CHICAGO American Bulb Eompany NEW YORK 

“SPRY” 
Dwarf, compact plants about 
9 inches high and spreads 15 
inches. Flowers 1¥2 inches 
across, having a bright yellow 
center with several rows of 
mahogany-red guard petals. 
Early flowering, it is valuable 
for Spring combination work. 
A March 1 sowing is ideal in 
any locality for flat sales. 
Quite resistant to heat of mid- 
western summers. 

“BUTTERBALL” 
Most attractive, very compact, 
scabious-flowered, canary yel- 
low. Only 6 to 10 inches tall, 
uniform, very early and con- 
tinuous flowering. Bright and 
luminous bedding or edging 
variety which you can't help 
but like. Rich, dense foliage, 
well covered with small 1%4- 
inch blooms. This make a nice 
pot plant and should also be a 
good commercial variety. 
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MARIGOLDS 
Three Fine Varieties for Pot Plants as Well as for Bedding Purposes 
“MELODY” 
Growing 12 to 15 inches high, 
and literally covered with 
golden yellow, Harmony type 
flowers, this is recommended 
to displace Dwarf Scabious- 
flowered Golden 
Very uniform in height, habit 
and color; rather early, and 
a long, steady bloomer, except 
in the most northern locations. 
Harmony. 
Equally valuable for commer- 
cial use. 
DWARF FRENCH DOUBLE HARMONY TYPE (Scabious Flowered) 

Marigold “Butterball” 
DWARF FRENCH DOUBLE, SMALL-FLOWERED 
Scarlet Glow. Opens brilliant scarlet, turns rich tangerine with age. 
Fully double. Flowers 1¥2"' to 2"’ in diameter. 
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Robert Beist. Extra deep rich mahogany-red, medium size. Fully 80% 
double. Fairly uniform in height. 16 to 20 in 
PraPKteerel cle eesncterelteveterstaeevaney secs 15c OZ wa cueroriensiare aveuteslaershenerete 65c 
Electric Light. Double to semi-double, about the size of Legion of 
Honor. Attractive for bedding. 
Double Striped. Orange and yellow striped and mixture of colors. A 
very excellent bright mixture, and with us gets into flower fairly early. 
Fully 80% double, uniformly 16 to 20 in. 
TRP Kiss aie euscscave eteoteisie oe el casetovens 25c Oz Rae a eoch tasted otevere: ak 80c 
Pulchra-Plena. Brown and gold. Tall growing and excellent for culture, 
either under glass or in the open. We highly recommend this for cut- 
Hinge Tes Pkt seicoe rcs, ceacucchs cetermererare l5c OZ. Racavstersee ceetnovae mneker sveies 55c 
Royal Scot, All-Double. Growth, dwarf and bushy, and height of about 
10 to 12 inches. Color is rich mahogany and gold in uniform stripes. 
In addition, we offer practically absolute doubleness in each plant. 
Fir. Pitas chectepeaetoios. 20c Wa! OZ ere reve eicaieeers 40c OZ eae $1.35 
Double Mixed. A very colorful mixture. Excellent for combinations or 
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DWARF DOUBLE FRENCH MONARCH STRAIN 
Golden Ball. Light golden orange and nearly 100 per cent double. 
Easily the finest in this color. 12 to 15 in. 
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Mixture. A bright mixture of mahogany, orange and yellow. Around 
75 to 80% full-double, nicely formed flowers. Flowers of this strain 
are more attractive than the Dwarf French mixed above, but they 
are also about 2 weeks later flowering and in sowing this should 
be remembered. 14 to 16 in. 
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DWARF FRENCH SINGLE 
Fire Cross. Single dwarf light orange, resembles Legion of Honor ex- 
cept that the yellow on outer edge of petals is a deeper golden shade. 
Also we find Fire Cross some earlier flowering and more compact. A 
valuable outdoor variety. 12 to 14 in. 
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Legion of Honor. A well known dwarf single. The lemon-yellow in this 
variety contrasts brightly with the mahogany center. Both the above 
two dwarf singles are valuable for early flowering in small pots. 
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TAGETES (Mexican Marigold) 
Signata Pumila. Good bedding plant, flowers golden-yellow. 
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Signata Pumila Little Giant (New). Very dwarf, orange. 
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18 
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Orbit. (New.) Color deep golden yellow background reddish brown 
guard petals. Fine for bedding and border. 
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Spotlight. (New.) Blooms about two weeks earlier than the regular 
French types. Plants 12 to 14 inches high. Very compact. Color a 
brilliant yellow shade with a striking velvety dark mahogany-red 
guard petals. No marigold odor. Scabiosa type flowers. 
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Harmony Hybrids. (New). Compact habit combined with early free- 
flowering character makes this an outstanding introduction. Orange 
and yellow shades with blotched and stripped combinations. 100% 
all double. 
Improved Harmony. Medium size Scabious-like double flowers. Deep 
orange center with maroon-red outer petals. Quite striking and distinct. 
Valuable for cutting and bedding. 14 to 18 in. 
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Golden Harmony. Only 11 inches tall and very compact in form. 
The flower is of the quilled scabious type and has a single row of 
broad guard petals on the outer edge. The color is a glowing golden 
yellow and both quill and guard petals hold to this color. 2-inch 
flowers, and produces 100% double blooms. 
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Coronet. Dwarf habit growing about 18 inches tall and makes a 
very even growth. Each flower has a row of reddish brown guard 
petals with a quilled deep golden yellow center. 
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Sunbeam. Flowers golden orange, about 1% inches in diameter. 
A truly worthwhile addition to the Marigold family. 
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TALL FRENCH SINGLE 
Ferdinand. (New.) (Harmony type.) Golden yellow with single row 
of broad mahogany-red guard petals. Flowers are 1% to 134 inches 
in diameter. Tall growing, 20 to 24 inches, with upright semi-compact 
habit. No strong Marigold odor. 
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Flaming Fire. The long-stemmed, brightly colored, large single flowers, 
2 inches across, vary in color at different seasons; at times they are 
flaming red and other times red and yellow. The variations in color 
and pattern of this Marigold are inherited and constitute what is known 
as a variegation. Plants are much branched, 2% feet tall, come into 
bloom in about 12 weeks, and continue to bear most profusely all 
through the season. Price: Tr. Pkt....20c _ UP CvAr 9 ahs Oz. 90C 
Josephine. Single. Small dark brown. 2 ft. Tr. Pkt....15c Oz. .09C 
TALL AFRICAN 
Prince of Orange. Improved. For size and perfect flowers the finest 
Giant African strain. 60% fully double, balance all single. 
TrePkteeasteeee 25c VAC Oz ee eens 50c Oza $1.65 
Lemon Queen. Improved. Same as Prince of Orange in lemon color. 
Ty: PEt amotio: 25c V4. OZ Sen ee 50c Oza ieee $1.65 
Golden Emblem. Rich golden yellow mid-way between orange and 
lemon. An attractive addition to the Giant African type. 
ValOZ so ate 35c Oz seat $1.10 
