pink color, with white
center. A grand exhibition
variety. 25c.

MRS. STRANACK GASKILL.

A delicate and beautiful shade of
pink, is of good form, large size
and finely petalled. 35c. $ .50

MRS. WM. BAKER. A lovely
lemon yellow of the finest form
Florets long, narrow and taper-
ing to a point, forming a splen-
did deep flower. 25c.

NELLY. A fine incurved pink
flower, strong stiff stems. 25c.

NIGHT. Intense dark maroon.
15c.

ROTTt-A large -iWr.
Color 4 -ereamy — wfdte“~with — a
su f fusion^ofgreenHTrth'e^en^er ,
f ree^flower-lng^a^d— -good> . habit.

^20^

W, D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price-List.

11

CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

OLIVER TWIST. The most in-
curved variety we have seen, and
of large size. The petals are
very finely twisted, very novel
and distinct; colors rich crimson
scarlet. 35c.

PEARL.. The color is rosy pink,
tipped with pearly white. 25c.

PICKWICK. A really good Cac-
tus kind producing coral and rose
colored flowers. 35c.

PINK PEARL. One of the most
showy varieties that we have
ever exhihited, the flowers being
a pretty shade of rich rose pink
whilst the extreme tips of the
florets are blush-white. 25c.

PRINCESS. Deep lilac pink. 15c.

PROGENITOR. Bright car-
mine, notched petals. 15c.

PURITY. Pure white. 15c.

RADIUM. A most pleasing color,
being deep orange suffused wUh
rose, and the extreme base of the
florets are bright yellow. 25c.

RAINBOW. This deserves to be
included in every collection, the
color being a beautiful soft pink,
with a lighter disc. 15c.

RELIABLE. A combination of
yellow, brick-red and salmon ;
whilst the base of the florets
being yellow, and tips of a light-
er shade, at once mark this kind
as a novel and distinct variety.
25c.

REMBRANDT. Flowers of large
dimension. Large petals with
curved ends, cherry-red shaded
carmine. 25c.

RENEE MILLOT. Flowers ex-
quisite and form magnificent.
The combination of rose-pink,
white yellow and heliotrope pro-
duces one of the most taking col-
ors and very much admired.
Splendid for exhibition. 40c.

REV. ARTHUR HALL. The

flowers are of the largest size,
and the long petals incurve and
intermingle, more especially in
the older blooms; color ruby-
crimson, relieved at the points of
the petals by showing the lighter
tinge of the reverse colouring.
25c.

REV. D. R. WILLIAMSON.

Maroon-crimson, occasionally
marked black and magenta. 20c

RUBY GRINSTEAD. Rosy
fawn and orange. 50c.

RUTH FORBES. Clear mauve,
pink, good for garden decora-
tion. $ .25

SAMBO. A welcome addition to
dark colored Cactus Dahlias
being a very dark maroon . 15c.

SCHNEEWITCHEN. Very fine
white. 20c.

SCHWAN. In this variety we
have by far the best white Cac-
tus Dahlia yet on the market,
very narrow elegant petals, with
habit of growth all that can be
desired, throwing blossoms well
above the foliage on long stif

cfo 1 jzo 9 Sp

SERPENTINE. Variegating

from a rose white to a dark car-
mine. 25c.

SIR A. LAMB. The color of this
variety is very distinct being
crimson tinged with purple, with
light magenta at tips and purple
at base of florets. 15c.

SIRIUS. Yellow and scarlet.
15c.

SNOWDOWN. This is a grand
flower of the purest possible
white. The blooms are large,
petals long and narrow, stems
long and wiry. $1.00.
SQNNEN STRAITLEN . Camay.

3,^11 ripiiii Jjlc.

12

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

CACTUS Dahlias, Continued

STAR. Color a bright- 'bromic
and yellow, the blooms are^bwn
on good hard stiff stems, petals
slightly incurved. 25w«*
STERN. The star shaped flowers
are made up of long raking petals
of the purest canary yellow.
Very large. 25c.

STyPARlS.— Whi fry n n rnrly^
bloomer, it will be much* wanted-
for exhibition.

T. A. HAVEMEYER. Flowers
considerably above the average
in size - and of capital— .
Color clear 'yellow at ba«ft ,

* deepening to bronze, the greater
~ portion of the bloom being dce^
red . The plants have a very up*'
right style of growth. 5%.
THE PILOT. -rtTr^lor^ -a
bright terra-cotta with yellow-art
the base the florets are -ineu-Ased
and born on stout stems weH
above the foliage. One of the*
best over introduced. 24c.
THOS. WILSON. A flower- of
large size, and a perfect modehhr

elegance of form. It -flowers
profusely and every- flower* is
good . Color ooft reddish -faw«
suff used -wft-h ■ 'amber the outer
florets being salmon .pin-k.^.-^?.

VARIABILIS. A grand novelty.
The color is a deep amber-chest-
nut color, tipped, edged and
marked white, sometimes. 50c.

VESTA. Pretty pm-ky-whd-e
center. tSc:

VI CTORTAN . The finest fancy
C actus yet— introduced; -The
ground color is pinkish -white,
freely striped and speckled With
deep crimson and- purple . — 75c.

VI OLETTA. V-iole-t rose-,- flush*

ed wi t-h crim*son-s— 1 5 c .

