Little Silver, N. J. Dahlias of Quality 

SHAWNEE~FE. D. (Pittman-Kemp, No. 23). The color of this giant 
is brilliant carmine, with radial lines of pink on reverse of petals, 
The plant is a very strong grower, averaging 6-7 feet in ordinary 
garden soil, and is tremendously prolific of bloom the entire sea- 
son. Blooms are of giant size, reaching a diameter of 12-14 inches 
and a depth of 6 inches and over. 
The blooms are held high out of the foliage on long stems. 
Like Satan and some other great dahlias, the blooms when wet 
are so heavy the long, slender stems do sometimes bend over in 
an arc, but this can be easily remedied by giving them a little 
support with splints until the stem hardens, when it will hold the 
huge bloom erect without support. We believe this dahlia will 
take its place among the really great dahlias, and that it has a 
great future before it. 
Roots each $10.00, Plants each $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
A. G. GOODACRE~—F. D. (Goodacre). This novelty bi-colored 
dahlia is in a class by itself. The ground color is lemon yellow 
tipped white. Flowers average 9-10 inches across, have good 
depth, and the long stiff stems hold the blooms well out of the 
luxuriant foliage. Plant attains to about 5 feet in height, is many 
branched and very prolific of blooms from early to the end of the 
season. es a knockout’’ were the reports of several who had 
it on trial. 
Won two firsts in undisseminated class and a certificate of merit 
at East Lansing, 1939, with a score of 8514. 
Roots each $6.00, Plants each $3.00, 3 for $6.00 

RED CHALLENGER 
KEMP’S RED CHALLENGER~F. D. (1940). This sensational red 
dahlia is a seedling of our well known and popular variety 
Freckles, crossed with Murphy’s Masterpiece. We believe it is 
a real challenger for the crown of popularity that has been worn 
so long by that old and well known variety. It has the same for- 
mation as our 1939 release, Radiant Beauty, and is an exact dupli- 
cate in plant growth and habit, foliage and blooming habit. The 
color is a brilliant carmine, blooms are held facing well out of 
the foliage on long stiff stems. The plant is of medium height, 
many branched and very prolific of large exhibition blooms from 
early to late. We had many blooms the past season measuring 
up to 11 inches in diameter and 5 inches and over in depth, 
without forcing. We do not know how large the blooms will 
grow with heavy feeding, but we do know its blooms will grow 
much larger than Murphy's Masterpiece the past season, right 
alongside of it, both varieties receiving exactly the same treatment. 
On flower growing honor roll. 
Root each $7.50, Plants each $3.75, 3 for $10.00 
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