Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp’s Gardens 
KKMP'S V. Oee. 
KEMP’S MONARCH 
KEMP’S MONARCH—F. D. This is another great formal dec¬ 
orative and a very distinctive dahlia, of great size and beauty. 
It is also different in its style of petalage, as the picture 
plainly shows. The huge blooms are almost ball shaped, 
and most of the petals are involute similar to the ball type. 
Under ordinary culture we have had many blooms 10 to 12 
inches across and fully 7 inches deep. The blooms are usual¬ 
ly held at an angle of about 45 degrees and are held high 
out of the foliage on stiff stems. The predominating color 
is deep salmon changing to orange chrome tint and lighter 
salmon when the flower is full blown. Reverse',, light peach 
red. Many blooms have no sexual organs, and are full 
petaled to the very center of the huge flower. Plant four 
feet, reasonably well branched and quite prolific of bloom 
from early to late season. Foliage dark green', and tough 
sucking insects seldom bother it. Good root maker, and 
good keeper in storage. On Johnston’s 1936 Honor Roll. 
Divisions, each $10.00, 3 for $25.00; Plants, each $5.00, 
3 for $12.50 
DOLLY MADISON—I. D. (Kemp, No. 16-35). The color of 
this fine dahlia is a rich vridine yellow, shading to light 
bronze. Bittersweet pink reverse. Flower, 10 to 11 inches 
in diameter, and of good depth, stems long and stiff, holding 
the flowers facing, high out of the luxuriant dark bronze red 
foliage. Plant is a very strong, healthy grower, attaining 
to a height of 5 to 6 feet, with long slender branches, per¬ 
mitting the blooms to be cut with stems 3 to 4 f(pet in 
length. Splendid keeper when cut, fine for exhibition and 
house decoration. The foliage is very resistant to insect 
attacks, and seldom suffers injury from either sucking or 
chewing insects. They do not like it and stay away from it. 
If you want a good dependable dahlia of this color, you will 
not go wrong in adding it to your list of high quality varie¬ 
ties. It will not disappoint you. 
Divisions, each $10.00; Plants, each $5.00, 3 for $12.50 
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