W. E. very-bright

crimson of good form r- -g'Sc.

W. HOPKINS. Blackish maroon
handsome. 10c,-

YVONNE CAYEUX. Good form
nar*§W and: well disposed* petal©-.
Color, immaculate white. 75c,

ZOE. Pure-white, slightly tinged
with green in center. 25c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

13

A

DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

NEW NOVELTIES FOR 1915

'1&

A

si*?**

ERNEST ELLSWORTH.

(Seedling). Introduction of
1915. First class certificate
New Bedford Horticultural
Society. 1914. A large ruby
red flower on long stiff stems,
with quilled petals. Should be
in every collection. $Tn50^pl,(

GIANT OF STUTTGART. One

of the largest Dahlias of this
type, frequently measuring 8
inches and over in diameter.
A bright blood-red with purple
shadings. $ .75

J. M. GOODRICH. A salmon
pink flower of great beauty;
large size, on long stiff stems,
fine for cutting. $1.00.

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 diameter with
stems 2 feet long color a wonder-
ful shade of pink. $4?50 a?l.QQ

3

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 stems, the blossom
are of the finest form, with good
high center. Color a bright
orange. Certificates at Newport
and Providence. ^jl.00

LADY FLORENCE. (Seedling ) .
A very effective fancy variety,
good form high center, ground
color white, finely striped and
spotted with wi^t maroon.
Continuous bloomer1? $4 .TJfe.

VIRGINIA MARSHALL.

Flowers are of good size. Color
a primrose yellow with the edges
and tips of the petals shaded
with flesh color. $t^.^ J5Q

LILLIAN RUSSELL. Flowers
a rich purple, strong sturdy
grower, flowers of good form.

ULYSSEE. The darkest in the
collection. A rich velvety ma-
roon, with nearly black shadings.
75c.

14

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List

Prize Winning DECORATIVE Dahlias of 1914

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 Decora-
tive purposes and for exhibition, win Prizes where ever shown.

A. E. JOHNSON. The ground
is white, or light blush, over-
laid with a clear rose-pink,
very large and fine. 50c.

ALICE ROOSEVELT. White,
shaded lilac, strong stems, free
flowering. .25

BEAUTE LYONNAISE. White
edged red grand flower, perfect
stems. 25c.

BELOIT. Particularly effec-

tive on account of its very large
flowers, borne on stems 18 to 20
inches long and held well above
the foliage; these are full double,
of splendid form, of a rich
purplish-garnet, shading deeper
towards the center. 75c.

CHRYSANTHEMISTE ALBERT
DELAU. Plant of beautiful
form, enormous flowers of large
flat petals of a vivid crimson. 35c

COMMANDANT RIVOIRE.
Immense flower with spoon shape
petals, carmine red, purpled with
reflex of a violet colour on the
ends. Petals often and largely
printed of white, producing a
superb effect. v$4=s80..$ ..JF5

ESMERALDA. White ground,
shaded and tipped with pinkish
violet. 25c.

F. GRIN8TEAD. A first class
garden decorative variety and
producing in great abundance
fine large double flowers, deep
yellow ground, distinctly striped
and marked a clear and effective
red. 35c.

GABRIEL DELAON. Color a
velvety blackish maroon. Ex-
tra large. 15c.

GIANT PURPLE. Large, very
rich purple. Flowers are born
on enormous long stems of wiry
stiffness, and are produced in
great abundance. 313

GIGANTEA. Gigantic and mas-
sive in forme. The individual
petals are short and it requires
many to form such a monstrous
flower. Color, a soft sulphur-
yellow, distinct and attractive.
25c.

GOVERNOR FLOYD. A fine
large flower, high center and
long stout stem, color white,
striped with reddish violet. A
grand flower for exhibition. 75c
JEANNE CHARMET. A seed-
ling from Mme Van del Dael,
the flowers measure eight inches
across and are borne on long and
wiry stems; 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 Pico-
tee-edge of deep violet red; a
remarkable novelty, very free.
25c.

JOHN R. BALDWIN. A re-
markably handsome variety that
will not suffer by comparison
with many of the finest imported
varieties. The flowers are uni-
formly large, very compact and
with full high center. The color
is a yellow-buff, with the outer
half of each petal delicately
suffused with red in a manner
impossible to describe with jus
tice to the flower. 25c.

CACTUS DAHLIA
Countess of Kenmare

For description see page 4

DECORATIVE DAHLIA
Beloit

For description see page 14

CACTUS DAHLIA
Rev. T. W. Jamieson

For description see page 6

DECORATIVE DAHLIA
Giant Purple

For description see page 14

DECORATIVE DAHLIA
Miss Edna L. Hathaway

For description see page 15

DECORATIVE DAHLIA
Mme. Keller

For description see page 18

DECORATIVE DAHLIA
Mme. Marze

F'or description see page 15

PEONY FLOWERED DAHLIA
King Edward

For description see page 19

GIANT FANCY SHOW DAHLIA
General Miles

For description see page 21

GIANT SHOW DAHLIA
Glorie de Paris

For description see page 21

GIANT SHOW DAHLIA
Paul David

For description see page 22

PORTION OF ONE OF MY FIELDS TAKEN IN OCTOBER

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

IS

Prize Winning DECORATIVE Dahlias, Continued

LA FRANCE. Brilliant rose pink
very large and beautiful blooms.
25c.

