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^^Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MARIGOLD VALUES INCREASING 
No class of Florist crops has been so rapidly bettered 
the past few years as have Marigolds. In their various 
forms and habits, they adapt themselves to cutting, pot 
plants, especially for combinations, and the Dwarf French 
type are showy for bedding. For any purpose their rich, 
warm coloring is ever appealing. Nearly all classes are 
readily flowered indoors in April—May from a January— 
February sowing—raised beds and carnation house tem¬ 
perature. For those who object to their pungent odor, the 
varieties Gold and Crown of Gold are entirely odorless. 
Most popular of the Giant African strains for cutting is 
the “All-double.” The Sunset Giants are larger but not so 
full petalled. Also they produce a larger percentage of 
singles than do the all-doubles. For Spring combinations 
sow around February 1. In growing any Marigolds under 
glass they must not be checked especially thru over¬ 
watering or low temperature. When this happens they 
come to a standstill forcing them into buds without suffi¬ 
cient growth. 
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 AH Double 
Orange. Tr. pkt., 25c; % 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. Finest where large specimen flowers are 
wanted; about 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; 14 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; 14 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; 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. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 
50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Golden Eagle. Midway between Guinea Gold and Yellow 
Supreme in color. Quite large and fairly true to type. Tr. pkt., 
20c; 14 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; 14 oz., 35c; 
1 oz., $1.25. 
“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., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
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. 
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; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
*Orange 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., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 
1 oz., $1.75. 
American Beauty Mixed. (Chrysanthemum-flowered). Large 
incurved or Mum flower type. Attractive colors, but rather 
late flowering for any but California and Southern growers. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
American Beauty Orange. Similar in habit to above, but a deep 
strong orange. True to color. Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 85c; 1 oz., 
$3.25. 
American Beauty Yellow. Same, but a strong clear yellow. 
Nice. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
Nothing more colorful for combinations than dwf. Marigolds; especially Harmony Hybrids. 
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