TO OUR FLOWER LOVING FRIENDS AND PATRONS 
GREETING: 
it gives us much pleasure to hand you our 1936 catalog of Dahlias, Gladiolus and 
Japanese Irises, and to extend to all our appreciative thanks for your generous patronage in 
the years that have passed. 
Dahlias, Gladiolus and Japanese Irises have been our hobby and pleasure for many years, 
and our breeding work with these wonder-flowers has always been the most interesting part 
of our long years of lahor in the horticultural world. We have originated many varieties of 
high class Dahlias, Gladiolus and Japanese Irises, and we are much gratified to know many 
of our originations and introductions have found their way into the best gardens in almost 
every section of the world where they can be grown. 
If you have never grown Dahlias, Gladiolus, Japanese Irises, try them this year. They 
are not difficult to grow, and will thrive in soil that will grow a good crop of corn or potatoes. 
If you have no room for the large flowered, tall growing Dahlias, try a few Pom Poms and 
miniatures. They are dwarf and require but little room, and you will be more than delighted 
with the marvellously beautiful colored blooms they will produce in such great abundance from 
July until cut down by frost. If you have a corner where a few clumps of Japanese Irises 
can be planted, they will lighten up your garden and supply marvellously beautiful flowers 
for cutting the latter part of June or early July, just at a time when they will be most 
appreciated. No garden should he without one or more plantings of Gladiolus. They will 
brighten the corners and vacant spots in the hardy border, and provide the very choicest cut 
blooms for the home. 
Our originations and introductions were again big prize winners the past season, every¬ 
where ; and to our long list of winnings in past years, they added to the list two Holden 
medals, one golden cup, and a dozen or more cash and merchandise prizes. They win for us 
and will win for you. 
Due to the very favorable growing conditions last season, we are prepared to offer our 
customers exceptionally high quality stock for 1936 planting, and you can rest assured your 
order will be filled with only the very best stock it is possible to produce. 
Please do not. lay this catalog aside until you have examined every page. You are almost 
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 1936 business, for which we are pleased to' thank you 
in advance, we remain, 
Yours for better flowers, 
KEMP’S GARDENS, Breeders and Growers, 
December, 1935 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 cheerfully 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 heaPhy stock, rnd 
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 Advisory 
Board, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ont. We must know the number of your permit 
so it can be mentioned upon 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 approved 
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. 
WHY YOU SHOULD PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY 
In the first place you get first choice of stock, you are reasonably sure of getting the 
varieties you want, and as there will be a shortage of some of the newer varieties, this is an 
important consideration, so please place your order early. 