LA COLOSSE. A gigantic flower
of a reddish color. 50c.

LE GEANT. Flowers enormous
of a nice dark velvety red. 50c.

LE GRAND MANITOU.

Enormous flower and large white
petals, more or less striped with
a violet-red color and even some-
times made of a plain purple.
Very rigid stems. The largest
flower of this group that possesses
very mountainous ones. 25c.

LOUIS HARIOT. Lemon-yellow
The flowers are gigantic. Ex-
cellent for exhibition purposes.
25c.

LUCY FEVRIER. One of the

most showy varieties that we
have ever exhibited the flowers
being a pretty shade of rich
rose pink. A magnificent varie-
ty for exhibition. 35c.

MADAME AUGUSTE NONIN.
Lilac shading to clear violet.
Flowers enormous. 25c.

MADAME DEVIN AT. A large
flower of fine form. The
blossoms are carried on long
stiff stems well above the foliage
Color white tinged with flesh.

.50

MADAME MARY COLLETT.

The flowers are enormous, of a
copper color, changing to differ-
ent shades of gooden yellow.
35c.

MARROCO. Velvety red and
maroon with white points. 25c.

MARY GARDEN. A large re-
markably well formed flower,
strong grower with an abundance
of flowers on long stiff stems.
Color a pure lemon yellow. 35c.

MISS EDNA L. HATHAWAY.

(Seedling). Introduction of
1911. Color a new shade, old
gold with the reverse of the
petals shaded with crimson.

Stems, very rigid, always with
full center. 75c.

MLLE. GALY MIQUET.

Mauve over soft white, tips of
petals somewhat twisted, strong-
grower. tj 35

MLLE. HELENE CHARVET. A
seedling from that pretty and
much admired garden variety
Mme Van den Dael, only flowers
are much larger and florets of
enormous width pure white;
good vigourous habit. Grand
variety for church decoration.

25c.

MLLE. MARGUERITE DES
BLANC. An enormous white
flower with cream center.

Very large petals. .35

MME F. MOLLARD. Pure
white, quilled petals form of
Grand Duke Alexis. 50c.

MME. LOUIS PERRIER. Car-
mine, edges white, yellow at
center. 35c.

MME. VICTOR VASSIER.

Bright clear yellow, a very large
flower. One of the best. 25c.

MME. MARZE. A very large
and beautiful pure white flower.

A fine flower for cutting. 5#c^ .35

MME. VAN DEN DAEL. Soft
rose with deeper markings, shad-
ing to creamy white in the center,
a fine flower for cutting. 25c.

MONT BLANC. Very grand
flower. Beautiful waxy white.

As a white decorative this will
stand among the leaders for some
time. $ 33

16

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

Prize Winning DECORATIVE Dahlias, Continued

MONSIEUR BUREL. Apricot
yellow ground with dark center.
25c.

MRS. ALICE LONGWORTH.

One of the best decorative Dah-
lias that has been put on the
market for some time. Color
white with a delicate tinge of
lavender. $1.00.

MRS. ROOSEVELT. Deli-
cate silvery rose, free bloomer,
long stems, flowers from 4 to 6
inches across. 35c.

PAPA CHARMET. Brilliant
coral red, overlaid with darker
shade of velvety crimson maroon.
Flowers very large. 25c.

PERLE DE LYON. Magnifi-
cent variety flowers, pure white.
25c.

PRINCESS JULIANA. This
decorative Dahlia is of special
merit; it is pure white, perfect
flowers, dark green foliage, long
strong stems (cut flowers last
for three of four days in water)
and a robust grower it is a
variety that will be grown by
every lover of the Dahlia, and
is unsurpassed for decorative
purposes. We offer it for the
first time at 5-0b. S -25

PRINCESSIN LOUISE VIC-
TORIA. Giant flowers appear
on a dwarf bushy plant early and
often. Color rose-pink suffused
with white. 25c.

PROFESSOR MANSFIELD. A

grand ‘ ‘fancy” Dahlia. It is
an immense “decorative”, seven
to eight inches across. The
color is a rich yellow with clear
white tips, and a slight marking
of rosy-red towards the center.
25c.

SANTA CRUZ. Clear canary
yellow, tipped carmine. Flow-
ers often measure 7 inches in
diameter. 25c.

VICE-PRESIDENT DAVID.

Crimson-red largely pointed
white forming a gay contrast;
large flower. §Qc. $ .35

VILLE DE LYON. Very large
white flowers, flushed with pink,
quilled petals. 25c.

YELLOW COLOSSE. For the

decoration of the park, garden,
large borders, carriage drives and
other similar positions, those
varieties having noble flowers of
distinctive colors are absolutely
essential to produce the desired
effect. It is, therefore, with
much pleasure we offer this
grand novelty, feeling sure it
will be thoroughly appre-
ciated wherever grown. Large
double flowers of brightest
yellow. Freely produced,

compact habit. 35c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

17

• DECORATIVE Dahlias $

General Collection

We have observed during the last two seasons a growing tendency
on the part of the public who frequent Horticultural Exhibitions to
favour the exhibits of huge decorative varieties. This impressed us so
much that we decided to grow all the introductions, and to select there-
from those which pleased us in regard to habit of growth — particularly
the way in which the flowers were produced upon the plants- floriferous-
ness and general effectiveness in the garden. In size they cannot be
equaled and for decorative purpose they are unexcelled.

