Dahlias of Quality 
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KEMP’S GARDENS 
Bali Dahlias 
CAROLYN BALL —(Bochou). A new dahlia of the true ball type of unusual merit. The 
color is a clear lavender-pink, flowers 4-6 inches in diameter, perfect centers, and with 
stems that hold the flowers erect, high above the foliage. Plant a good grower and 
exceedingly prolific of bloom. If well grown, it is practically unbeatable as an ex¬ 
hibition dahlia of this type. 
Divisions, each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
2 New Pom Pom Dahlias 
LITTLE NORMAN —One of the best poms we have ever grown. Its exquisite color of flesh 
pink, slightly tinted lavender, habit of dwarf, compact growth, floriferousness; small 
size ofl bloom, which seldom exceed one and one-fourth inches in diameter, good keep¬ 
ing qualities when cut, entitles it to be classed as one of the very best for exhibition 
and decorative purposes. We have grown a great many Poms, and seen many more, 
but very few varieties exceed this little Pom for real beauty and value for exhibition 
and general decorative purposes. We offer it in plants only this season. 
Pricey each $1.00, doz. $10.00, 3 at dozen rate 
JILL —Soft yellow, suffused and tipped carmine, Pom. Won first seedling class Camden, 
1933. bright colorful variety with blooms small and uniform. Bush dwarf for 
landscape effect altho the stems are plenty long for cutting for arrangements. Long 
blooming period. 
Plants, only $1.00 
Pom Pom Dahlias 
BOB WHITE —(Dahliadel). This is the best white Pom we have ever grown. Flowers 
are small, pure milk white when full blown, and the plant is exceedingly prolific, being 
literally covered with long stemmed bloom throughout the season. 
AERIAL —Small, orange buff, very pretty. 
BRONZE BEAUTY —Beautiful golden apricot; free bloomer. 
DARKSOME —The best dark maroon. 
DEE DEE —Very small, pale lilac flowers; fine exhibition variety. 
ELFIN —Light primrose yellow. A good grower and free bloomer. 
JESSICA —Yellow, suffused rose red. Very free and early. Good stems. 
LITTLE BELLE —Extra fine mauve pink with long, erect stems. 
LITTLE DOROTHEA —Small orange and white flowers of great beauty. 
ROSALIA —Color old rose. Flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. Fine for ex¬ 
hibition and house decoration. 
ROSEA— Rosy lavender, of refined beauty. Fine exhibition variety. 
SAN TOY —Color pink, tinted white. Beautiful and desirable for exhibition and decora¬ 
tion purposes. 
VIVID —A brilliant scarlet red of exceptional beauty. Fine exhibition variety. 
Strong roots of above pompons, 35c each, $3.00 per dozen 
Miniature Dahlias 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
MT. WHITNEY SUNSET —(Frame). This is the first American Miniature ever featured 
in the honor roll, and to receive a certificate of merit at Storrs Trial Grounds. This 
gem of the minature type decorative is a bronzy red cast, with yellow shadings at 
base of petals. It is a most profuse bloomer throughout the season. 
Divisions, each $1.50, Plants, each 75c 
FAIRY —(Bond, 193 4) Miniature Dec. This dainty little dahlia is best described as a minia¬ 
ture Jersey’s Beauty, it having the same lovely shade of pink with a slight suffusion of 
mauve towards the tips of the petals. Perfect decorative 2*4 to 3 inches in diameter, 
with perfect stems, and are produced in great profusion on plants about 2 feet high. 
It is one of the very best keepers when cut, and we believe it is one of the best 
miniatures for florists use, ever introduced. A dandy little dahlia that will become as 
popular and be as extensively grown as the famous Jersey’s Beauty. 
Plants, only $1.50 each 
THE WAY TO GROW DAHLIAS 
Dahlias will grow and can be made to give satisfactory results in almost any kind of 
well drained soil, of reasonable fertility, but succeed best in a medium sandy loam. It is 
a mistaken idea that the soil should be very rich, in fact soil can be too rich for the pro¬ 
duction of good blooms. A soil that will grow good corn or potatoes will grow good dahlias. 
The ground should be plowed or spaded deeply, either the fall previous, or in the spring 
shortly before planting time, and be made as fine and friable as possible, and if any stable 
manure is used it should be old, well rotted and be thoroughly incorporated with the soil 
and may be either spread broadcast, or applied where the plants are to stand. Thorough 
preparation of the soil is a very valuable adjunct to complete suecess, and should not be 
neglected. Avoid ground that is naturally wet, and upon which the surface water will lay 
after heavy rains. Dahlias cannot succeed in wet soil any more than roses can; therefor, to 
plant them in naturally wet soil means failure, particularly in a wet season. 
