Created on 
Burpee's 
Floradale 
Seed Farms 
Jlcuit Minute Novelty! 
New Marigold for 1939 
Burpee's Red and Gold Hybrids 
The only large Red Marigold in existence 
Hybrids between African and French Marigolds 
The flowers of Burpee's Red and Gold Hybrids grow 2 V 2 to 3 in. across. Some 
are solid red with a brilliance never before seen in Marigolds; others are 
delightful combinations of red and gold. The flowers vary in color according 
to season and even in different flowers on the same plant at the same time. 
At times they are almost pure golden-yellow and at other times bright rich 
mahogany-scarlet. In vividness and richness, the coloring is unsurpassed. 
Burpee's Red and Gold Hybrids are the liveliest colored and most outstanding 
of all Marigolds. They are extremely double and three times the size of the 
largest double French Marigold. The petals are of such great substance that the 
flowers will remain in good condition on the plants for two to three weeks and 
equally as long in water when cut. 
Red and Gold Hybrid Marigolds are amazing in many ways. They are the 
earliest of all Marigolds as they come into bloom in less than eight weeks from 
seed. The plants are more profuse blooming and will continue to flower over a 
longer period of time than any other Marigold, in fact, they have flowered con¬ 
tinuously for more than six months in the open garden. Plants grow IV 2 ft. tall, 
2 ft. wide, and are literally covered with flowers at all times. 
Burpee's Red and Gold Marigolds are hybrids between the African and French Marigolds and 
for this reason a few African Marigolds of an orange color will appear in any planting. These 
African Marigolds can be distinguished from the hybrids before the plants are V 2 in. high by the 
green color of their stems, whereas the hybrids have deep red stems. In this way, it is easy to 
separate the hybrids from the African Marigolds before setting them out. 
Burpee's Red and Gold Hybrid Marigolds are the most sensational new flowers for 1939. Nothing 
like them has ever been seen before. Sold in sealed packets only; showing the flowers in actual 
color. Will find ready sale. Order your supply today. 
Packets (60 seeds) to retail at 25c each: $1.75 per dozen; 25 pkts. $3.50; 
50 pkts. $6.50; 100 pkts. or more @ 12y 2 c each. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, PHILADELPHIA, U. S. A. 
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