Dahlias of Quality Kemp's Gardens 

MAFFIE—S. C. (85A). This sensational 1940 introduction is just 
about the best semi-cactus available. The 12 x 6 inch blooms 
are produced freely on long moderately stiff stems that hold the 
immense bloom high out of the foliage. The color is intense 
carmine that holds well on the bush and when cut. Plant is a 
strong vigorous grower attaining to a height of 6 feet and over, 
and a good root maker. 
One of the best red dahlias in commerce, a great prize winner, 
Roots each $4.00 (stock limited), Plants each, $1.50, 3 for $4.00 
RITA WELLS~I. D. (Ruschmohr, 1939). This great dahlia ranks 
with the largest and best in the giant section. {t grows naturally 
to about 11 inches across by 7 inches deep, but can easily be in- 
creased to 12 inches and over across with very little forcing. 
The color is Rose Buff with reverse subdued lilac pink. Plant 
attains to a height of 5 feet, is well branched and good bloomer. 
A certified variety, with an American Home Achievement medal 
to its credit. Root stock very limited. 
Roots each $3.00, Plants each $1.50, 3 for $3.00 
VICTORY—F. D. (Asther). This pink formal is a decided acquisi- 
tion to the formal section. In size, it easily takes its place in 
the ranks of the giant varieties, as it can be grown up to 11 
inches across by 7 inches in depth. Has excellent stems that hold 
the flowers well above the top foliage. A splendid keeper on the 
plant and when cut. Plant and foliage good. 
Roots each $2.00, Plants $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
GLAMOUR~I. D. (Salem 85E). The color of this huge variety is a 
purple. veined violet, one of the most unusual and distinctive 
colored varieties ever introduced. It can easily be grown up to 
11 to 12 inches across by 7 to 8 inches in depth, has excellent 
stems that hold the flowers well above the top foliage. Height 
of plants 5 to 6 feet, very rugged and a good doer. A great ex- 
hibition dahlia. Root stock very limited. 
Roots each $3.00, Plants each $1.50, 3 for $3.00 
REMEMBER~— Our plants are propogated from carefully selected base 
cuttings. Plants are stocky well rooted pot plants, weather hard- 
ened before shipment, and are guaranteed to reach you in good 
condition. 
MOTHERS DAY~—I. D. (Australian). This is just about the largest 
and best White Dahlia we have ever seen. In size, it is quite as 
large in width, and as great or greater in depth than the best 
blooms of the Margaret Broomall we have seen, and we have 
seen many of them, as we visited the introducers gardens three 
years in succession previous to its introduction. The blooms of 
Mothers Day average between 10 and 12 inches in diameter and 7 
to 8 inches in depth, but we have seen them larger from heavily 
fed plants. Plant is a strong grower attaining to a height of 6 
to 7 feet, is well branched and an early and moderately profuse 
bloomer. Stems are long and strong, holding the giant blooms 
well above the foliage. We have good healthy stock and will 
be in a position to supply what should be good healthy plants, 
but in limited quantity. 
Roots each $2.00, Plants $1.00 each, 3 for $2.00 
ALICE MAY~—I. D. (Australian). This waxy white dahlia is very 
appropriately called the White Lord of Autumn, as the blooms 
are almost an exact duplicate of the blooms of the Lord of Aut- 
umn in every respect excepting in color. Blooms range up to 
12 inches in diameter by 8 inches and over in depth, the petals 
folding back to the cane stiff stems, which hold the flowers fac- 
ing 8 to 10 inches above the top foliage. Plant is a strong grow- 
er, averaging around 5 feet high. A single bloom won three blue 
ribbons at the Cleveland show. One for the best bloom in the 
class, a second for the largest bloom in the show, and the third 
tor the most perfect bloom in the show. This great white is sure 
to go places in the 1942 shows. 
Roots each $2.00, Plants each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
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