BURPEE’S MARIGOLDS DPORTERSIFOrINee 
3 NEW DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT VARIETIES FOR 1943 
Mayling By permission, named Maylingin honor of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. 
» An outstanding marigold named for a most outstanding woman. 
Frilly carnation flowers. Shown in color on back cover; described on page 57. 








Chrysanthemum-like flowers; early, profuse blooming. 
Honeycomb Shown in color on back cover; described on page 56: 
Cupid Extra Dwarf African; bright yellow chrysanthemum-like flow- 
ers cover the 6 in. high plants. Described on page 63. 
2363 Buff Beauty — riled carnation-like flowers 
Distinct new beauty in color and form. Flowers 3 in. across, with the 
florets extremely and beautifully ruffled or waved, giving a most de- 
lightful frilly appearance; the color is a rich, though soft, buttery golden 
buff of great appeal. Foliage is entirely odorless; plants grow 20 in. tall 
and begin to bloom very early. Pkt. 15¢; y% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2355 Ca nary Bir d_—srriking with orange marigolds 
Clear and bright canary-yellow carnation-like flowers, 3 to 3% in. across} are 
freely borne on very long, strong stems well above the odorless foliage. Plants Marigold 
grow 2 ft. tall and are very profuse blooming. Flowers are highly prized for Buff Beauty 
cutting and garden display. Effective. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. Pkt. 15¢. 























2272 Golden Glow 
Flowers are bright, sharp, golden-yellow 
and resemble in color and appearance 
those of the familiar Golden Glow 
Rudbeckia. In general form, flowers 
are somewhat like the chrysanthe- 
mum-flowered types but petals are 
straight, sharply pointed and lie 
rather flat instead of curling and in- 
terlacing. Flowers grow about 2% 
in. across and are borne in clusters 
of from 5 to 10 on the ends of heavy 
branches. Plants are 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
New Marigolds 
with Odorless Foliage 
2314 Special Mixture of the collar- 
ette, carnation and chrysanthemum-flow- 
ered types in all colors from the deepest 
orange to the lightest yellow; foliage is free 
of the usual marigold odor. 20 to 30 in. tall. 
2364 Oriole 
The flowers are large, 314 in. across, ef a 
new and sparkling shade of bright golden 
yellow; carnation-like form, with the pet- 
als loose and tilted. Plants grow 2%% ft. 
tall and freely produce their flowers on 
long, wiry stems above the odorless foli- 
age. This is a new color in the carna- 
tion-flowered group of marigolds with 
odorless foliage and one that is most 
desirable for cutting, as well as being 
showy in beds and borders. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2234 Crown Prince 
Improved Collarette. Flowers are 
very large, 24 in. across and nearly 
as deep, light canary-yellow and freely 
borne on long, strong stems which 
makes it excellent for cutting. Plants 

25¢. & ; 
i ae mi pee Marigold, are vigorous growing, 2) ft. tall, and 
Crown Prince the deep green foliage is entirely 
7670 COLLECTION Pkt. 15¢. odorless. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50¢. 

Six Best Marigolds with Odorless Foliage 
Burpee Gold Improved, Canary Bird, Crown Prince, 
Honeycomb, Mayling, and Oriole. 
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate named varieties, 50 
shown in color on back cover (value $1.10), for only ¢g 









2199 Crown of Gold 
All-America Gold Medal Winner The first marigold in cultiva- 
tion with odorless foliage; sweetly fragrant collarette flowers of 
brilliant orange-gold, 2 in. across. Plants grow 2 ft. tall, bloom 
early and profusely. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 40¢. 
2294 Burpee Gold Improved 
Larger flowered and stronger growing than the original Burpee Gold. 
The carnation-like flowers grow 3% to 4 in. across and are of a 
glorious bright orange color with the long petals loosely arranged. 
Plants grow 234 ft. tall; the foliage is entirely free of the usual mari- 
gold odor. Beautifully formed. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢. 


2163 Special Mixture Burpee’s Carnation 
Marigolds with Odorless Foliage 
Deep orange, golden orange, golden yellow, canary- 
yellow, and primrose flowers of carnation-like form in a 
magnificent mixture. Highly desirable for garden decora- 
tion and cut flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 

2177 Marigolds on Parade 
Special mixture of different named varieties of 
recent introduction, including those with odorless 
foliage, the first marigold (Tetra) created by the 
use of a chemical —colchicine —and the new single 
and double Hybrids. A glorious display of orange, 
yellow and red shades from early summer until 
frost. Showy in the garden and highly prized for 
cut-flowers. Easy to grow in any sunny location 
and ordinary garden soil. Pkt. (200 seeds) 25¢. 

Philadelphia, Pa. 
Marigold, Burpee Gold Improved Pkt. 15¢. W. Atlee Burpee Co., and clinton, lowa 59 
