BURPEE'S MARIGOLDS (African) 
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. 
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Canary Bird—New Carnation Flowered Marigold 
with Odorless Foliage 100 seeds 25^. 
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2355 Canary Bird {New) Large carnation 
like flowers. 3 to Syi in. across, of a clear, bright 
canary-yellow—a color that is so desirable in 
the garden and highly prized for cut-flower 
purposes. In addition, Canary Bird has L li- 
age without the usual marigold odor. Plants 
grow about 2 ft. tall, are extremely vigorous, 
and come into bloom in 18 weeks after the seed 
is sown. From then until frost they will con¬ 
tinue to produce a fine display of flowers on very 
long stems. 100 seeds 25«!; 
i/g oz. $1.00; 1/4 oz. $1.75. 
2193 Tetra The Tetra Marigold is the first 
flower produced by the use of a chemical, known 
as colchicine. Tetra is the result of the doubling 
of the chromosomes of the popular Guinea Gold 
Marigold. Since a plant in which the chromo¬ 
some number is doubled is technically known 
as a tetraploid, we have named this new mari¬ 
gold “Tetra.” 
Flowers have the same attractive carnation 
flowered form as Guinea Gold, but are much 
larger, 3K to 4 in. across, and of a very deep 
orange color. The petals are frilly and possess 
unusually heavy substance so that the flowers 
have excellent keeping qualities. 
Plants grow 2 to ft. tall and have much 
greater vigor than other marigolds. Begin 
blooming in about 19 weeks from seed. If 
you wish to have a long season of bloom, we 
suggest that you start seeds early indoors. 
Showy in beds and borders; valuable for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt. 15^; Ys oz. 50fi; V4 oz. 85fi. 
2203 Butter and Eggs The first bicolor 
African Marigold. Flowers are an attractive 
light butter-yellow, each petal delicately 
shaded deep golden yellow at the base, which 
gives an air of refinement and distinction. The 
medium sized flowers are of beautiful carnation 
form, 2 to 2K^ in. across; they have good substance, which 
insures long keeping qualities. 
Plants grow 2 ft. tall and are extremely free flowering, the 
first blooms appearing in about 14 weeks after the seed is 
sown. The foliage is entirely free of the usual marigold 
odor. 100 seeds 25^; Vg oz. $1.00; Yi oz. $1.75. 
^295 Golden West Earlier blooming, larger flowered, 
dwarfer growing, and more floriferous than (Guinea Gold. 
Plants start to bloom in IS weeks after seed is sown. Flowers 
grow 3K in. and more across, with petals loosely and grace¬ 
fully placed. Plants grow 2)4 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 Geld 
Improved except that Golden West has foliage with the usual 
marigold odor. Pkt. 15^; Y» oz. 35^; Yt oz. OOfi. 
^ 2294 isurpee bold improved Earlier, larger, 
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, 3)4 in. across, 
with the long petals loosely and artistically arranged. Plants 
grow 2yi ft. tall, begin blooming in 15 weeks, and continue 
most freely until frost. Pkt. 15ji‘; Ys oz. 35^; Yi oz. 63^. 
^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 
most abundantly. Especially suited for borders or bedding; 
nice for cut flowers. Pkt. 15^; Ys oz. 35f(; Yi oz. 60^. 
2180 GuineS Gold Brilliant orange carnation-like 
flowers flushed with gold. The first marigold of this type 
to be introduced. Pkt. 10;i; Yi oz. 30fi; Vz oz. SOfi. 
Burpee s Best Marigolds, Tall African Mixed Pkt. 25^. 
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. Easy to grow in any .sunny location. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) 250; 450 seeds 500; 1000 seeds $1.00. 
Burpee*s Best Mangolds 
2168 Tall African, Mixed Colors 
Remarkable for its wide color range and extremely high percent¬ 
age of fully double flowers. Colors run from the deepest orange 
through varying and unusual tones of golden orange, golden, 
golden yellow, lemon-yellow, buff-yellow to lightest primrose. 
Fiowers are of many shapes —ball, carnation and peony-flowered 
forms. They are large, many 5 in. across, with the average some¬ 
what over 4 in. The plants grow from 2)4 to 3 ft. tall; some begin 
to bloom early, some midseason and others late, which makes for 
a long flowering season. Where a gay mixture of yellow and orange 
flowers is desired, whether for garden display or cutting, this 
Special Mixture is unsurpassed. Pkt. 250; V^oz. 700; Vi oz. $1.25. 
African Marigolds are continued on the next two pages. 
W. Alice Burpee Co., Philadelphia 9 