A. E. J. Buff ground striped and
speckled with bright crimson. An
enormous flower, every good
quality. 25c.

AMERICA. Slate striped purple
sometimes solid color maroon.
10c.

AUGUSTE NONIN. Clear scar-
let, very large elegant flower.
50c.

AURORE BOREALE ( N) . New

colouring in the cactus. Mix-
ture of quick amber of a strict
firmness and straightness. 50c.

BLUE OBAN. Lavender blue.
10c.

BOISDUVAL. Color, a brilliant
violet-red rich and glowing, pro-
ducing its flowers on erect stout
stems. 25c.

CATHERINE DUER. Bright
crimson scarlet color, which
lights up especially bright when
used in decorations under arti-
ficial light. 10c.

DELICE. Bright pink suffused
with a lavender pink, flowers
perfect. 25c.

ETOILE ROANNAISE.

Orange yellow, splashed with
scarlet; brilliant colors. 25c.

FREDERICK SPITTEL. Terra-
cotta red and velvety vermilion
suffused and tipped white. 15c.

GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. Large
massive flowers, quilled petals,
color ivory-white tinged lavender
20c.

MADAME BUREL. The ground
color is rose white striped with
carmine. 35c.

MADAME LOUIS TILLIER.

Salmon shaded bright yellow
and copper edges of a lighter
shade. 25c.

MAID OF KENT: Ciiiiison m»d

whiteassaWc.

MINOS. Blackish velvety

maroon. Good. 15c.

MLLE E. E. RISSER. A pure
white variety of the finest form,
the florets being quilled like the
Gi&nd Duke Alexis. 20c.

MLLE. LAURENCE CHAB-
ANNE. Soft rose striped and
spotted with crimson, fringed
petals. 25c.

MLLE LORTON. Canary-
yellow, deeper at center. Mag-
nificent blooms. 25c.

MLLE MARIK HOSTE. Lik
heliotrope, shaded and=lined prrre
white. 25er

MME. A. LUMIERE^-TJfiiq»e
coloring pwe white wr#h^iohr#-
red points; a fin-c— contrast- =©£
colors; distinct.

18

W. D. Hathaway's Catalogue and Price List.

DECORATIVE Dahlias, Continued

MME. AYMARD. Very fine
shade of mauve. Extra good
variety. 35c.

MMEr-KELLER: -Orange

ground marbled with a fiexyj^id ,
shaded with ^iolet-ca&mi«« ;
very .interesting- eoloring^- large-
'2'5'Cr"

MME. VERCRUYSSEN. A

first class garden decorative
variety and producing in great
abundance fine double flowers,
deep yelllw ground distinctly
striped and marked a clear
and effective red. 25c.

MONSIEUR HENRI MENIBR.

MONSIEUR HOSTE. Carmine
vermilion. 25c.

MONTE ROSA. Very large, with
notched petals, color a beautiful
peach pink. Tinted crimson and
tipped white. Wt. $ .25

PAPA VICTOR. Maroon, shad-
ed velvety purple and clear violet
rich colors. 25c.

PAPA TREYVE. Brilliant

orange-scarlet. The brilliancy
of these large flowers, which
appear in great abundance on
rather dwarf plants, attracts
the eye immediately. 25c.

TORPILLE. White ground
striped and speckled with
crimson. 20c.

# # # #

New PEONY FLOWERED Dahlias

New Novelties for 1915

CAECJLIA. Very large - creamy
white, long stems, good bloomer
and fine cutter. 75c.

DR. PEARY. The darkest of
this type, a dark velvety
mahogany. Grows as large as
t or 10 inches across. 75c.
MLLE. BERNICE LYONS.
(Seedling). Introduction of 1915.
Color a pale salmon pink,
strong stems, $ .25
MLLE YVONNE TESSIER.
(Seedling). Introduction of 1915.
For garden decoration this var-

iety cannot be excelled. A
beautifully formed flower of good
size. Color a splendid shade of
salmon pink with yellow base.

$ .75

MME. THERESA STEINERT.

(Seedling). Introduction of
1914. Color a beautiful

combination of deep velvety
blood red with white ground.
Extra large size. Long stiff
stems. Award of merit Rhode
Island Horticultural Society at
Providence 1913. ,75

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

19

Gigantic Type of Dahlias, Decorative PEONY

Flowered

ANDENKEN AN FRANZ LISZT.

Rose lilac with white ground,
extra large. 15c.

BARON DE GRANCY. Beau-
tiful white. 10c.

BARONESS DE TURCKHEIM.

A beautiful rosy-lilac of splendid
form. 25c.

BERTHA VON SUTTNER. An

elegant twisted flower, immense
flowers, always carried erect;
color, beautiful salmon shaded
yellow. 50c.

CODS ALL GEM. Deep yellow
at base of petals, shading to
primrose towards the edges of
florets. Undoubtedly the best
yellow in this section. 25c.

COL. J. ST. G. WOLSELEY. A
rosy lilac with the points of
petals almost white. 25c.

