Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp’s Gardens 
Kemp's 1935 Introductions 
DADDY KEMP —I. D. This is every inch a man’s dahlia, and 
one of the most spectacular varieties introduced in recent 
years. Color, rich purplish red,, and may be grown up to 14 
inches in diameter, and 6 to 7 inches in depth. Under cer¬ 
tain soil and cultural conditions the stems may be some¬ 
what weak, like Satan and some other great dahlias, while un¬ 
der favorable soil and cultural conditions the stems are en¬ 
tirely satisfactory. Plant is a rampant grower, and tre¬ 
mendously prolific of giant blooms from early to frost. 
Roots, each $3.50, Plants, each $1.75 
BLACK KNIGHT—1935 
BLACK KNIGHT —I. D. Blackest of black dahlias. Color, dark 
velvety maroon, almost black. Flowers can be grown up to 
14 inches in diameter, and are held well out of the foliage 
on cane like stems. _Plant a most rampant grower, attain¬ 
ing a height of 6-7 feet. Late bloomer, and should be 
planted early, and not pinched back, as pinching out the top 
retards blooming. 
Roots, each $3.50, Plants, each $1.75 
ORINGO —I. D. A most distinctive dahlia in color and forma¬ 
tion. Color effect is a gradation of golden to rich salmon 
orange from front to rear petals of flower. Petals are curled 
and twisted producing an effect much like the ruffled sweet 
pea or petunia, and it might very properly be termed a 
ruffled dahlia. This is the seed parent of practically all our 
best originations. Flowers have a maximum size of 12 
inches, plant growth about 4 feet. 
Divisions, each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00 
1935 and 1934 
Introductions from Other Sources 
LORD OF AUTUMN —I. D. (Almy 1934). This great dahlia 
continues to hold its place in the front ranks of the super 
dahlia parade. Its beautiful golden yellow color, together 
with its immense size and keeping qualities, places it in the 
front ranks as a superior exhibition dahlia. It is no un¬ 
common thing to see blooms of 12 inches and over in 
diameter, by 7-8 inches in depth. A well grown flower of 
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