EDGAR H. KEMP HOMER S. KEMP 
Manager of Production, Storages and Shipping Manager, Office and Sales 
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION WE CARRY ON 
The combination of problems and work confronting Nurserymen seems to be responsible for the fact 
that most of our successful Nurseries are those which have been established and continued from one 
Generation to another. 
Mr. George W. Kemp as founder and general manager of the Bountiful Ridge Nurseries received 
his early training from his Father, Mr. Harrison H. Kemp and as a boy making his first sales traveling 
on foot most of the time learned the principals of salesmanship along with the principals of production. 
This training served him well and we are proud that we have had the privelege of working with him 
for these many years combining the fundamentals which he learned with our findings of today in pro- 
ducing finer Nursery stock. 
Edgar H. Kemp and Homer S. Kemp represent the third generation in this Kemp family actively 
engaged in growing and distributing Nursery stock, specializing in tree fruits and small fruits of all 
kinds. Our boys who are young and still in public schools are receiving their training now. These 
boys will represent the fourth Generation and we hope, as did Our Dad, that the firm of Bountiful Ridge 
Nurseries will continue to operate to the satisfaction of its customers for an indefinite period. 
Among the last wishes of our Father, Mr. George W. Kemp, was his request that the business he 
founded and worked with so much be continued and perpetuated to the service and benefit of the Horti- 
culture world. Such are the thoughts of a true Nurseryman who loved his work. We therefore dedi- 
cate ourselves to the continued service and development of the Bountiful Ridge Nurseries, so the plant- 
ing public may refer to our business practices and our products with a sense of pride and satisfaction 
in their having dealt with us. 
MR. GEORGE W. KEMP 
Founder and General Manager of the Bountiful Ridge Nurseries 
Dies at his home on “Bountiful Ridge’ June 3, 1943. 
It is with the deepest sense of feeling we must Note here the passing 
ON of Mr. George W. Kemp, who died at his home on “Bountiful Ridge”, 
Morning of June 3, 1943 after a lingering illness at the age of 75. 
Mr. Kemp was born in Western Pennsylvania, May 2, 1868. His 
father established their first active Nursery near Somerset in 1875. This 
business was closed in 1907; Mr. Kemp moving to Princess Anne, Mary- 
land that year where he continued to grow fruit trees on contract for 
large orchard concerns, and the wholesale trade. Thousands of acres 
of the first orchards planted in the “Appalachian apple area’”’ were plant- 
ed with trees grown by Mr. Kemp and his two sons here in Maryland. 
Later the firm name of Bountiful Ridge Nurseries was established. 
Mr. Kemp was a hard worker, a keen observer of tree and plant 
production and the development of new varieties. There being hardly a 
fruit section of the United States and Canada where Bountiful Ridge 
Grown trees and plants are not known, his opinions and judgement on 
fruits being respected by Nurserymen and Orchardists everywhere. He 
was not satisfied with just producing stock, his object was te always 
try and produce better stock for the planter and following this inherent 
rule he lived to see the fruits of his labors, the stock of Bountiful Ridge 
Nurseries establishing an enviable record for being true to name and 
giving results wherever planted. He retired from active management of 
the Nursery about 5 years ago, his health failing him, but remained in 
an advisory capacity, the business being conducted by his two sons 
who worked closely with him in the starting and development of the 
Bountiful Ridge Nurseries. He had lived at his home on “Bountiful 
Ridge” since 1922, from which he could view the activities of the Nur- 
sery and see the trees and plants grow about him. 
Being Christians, Those he leaves behind to Carry On, take their 
comfort from the belief his Sojourn here on earth, having lived a full 
life, one of benefit to his fellowman, was but a stepping stone to that 
eternal life of peace and joy we are promised; Continuing his work 
among the flowers, the fruits and Natures’ glories he loved so much. 
Where he is, he is guiding us along the way that he trod, for he knows 
it’s course, and he has seen the wonders at it’s end. 