COUNTESS OF LONSDALE.
Deep crimson maroon; a lovely
flower. 25c.

DUKE HENRY. Dark . crimson,
petals twisted, long straight stem
25c.

GEISHA. The color combina-
tion in this variety is remarkable
and attracts attention wherever
grown. Color, orange scarlet
with yellow center paling off
towards the tips. 5 Pc.

GEORGES GOUDCHAUX.

Very large, color white with pink
shadings reverse of petals pink.
25c.

GLORY OF BAARN. Soft pink,
very large often 7 in. across. 25c.

H. HORNSVELD. A flower of
impense size, color clear soft
salmon. 50c.

H. J. LOVINK. White shaded
lilac, long stiff stems.

$ .25

HON, MRS. HOWARD. A

bright crimson, prettily shaded
with maroon. 25c.

JOHN E. FAIRE. Maroon,
tipped with plum at the end of
the petals. 25c.

KING EDWARD. New, color
purple, quite distinct, very large
flower. 50c.

KING LEOPOLD. Bright yellow
very free flowering. 25c.

LADY CLEEVE. A beautiful
shaded of yellow, tinged with
pale mauve. 25c.

LADY K. DRUMMOND. Yel-
low, changing at the tips of
petals to buff, shaded salmon.
A really charming flower. 25c.

LADY MURIEL PAGET. A
beautiful pure white of distinct
habit and form. 25c.

LADY NORMAN. A pretty
shade of apricot, suffused with
rose. 25c.

LADY SAVILE. Rich orange
scarlet petals tipped buff and
slightly reflexed. A really geor-
geous flower. $ .25

KONIGIN EMMA. Delicate
rose dark rose maroon, strong

cfpTTie 1

LORD ELPHINSTONE. A

lovely deep magenta shaded with
maroon. A magnificent ffo\y§iL
of great substance. 40c. 4>

MISS G. KEELING. Pale rose
prettily shaded lilac. Ex-
ceptionally floriferous. 25c.

MRS. A. WORSEY. Rich deep
crimson. An immense flower.
35c.

MRS. CARTER LEWIS. A

pale lilac prettily suffused with
rose. 25c.

20

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

Gigantic Type of Dahlias, Decorative Paeony
Flowered, Continued.

MRS. G. DRUMMOND. Apri-
cot, suffused with salmon, dis-
tinct and lovely shade. A great
acquisition. 3P8. .25

MRS. H. C. HOLDER. A
bright crimson scarlet, with
broad petals. Very showy.
25c.

MRS. R. COOKE. A beautiful
rosy carmine, the petals being
edged pale rose. 5^ ,

MRS. T. G. BAKER. An im-
mense pure white. A superb
variety. 50c.

MRS. W. E. WHINERAY.

Rosy-lilac, with yellow at base of
petals. A magnificent flower of
largest type. 40c.

MRS. W. KERR. A pale pink
suffused rose. A lovely flower
of immense size. .25

QUEEN ALEXANDER. New,
sulphur yellow and white. Ele-
gant flower. This variety was
awarded a first class Certificate.
50c.

QUEEN WILHELMINA. The

best pure white flower. The
petals are twisted and of glisten-
ing white, very free blooming.
25c.

THE HON. MRS. WALKER
FORBES. Sulphur yellow,
shaded crimson. 25c.

THE TATTLER. A wonder-
fully pretty rosy-crimson with
yellow center. Very effective.
25c.

VISCOUNTESS WOLVER-
HAMPTON. Charming cerise
with yellow at base of petals.
A very pleasing flower. 25c.

^ ^

SHOW DAHLIAS

NEW NOVELTIES FOR 1915
DAVID WARFIELD. A monster

flower of a pinkish red color.
The blossoms grow on long,
stout stems well out from the
foliage. A grand acquisition.
50c.

ESTELLE CHRISTY. The best
yellow show Dahlia which we
have ever grown. The color is
a very bright lemon yellow.
Blossoms are extra large and
are born on long rugged stems.
$1.00

MISS DeHAGON. (Seedling).
A garden variety, quilled petals

color crushed strawberry with
the reverse of the petals a
light shade of purple making a
grand effect as they quill up.

,50

MISS MARY. (Seedling).

A very large lemon yellow flower
of the loose type of show Dahlia.
50c.

WINONA. A fine Dahlia for
cutting and garden purposes.
The flowers grow on long stems
and plenty of them. Color
white shaded spotted and striped
with red. 50c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

21

# SUPERB SHOW and FANCY DAHLIAS #

The following twenty-five Show Dahlias, after being carefully
grown and tested, were selected as the best in a field of 300 varieties.
They have taken First Class Certificates whereever shown.

ARTHUR LEFAVOUR. Large
flower, sulphur yellow, ground
lined and speckled crimson. 25c.

DREER’S WHITE. Its flow-
ers are of large size, frequently
measuring six inches across and
while in form it resembles in a
general way the popular Grand
Duke Alexis, it is of a much more
refined and perfect build, and
never shows a trace of any color,
always being of a pure glisten-
ing white. .25

DR. KEYNES. Fine reddish
buff; fine for exhibition. 25c.

ECLIPSE. Vermilion, striped
yellow, very large flowers. 25c.

