KAWEAH (Menssdorfer, 1932), I. D. 
An enormous Dahlia, one of the largest grown—16 in. 
flowers in 1933 show. It is a rich fuchia rose with 
bronze shadings and flushes of mauve on the reverse. 
(H. R.) 
Plants 75c 
KAY FRANCIS (Cordes-Eastman), S. C. 
Clear golden yellow without any shadings. It greatly 
resembles Frau O. Bracht. It was one of the leading 
prize winners of the past year. The flowers are not 
large but of clean cut beauty. 
Plants $1.00, Roots $2.50 
KEMP’S BLACK KNIGHT (Kemp, 1935), I. D. 
The nearest we can come to it is dark velvety maroon, 
almost black. The flowers are of great size, often up to 
14 inches in diameter, and are held high above the 
foliage on thick stiff stems. Plant is a very strong 
grower, attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet, wide spread¬ 
ing and prolific of bloom, from early season until frost. 
Plants $1.00, Roots $2.50 
KEMP’S GREAT EASTERN (1937), I. D. 
This big fellow is one of the largest and most spectacu¬ 
lar Dahlias. It can be easily grown to 14 inches in 
diameter, a depth of six inches and over. The color is a 
blending of orange-gold and reddish bronze, a beautiful 
color combination that reminds you of the various hues 
of the forests in late fall. Plant grows to a height of 
four to five feet, has many long side branches, and is 
a prolific bloomer from early season till cut down by 
frost. The huge blooms are wonderful keepers when 
cut. Foliage thick, tough and very resistant to sucking 
insect injury. Good root maker, good keeper in storage. 
Scored 85E at East Lansing, Mich. Trial Grounds this 
season. 
Plants $5.00 
KEMP’S PURPLE WONDER— See Purple Wonder. 
KENO (Lee, 1935), F. D. 
Size of bloom, 8 to 9 inches across, 4% inches deep. 
Average height of bush, 5 feet. Long stems which hold 
the blooms very erect above the foliage. An entirely 
new color that is neither pink nor red, but might be 
called watermelon pink or a Begonia Rose, reverse of 
petals a lighter shade. A very beautiful Dahlia and 
one of the very best keepers as a cut flower we have , 
ever grown. Very free blooming. 
Plants $1.25 
KING OF BLACKS (Kunzman, 1934), F. D. 
A very dark red on good stems. (H. R.) 
Roots 50c 
KITTY MAC (Kemp), I. D. 
A sensational Dahlia of exceptional merit. Color, red¬ 
dish purple; flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 6 to 
7 inches in depth. Blooms recurve to the stems which 
are strong and rigid. This fine Dahlia should be in 
every high class collection. On 1935 Honor Roll. Tall 
growing. 
Plants $2.00, Roots $5.00 
KOKOMO SUNBURST (Kokomo Gardens), I. D. 
Glowing orange, radiating to yellow; large flower; per¬ 
fect stems. Grown in California, leading grower says, 
"Marvelous”; in Ohio, “Spectacular”; in Canada, “One 
of the outstanding varieties in the Fall ’34 shows.” 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.50 
LA FIESTA (Cordes Eastman, 1933), I. D. 
A most distinctive Dahlia and prize winner, with petals 
that curl and twist so the flower looks like a huge 
chrysanthemum. Color, buttercup yellow, penciled red. 
Fine strong stem holds flower well above the foliage. 
v'H. R.) 
Plants 60c, Roots $1.00 
LEMONIA (Str. C.) (Foreign) 
A large cactus. Finest lemon yellow color, on giant 
three-foot stems. Was on Mr. Eldredge’s 1935 Honor 
Roll. Also on Mr. Johnson’s 1936 Honor Roll. 
Plants $1.00 
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