“FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS” 
MARIGOLDS 
For cut flowers, for bedding, and for small plants to 
use in combinations. Marigolds are receiving in¬ 
creasing attention. Of course, there is a reason; 
chief among them being the rich warm colors they 
provide. Nearly all cut flower varieties can be 
flowered in the greenhouse during the spring months. 
However, some varieties are particularly suited to 
this. Last spring we ran complete greenhouse trials 
of all Marigolds on our list. For cut flower use 
the odorless variety Gold, spaced 4x4, disbudded, 
was particularly fine. Also the smaller Crown 
variety Crown of Gold, odorless, was found excellent 
for cutting. By spacing 10 x 10 in. we got 6-8 
flowers per plant. Individual flowers should be 
disbudded. The largest flowered variety tried was 
Sunset Giants, not odorless, also spaced close and 
disbudded; about 25% single. The All Doubles, not 
odorless, almost 100% double including a few semis, 
though not so large as the Sunset Giants, might Marigold Sunset Giants. Very fine for Spring flowering. Grow single 
be more profitable. A few of both the Giant varieties stem 4x4 in. in flats or shallow beds from January sowing. 
were spaced 10 x 10, 5-6 flowers to a plant. They flowered fully 2 weeks later. This demonstrated the earlier flower¬ 
ing, as well as enlarging effect of concentrating the plant’s energy to one flower stem. 
Giant African Class 
Large Double Flowers, Long-stemmed and Fine for Cutting 
(10,000 seeds per ounce) 
FISTULOSA. The “quilled” or tubular petal kinds. 
All-Double Orange. Produce 85-90% double, the balance semi- 
but not quite so large as Prince of Orange. This elimination of 
singles makes them far superior for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
All-Double Lemon. Same trueness to double type as All Double 
Orange. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
All-Double Mixture. Mixture of above All Double types. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35; 4 ozs., $4.00. 
New English Marigold ‘‘Golden Crown” as grown for seed in 
California. 
Prince of Orange. Produce fine large specimen flowers, but run 
only 60% double. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Lemon Queen Improved Strain. Bright lemon; same habit as 
Prince of Orange. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Golden Emblem. Bright gold; midway between orange and 
lemon; fairly true. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
CARNATION FLOWERED. Imbricated or overlapped petals. 
TALL. Long-stemmed and valued for cut flowers. 
Guinea Gold. Attractive deep golden orange flowers, 2-3 in. and 
very freely produced; fine for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., 4.25. 
Yellow Snpreme. Bright lemon yellow, loose petaled flower. Simi¬ 
lar to Guinea Gold in habit. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25; 4 ozs., $4.00. 
Gold. An odorless Guinea Gold, same deep golden orange color 
but considerably earlier. Excellent for a spring greenhouse crop 
or for outdoor cutting if not too hot. See Novelty List for further 
description. Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.35. 
Golden Eagle. Midway between Guinea Gold and Yellow Supreme 
in color. Quite large and fairly true to type. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
DWARF. Excellent for borders; free and continuous flowering. 
Note real value of Floribundas, which flower fully six weeks earlier 
than others but which are accordingly easier weakened by heat. 
Floribunda Orange, Same large flower and rich color as Guinea 
Gold, but extra dwarf, 12-15 in. tall. Unusually early and free 
flowering and excellent for bordefs. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Floribunda Mixed. Same fine dwarf habit as Floribunda Orange. 
Predominately orange with some gold and intermediate shades. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Golden Crown. Rich golden yellow carnation-flowered type. 
Showy and very fine even under drought, but not extra early. Out¬ 
standing for fine color and free flowering dwarf habit. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Golden Queen. Bright golden yellow, carnation-flowered type. 
Extra dwarf and restricted growth. Nice as a pot plant, but 
hardly strong enough for bedding out where summers are hot. 
Medium early. Tr. pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Marigolds force best on a raised bed with moderate temperature. 
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