Marigold Marvel of Peru Mignonette 



high quality these Marigolds are judged by the florists' standards. 

 The African, or Tagetes erecta, make large bushy plants with flowers 

 ' piled high ' in the centre ; the colours are intense orange and yellow 

 in various shades. The bedding section is represented by the dwarf 

 varieties of Tagetes patula, or Dwarf French Marigolds ; also by Tagetes 

 signata, a very neat plant, with fine foliage and rather small orange- 

 coloured flowers, produced in great plenty. In hot seasons and on 

 dry soils this proves an admirable substitute for the Calceolaria, which 

 does not thrive when short of food, whereas the Tagetes bears drought 

 and a poor soil with patience, and up to a certain point with advan- 

 tage. Sow all these in March in a moderate heat, and prick the 

 plants out in the usual way, taking care finally to allot them sunny 

 positions. 



The section of Pot Marigolds, Calendula officinalis, includes two 

 remarkably handsome varieties, Orange King and Lemon Queen ; 

 the flowers of both are large, double, perfectly formed, and are worth 

 a place in the choicest garden. These may be sown on the open 

 border in March, April, and May, and the best place for them is in 

 the full sun on a rather dry poor soil, but they are not particular, 

 provided they are not much shaded. 



MARVEL OF PERU 



Mirabilis Jalapa. Half-hardy perennial 



THIS flower may be treated either as an annual or as a biennial. As 

 an annual the plants are very compact and effective, the leaves and 

 flowers forming round glittering masses in the late summer and 

 autumn months. When the roots are saved and planted out in April 

 larger plants are obtained, but there is no advance in quality over 

 the very neat and sparkling specimens raised from seed. Sow in 

 heat in March and April, and treat in the same manner as Balsams 

 until the time arrives for planting out. A rich sandy loam suits 

 them, and they like full exposure to sunshine. 



MIGNONETTE 



Reseda odorata. Hardy annual 



MIGNONETTE is so much prized that we must devote to it a para- 

 graph, although there is little to be said. In many gardens plants 



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