Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp’s Gardens 
FRANCES K. HAWKINS 
FRANCES K. HAWKINS—Str. Cactus (Hawkins-Kemp). This 
beautiful cactus is a seedling of Frau O’Bracht and is unques¬ 
tionably one of the most beautiful cactus dahlias introduced 
in recent years. ;The color is a bright rhodonite pink, bor¬ 
dering on coral pink, with faint yellow halo at base of pet¬ 
als. Ordinarily the flowers are 6 to 7 inches in diameter, 
but can be easily grown to 8 to 9 inches. They are of good 
depth, are held high out of the foliage on slender but wire¬ 
like stems, and are freely produced on 6 ft. high plants. Plant 
is well branched and an early and continuous bloomer 
throughout the season. 
Roots each., $7.50; Plants each, $3.75, three for $7.50 
Root stock very limited. 
JAMES ARCHER—I. D. This is a real novelty bi-colored dah¬ 
lia and unlike anything we have any knowledge of. Its 
ground color is pure white, which is overlaid with red stripes, 
presenting an amazingly beautiful contrast. Flowers are very 
large and can be grown up to 14 inches across with corres¬ 
ponding great depth. The flowers facing upward and side¬ 
ways are held well out of the foliage on stiff, straight stems, 
and are borne on plants four feet and over in height. Plant 
is a healthy, vigorous grower. Sport of the Daddy Walker, 
which in turn is a sport of the well known variety “Daddy 
Kemp”. No roots available this season. 
Plants each $5.00, 3 for $10.00 
ELIZABETH HYiSLIP—Dec. Here is another sport from a dif¬ 
ferent source, it being from Halserova. The ground color is 
lavender spotted red, and is just about the finest speckled 
dahlia any one ever saw. The flowers are medium to large, 
reaching a maximum size of 10 inches in diameter. Plant 
attains to a height of 4% feet and over and is a very proli¬ 
fic bloomer. You will like this beautiful dahlia for its beau¬ 
tiful contrasting colors and other good qualities. No roots 
for sale this year. 
Plants, each $5.00, 3 for $10.00 
PINK SPLENDOR—F. D. (Geer). This very large formal dec¬ 
orative is a rich Old Rose color. It grows to immense size 
and produces its large blooms on very long, stiff stems high 
above the top leaves. Plant medium to tall grower and very 
prolific bloomer. Winner of several awards the past season. 
Plants only, $2.50, 3 for $6.00 
FIRE FLY-BALL—(Geer). A distinctive Ball Dahlia of out¬ 
standing merit. Its color is Chinese red, with tan reverse, 
a color not common in the ball type. The well formed 
blooms average 4x3 V 2 inches and are held on long grace¬ 
ful stems, 10 inches and over above the foliage. Very vig¬ 
orous grower and prolific bloomer. Undefeated the past two 
seasons in New York, Cleveland and other leading shows. 
Award of Honor in Georgia, and on Honor roll. 
Roots each, $5.00; Plants each $2.00, 3 for $5.00 
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