ESMOND. Yellow, large size, a
magnificent back-row flower.
25c.

EUGENE MEZARD. Dark
yellow with scarlet tips and cen-
ter, very large, extra. 25c.

GENERAL MILES. An

enormous flower, Ground color,
light violet, striped and spotted
with purplish magneta. Some
of the flowers measure 7 inches
across. 75c. . v

GLOIRE DE PARIS. Deep
red, shading to purple tips,
immense flowers, the largest of
Dahlias. 75c.

GRACCHUS. . Brisht orange-
buff, good outline and petals,
high center and very constant;
a new variety of great merti.
15c.

HUGH AUSTIN. Color light
red, striped with dark red. 35c.

JENNIE JOHNSON. A

beautiful white flower with a
picote edge of pale lavender upon
each petal, good size, long stems,
very free flowering. Should be
in every lover of Dahlia’s garden.
35c.

LYDIA. An ideal flower, color
vermilion scarlet, grand for ex-
hibition. 25c.

MAUD ADAMS. A perfect
snow-ball with a faint lavender
blush on the tips of the petals,
the plants are a perfect bank of
flowers resembling a hugh bou-
quet. One of the most desirable
for cut flowers. 25c.
MADAME HEINE. The largest
pure white show Dahlia grown.
The blooms being large and
grand for exhibition and are al-
ways deep and good in the center.
25c.

MME. HENRIETTA SCAL-
ABRE. The ideal white Show
Dahlia. Grand flower, center
well up sturdy erect habit, fine
long stems, superb for cutting.
25c.

MME. MARIKA ANAGNOSTA-

KI. White ground, shading
out to a beautiful rose-pink.
A fine large exhibition flower.

me. ; .25

M. POIRET DELANS. A

grand acquisition, color dark
wine red, tipped white, good
size. ?5e. !£ .50
MR. CONSTANT VARIN.
Violet maroon, white tips, large.
25c.

22

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

SUPERB SHOW and FANCY DAHLIAS, Con,d.

M. SOMERS. A very large
flower clear purple. Of exhibi-
bition form. 25c.

PAUL DAVID. The largest pure
red show Dahlia grown. In the
very front rank for exhibition.
First-class. .75

SIR RICHARD WALLACE.
Flowers very grand. Color
violet maroon, intense and velve-
ty. 35c.

SOUV. DE MA SOEUR. Grand
flower, light rose, for exhibition
it stands in the front rank. 25c.

SURPASSE COLOSSE. Color,
scarlet-carmine ; flowers large ;
form same as Gloire de Paris.
25c.

T, W. GIRDLESTONE. Lilac,
flaked deep crimson. 25c.

W. W. RAWSON. The color is
pure white overlaid with ameth-
yst-blue; this wonderful combi-
nation gives it the appearance of
a delicate lavender. Flowers
often measure 7 inches in diame-
ter and are borne on stiff erect
stems. 25c.

4HH SHOW and FANCY DAHLIAS

GENERAL COLLECTION.

‘THE FINE LARGE OLD-FASHIONED DOUBLE DAHLIAS’’.

Notwithstanding the aesthetic tastes of the times and the demands
of the fashionable world for Cactus Dahlias, these grand triumphs of
the Florists’ labours — the Show and Fancy Dahlias — still hold a warm
place in the hearts of the people.

ACQUISITION. Dark shade of
lilac, rich color. 15c.

A. D. LIVONI. Sea shell pink.
10c.

AMAZON. Yellow, edged red. 10c.
BRIDE. Flesh shaded rose lilac,
10c.

BURGUNDY. Dark puce and
purple. 15c.

CAROLINE. Flesh shaded rose,
10c.

CHAMPION ROLLO. Dark
orange, a large well-built flower.
15c.

GHLEFTAIN. Purplish-pink ; quite
distinct, large-size* splendid f ©no*.

mr-

CHORISTER. Fawn

color, striped with crimson and
rose, extra. 25c.

COLONA. Flesh, shaded rose-
immense flower. 25c.

COLONIST. Chocolate and fawn
10c.

COLONIST. (English ). Cho-

colate and fawn distinct color.
25c.

COMEDIAN. Orange, flaked
and speckled crimson, tipped
white. 20c.

CONDOR. Buff, shaded orange.

I 10c-

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

23

SHOW and FANCY

CONSTELLATION. Enormous
flower, yellow ground edged
crimson. 25c.

CUBAN GIANT. Dark crimson
maroon flowers from 4 to 6
inches across, long stiff stems, a
fine flower. 15c.

DANDY. Lilac and maroon. 10c

DANDY. (English). Orange,
striped crimson, large. 25c.

DAYDAWN. Combination of
buff pink and white. 10c.

DIAMANT. Pure white, very
long stiff stems, invaluable for
cutting. 25c.

DB&TLNCTION. -White - ground,
striped and spotted-violet-: — £5c.

DOROTHY. Fawn, flaked and
striped deep maroon. 15c.

DR. J. P. KIRTLAND. Dark
crimson, large. 10c.

DUCHESS OF ALBANY. Pale
yellow, striped crimson. 25c.

ELINOR PERRY. Terra-cotta
red, sometimes sporting streaks
of golden yellow. 20c.

