Dahlias of Quality Kemp's Gardens 

Kemp's 1940 introductions 
LADY DOUGLAS~I. D. (Pittman-Kemp). This spectacular yellow 
dahlia attracted much attention from visitors to our gardens 
the past season. Its color is cream yellow, outer edge and tips 
of petals bordering on bright piric yellow. The flower is very 
large, with formation much like California Idol. The long, stiff 
stems hold the flowers mostly facing upward, and high out of the 
foliage. Plant is a tall sturdy grower, reaching a height of 7-8 
feet, well branched and quite prolific of large exhibition blooms 
from early to late season. A sensational dahlia you will be much 
pleased to have in your garden. Stock limited. 
Roots each $5.00, Plants each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
GLAMOROUS~—I. D. (No. 17-37). The color of this unusual dahlia 
is a combination of barium yellow .and lavender pink blend, many 
blooms having about 500% of each color. Flowers are wide open, 
moderately full centered and can be grown to a width of 10-15 
inches. Has sufficient depth to make a well balanced flower. It 
is a novelty of considerable merit and unlike any other dahlia 
we have ever seen. Plant is a strong grower, wide spreading 
and very prolific of large bloom from midseason until killed down 
by frost. If you are partial to the unusual in dahlias, you will 
ee eee spectacular novelty. ON FLOWER GROWER HONOR 
Roots each $3.00, Plants each $1.50; 3 for $3.50 

LADY GAY 
LADY GAY-—F. D. (Pittman-Kemp, No. 21). Persons who are par- 
tial to Bi-Colored Dahlias will find in this new introduction a 
pleasing combination of light pink and red. The blooms are 
about 614 inches in diameter, and 4-5 inches in depth, and are 
very evenly matched in coloring. The lower two-thirds of the 
petals is deep rose red, tipped light rose pink, the red being 
slightly less noticeable on the older petals than on the younger 
front petals. Stems average around 8 inches and are very rigid. 
Plant is a strong grower, attaining to a height of about 5 feet, 
is wide spreading and very prolific of bloom from mid-season till 
cut down by frost. A splendid keeper when cut. Beautiful for 
house decoration and a splendid exhibition variety in the B class. 
Roots each $5.00, Plants each $2.50 
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