Marigold 



DWARF SINGLE FRENCH 



1548 Flash (All-America Silver Medal Winner 

 for 1945) Brilliant new flower with 1 % in. single 

 blossoms in massed, fiery display. Color varies 

 from tangerine with overlay of red, bronze, and 

 yellow to solid red as weather changes from hot 

 to cool. Plants 18 in. tall, compact, and mound 

 shaped. Blooms constantly from about 8 weeks 

 from planting until frost. Pkt. (100 seeds) 250; 

 Vl6 oz. 600; i/g oz. $1.00. 



NEW HYBRID 



1554 Burpee's Red and Gold This is a first 

 generation hybrid between a French and an 

 Airican inbred strain. It is one of the earliest of 

 all marigolds; in bloom 8 weeks from seed, con- 

 tinuing to flower profusely and continuously un- 

 til trost. Red and yellow variegated double flow- 

 ers 2K to 3 in. across; some all red. ljk ft. 

 Especially suited for borders and beds; highly 

 prized for cut flowers. 



Pkt. (75 seeds) 150; 150 seeds 250. 



DWARF DOUBLE FRENCH 



Dwarf, compact plants covered with small, ball- 

 shaped double blooms about i;< in. across. 

 Grows 1 ft. tall except where noted. 



TALL DOUBLE AFRICAN 



Large, double flowers on long, stiff stems. Ex- 

 cellent for beds, borders and cutting. 2K to 



1449 Lemon Alldouble Light lemon yellow. 



Pkt. 150; i/ 8 oz. 350. 

 1453 Lemon Ball Canary-yellow; sponge- 

 lik e- Pkt. 100; l/ 4 oz. 300. 



1447 Orange Alldouble Rich orange flowers. 



Pkt. 150; l/ 8 oz. 350. 

 1549 Orange Supreme Peony-like flowers of 

 intense orange on long stems. 



Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500. 

 1471 Yellow Supreme Large, frilled-petaled 

 peony-like blooms; creamy yellow. 



Pkt. 100; Vg oz. 250. 

 1551 Sunset Giants Most of the flowers are 

 extremely large, often 5 in. across. Colors range 

 from deep orange to delightful primrose-yellow. 

 3 % f t. Pkt. 150; Vgoz. 350. 



1456 Mixed Colors Fine assortment. 



Pkt. 100; y 4 oz. 250; l/ 2 oz. 400. 



1521 Harmony Cushion-like centers of fluted 

 orange petals surrounded by reddish brown 

 outer petals. Early and profuse. A well known 

 and favorite variety. Pkt. 150; V 4 oz. 350. 



1557 Scarlet Glow This brightest red of all 

 Dwarf Double French Marigolds blooms stead- 

 ily from midsummer until frost. In warm 

 weather blossoms are mottled orange and red. 

 As the weather grows cooler they grow more and 

 more intense scarlet. Pkt. 150; V 8 oz. 500. 



1560 Spry The most profuse blooming of all 

 Marigolds. Plants are of true Lilliput form, 

 dwarf and compact, 9 in. high and come into 

 bloom in less than 9 weeks from seed. Flowers 

 have a bright, yellow crested center and mahog- 

 any-red guard petals. Pkt. 150; y 8 oz. 400. 



1452 Mixed Colors Special blend of the best 

 dwarf varieties in mixture. 



Pkt. 100; 1/4 oz. 250; V 2 oz. 400. 



TALL SINGLE FRENCH 

 1553 Flaming Fire Flowers are 2 in. across, borne on 

 long stems. Blooms vary in color with the seasons- often 

 yellow, yellow spotted red, and red flowers will be found 

 on the same plant at one time. 2K ft. 



Pkt. 150; Vg oz. 350; V 4 oz. 600. 



4151 Tall Double African 

 Marigold Collection 



4 Pkts.— One each of Guinea Gold, 

 Lemon Alldouble, Orange Alldouble, 

 and Yellow Supreme (value 500), 

 for only 



40^ 



1554 Burpee's Red and Gold Hybrid 



CARNATION-FLOWERED AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 



1559 Mayling Named in honor of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. 

 Mayling does honor to China, the land from which the first odorless 

 fohaged mangold originally came. This flower is huge, 3 in. across, 

 tlutiy,_ and with a golden primrose color that is the purest, clearest 

 thing imaginable. The plants grow 2 ft. tall and blossom freely, mak- 

 ing a cheerful bank of color in solid plantings. The foliage is odorless. 

 Pkt. 250; Vg oz. 850; 1/4 oz. $1.50. 



1563 Oriole The carnation-like flowers are large, i l A in. across, of a 

 new and sparkling shade of bright golden yellow. Plants grow 2K ft. 

 tall and have odorless foliage. Beautiful form, good substance, and 

 long stems. A flower you will be proud to display in your garden 



Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; V 4 oz. 850. 



