Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp’s Gardens 
1935-1934 Introductions (Continued) 
TOWERS EMPIRE — I. D. (T-P). Very large, clear, golden 
color, with amber shadings in the center, present a picture 
of wonderful beauty. Plant grows to a height of 7-8 feet, 
well branched and very prolific of large perfect blooms that 
are held high out of the foliage on stiff stems. 
Divisions,, each $3.50, Planets, $1.75 
BARBRA HAWKS —I. D. (1934). Phlox purple. Flowers up 
to 10 inches and over in diameter. Good stems, holding the 
flowers facing, well out of the foliage. Height of plant 7 
feet. Divisions', each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00 
CROYDON GLORY —F. D. (1934). Deep Primrose yellow. Flow¬ 
ers are full centered, 10-12 inches in diameter and 4-5 inches 
in depth. Early bloomer, height of plant 5-6 feet. 
Divisions, each $3.00, Plants, each $1.50 
CROYDON SUPREME —F. D. (1934). Orange buff, shading to 
lighter hue at tips of petals. Reverse, rose pink. Average 
size about 9 inches and four to five inches in depth. Height 
of plant 4 Vs to 5 feet. A very desirable variety. 
Divisions, each $2.50, Plants, each $1.25 
DOKOUPIL’S TRIUMPH— I. D. (1934). Color is light straw 
yellow, shaded light lavender pink in center. Blooms up to 
12 inches wide, and 5. to 8 inches in depth are not uncom¬ 
mon. The 10-12 inch stems hold the flowers facing upward. 
Plant 4-5 feet in height, good foliage, and resistant to suck¬ 
ing insect injury. Fine exhibition variety. 
Divisions, each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00 
MONMOUTH QUEEN —F. D. This fine light yellow has a long 
string of first honors to its credit. Throughout the whole 
dahlia world, it has made good. Color is pyric yellow and 
light primrose. Blooms are of the largest size. It has 
beaten some of the greatest in the largest bloom class. 
Stems hold the flower high out of the foliage facing. Plant 
5 feet and over in height. Good root maker. 
Divisions', each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00 
MONMOUTH SUNBURST —F. D. Colors, brilliant lemon cen¬ 
ter, with salmon-orange background, producing a realistic 
sunburst. Size nine inches wide by 7 inches in depth. Plant 
attains a height of 4% to 5 feet. Early bloomer, and good 
root maker. Divisions, each $2.00, Plants, each $1.00 
NANCY DUNNE —I. D. (Peck-Ailing). The color of this 1936 
introduction is a combination of salmon, tan and gold, with 
slight magenta reverse. The flower reminds one of a glori¬ 
fied Papillion. When properly disbranched and disbudded, 
it produces blooms of very large size, supported on long 
stems. Plant 6 feet and over in height. Root stock very 
limited. Divisions, each $7.50, Plants, each $3.75 
JESSICA DRAGONETTE —S. C. (Ailing 1935). This fine dah¬ 
lia has made good the past two years and has become a great 
favorite for exhibition purposes. The blooms equal Amelia 
Earhart in size, and are of the same type, but quite differ¬ 
ent in color, it being a peach and cream combination, with 
a shading of deeper pink on the reverse of the petals. Petals 
turn in toward the stem, making the giant blooms both deep 
and wide. Plant about 5 feet high, quite prolific of large 
exhibition blooms from early to killing frost. Stems ex¬ 
cellent. Plants, $1.50 each 
CROYDON —I. D. This large white dahlia has a charm that 
appeals to all who love! purity in color. Its very large 
blooms are the purest white, and are borne on stiff stems 
facing. Plant averages about 5 feet tall, is very healthy, 
and sturdy grower. A fine white you will like. 
Divisions, each $1.50, Plants, each $1.00 
WHITE KNIGHT —F. D. This is another fine white of large 
exhibition size, with wonderful keeping qualities. Maximum 
size about 10 inches across by 5-6 inches in depth. Flow¬ 
ers face upward, mostly. Height of plant 3-4 feet. 
Divisions, each $1.00 
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