Dahlia Seed and Gladiolus 
Kemp’s Gardens 
DAHLIA SEED 
Autumn of 1939 was very favorable for the pollination of dah¬ 
lias, both by hand and naturally, which enabled us to secure a 
nice crop of very high quality seed, saved from the very best 
double flowered varieties that we know are good seed parents. 
The seed we here offer you are the surplus over and above our 
own requirements and are exactly the same quality we retain 
for our own use. Dahlias will bloom from seed in 10-12 weeks 
from time of planting, and should be sown in reasonably good 
soil around the middle of March. Later sowing will produce 
quite as good results but blooming is delayed accordingly. We 
know the seed we offer are of the highest quality obtainable, but 
we cannot guarantee the results you will have with them, as 
growing dahlias from seed is purely a gamble, and every one 
must take that chance with them. Seed never reproduce varieties 
like the seed parents, all w r ill be different, though some may re¬ 
semble the seed parents in type of flower or plant. 
Supply is limited, and while they last orders will be filled at 
the popular price of $5.00 per 100, 200 for $9.00. 
Miniature and Pom Pom Dahlia Seed 
Seed collected from about 20 varieties of the two types, min¬ 
iatures largely predominatig. 
50 cents per packet of 100 to 150 seed. 
Zulu Dahlia Seed (Black Leaved) 
A distinct and unusual strain of dwarf hybrids with mostly 
very dark (almost black) foliage. They grow about two feet 
high, and the flowers are mostly in shades of crimson, and scar¬ 
let, enlivened by a few orange, gold and lilac colors. Very at¬ 
tractive for border or bedding planting. Single, Semi-double 
and Double flowers two to four inches in diameter. Large pack¬ 
et 50 cents. 
Prices of all seeds net. 
Kemp^ Fine Gladiolus 
WHAT SIZES SHOULD YOU BUY? 
That all depends on what they are intended for. If for blooms 
and reasonable increase by bulblets, the largest size bulbs usual¬ 
ly produce two to three spikes of medium to good size blooms. 
If for exhibition, second size will produce a splendid spike, per¬ 
haps two. Third size bulbs will produce a good spike of bloom, 
but hardly good enough for the show. Fourth size, will usually 
produce fair sized spikes, as will No.’s 5 and fi sizes, but are of 
inferior size and qualty. The smaller builbs will give you the 
greater quantity of good bulblets. 
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