Little Silver, N. J. 
Dahlias of Quality 
JEFFERSONIAN—This giant pink Decorative Dahlia is just 
about tops in the pink section. It is slightly darker in color 
than Premier’s Winsome, is of the same type of flower, and 
grows equally large. The plant is not as tall a grower as the 
Premier, but is vigorous and a good doer. The plant attains 
to a height of around five feet, is well branched and prolific 
of large exhibition blooms, many of them 12 by 6 inches, 
stems long and stiff, holding the blooms well above the top 
foliage. A great dahlia that will prove a great prize winner 
in the pink and largest bloom classes. 
Plants only $2.50 each; 3 for $6.00 
CROYDON ACME—(Australian). Of the many Australian Dah- 
lies we have tested out in our trial gardens, this wonderful 
Helio Pink dahlia can be ranked as one of the greatest formal 
Giant Decorative Dahlias we have ever grown. The giant 
exhibition blooms can easily be grown up to 12 inches and 
over in diameter by 6 inches in depth. It is in our opinion 
the greatest dahlia of its color ever introduced. The plant 
is a medium tall grower, reaching a maximum height of 
slightly over four feet. It is well branched, wide spreading 
and very productive of large exhibition blooms, and it is no 
uncommon thing to see 6 to 8 giant blooms develop on the 
plant without fading or burning. Stems are perfect, long, 
strong* and seldom show any signs of leaf growth or branch 
within 12 inches of the flower. Taken as a whole, we know 
of no other variety regardless of color that has so many good 
qualities as this one. 
It is a healthy, clean grower, good root maker, and ranks 
tops as an exhibition variety. If it has any faults we failed 
to discover them. 
Plants only, $2.50 each; 3 for $6.00 
Special offer, 1 plant each of Premier’s Winsome, Jeffersonian 
and Croydon Acme $5.50, delivered. 
ELIZABETH HYSLIP—I. D. This beautiful Bi-colored Dahlia 
is a sport of Halserova. The ground color is lavender, with 
numerous red spots distributed over the petals, making a 
most novel and at the same time a very attractive flower. 
Flower is medium large, reaching a maximum width of 10 
inches, and supported by good stiff stems well out of the 
foliage. Plant attains to a height of 4-5 feet and is quite 
prolific of beautiful bloom. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
FIRE FLY—Ball, (Geer). This distinctive Ball Dahlia is of out- 
standng merit. Its color is Chinese red, with tan reverse. 
Blooms average 4 x 3 */2 inches and are held on long grace¬ 
ful stems 10 inches and over above the foliage. A fine Ball 
Dahlia, and a sure prize winner. Undefeated the past two 
seasons in New York, Cleveland and other leading shows. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
1938 Introductions 
KEMP’S GOLDEN GIANT—F. D. This is the best example of 
what a perfect formal decorative dahlia should be of any 
variety we know, and probably the largest F. D. ever intro¬ 
duced. The color is golden yellow, with buff reverse, and 
without forcing, it has produced blooms 12 inches in diameter 
by 6 inches deep. 
The plant is a sturdy grower, but rather dwarf in habit, 
seldom reaching a height of not over 4 feet, is wide spread¬ 
ing and very prolific of huge blooms from early to late. A 
fine keeper when cut. Prolific root maker, and good keeper 
in storage. 
Roots each, $5.00; Plants each, $2.50; 3 for $5.00 
KEMP’S MONARCH—F. D. This is another great formal dec¬ 
orative but of different color and somewhat different for¬ 
mation. A very distinctive dahlia of great size and beauty. 
The huge blooms are rather on the side of the Ball type, 
most of the petals being involute and bloom almost ball 
shape. Under ordinary culture we have had many blooms 
of it up to 12 inches in width by 7 inches in depth. 
The color is a deep salmon, changing to orange chrome 
tint and lighter salmon when the flower is full blown. Re¬ 
verse light peach-red. Plant averages about 4 feet in height, 
is reasonably well branched end quite prolific of huge blooms, 
from early to late season. On Johnson’s Honor Roll 1937. 
Roots each, $2.00; Plants each, $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
