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Tall Double African Ball MARIGOLDS 
Immense, ball-shaped, double blooms on long, stiff stems. Excellent for 
beds, borders and cutting. Plants bloom freely from midsummer until frost 
and grow 2% ft. tall. Always make a grand showing in gardens or vases. 
2176 Lemon Ball Sponge-like, canary-yellow flowers of wonderful 
substance and fine form. Long lasting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢. 
2178 Orange Ball Bright orange, sponge-like well-formed flowers on 
long stems. Showy, attractive color. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 oz. 50¢. 
2171 Lemon Alldouble Loosely quilled light yellow flowers, practi- 
cally all of which are full doubles. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
2179 Orange Alldouble Rich, dazzling orange flowers made up of 
numerous loosely placed quilled petals. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
_ 2170 Tall Double African, Mixed Colors Al! the above ball 
varieties and others, including the giant peony, carnationand chrysanthemum 
flowered types, ina grand mixture. Makes a magnificent display in beds or 
borders; wonderful material for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1 oz. 40¢. 
Sunset Giant Tall African Marigolds 

2298 Finest Mixed A large percentage of the plants will produce Orange 
the biggest marigolds ever grown—5 in. and more across. Flowers vary in Alldouble Marigold 
size, formation and come in many shades of orange and yellow. 3% ft. and Se Pkt. 15¢. 
more tall. Midsummer until frost. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
‘ Burpee’s Best Marigolds 
Hedge or Border Marigold 2168 Tall African, Mixed Colors 
2307 Spanish Gold Every plant is identical in habit, height, Remarkable for its wide color range and high percentage of fully 
breadth, extremely bushy, so that a row of these plants gives the double flowers. Colors run from the deepest orange to lightest 
appearance of a hedge, 20 in. high and 30 in. wide. When in full primrose. Flowers are of many shapes—ball, carnation, chrysan- 
bloom, the entire top and sides of the plants are covered with deep themum and peony flowered forms. They are large, many 5 in. 
golden orange flowers, which grow 3 in. across and somewhat re- across, with the average somewhat over 4 in. The plants grow 
semble carnations but differ in that the petals are ruffled and from 2%4 to 3 ft. tall; some begin to bloom early, some midseason 
slightly fluted. Comes into bloom rather late; we suggest starting and others late. Unsurpassed where a gay mixture of yellow and 
seed indoors for earliest blooms. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. orange flowers is desired. Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 70¢; 1%4 oz. $1.25. 

7686 MARIGOLD GARDEN 2177 Marigolds on Parade 
10 Choice Marigolds— 1 pkt. each of the following: Special mixture of different named varieties of recent introduction, includ- 
- : : : ae ing those with odorless foliage, the first marigold (Tetra) created by the 
Carnation Flowered with Odorless Foliage, Special Mixture use of a chemical —colchicine —and the new single and double Hybrids. A 
Chrysanthemum Flowered Early Sunshine; glorious display of orange, yellow and red shades from early summer until 
Golden Bedder; Honeycomb (odorless foliage); frost. Showy in the garden and highly prized for cut flowers. Easy to grow 
Mammoth Mum in any sunny location and ordinary garden soil. Pkt. (200 seeds) 25¢. 
Dwarf Double French Scarlet Glow; Spry; Yellow Pygmy i 4 
Giant Peony Flowered ‘‘Supreme’’ Mixed 2343 Bu rpee’s Big Marigolds 
Dwarf Single French Flash Blend of carnation, chrysanthemum and peony-flowered marigolds in full 
10 full-sized pkts.—one each of these 10 distinct $4 color range. As advertised, we are making this offer so that everyone may 
and beautiful marigolds (value $2.10) for only enjoy Burpee’s marvelous marigolds. 75¢ super pkt. for only 10¢. 
Burpees Hybrid Marigolds 
2271 Burpee’s Red and Gold Hybrids 
mS ee 5 : Hybrids between African and French Marigolds. Flowers are exceedingly 
double, 2% to 3 in. across, some are solid red while others are delightful 
combinations of red and gold. The color varies with the season—at times 
it becomes almost pure golden yellow and at other times a bright, rich 
mahogany-scarlet. The bushy, upright plants grow 1% ft. tall, 2 ft. wide; 
come into flower in eight weeks from seed and continue to bear profusely 
and continuously until frost. Especially suited for borders and beds; 
highly prized for cut flowers. Pkt. (75 seeds) 15¢; 150 seeds 25¢; 
300 seeds 50¢; 600 seeds $1.00. 

2238 Burpee’s Wildfire 
Single fertile hybrids between the African and French Marigolds. Large 
single flowers, 2 to 3 in. across, in a full range of colors found in the French 
type, including many of the most amazing and bizarre patterns and mark- 
ings. Colors include bright scarlet, deep orange, golden orange, golden, 
mahogany and yellow. On some plants the color changes from flower to 
flower. Plants vary in height from 14 to 20 in. Flower shapes vary too. 
Wildfire comes into bloom within 8 weeks from seed and continues to 
flower profusely until frost. Ideal as a cut flower; showy in beds, borders 
or edgings. Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2237 Idabelle Firestone Marigold 
The first fertile double African-French Hybrid Marigold ever to be offered. 
Flowers are double, 2 in. and more across, bright reddish mahogany, and 
borne on long, clean stems. Extremely. early flowering, the first blooms ap- 
pearing in about 9 weeks after the seed is sown and they continue to bloom 
freely until frost. Being hybrids, some yellow or yellow and red variegated 
flowers may appear. Plants grow 3 ft. tall. Lovely as cut flowers; suited 
for large beds and wide borders. Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
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