Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp’s Gardens 
Kemp's 1938 Introductions (Continued) „ 
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. 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 usually held at an angle of -about 
45 degrees and are held high out of the foliage on stiff stems. 
The predominating coloi; 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 or¬ 
gans, 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 1937 
Honor Roll. 
Divisions, each $5.00i, 3 for $10.00; Plants, each $2.50, 
3 for $5.00 
KEMP’S RUFFLED BEAUTY—F. D. (Kemp, No. 101-34). This 
is probably the most unique formal decorative dahlia ever 
offered. Its outstanding, distinctive feature is its ruffled 
and fluted petals, producing an effect that might be likened 
unto the double ruffled Petunia. The color is capusine 
orange, shading to salmon orange at ends of petals. Center 
of flower, rose doree. Peach, pink and orange blend reverse. 
Flower*, 9 to 10 inches in diameter, with a depth of about 
5 inches. Plant attains to a maximum height of 5 feet, is 
well branched and moderately productive of large exhibition 
blooms. Stems, long and stiff, holding the flower high out 
of the foliage, foliage dark bronzy green, and so heavy and 
tough of texture, not even the most destructive chewing in¬ 
sects ever go near it. Yop will be delighted to have this 
new type of formal decorative dahlia in your garden. It 
is not only different, but most decorative. On Johnston’s 
Honor Roll. 
Divisions, each $5.00, 3 for $12.50; Plants, each $2.50, 
3 for $5.00 
ELLEN FARR—I. D. (Kemp, No. 3-35). This exquisite colored 
dahlia was named in honor of a most estimable lady re¬ 
siding in Columbia, S. C’., who is a great lover of the dah¬ 
lia and other beautiful flowers. Its delicate peaches and 
cream color combin-ation imparts to the flower a refined and 
enchanting beauty that is most pleasing to look at. Size of 
flower 10 inches and over in diameter, by 5 inches or more 
in depth, is full centered and is held high out of the foliage 
on strong wiry stems. Plant is a very strong grower, attaining 
to a height of 5 to 6 feet, is well branched and quite prolific 
of large perfect blooms. Some blooms when full blown turn 
their long pet-als up and over the center giving the flower the 
appearance of -a huge Paeony bloom. This delicate, beautiful 
flower has a strong appeal to all who appreciate the esthetic 
sentimentality of a beautiful flower. Stock quite limited. 
On Johnston’s Honor Roll. 
Plants,, each $3.00 
RED LEGION—I. C. OKemp No. 44-35). Color, rich crimson 
maroon flower of true incurved type. Maximum size about 
8 inches. Plant grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet, is well 
branched and enormously prolific of large bloom. We have 
not tried forcing this dahlia for large blooms, but feel quite 
cure it can be pushed up to much larger size than it has 
grown for us under ordinary g*arden culture. \A good in¬ 
curved cactus with a bright future. Awarded first prize in 
the Incurved Cactus Class, at Red Bank, 1937. 
Divisions, each $2.50, 3 for $5.00; Plants, each $1.25, 
3 for $2.50 
MONARCH OF THE EAST—(Almy-Kemp, 1938). In spite of 
the great storms and flood rains season of 1938, this great 
dahlia came through with flying colors',i when many others 
laid down and quit. That it is a great dahlia, has been 
amply proven by its behavior the past season. Its large 
golden bronze (Buff Reverse) blooms frequently reach the 
enormous size of 13 inches and over in width by 6-7 inches 
in depth, and -are held high out of the foliage on long stiff 
stems. Bush is a rampant grower, attaining to a height of 
4-5 feet. Foliage is of a bright bronze color, very thick, and 
leathery like, the kind that insects do not like. Bush is wide 
spreading, with many long branches, and very prolific of 
enormous bloom from early season to late. Much of our 
root stock was destroyed by storm and rain, and is there¬ 
fore quite limited. 
Roots, each $7.50; Plants, each $3.50, 3 for $9.00 
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