^^Flower Seeds for Florists^^ 
MARIGOLDS 
Do you realize that, due to numerous and substantial im¬ 
provements in Marigolds, they are becoming annually 
more valuable? For cutting, for bedding, or in the form 
of small pot plants for combinations, their warm attractive 
coloring adds a note of cheer that this sorry world sadly 
needs. And nearly all classes are easily flowered in the 
greenhouse. An early August sowing of any Giant type 
grown in a raised bed and in a Carnation house is 
flowered at Xmas. And a January or February sowing can 
be grown into attractive spring cutting material. Odor¬ 
less varieties have been developed for those who don’t 
like their pungent odor. The varieties Gold and Crown of 
Gold are entirely free of any odor. The Giant African 
varieties known as “All Double” are popular for cutting 
but of greater size are the Sunset Giants, the largest flower¬ 
ing class available: 20-25% usually come single, balance 
real Giants. In our forcing trials of All Doubles and Sun¬ 
sets the past winter, they were tried with two spacings: 
10 X 10 that averaged 7 flowers to a plant and 4x5 that 
were carried up single stem—one to a plant. In centering 
all the plant’s energy to one stem, they not only flowered 
about 10 days earlier than the lot that flowered more 
freely, but the flowers averaged larger. A shallow or 
raised bed should be preferred for any variety or season. 
Giant African Class 
(10,000 seeds per ounce) 
Large Double Flowers, long-stemmed and fine for Cutting 
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 a superior strain for cutting. Tr. pkt., 
25c; Vi 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; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
All-Double Mixture. Mixture of above All-Double varieties. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35; 4 ozs., $4.00. 
Prince of Orange. Produce fine large specimen flowers; about 
60% double. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi 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; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., 
$5.00. 
Golden Emblem. Bright gold; midway between orange and 
lemon; fairly true. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
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; Vi oz., 
40c; 1 oz., $1.25; 4 ozs., $3..50. 
* Yellow Supreme. Bright lemon yellow, loose petaled flower. 
Not quite as long stemmed as Guinea Gold. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi 
oz., 4bc; 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. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 
6.5c; 1 oz., $2.35. 
Golden Eagle. Midway between Guinea Gold and Yellow 
Supreme in color. Quite large and fairly true to type. Tr. pkt., 
20c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
DWARF. Excellent for borders; free and continuous flowering. 
Note real value of Floribundas, which flower fully six weeks 
earlier than others but which are 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 borders. Tr. pkt., 20c; Vi oz., 45c; 
1 oz., $1.50. 
“GOLD” is the name of this new odorless Marigold, both flowers 
and foliage being entirely odorless. Color, deep golden orange, 
valuable for cutting, especially indoors. Photo was taken in May 
from a January 29th sowing. 
*Floribunda Mixed. Same fine dwarf habit as Floribunda 
Orange. Predominately orange with some gold and intermediate 
shades. Tr. pkt., 20c; Vi oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
* Golden Crown. Rich golden yellow carnation-flowered type. 
Showy and very fine even under drought, but not extra early. 
Outstanding for fine color and free flowering compact habit. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi 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; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
OTHER LARGE FLOWERED TYPES 
* Sunset Giants. A fine giant flowered strain of Marigolds. 
Of carnation-flowered type, long stemmed, and in a variety of 
shades from golden orange to lemon. Favored by spring green¬ 
house conditions or more moderate summers, the blooms often 
become 6-7 in. across. Fine for outdoors or winter or spring 
greenhouse culture. Largest flowers develop if grown one flower 
per plant. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
*Qrange Sunset. (All America Winner). A rich lively orange 
segregation from the famous Sunset Giants. We were particu¬ 
larly delighted with the unusual flower size and trueness to 
type and color of this fine strain. Particularly recommended 
for single stem greenhouse culture. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 75c; 
1 oz., $2.50. 
American Beauty Mixed. (Chrysanthemum-flowered). Large 
incurved or Mum flower type. Attractive colors, but rather 
late flowering for any hut California and Southern growers. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
American Beauty Orange. Similar in habit to above, but a deep 
strong orange. True to color. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 75c; 1 oz., 
$2.75. 
American Beauty Yellow. Same, hut a strong clear yellow. 
Nice. Tr. pkt., 35c; V, oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Dixie Sunshine. Fully doubled Chrysanthemum type flower. 
Long stemmed and medium large flowered, but rather late for 
northern summers. Excellent in southern states. Tr. pkt., 35c; 
Vi oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
Nothing more colorful for combinations than Divf. Marigolds. 
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