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MARIGOLD 
Hardy Annual 
Tagetes. (Pot Marigold or Cape Marigold will be found under the 
head of Calendula, which see.) The Tagetes group includes the so- 
called French and African sorts. The African marigolds are tall, with 
large yellow or orange colored flowers. The French marigolds are 
dwarfer, with striped flowers. Sow seeds in open ground and thin tol 
footapart. Elegant for bedding, also cutting for bouquets. 
DWARF FRENCH VARIETIES | 
1447 SILVER KING. A beautiful new dwarf strain, only 8 inches | 
high. Flowers produced in great abundance and of perfectly uniform | 
marking. 
white. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 
Mariacotp, Lecion oF HONOR. 
1451 LEGION OF HONOR. Much like Silver King, but the lemon 
edge or frame of the flower is a rich golden yellow. Height of plant 9 
inches. A pretty companion to Silver King. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
1452 FRENCH, FINEST MIXED. Onefoot. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 20c. 
TALL AFRICAN VARIETIES 
1453 LEMON QUEEN. 2% feet high; flowers 2 to3 inches in diam- 
eter. Bushy plants, bearing 75 to 100 large, double, lemon colored fiow- 
ers atonetime. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
1454 PRINCE OF ORANGE. Similar in all respects to the above, 
excepting color of flower. Golden orange. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
1455 ELDORADO. 2% feet tall. Large, full, double quilled flowers. 
Golden yellow. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cts. 
1456 
AFRICAN, MIXED. 2% feet tall. Pkt., 5 cts.3 0z., 20 cts. 
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Color velvety brown, surrounded by pale lemon, almost | ; ; 
Hardy Annual 
Four O’clock. A well-known and deservedly favorite flower. 
duces large, convolvulus-like flowers; white, yellow, crimson, striped, 
etc. The roots may be preserved through the winter in the cellar, 
though it is usually called an annual. The flowers open suddenly late 
in the afternoon. Sow in open ground. 
1457 TOM THUMB VARIETIES MIXED. These make very 
handsome dwarf, compact, bushy plants. The foliage is golden varie- 
gated, and the blooms are numerous and in many brilliant cotors. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
1458 HYBRID FINE MIXED. A good mixture of many colors. 
Height of plant about 2 feet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
MATRICARIA 
See Feverfew. 
MEXICAN PRIMROSE 
Hardy Annual 
1463 A charming plant of almost unequalled blooming qualities. The 
spreading blossoms are 3 inches in diameter, of a bright pink color, 
with scarlet veins and showy white centre. Of easy culture and suited 
to indoor or open air situations. It begins to bloom when young. 
Treat as an annual. Packet, 5 cents. 
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Hardy Annual 
Mignonette is available both winter and summer, and frequent sow- 
ings of seed should be made. Sow where the plants are to remain. 
14644 RED GIANT. A mignonette of vigorous growth and great 
excellence. It is very floriferous, as indicated by the illustration. It 
belongs to the so-called grandiflora class, with flowers of fine size and 
form and showing a great dealof red. Packet, 10 cts; ounce, 50 cts. 
14645 RED GOLI= 
ATH. One of the grand- 
est mignonettes ever 
introduced, remarkable 
for color, size, fragrance 
and profusion of bloom. 
The flower spikes are 
immense, measuring 6 
to 8 inches long by 2 or 
more inches in diame- 
ter. The apparently 
double florets are of a 
fire-red color, half an 
inch in diameter, and 
very showy. The blos- 
som spikes make a 
strong contrast with the 
rich, healthy foliage, 
and the perfume of the 
Red Goliath mignon- 
ette is delightful and 
powerful. Perfect as a. 
cut flower. Pkt., 10c. 
1466 BISMARCK. 
A mignonette bearing 
reddish colored flowers 
nearly double the size 
of the popular Machet 
variety, from which it 
originated. The flow- 
ers are pyramidal in 
Shape, well colored and 
highly perfumed. The 
foliage is rich and 
slightly crumpled. It is 
well adapted to pot cule 
ture. Packet, 10 cts. 
MIGNONETTE, BISMARCK. 
1467 PYRAMIDAL LARGE |} 
FLOWERED. The branches sur- 
rounding the central stalk form a 
pyramid, instead of resting on the 
soil. Flower compact, cone-shaped. 
Often blooms the whole summer. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
1468 CRIMSON GIANT. Anim- 
proved large flowered type, with 
beautiful crimson blooms. Fine for 
cutting, also for outdoor culture. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
1471 IMPROVED MACHET. 
Dwarf, vigorous, with massive red 
flowers, deliciously scented. | 
Paeket, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
1472 DEFIANCE. One of the 
largest and most fragrant, and 
among the best for cutting. Spikes 
in water retain their delicious odor 
for days. Pkt., 10 cts.3; oz., 50 cts. 
1473 SWEET SCENTED. Very 
fragrant. Pkt., 5 cts.3 0z., 15 cts. 
1474 FINEST MIXED. A care- 
fully selected and very fine mix- 4 \\' 
ture, including all the best mignon- 3 SS 
ettes, both old and new. == ww, 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. MIGNONETTE, ImPROVED MACHET. 
MIMOSA 
Tender Annual 
Sensitive Plant. An interesting annual. Its leaves close and droop 
when touched; hence its name. ne to two feet high. 
1475 PUDICA. Pink flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 
