CALENDULA 37 



Calceola'ria — continued. 



Sow in pots tV in. deep in a mild hotbed in 

 March, when the seedlings will be ready for removal 

 outdoors in a sunny position in May. 



Cale'ndula — Marigold (from L. calendce, the first day 

 of the month). Nat. Ord. Compositce. 



There are few people who do not know the 

 old-fashioned Marigold, with its brilliant, albeit 

 disagreeable-smelling, flowers. Every cottager 

 almost grows it, willingly or unwillingly, as, once 

 it is established, it is not easily eradicated, sowing 

 itself, and often showing a few flowers even in the 

 coldest weather. Formerly it had an economic 

 value, being used to flavour dishes and colour 

 cheeses, though nowadays it is scarcely mentioned 

 in any cookery book. 



C. aste'rias, The Starred Marigold, seems to have 

 gone out of favour in these days, but is 

 quite distinct from the Common Marigold. 

 The flower is entirely yellow and single. 18 

 ins. high. August. N. Europe, 1838. 



C. officina'lis, The Common or Pot Marigold, known 

 also as Gold or Goides in certain districts, 

 grows about Ij ft. high, and has the most 

 intense orange to pale yellow flowers, some- 

 times with a dark centre, sometimes a yellow. 

 There are good varieties cultivated called 

 Orange King, with large double flowers ; 

 Lemon Queen or Sulphur Queen. Also double 

 forms, Meteor, yellow, striped with pale lemon. 



