Little Silver, N. J. 
Dahlias of Quality 
Kemp's 1938 Introductions (Continued) 
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 d*ark bronze red 
foliage. Plant is a very strong, healthy grower 1 ,! 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 feet 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 $5.00; Plants, each $2.50; 3 for* $5.00 
MONTICELLO—I. D. (Kemp, No. 41-35.) Colors are a com¬ 
bination of light peach, red and lemon chrome, the lemon 
chrome yellow predominating in the center half of the flow¬ 
ers. Peach red reverse. Flower 10 inches and over in diam¬ 
eter with corresponding depth. Stems long and stiff holding 
the flower high out of the foliage. Plant is a strong grower, 
attaining to a height of 5 to 6 feet, with numerous long 
slender branches, permitting the blooms to be cut with 
3 to 4 foot length stems. A prolific bloomer from early mid¬ 
season until cut down by frost. Here is a beautiful dahlia 
you will like. It is dependable for growth, and heavy pro¬ 
duction of large exhibition blooms. Its thick textured pet¬ 
als are not easily bruised by careless or indifferent handling. 
A splendid all around dahlia that will satisfy the amateur 
and professional growers alike. 
Divisions, each $7.50; Plants, each $3.00, 3 for $6.00 
ZENITH—(Kemp No. 14%-35). This fine dahlia is on the bor¬ 
der line between formal and informal decorative. Color, 
Orange Buff, shading to pale yellow toward the ends of the 
petals. The blooms range in size from 9-11 inches across, are 
of corresponding depth, and are borne freely on medium length 
stem that hold the flower facing. Height 6 feet, many 
branched, wide spreading, and quite prolific of splendid exhi¬ 
bition blooms. Fine general purpose variety. 
Roots, each $7.50; Plants, each $3.00, 3 for $6.00 
BLACK TOM—F. D. (E. Tolan). In color this dahlia is a shade 
or two lighter than our Black Night, being a very dark ma¬ 
hogany, and dark crimson maroon blend. The blooms meas¬ 
ure up to 11 inches in diameter, are of good depth, and are 
held high out of the foliage on long, stiff stems. Plant is a 
tall vigorous grower, reaching a maximum height of 7 to 8 
feet It is well furnished with long slender branches, making 
it possible to cut blooms with 4 to 5 ft. stems. The flower 
is a true formal decorative, and is an early and continuous 
bloomer until cut down by frost. It was greatly admired by 
the many visitors to our gardens the past season. We pre¬ 
dict a fine future for this dark colored dahlia in this country. 
We have a few roots to offer. 
Plants, each $3.00, 3 for $6.00 
MEMORIAL—I. D. (Kemp, 1938). We consider this dahlia as 
one of the most beautiful yellows ever introduced, and one 
of the best of any color we ever originated. We offered 
plants only last season and at a very low price hoping every 
true dahlia enthusiast would want to have this, the one and 
only dahlia ever dedicated to the memory of the old guard 
in the A. D. S., who have passed on to their reward. We 
frankly state the sentiment back of our offer was without 
appeal to the dahlia growers throughout the country. Very 
few availed themselves of the opportunity to acquire it, think¬ 
ing it was too low in price and therefore of little account. 
In this they were sadly mistaken, as all who have seen it 
can testify. We are including it in our 1939 catalog and 
will sell roots to any and all who may wish to acquire it, 
and at a very reasonable price considering its real value. 
This dahlia has a richness of color not duplicated by any 
other yellow variety. No other yellow dahlia like it in com¬ 
merce. Its richness of color stands out clear above any other 
yellow variety. It can be grown up to 11 inches in diameter, 
flowers have good stems and the 4% ft. plants very healthy, 
wide spreading and enormously prolific of giant blooms from 
early season until cut down by Drost. 
Roots, each $5.00; Plants, each $2.50, three for $5.00. 
Root stock limited. 
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