Marigolds —continued 
A wealth of color in late summer and fall unequalled by any other 
flower. Easy to grow in ordinary garden loam and a sunny location. 
Remarkable diversity of habit and size of flowers; each class has 
its own particular place in the garden. Lovely for cutting, the 
flowers keeping in fine condition for a long time. 
Carnation 
Flowered 
Marigold . 
Golden West 
Chrysanthemum Flowered 
2308 Shaggy This unique marigold takes its name from 
the distinct “shaggy” appearance of its large, ball-shaped, 
deep golden yellow flowers, which grow 3 in. or more 
across. They are borne singly or in clusters of 2 or 3 on the 
ends of long branches. The strong, vigorous plants have a 
neat, upright, bushy habit of growth, 24 in. tall and 20 in. 
wide; begin blooming in 15 weeks and continue profusely 
until frost. Pkt. 20?!; Ys oz. 60?!; Y\ oz - $1*00. 
2311 Orange Delight An extremely deep orange, the 
deepest coloring known in African Marigolds. Flowers are 
round, pompon-like, and are made up of a multitude of 
attractively curled and interlaced petals. The blooms grow 
iy 2 in. or more across, the first ones appearing in about 20 
weeks after seed is sown. Plants grow 3 ft. high. Start seed 
indoors. Pkt. 15?!; Yg oz. 50?!; Ya °z. 85?!. 
Carnation Flowered 
2295 Golden West Earlier blooming, larger flowered, 
dwarfer growing, and more floriferous than Guinea Gold. 
Plants start to bloom in 15 weeks after seed is sown. 
Flowers grow 2>y in. or more across, with petals loosely 
and gracefully placed. Plants grow 2 y 2 ft. tall, and as 
they branch freely from near the base, the stems are quite 
long and borne so profusely that the plants are literally 
covered with deep orange flowers until killed by frost. 
Much like Burpee Gold marigold except that Golden West 
has foliage with the usual marigold odor. Its earliness will 
be especially appreciated in sections where seasons are short. 
Long-keeping cut flower. Pkt. 15£; l /g oz. 35?!; Ya oz. 60£. 
2294 Burpee Gold Earlier blooming, larger flowered, 
dwarfer growing, with more flowers than Guinea Gold, and, 
above all, foliage is entirely free of the usual marigold 
odor. Glorious deep orange double blooms. Sy 2 in. across, 
with the long petals loosely and artistically arranged. Plants 
grow iy ft. tall, begin blooming in 15 weeks, and continue 
most freely until frost. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 35jzf ; Ya oz. 60?!. 
2277 Tom Thumb, Golden Crown Dwarf or Tom 
Thumb form of the popular Guinea Gold; plants grow about 
10 in. high. Flowers are large, golden orange, and borne 
abundantly above the lush green, fine-leaved foliage. Espe¬ 
cially suited for borders or bedding; nice for cut flowers. 
Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 35?!; Ya ° z - 60?!. 
2180 Guinea Gold Brilliant orange carnation-like 
flowers flushed with gold. The first marigold of this type 
to be introduced and still very popular. 
Pkt. 10?!; Ya oz. 30c!; Yi oz. 50?!. 
Hedge or Border Marigold 
2312 Golden Sunshine Bright golden yellow chry¬ 
santhemum-like flowers with finely curled and interlaced 
petals. Round, pompon-like flowers, iy 2 in. across, are 
borne on long stems desirable for cutting. The vigorous 
plants, 2>y 2 ft. high, come into bloom in midseason, about 
21 weeks after the seed is sown, and continue until frost. 
Start seed indoors. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 50?!; Ya oz. 85?!. 
2297 Early Sunshine Bronze Medal Winner, All- 
America Selections Flowers have the attractive form of 
Dixie Sunshine, but are considerably larger, growing iy 2 in. 
across and 1 y 2 in. deep, and, best of all, they are extremely 
early. Blooms are had in 15 weeks from the time the seed 
is sown, so that even in the most northern states, where 
summers are short, Early Sunshine will provide great num¬ 
bers of flowers for many weeks. Plants grow 2 ft. tall and 
produce their cheerful, bright lemon-yellow flowers most 
profusely. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 50?!; Ya oz. 85?!. 
2221 Dixie Sunshine Clear, bright yellow, long¬ 
stemmed double flowers, about 2 y 2 in. across, composed of 
small, five-pointed florets that are interlaced in such a man¬ 
ner as to give them the appearance of a pompon chrysan¬ 
themum. Upright grower, 3 ft. tall. Late-flowering; start 
seed indoors. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 35?!; Ya oz. 60?!. 
2281 Chrysanthemum-Flowered Mixed Beau¬ 
tiful flowers of different chrysanthemum-like shapes, vary¬ 
ing in size from 2 to 3 in. in diameter and from the deepest 
red-orange to bright yellow. 1.^ to 3 ft.; early, midseason 
and late flowering. Pkt. 10?!; Ys oz. 35?!; Ya oz. 60?!. 
2174 Limelight (New) 
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1940 
The lightest in color of all marigolds—a very 
soft primrose-yellow. Flowers grow in. 
across, and are made up of hundreds of artisti¬ 
cally curled and interlaced petals to form a 
most exquisite pompon chrysanthemum-like head. 
Dwarf, bushy plants, 20 in. high. Begin to bloom 
in-*17 weeks from seed; continue profusely until 
frost. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25^; 225 seeds 50^; 
500 seeds $1.00. 
2307 Spanish Gold A new and distinct habit of growth 
in marigolds called “Hedge or Border”—every plant is 
identical in habit, height, breadth, extremely bushy, with a 
flat top and straight sides so that a row of these plants 
gives the appearance of a neatly trimmed hedge, 20 in. high 
and 30 in. wide. When in full bloom, the entire top and 
sides of the plants are covered with deep glowing golden 
orange flowers, which grow 3 in. across and somewhat 
resemble carnations but differ in that the petals are de¬ 
lightfully ruffled and slightly fluted. Flower stems are long 
and ideal for cutting. Blooms in 20 weeks from seed and 
continues to flower profusely until frost. Start seed indoors 
for earliest blooms. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz * 50?!; Ya oz. 85?!. 
2915 Giant Marigolds and Giant Zinnias, 
Mixed One of the loveliest garden combinations you 
have ever seen; also lovely mixed as cut flowers. We 
are sure you will like this mixture. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) 25?!; 450 seeds 50?!; 1000 seeds $1.00. 
10 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 
Chrysanthemum Flowered Marigold, Limelight 
