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Marigold, Harmony 
Dwarf Double French Varieties 
This class of Marigolds will form 
dense bushes not over 12 inches high 
and are unequalled for borders or low 
beds. 
619 GOLDEN FEARMONY. Scabiosa- 
flowered type of a solid golden yellow 
with a single row of broad guard pet- 
als, holding the same bright yellow 
throughout. 
620 HARMONY. While this variety is 
listed as a dwarf French double va- 
riety, it is of a very charming and 
distinctive type. The flowers are quite 
different from any other Marigold, 
scabiosa-like in formation with tubu- 
lar deep orange center petals flanked 
by broad velvety dark maroon-brown 
guard petals. Will bloom very early. 
621 ORANGE HARMONY. ‘The color 
is a uniform golden orange. Flowers 
slightly larger than Harmony. Plant 
habit slightly taller. Pkt., 15c. 
622 ROYAL SCOT (DWARF) ALL 
DOUBLE. A new strain of Dwarf 
Striped Marigold. Color is rich ma- 
hogany and gold in uniform stripes. 
Absolutely double. 
623 SPRY. JXxtremely dwarf and com- 
pact, being about 9 inches high and 
spreading 15 inches, suited for bor- 
ders, edging and pots. Flowers grow 
1144 inches across, double, and have a 
bright clear yellow crested center 
surrounded by several rows of ma- 
hogany-red guard petals. Awarded 
Silver Medal, All-America Trials, 
L940, Bkt., Loc; 2 for 25c: 
624 SCARLET GLOW. Scarlet 
to Tangerine. 
Price: Any of the above, except where 
noted, %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c, 
625 PDPWARF FRENCH DOUBLE 
MIXED. Comprising all shades. Very 
double. %4 oz., 20c; pkt., 10c. 
POT MARIGOLD. See Calendula, page 
29. 
turning 
PIGMY MARIGOLD. See Tagetes, page 
39. 
Tall Single French Marigolds 
626 FERDINAND. This variety is un- 
usually bright and colorful, growing 
20 to 24 inches tall. The blooms are 
single with a golden yellow crested 
center, surrounded by a single row 
of broad rich mahogany-red, dark 
petals. The blooms are about 1% to 
1%, inches in diameter. The stems 
are long and wiry. An excellent cut 
flower in addition to its bedding qual- 
ities. Pkt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 35c. 
Marigolds for Color 
in Late Summer and Autumn 
Five Beautiful Carnation-Flowered Marigolds 
602 ORIOLE, Large carnation-flowered Marigolds. Golden yellow, 3% 
across. Plants 2% ft. high. Pkt., 20c. 
603 GUINEA GOLD. This isa very distinct type of Marigold of graceful pyramidal 
habit, growing 2 to 2% feet high, and producing 30 to 40 flowers, 2 to 2% inches 
across, of a brilliant shade of orange flushed with gold. Unlike the ordinary 
African Marigold, this new variety produces no single flowers, but is practically 
100 per cent semi-double. The characteristic Marigold odor, too, is much less 
4 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
604 YELLOW SUPREME. Flowers full double, creamy lemon-yellow, a little larger 
than those of Guinea Gold. Plants 2 to 3 feet tall, without the usual odor, and 
are free-blooming. A splendid companion for Guinea Gold. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
605 GOLDEN EAGLE. A delightful shade of luminous gold, early flowering and 
produces 100 per cent double 3- to 4-inch flowers. Similar to Guinea Gold in 
height and habit. Midway between Guinea Gold and Yellow Supreme in color. 
Pkt., 10c; %& oz., 25c. 
606 BURPEE’S GOLD. Odorless foliage, deep orange flowers. PkKt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c. 
to 4 inches 
pungent than in other sorts. 

607 GOLDEN BEDDER. This is a very early, dwarf, African variety with chrysanthe- 
mum-like flowers, rich golden orange color. As the name implies, Golden Bedder is 
ideal for beds or borders. The whole plant can be cut as a bouquet, Plants 15 inches 
tall. Awarded Bronze Medal. All-America Winner for 1942. Pkt., 20c. 
608 AMERICAN BEAUTY MIXED. (Chrysanthemum-Flowered). Quilled and in- 
curved, of good size: shades of orange and yellow. Pkt., 15c; ¥% oz., 40c. 
609 ORANGE ALL-DOUELE. An excellent strain, producing flowers 100 per cent 
double. The blooms are well rounded and of an intense rich orange color. 
1% oz., 50c. 
610 LEMON ALL-DOUBLE, Same habits as the above variety but the flowers are clear 
lemon-yellow. Pkt., 15c; 14 uz., 50c. 
611 ORANGE PRINCE. Large, perfectly double, quilled flowers of a deep golden orange 
color. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
612 LEMON QUEEN. A lovely counterpart of Orange Prince of a soft lemon-yellow 
color. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
613 AFRICAN DOUBLE MIXED. Comprises various shades and well adapted for large 
beds or mixed borders. ¥% oz., 20c; pkt., 10c. 
Pkt., 15c; 

Giant Flowered Marigolds 
614 SUNSET GIANTS. The largest type of Marigold, often 5-6 inches in diameter. 
Free flowering, lacking the usual Marigold odor. The flowers are loosely formed 
with broad, heavy petals, and come in a mixture of colors, ranging from deep 
orange through to light Jemon-yellow. Height 3% to 4 ft. Pkt., 15c; %& oz., 25c. 
615 ORANGE SUNSET. Like its parent variety, Sunset Giants, Marigold Orange 
Sunset produces very large loosely formed full-centered flowers of a deep rich, 
lively orange. Size of flower and character of growth same as Sunset Giants 
described above. Pkt., 15c. 

Marigold, Mission Giants 
A new and distinct type of Marigold with giant chrysanthemum-like blooms, The 
plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high and show more than the ordinary amount of vigor. 
This new type of Marigold is unique in at least one respect, the lateral or side branches 
produce just as large, if not larger, blooms than the center stem. It is very early, 
coming into bloom fully two weeks ahead of the ordinary 
African types. Blooms 4 inches in diameter, almost a 
perfect ball. 
616 MISSION GIANT, YELLOWSTONE. A bright rich 
clear yellow. Honorable Mention, All-America Winners 
for 1942. Pkt., 20c. 
617 MISSION GIANT, GOLDSMITH. Color a rich golden 
orange, Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
618 MISSION GIANT MIXED. Colors include deep, me- 
dium and golden orange as well as bright lemon. PKt., 
15¢c3,/2 for 25c; 
Dwarf Single French Marigolds 
Q627 LEGION OF HONOR. (Little Brownie.) A single 
flowering Marigold, forming compact bushes 9 inches 
high. Begin flowering early, commencing in June, con- 
tinuing until frost. The flowers are golden yellow, 
marked with a large spot of velvety crimson at the base 
of each petal. %-0z., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Marigold, Dwarf Gigantea 
628A POT O’ GOLD. The plants are dwarf and compact, 
growing 12 to 15 inches‘in height, well branched, very 
neat in appearance and bearing a dozen or more of its 
large blooms ata time. The flowers are loosely formed, 
very full centered with broad, heavy petals gracefully 
overlapping, making a flower of great depth and beau- 
ty. Individual blooms are 4 to 4% inches in diameter 
and the color a most penetrating shade of bright deep 
golden orange, This strain is exceptionally early flow- 
ering. Primarily a bedding subject for the garden. 
Pot o’ Gold may also be used as a cut flower indoors 
as the stems are 10 to 12 inches in length, 
EU koCs 
2 for 25c. 


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