ERIC FISHER. Buff, striped

cpQrlpI" 1 Sr

ETHEL MAUL. Pure glisten-

ing white. One of the finest in
its class. 20c.

FERN LEAF BEAUTY. Cream
white stripes and splashings of
deep red. 10c.

FLACHARD. Intense red, splen-
did variety. 15c.

FLORENCE TRANTER. Blush-
white edged rosy-purple; a good
refined flower, every flower fit
for show. 25c.

FRANK SMITH. Dark crimson,
pink tips. 20c.

GAIETY. Yellow, striped red,
tipped white. 15c.

GEM OF THE DWARFS. Dark
red and white. 10c.

Dahlias, Continued.

GLADIATOR. A grand flower,
dark violet bluish shade, of per-
fect form. 25c.

GLOIRE DE LYON. Very fine
and large, pure white, the best
grown. 20c.

GOLD MEDAL. Bright canary
yellOW, regularly marked with
fine stripes and splashings of
deep red. 25c.

HENRY GLASSCOCK. Buff,
striped crimson, fine variety.
25c.

HENRY WALTON. Yellow
edged vermilion, a most perfect
exhibition flower indispensable.
15c.

HERCULES . —Yellow ground,
striped and speckled with -bright
crimson. - An-enormous flower,
every good quality. *25c.

IMPERIAL D’AUSTRALIE.
Clear yellow, good. 20c.

JAMES -BENNETT. — Yellow
edged" crimson r - 40c.

J. COOPER. White, striped and
flaked beautiful lake, a most
noble exhibition flower. Extra.
15c.

JOHAN DOEHLER. Buff,
speckled and striped with crim-
son, very large and fine. 20c.

JOHN N. KEYNES. A grand
yellow. 20c.

JOHN THORP. White edged
pink, free flowering. 10c.

KAISER WILHELM. Of

immense size, deep yellow, tipped
with cherry red. 25c.

KANARIENVOGEL. Large
citron yellow flowers. 20c.

LADY JOHN ELLIS. Color,
white ground, violet edge. 25c.

LA REPUBLIQUE. Color

creamy white, overlaid with rose,
very fine. 35c.

24

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

SHOW and FANCY Dahlias, Continued.

LES AMOURS DE MADAME.

Large flowers, color pale rose,
striped scarlet, very nice form.
25c.

DIM IN C TON# -Largje^fJow©^

rese-gforaid. shaded \ inlet, ■—g&t

LUCY FAWCETT. Sulphur,
striped crimson. 10c.

LUMINEUSE. A large flower of
perfect form, color golden yellow,
striped scarlet. 15c.

MABEL. Lilac, striped crimson;
very large, without courseness,
the best of its color. 20c.

MADAME MOREAU. A nice
shade of rose pink, very large
beautiful flowers. 20c.

MAD. HEINE FURTADO.

Pure white, very large, fine for
exhibition. 25c.

MANDARIN. Yellow striped
and mottled purple-crimson.
10c.

MARINER. JJeep fawn, edged
scarlet; fine. 25c.

MARY D. HALLOCK. Yellow
quilled. 10c.

MEMORANDUM. White

ground with lavender tips,
very large. 25c.

METEOR. A large crimson
colored flower, measuring from
5 to 6 inches across. 10c.

MISS CANNELL. _ Cream,
heavy edged purple, still in the
very front rank for exhibition,
first-class. 25c.

MISS RUTH. _ Color, bright
yellow with white tips. 25c.

MME ED. NOEL. Cerise striped
crimson. Extra fine. 25c.

MME LILY LARGE. Yellow
striped and speckled vermilion.
Very large flower. 25c.

MODESTY. Blush light center.
10c.

MONT BLANC. Pure white,
extra large. 20c.

M. GLASSCOCK. A fine large
pure purple, quilled petals. 25c.

MRS. CAMPBELL. Pale

yellow, shaded fawn, backs of
florets tipped and streaked rosy
purple. 35c.

MRS. GLADSTONE. Delicate
blush the finest show Dahlia
raised. 20c.

MRS. N. HALLS. Bright scarlet,
tipped white. 25c.

MURIEL. Large clear yellow.
20c.

MURIEL HOBBS. Yellow. 20c

M. YAN TOMME. Enormous
flower of a perfect form, golden
color, with very strong lines of
maroon. 50c.

M. R Y CKEWAERT. Yellow

carnation with dark red striped.
25c.

NANSEN. Scarlet, ground shad-
ing to deep orange at tips. 25c.

NORMA. Orange shading to
buff. The colorings are very
beautiful, large. 20c.

PAUL BERT. Dark Scarlet.

Good form. 15c.

PEACOCK. Dark maroon,

tipped white. 20c.

PENELOPE. (English). Fawn,
shaded amber, and tinted yellow,
good petals, large. 25c.

PERFECTION. Oran'ge" -bwff,
mnd prtnl ond -mitliitci ?Qp

PERL White tinged purple. 15c

PINK DANDY. Pink, good.
25c.

PLEASANCE. Bright crimson

scarlet, a very fine variety. 25c.

PROFFESSOR FAWCETT.

Dark lilac, chocolate striped.
15c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

25

SHOW and FANCY Dahlias, Continued.

QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS.

Cream and pink, grand large
exhibition flower; quite indis-
pensable. 20c.

