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FLOWER SEEDS FOR 
FLORISTS'' 
MARIGOLDS 
VALUE OF ALL CLASSES OF MARIGOLD IS INCREASING. There are two reasons. 
One is that most types can be flowered during mid-winter and spring and are most 
effective for cutting and pot plants. The second and most important reason is the 
remarkable way in which all classes, especially the cut flower kind, are breaking into 
various attractive forms. Our Ball Red Book details the new method of mid-winter forc¬ 
ing of this crop. The dwarf French mixtures, especially the Double French Monarch 
strain, are the most effective pot plants that can be suggested for combination plant 
boxes. Heights given will vary according to cultural conditions. 
GIANT AFRICAN CLASS. 3 feet. Large, double-flowered; a 
valuable class for cutting. 
* All-Double Orange. Not quite so large as Prince of Orange, 
the percentage of doubles will run much higher, 80-85% 
with a few semi-doubles. We prefer the All-Double strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
* All-Double Lemon. Same high double percentage as in All- 
Double Orange. The demand for these colors usually calls 
for about 25% of the All-Double Lemon. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
All-Double Mixed. Mixture of both above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; >/) oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35; 4 OZS., $4.00. 
Prince of Orange. For size and perfect flowers the finest 
Giant African strain. 60% fully double, balance all single. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Lemon Queen. Same as Prince of Orange in lemon color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; I oz., $1.75. 
Golden Emblem. Rich golden yellow mid-way between orange 
and lemon. An attractive addition to the Giant African type. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
AFRICAN DWARF. 
CARNATION-FLOW¬ 
ERED. Loosely ruf¬ 
fled petals and size 
of this group sug¬ 
gests carnations. 
Very popular for 
summer cutting 
and greenhouse . 
forcing. 
Sunset Giants. The 
largest flowering 
strain of Giant 
Marigolds. We have 
noted plenty of 7- 
inch flowers of this 
variety under Cali¬ 
fornia condi tions. 
Mixture of colors 
from lemon-yellow 
to clear orange. 
Loosely formed 
flowers with Giant 
African growth though somewhat uneven. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V 4 oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Marigold, Yellow Supreme 
S: Golden Queen. A dwarf, large-flowered, full double, light 
orange of imbricated or carnation type of flower. Varies in 
height with us from 12-14 inches outside to 2 ft. under glass, 
and comes around 80% double. From seed sown January 9 
we flowered this variety April 15 on a raised 6-in. bed. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; !A oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Yellow Supreme. Creamy lemon-yellow, loose petaled, 2- to 3-inch 
flowers produced on nice stems for cutting. 2Vi ft 
Tr. pkt., 25e; ]/ 4 oz., 40e; 1 oz., $1.25; 4 ozs , $4.00. 
Guinea Gold. Light attractive orange-colored flowers, about 2 inches, 
and very freely produced throughout the summer. No retail grower 
should be without a row of this and Yellow Supreme 3 ft. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; '/ 4 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS LARGE-FLOWERED. 
Crown of Gold. (New). Clear yellow, small-flowered, about 1 A 
inches with cushioned center and outer guard petals, in form resem¬ 
bling Dixie Sunshine. Tr. pkt., 25c. 
Dixie Sunshine. Medium size, bright yellow, fully double, ball shaped. 
Nice for cutting and garden decoration, but one of the latest flow¬ 
ering kind on the list and sometimes caught by early frost before 
flowering in our latitude. 3 ft. Tr. pkt., 25c. 
NEW MARIGOLD GOLDEN EAGLE. See novelty list page 3. 
Very similar in habit, flower size and type to the well known 
Guinea Gold. The color, however, is a rich golden yellow, 
midway between Yellow Supreme and Guinea Gold. If you 
have grown these two, the value of this new color, especially 
for outdoor cutting, can be visualized and appreciated. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
FRENCH MARIGOLDS 
TALL SMALL-FLOWERED. 
Double Scotch Gold Striped. Highly effective and true but rather late 
flowering for early frost sections. 214 ft. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Single Josephine. Small dark brown. 2 ft. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
DWARF SMALL-FLOWERED. Most valuable class to flower in small pots 
for spring combinations. For this use sow early in January and carry 
on in a warm house. Also this class is largely used in outdoor work. 
*Harmony. Medium-size scabious-like double flowers. Deep orange 
center with maroon-red outer petals. Quite striking and distinct. 
Valuable for cutting and bedding. 14 to 18 in. 
Tr. pkt., 25e; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
Electric Light. Double to semi-double, about the size of Legion of 
Honor. Attractive for bedding. 
Tr. pkt., 25e; % oz., 50e; 1 oz., $1.50. 
French Double Striped. Orange and yellow striped and mixture of 
colors. A very excellent bright mixture, and with us gets into flower 
fairly early. Fully 80 per cent double, uniformly 16 to 20 in. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 75e. 
‘-Double French Monarch Strain. A bright mixture of mahogany, or¬ 
ange and yellow. Around 75 to 80 per cent full double, nicely formed 
flowers. Flowers of this strain are more attractive than the Dwarf 
French mixed that follows, but they are also about 2 weeks later 
flowering and in sowing this should be remembered. 14 to 16 in. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 75c. 
* : Dwart French Double Mixed. A very colorful mixture. Excellent for 
combinations or bedding. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c; 1 lb., $4.50. 
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Robert Beist. Extra deep rich mahogany-red, medium size, fully 80 
per cent double. Fairly uniform in height. 16 to 20 in. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Monarch Golden Ball. Light golden crange and nearly 100 per cent 
double. Easily the finest in th’s color. 12 to 15 in. 
Tr. pkt., 20e; 1 oz., 75e. 
Pallida. Double lemon or light yellow. Nearlv 100 per cent double 
and uniform. 12 in. Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 65c. 
’’’Fire Cross. Single dwarf light orange, resembles Legion of Honor ex¬ 
cept that the yellow on outer edge of petals is a deeper golden shade. 
Also we find Fire Cross some earlier flowering and more compact. 
A valuable outdoor variety. 12-14 in. Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 60c. 
Legion of Honor. A well known dwarf single. The lemon-yellow in 
this variety contrasts brightly with the mahogany center. Both the 
above two dwarf singles are valuable for early flowering in small pots 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Signato Pumila, Little Giont. Very small bright orange-colored flow¬ 
ers freely produced on dwarf, uniformly compact growth. 6 in. Ex¬ 
cellent for edging. Tr. pkt., 25c; 1/4 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.40. 
WINTER FLOWERING. 
--Australian Giant Tree. Strong growth, fairly long-stemmed mahogany- 
red flowers with crested golden yellow center. 
Tr. pkt , 25c; >/ 2 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Lieb. Not so long-stemmed or heavy growth as above, but more uni¬ 
formly double flowering. Some singles will show up in both strains. 
Tr. pkt., 50c. 
