*KEMP’S GOLDEN GIANT. (Kemp) This is 
a fitting companion to the Monarch of the 
East, is the most perfect representative of the 
formal decorative type dahlia to date. The 
blooms are of a golden yellow color, with buff 
reverse, and without forcing at all we have 
had blooms up to 12 inches in diameter, by 6 
inches in depth. The substance of the petals 
is very thick and heavy, and the flower will 
keep for days after it is cut. It never drops 
its petals, but gradually dries up to a shrunk¬ 
en mass of dry petals. The plant is of semi¬ 
dwarf habit, wide spreading and very prolific 
of large exhibition blooms from early mid¬ 
season until cut down by frost. Foliage is 
thick and leathery-like, and is immune to in¬ 
jury by sucking insects. The plant is almost 
sturdy enough to withstand the wind with¬ 
out staking. During the many years we have 
been breeding and growing dahlias, we have 
not seen any that is as perfect a formal dec¬ 
orative as this variety. The color is glorious 
and when we say we are unable to do this 
great dahlia full justice in a written descrip¬ 
tion, we mean just that. If you are looking 
for the big ones that are without doubt the 
most outstanding dahlias of the year, buy 
Monarch of the East and Kemp’s Golden 
Giant and you will not be disappointed. All 
who have seen it in bloom unhesitatingly pro¬ 
nounced it one of the great dahlias of mod¬ 
ern times. Only a very limited number of 
roots will be sold this year, the price of which 
will be $20 each. Orders will be accepted 
in the rotation in which they are received, and 
only as long as the root stock lasts. Plants 
will be available in reasonable quantity at 
$7.50 each. 
KEMP’S GREAT EASTERN. I. D. This 
big fellow is the result of crossing Oringo 
with Lady Movra Ponsonby, and is one 
of the largest and most spectacular dahlias 
we have ever offered our patrons. 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 4-5 feet, has 
many long side branches, and is a prolific 
bloomer from early season till cut down by 
frost. The huge blooms are wonderful keep- 
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