RATAZZI. Orange yellow, a
large flower, good stems. 25c.

REBECCA. Lilac, striped crim-
son, shell petal. 25c.

REV. J. B. M. CAMM. Red and
buff sport. 10c.

SCHAH VON PERSIEN.

Citron yellow with purple spots
and white points and purple
with white points. 15c.

amd=^u4fme=p goT>d=^center ;H*ir5t
m4e=baek^row"flowe i*— "35 c .

S. MORTIMER. Pink ground,
flaked crimson, often self.

15c.

SNOW WHITE. Very clear
white. 10c.

SOUTHERN QUEEN Lilac
shaded and penciled deep pink.
10c.

SOUV. DE MME. GAGNE.

Purple violet, good size, stem
and form. 40c.

SOUVENIR DE MA MERE.

Burnt orange and lava pink.
50c.

STATESMAN. Purplish maroon.
15c.

THOS. PENDERED. Bright
yellow, fine solid flower. 20c.

LE TRIOMPHE DE LORRAINE.

Yellow, shaded with bright car-
mine lines. 15c.

VICTOR. Dark maroon, of the
finest build and outline, noble
exhibition bloom. 15c.

WATCHMAN. Golden yellow
striped bright crimson. 15c.

W. H. WILLIAMS. Brilliant
scarlet, large flower of splendid
form, every good point, quite in-
dispensable to exhibitors; extra
fine. 15c.

WILLIAM SHELDON. Pale
lemon yellow, tipped blush, con-
stant. 25c.

W. P. LAID. Delicate rose mauve
most distinct and pleasing color,
of finest exhibition form. 15c.

ZEPHORIS. A grand yellow
flower, long stems, good for eith-
er exhibition or cutting. 35c.

26

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

POMPON DAHLIAS

GENERAL COLLECTION.

These are superb for cutting, producing flowers in enormous
quantities, and being small and compact they last a long time when cut.
When in full bloom they have a telling effect in the garden, and are
such profuse bloomers that each plant resembles a huge bouquet of
most brilliant flowers.

The following list is most complete and select:

ALEWINE. Blush white,

lavender tips. 10c.

AMBER QUEEN. Rich clear
amber shaded apricot, good
habit. 10c.

ARIEL. Deep orange buff. 10c.

BELL OF SPRINGFIELD. Red
smallest grown. 10c.

BLUEMENFALTER. Lilac,
close quilled. 10c.

BOBBY. Deep plum color. Ex-
tra fine and free. 10c.

BRICK TOP. Brick Red, a good
bedder. 10c.

BRUNETTE. Carmine and white
10c.

DARKEST OF ALL. Almost
black. 10c.

EMILY HOPPER. Clear yellow
of the most perfect form, petal
and outline. 20c.

EMPRESS OF INDIA. Pale
fawn. A grand one. 15c.

EURYDICE. Blush tipped

purple. 10c.

FASHION. Orange, fine. 10c.

FASCINATION. . Pink and
lavender, sometimes blotched
white. 10c.

GANYMEDE. Amber, tinted
lilac, a novel and distinct variety.
25c.

GOLDEN GEM. Pure yellow. 10c.

GOLD PEARL. Crimson, gold
tips. 10c.

GR AU SERWEIN . Crushed

strawberry. 10c.

GRETCHEN HEINE. Blush
white with light rose tips. 15c.

GUIDING STAR. White

notched petals. 10c.

HARRY. Primrose yellow. 20c.

IOLANTHE. Orange buff, often
blotched white. 15c.

JESSICA. Amber, edged red. 10c

KLEIN DOMITER. Orange
buff. 10c.

LITTLE MABEL. Amber. 10c

LORNA DOONE. 10c

LYDIA. Rose white with violet
purple spots and striped. 10c.

MADELINE. Yellow ground
heavily edged with violet. 10c.

MRS. CLEVELAND. White
with rose tint. 10c.

PAULINE. Rosy lilac. 15c.

PHOEBE. Orange and scarlet.
10c.

PURE LOVE. Magenta. Ex-

cellent form. 25c.

RAPHAEL. Dark maroon. 10c.

RED INDIAN. Deep coral red.
10c.

SNOW CLAD. White, free

bloomer. 10c.

WHITE BEAUTY. Pure white
A good show flower. 20c.

WILHELM NITCHES. White
spotted splashed striped and
shaded maroon. No two flow-
ers alike on a bush. 10c.

ZOE. Yellow tipped white. 10c.

W. D. Hathaway’s Catalogue and Price List.

27

MIXED DAHLIA BULBS

I have a lot of Bulbs which have
got mixed which I will sell for

50c. a Dozen. :: $3.00 a Hundred

GLADIOLUS

New Giant (Childsie Mixture)

40c. a Dozen. :: $3.00 a Hundred

If wanted by mail add 10c. per Dozen for Postage

CUT FLOWERS

At all times during the Flowering
Season Dahlia Blossoms are for sale

at 25c. a Bouquet

VISITORS are always WELCOME
at my GARDENS

An attendant at the Garden’s every
Sunday to show Admirers around

FROM THE J. E. BUDLONG PRESS, NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

■

.

k

.

THE J. E. BUDLONG PRESS
CATALOGUE PRINTERS,
NEW BEDORD, MASSACHUSETTS.