TO OUR FLOWER LOVING FRIENDS AND PATRONS 
GREETING: 
It gives us much pleasure to hand you our 1934 catalog of dahlias, gladiolus and Jap¬ 
anese irises, and to extend to all, our appreciative thanks for your generous patronage in 
the years that have passed, and with it goes the feeling that this will be a year of great 
activity in all branches of gardening Never before hqve we seen keener interest than was 
evident on every hand the past year, nor keener rivalry in the show room by members of 
Horticultural Societies, Garden Clubs, and allied associations, all of which points to un¬ 
mistakable evidence of an ever growing interest in, and appreciation of the beautiful flow¬ 
ers that nature has so bountifully provided for our enjoyment. 
Victor Hugo said: “The beautiful is as useful as the useful, perhaps more so.” There¬ 
fore, whoever adds to the beauty of a floral form, which he can do with the assistance of 
nature, adds to the highest and purest pleasures of life. For many years we have labored 
in this field of endeavor, (mostly with dahlias, gladiolus and Japanese irises) with what 
success our old friends and patrons know. Our originations and introductions have found 
their way into the best gardens in almost every country on the face of the globe, and in 
many shows both here and elsewhere they have always been big prize winners. 
Our originations and introductions were again among the leading prize winners the 
past season, both in the U. S. and many foreign countries, and to our long list of winnings 
in past years, they swelled the list in 1933 by the addition of 16 medal, trophy, and cash 
prizes. They are big winners for us, and will win for you. 
In the future as in the past it will be our constant endeavor to give our patrons the 
very utmost satisfaction in quality of stock and service, and all who place their orders 
with us can rest assured they will get a square deal, and that the order will be filled with 
the very highest quality stock obtainable anywhere. 
Please do not lay this catalog aside until you have examined every page. You are al¬ 
most sure to find something listed therein that you will wish to have in your garden this 
year, and at prices as reasonable as is consistent with the production of high quality stock. 
Bespeaking a liberal share of your 1934 business, for which we are pleased to thank 
you in advance, we remain, 
Yours for better flowers, 
KEMP’S GARDENS, Breeders and Growers, 
December, 1933. Little Silver, New Jersey. 
When you think of better dahlias, gladiolus and Japanese irises, think of KEMP, we 
have them. 
TERMS OF SALE-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
The following offers are made subject to prior sale, and on the following conditions. 
Our quotations are for strictly first-class, true to name goods, and we guarantee its 
quality to please you. Any stock that should prove otherwise, we will icheerfully replace 
it free of charge. Beyond that our responsibility ceases. There always has, and always 
will be a limited number of failures in every line of gardening endeavor, most of which are 
usually due to causes beyond our control, such as soil conditions, too deep or too shallow 
planting, lack of proper cultivation, unfavorable weather, etc., which renders it impossible 
for us to guarantee your success; but we do guarantee to fill your orders with good healthy 
stock, and to deliver them to you in growing condition. With each order we send printed 
cultural directions for your guidance, which if followed carefully should be very helpful in 
guiding you to success. 
CANADIAN REGULATIONS—To import Dahlias and Gladiolus into Canada, a special 
permit must be obtained from the Secretary of the Destructive Insect and Pest Act Ad¬ 
visory Board, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ont. We must know the number of your 
permit so it can be mentioned uponi the parcels and invoices, and require the white mailing 
tags, issued by the Board to affix to parcels, one for each parcel. 
If you should have just cause for complaint, do not hesitate to< let us hear from you, 
and we will make every reasonable effort to adjust the complaint to your satisfaction. 
TERMS—Cash with order, or satisfactory bank reference bearing the endorsement of 
your banker. 
SPECIAL REQUEST—If you should receive an extra copy of this catalog kindly hand 
it to a friend or neighbor who is interested in growing flowers. Thank you. 
We ship plants to all parts of the United States and Canada, and guarantee their safe 
arrival. Our long experience in growing and shipping Dahlia plants under the most ap¬ 
proved methods, insures them against damage in transit. 
They who are constantly shopping around wanting the best of every bargain, usually 
get the worst end of it. 
