Chestnuts, Dahlias, Zinnias 
Kemp’s Gardens 
Blight Proof Chestnut Trees 
Over a wide section of our country, the Chestnut tree blight 
killed practically all our native Chestnuts. The younger gen¬ 
eration has never enjoyed the pleasures of Chestnuting en¬ 
joyed by older generations. In fact, they do not even know 
what a chestnut tree looks like. 
This new blight resistant species we are offering you, was 
found growing in Northern China where the Chestnut blight 
originated, and was brought to this country by an agent of 
the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, who found it thriving in the 
midst of large numbers of dead trees of other species that 
had succumbed to the ravages of the blight. The late Dr. 
Walter Van Fleet, sent us several trees grown from nuts this 
agent brought to America. These trees are now over 20 years 
old and have been bearing for the past five or six years. The trees 
we are offering are seedlings from the trees propogated from 
nuts brought from northern China. 
This species will never make a large timber tree. It is 
rather dwarf in habit, and grows into wonderfully beautiful 
symmetrical specimens for landscaping work. The nuts are 
the same size, and of the high, sweet quality of our native 
chestnuts. They are very palatable both in the raw and 
cooked state. 
Trees,i 2-3 feet, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doizen. Larger and 
heavier bodied trees, $1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. Express 
charges collect. 
Dahlia Seed 
Dahlias from seed will bloom in 10 or 12 weeks after sow¬ 
ing. The seeds we offer are home grown, and are from many 
of the very best double varieties listed in this catalog, some 
from carefully hand pollenized flowers. They are the surplus, 
over and above our own requirements, and of the same quality 
we shall plant. No better seed can be procured anywhere, nor 
at any price, (no matter how much you pay), that will give 
more double flowers. The past season, out of 300 plants we 
selected 75 promising double varieties for further trial; an un¬ 
usual high percentage, that may not be duplicated soon again. 
Growing dahlias from seed is purely a gamble and we cannot 
guarantee the results. All who want dahlia seed, simply take 
a chance hoping they will get one or more that will be out¬ 
standing. Supply is limited, and while it lasts orders will be 
filled at the popular price of $5.00 per 100 net. Supply very 
limited. 
Kemp's Gianf Zinnias 
Full cultural directions on each packet. 
The Giant Zinnias are the largest flowered and most gorgeous 
of all the garden annuals, with a wonderful range of color. 
The giant blooms are extremely double, with long stems, and 
good keeping qualities. This old-fashioned flower is a joy in the 
garden, and extremely satisfactory for house decoration. If you 
have room for but one annual, plant the Zinnia. No other an¬ 
nual will give so much in return for so little attention. 
Tt loves a hot, dry Summer and grows with almost no care, 
although better results are obtained with some loving care. It 
has no insect or funguous enemies. 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED—3-4 feet. The flowers often measure 6 
to 8 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep. Mixed in the 
following colors—primrose yellow, creamy yellow, rich crim¬ 
son lavender, light rose, rich orange yellow, light rose with 
center deep rose, golden yellow on brown, old rose, orange 
and gold, pure white, deep purple and flame scarlet. 
Pk(t. 15c, 4 pkts. for 50c, 9 pkts. for $1.00, net 
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