General Information 
Kemp’s Gardens 
To Our Flower Loving Friends and Patrons 
GREETING: 
We take much pleasure in handing you our 1937 catalog 
of Dahlias, Gladiolus and Japanese Irises, and to extend to each 
of you our best thanks together with the assurance of our 
grateful appreciation of your friendship and patronage in the 
years that have passed. 
Our breeding and growing of these floral treasures covers a 
period of more than 35 years. We have done our bit in con¬ 
tributing to the beautification of gardens in almost every quar¬ 
ter of the globe, and in helping to make this old world of ours, 
a more beautiful place to live in. 
In recognition and appreciation of our work in the advance¬ 
ment of the Dahlia, and our loyalty to The American Dahlia 
Society, we were awarded a large Gold Medal at the annual show 
held in New York, September, 1936', bearing the following in¬ 
scription : 
AWARDED TO 
DADDY KEMP 
FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINATING 
NEW DAHLIAS AND MANY YEARS 
LOYAL SERVICE TO THE 
A. D. SOCIETY 
We feel very grateful for this distinguished recognition of 
our work and service contributed to the advancement of the 
Dahlia, and to the A. D. S. and we extend to the Society our 
most sincere thanks. 
For many years our originations have been consistent prise 
winners wherever exhibited in competition, and better still, 
they are wonderful doers, which prove the real worth of a dah¬ 
lia. 
We hope to introduce a new type of dahlia in the! near fu¬ 
ture, perhaps in 1938, that is more beautiful in form than any 
hitherto originated. It is on the way, so keep your ears tuned 
in for the announcement of its introduction. 
Please do not lay this little 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 
coming season, and at prices as reasonable as is consistent 
with the production of high quality stock. 
Bespeaking a liberal share of your 1937 business, for which 
we are pleased to thank you in advance, we remain, 
Yours for better flowers, 
KEMP’S GARDENS, Breeders and Growers, 
Box 181 Little Silver, New Jersey. 
December, 1936. 
Terms of Sale —Please Read Carefully 
The following offers are made subject to prior sale, and on the 
following conditions. 
Our price quotations are strictly first-class stock, and we 
guarantee the quality to please you. Any stock that should 
prove otherwise, we will cheerfully replace it free of charge. 
Beyond that our responsibility ceases. We have no control 
over weather nor other adverse conditions that might contribute 
to failure, and are therefore absolved from any blame for fail¬ 
ures from causes beyond our control. 
CANADIAN REGULATIONS —To import plants, bulbs, roots 
and other nursery stock into Canada, a special permit must be 
obtained from the Secretary of the Destructive Insect and Pest 
Act Advisory Board, Dept, of Agriculture, Ottawa, Ontario. 
He will issue the permit and supply information as to how it is 
to be used. 
TERMS —Cash, unless otherwise agreed upon before ship¬ 
ment of the order. 
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 
is sure to be a shortage of some varieties, early ordering is an 
important consideration. It is never too soon to order early. 
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