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Annual Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Marigold - Tagetes 



Four Carnation-Flowered Marigolds 



Canary Bird. Large, clear canary yellow blooms measur- 

 ing 3 to 4 inches across. Of outstanding beauty. 

 The plants grow 2 feet tall and start blooming 18 

 weeks after sowing. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.25. 



Gold Improved. Showy large flowers 3% inches across. 

 Of a rich orange color. 2% feet tall, having odorless 

 foliage. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Guinea Gold (Reselected Stock). A well known variety 

 forming graceful pyramidal plants 2 to 2% feet 

 high. Has showy semi-double flowers 2 to 2% inches 

 across composed of broad wavy petals of a brilliant 

 orange flushed with gold. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Yellow Supreme. Magnificent well branched plants 

 3 to 4 feet high. Showy well-rounded double blooms 

 which greatly resemble Carnations. The color of the 

 elegant blooms is a brilliant yellow of pleasing soft- 

 ness. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Newer Marigolds 



Chrysanthemum-Flowered Hybrids. Some flowers are 

 quilled, others are incurved, and still others are im- 

 bricated. The blooms are 2 to 4 inches in diameter 

 and come in many shades of yellow and orange. Three 

 feet tall. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $2.00 



Chrysanthemum-Flowered Goldsmith. (New). A glori- 

 ous new Marigold growing 3 feet tall. The splendid 

 bushy plants carry a great many extra-large, brilliant 

 golden orange blooms. The individual flowers measure 

 2%-3 inches in diameter. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Chrysanthemum-Flowered Yellowstone. (New). Giant 

 double blooms of a bright rich clear yellow. They 

 measure 2y 2 -3 inches across and are borne profusely 

 on luxurious, large plants, 3 to 5 feet tall. A late 

 bloomer. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Chrysanthemum-Flowered Limelight. Pale primrose 

 yellow flowers borne abundantly on plants 20 inches 

 tall. A vigorous, early, and free-flowering new Mari- 

 gold awarded a Bronze Medal in the 1940 All America 

 Selections. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Dwarf Gigantea Pot O'Gold. Although Pot O'Gold is a 

 Dwarf variety growing only 14 inches high it produces 

 a dozen or more giant-sized deep golden orange blooms 

 at a time. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Gigantea Orange Sunset. A super giant-sized Marigold 

 of a fine deep orange color. The sweet-scented blooms 

 are well shaped and colorful giving them added value 

 for show purposes and garden decoration. Tr pkt 

 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Marigold, Sunset Giants 



Sunset Giants. A super-giant race of Marigolds with 

 blooms measuring from 5 to 7 inches across. Con- 

 tains many different shades ranging from primrose 

 to deep gold. Comes 60% double. Of vigorous, tall, 

 upright growth. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Double African Marigold 



Tr. pkt, 

 Orange Alldouble. As its name implies this 

 variety produces almost 100% double 



flowers of a rich orange color $0 30 $1 50 



Lemon Alldouble. Identical to Orange All- 

 double excepting in color which is clear 



lemon yellow 30 



Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow 25 



Orange Prince. The finest golden orange. 25 



Tali Double African, Mixed. % lb. $1.75.. 15 



Oz. 



1 50 



1 OO 



1 00 



60 



New Double Dwarf French Marigolds 



Scarlet Glow 



A dwarf double French Marigold of a distinct bronzy 

 red color with a brilliant scarlet glow. The flowers 

 measure 2 inches across and are the brighest red French 

 Marigold in existence. Grows 12 inches tall. Tr. pkt. 

 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Spry 



An extra-early variety bearing masses of large ma- 

 hogany-red flowers with prominent bright yellow 

 cushion-like centers. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.25. 



Yellow Pygmy 



Neat compact plants growing only 4 inches tall and 

 spreading to 18 inches or more. The diameter of the 

 bright lemon yellow flowers is only an inch but they 

 are borne with the greatest profusion. It belongs t» 

 the French Lllliput type. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Standard Double 

 Dwarf French Marigolds 



Tr. pkt. 



Gold Striped. Extra fine, double $0 20 



Golden Ball. Pure golden yellow, a fine 

 bedder 15 



Harmony. A beautiful dwarf French Mari- 

 gold 12 inches high and 2 feet across. 

 Deep crimson-maroon outer petals and 

 golden yellow center petals. % lb. $1.50. . 15 



Lemon Ball. Light lemon yellow 15 



Mahogany (Robert Beist). Rich mahog- 

 any brown 15 



Spotted. Orange, spotted morocco red 15 



Double Dwarf, Mixed. % lb. $1.25 10 



— Tall, Mixed. % lb. $1.50 15 



Single Marigolds 



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Tr. pkt, 



Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). Neat 

 compact bushes, 9 inches high, carrying 

 a continuous profusion of golden yellow 

 flowers with velvety crimson centers 

 from June until frost $0 10 $0 40 



Fire Cross. Deep orange-yellow with a 

 large crimson-maroon blotch at the base 

 of each petal. Similar to Legion of 

 Honor but more effective 



Tall Single Flaming Fire. Graceful long- 

 stemmed single flowers 2 inches across, 

 some flaming red, others mottled red and 

 yellow. Of vigorous growth blooming 

 profusely throughout the summer and 

 autumn. Excellent for cutting 



Josephine. Tall plants with showy large 

 dark brown blooms edged old gold 



Wildfire 



Very colorful single flowers of medium size combining 

 shades of deep mahogany, scarlet, orange, golden yellow 

 and lemon yellow into unusual patterns and variegations. 

 A free blooming variety growing 14-20 inches tall. 

 Originator's pkts. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



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