1480 Burpee Gold Art improved strain of this fine 

 variety, one of the first odorless foliage marigolds. It has 

 glorious, deep orange blossoms that look very much like 

 carnations. The flowers grow 3K in. across, with the 

 petals loosely arranged The plants grow about 2K ft. 

 tall. Somewhat earlier and freer flowering than Guinea 

 Gold; first flowers in 15 weeks. Pkt. 150; Vg oz. 350. 



1455 Guinea Gold Orange-gold blooms like carna- 

 tions in appearance. Many people prefer this variety to 

 the newer carnation flowered types because it retains the 

 characteristic marigold foliage odor. This repels such 

 pests as Japanese beetles, yet is a clean, attractive scent 

 to many gardeners. Pkt. 100; V 4 oz 300. 



1556 Mixed (odorless foliage) The finest mixture of 

 odorless Marigolds in a complete color range of the Car- 

 nation Flowered type. Included are deep orange, golden 

 orange, golden yellow, lemor> yellow, and primrose; 

 flowers grow 3 to 3K in. across on long, strong stems. 

 Plants grow 2'/ 2 ft. high; begin to bloom in 90 days from 

 seed, continuing until frost. Pkt. 150; Vg oz. 500. 



■4—1560 Dwarf Double French Marigold. Spry 



CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED 

 AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 



1479 Golden Glow Flowers resem- 

 ble in color and appearance those of 

 the familiar Golden Glow Rudbeckia. 

 They are a sharp, golden yellow. The 

 blossoms are borne in clusters of from 

 S to 10. Plants grow 2yi ft. tall and 

 have odorless foliage. 



Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500. 



1476 Early Sunshine Cheerful, 

 bright, lemon-yellow flowers having 

 th<> appearance of a pompon chrysan- 

 themum; 2 l / 2 in. across and \yi in. 

 deep. Very early for flowers of this 

 type; blossoms appear in 15 weeks. 

 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 450. 



MINIATURE— TAGETES 



1520 Signata pumila Tiny yellow 

 orange-starred flowers; fine, lacy foli- 

 age. Only 8 in. high. A useful novelty. 

 Pkt. 100; 1/4 oz. 3S0. 



1523 MAULE'S SPECIAL 



MARIGOLD MIXTURE 



Flowers are of many shapes: ball, 

 carnation and peony-flowered; they 

 average somewhat over 4 in. across. 

 Colors run from the deepest orange to 

 lightest primrose. 2K to 3 ft. tall, 

 early, some mid-season and late. 



Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 350. 



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PERENNIAL PRIMROSES 



Ideal for planting in moist places, 

 along shady walks, and in the rock 

 garden. They bloom in April and May 

 and freely produce their colorful 

 flowers in clusters. Germination is 

 slow and irregular, and planting 

 should be kept shaded until plants 

 start. Transplant as seedlings appear. 

 Plants grow 6 to 8 in. tall. 

 1704 Veris, Giant Mixed (Poly- 

 anthus) Large clusters of big blooms 

 in mixed colors, including, white, yel- 

 low, pink, crimson, copper, lilac, 

 violet, purple, cream, and orange. 



Pkt. 200; Vie oz. 600. 



rMnflUlfl— Primroses 



PRIMROSES FOR INDOORS 



(House Plants) Particularly desirable 

 indoors during the winter or early 

 spring months. Showy and colorful 

 plants which flower freely and con- 

 tinuously with a minimum amount of 

 care in a living room, greenhouse or 

 conservatory, where light and heat 

 conditions are satisfactory. 

 1699 Obconica Grandiflora, Mixed 

 Colors Clusters of large flowers in 

 many pretty pastel and other desir- 

 able colors. Gorgeous mixture. Free 

 blooming. Plant in soil that drains 

 readily and try to keep the tempera- 

 ture below 65°. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450. 



Portulaca 



Rock Rose, Sun Plant 



Large flowers on light green, moss- 

 like foliaged plants, useful for beds, 

 borders, edgings, the rock garden and 

 between stepping stones. Blooms early 

 and until frost. Likes full sun, well- 

 drained, rather dry, or even stony 

 soil. 4 to 6 in. high. 



1696 Single Mixed Colors Large 

 blooms in a choice mixture, including 

 white, buff, salmon, orange, red and 

 others; some are striped. 



Pkt. 150; Vg oz. 600; 1/4 oz. $1.00. 



1697 Double Mixed Colors Blooms 

 like little open roses in the brightest 

 colors. Will produce some single flow- 

 ers. Pkt.150; Vi6Oz.6O0; Vgoz.$1.00. 



1697 Double Portulaca 



