Little Silver, N, J. 
Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp^s 1935 Introductions 
DADDY KEMP —I. D. This is every inch a man’s dahlia, and 
one of the most spectacular varieties introduced in recent 
years. Color, rich purplish red, and may be grow^n up to 14 
inches in diameter, and 6 to 7 inches in depth. Under cer¬ 
tain soil and cultural conditions the stems may be some¬ 
what weak, like Satan and some other great dahlias, while un¬ 
der favorable soil and cultural conditions the stems are en¬ 
tirely satisfactory. Plant is a rampant grower, and tre¬ 
mendously prolific of giant blooms from early to frost. 
Roots, each $2.00, 3 for $5.00; Plants, each $1.00, 
3 for $2.50 
BLACK KNIGHT —I. D. Blackest of black dahlias. Color, dark 
velvety maroon, almost black. Flowers can be grown up to 
14 inches in diameter, and are held well out of the foliage 
on cane like stems. Plant a most rampant grower, attain¬ 
ing a height of 6-7 feet. Late bloomer, and should be 
planted early, and not pinched back, as pinching out the top 
retards blooming. 
Divisions, each $2.50; Plants, each $1.25, 3 for $3.00 
ORINGO — r. D. A most distinctive dahlia in color and forma¬ 
tion. Color effect is a gradation of golden to rich salmon 
orange from front to rear petals of flower. Petals are curled 
and twisted producing an effect much like the ruffled sweet 
pea or petunia, and it might very properly be termed a 
ruffled dahlia. This is the seed parent of practically all our 
best originations. Flowers have a maximum size of 12 
inches, plant growth about 4 feet. 
Divisions, each $2.00; Plants, each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
1935 and 1934 
Introductions from Other Sources 
MRS. GEO. LEBOUTILLIER —I. D. (Ruschmohr). A huge, 
dark red dahlia is a close competitor of Murphy’s Master¬ 
piece as its blooms are fully as large, and ofl a brighter 
hue of red. Plant is a somewhat shorter grower than Mur¬ 
phy’s. Stems ere long, holding the large blooms high out 
of the foliage. A superior red variety for the southern sec¬ 
tion of our country. 
Divisions, each $2.50; Plants, each $1.25, 3 for $3.25 
TOWERS EMPIRE —I. D. (T-P). Very large, clear, golden col¬ 
or, 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 $2.00; Plants, $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
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, 3 for $2.50 
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, $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50 
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 
beateni 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, 3 for $2.50 
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