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Tagetes 
Marigold. 
Sunset Giant 
MARIGOLDS (a) 
GIANT AFRICAN 
(Large Flowering) 
Due to numerous and substantial improvements 
in both the African and French Marigolds they 
are yearly becoming more popular as garden sub- 
jects. Their very vigorous habit, prolific 
and extremely long blooming period make them 
a must item for every garden, being valuable 
ALL DOUBLE ORANGE 
Produces 85-90% fully double flowers, the bal- 
ance semi-double. This elimination of singles 
makes them very valuable for bedding and cut- 
ting purposes. Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 45c, V4 oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE GOLD 
Similar to above in type, almost 100% double 
flower. Beautiful golden yellow color. Pkt. 15¢, 
Vg oz. 45c, Ya oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE LEMON 
Same trueness to type as all double orange. Pkt. 
15c, Vg oz. 45c, “4 oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE MIXED 
Mixture of the two All-Double varieties above. 
Pkt. 10c, Y4 oz. 65c, Y2 oz. $1.10. 
The new Super-Giant Strains 
DWARF AFRICAN MARIGOLDS 
12-18 inches. A new class, dwarf in habit, and 
most effective in borders or beds, where a low 
growth is desirable. Very free and continuous 
flowering. 
POT O’ GOLD (Dwarf Gigantea) —A dwarf 
counterpart of the famous Sunset Giant Mari- 
NEW — Mission Giant 
for bedding, cutting and pot plant work. Loca- 
tion: full sun—the warmer the better. Culture: 
thrive in any type of soil, from the poorest to 
well fertilized loam. Use: bedding, mixed bor- 
ders, in rows along fences, etc., for pots, or any 
spot where brilliancy of color over a long sum- 
mer period is desired. 
golds. The blooms are about 4 inches in diameter 
and the color is a rich shade of bright deep 
golden orange. Pkt. 15c¢, Vs oz. 75c, Y% oz. 
$1.25. 
SUNSET GIANTS (Gigantea) 
The largest flowers of all Marigolds averaging 
from 5 to 8 inches across. Of carnation-flowered 
type, long stemmed, and in a variety of shades 
from golden orange to lemon. May be disbudded 
for truly giant size for cut flower purposes. Have 
2 definitely sweet fragrance. Height from 5 to 
7 feet. Pkt. 15¢, Ys oz. 35¢, % oz. 60c. 
ORANGE SUNSET (Gigantea)—A segregant 
from the above famous Sunset Giants. Color a 
rich, deep, lively orange. Strong growing, up- 
right, branching plants. We know you will be 
delighted with the unusual flower size, and 
trueness to type and color of this fine strain. 
Pkt. 15c, Ya oz. 70c. 
MARIGOLD TAGETES (Miniature) 
Grows 6 to 9 inches tall, producing masses of 
small, single golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c, 
V4 oz. 65c. 
A new strain of exceptional 
merit. Plants grow about 18 
inches high, producing from 8 to 12 stems of excellent cutting length. The blooms measure 4 to 5 
inches in diameter and are almost perfect balls. 
GOLDSMITH—Rich golden orange. 
YELLOWSTONE—Clear golden yellow. 
MIXED—AMixture of both colors. 
PKt. 15c 
1 Vg oz. 50c 
1 oz. $3.00 
DWARF FRENCH MARIGOLDS (Small Flowering) 
HARMONY 
Attractive scabious-like double flowers. A strik- 
ing deep orange center, with maroon red outer 
petals. Dwarf and free flowering: One of the 
best and most widely known. Mixed. Pkt. 15e, 
V4 oz. 35c¢, Y2 oz. 65c. 
DOUBLE SPRY 
10 inches. An extra dwarf variety with a 12-15" 
inch spread. Clear yellow center with mahogany 
red guard petals. Most profuse blooming of all 
Marigolds. Pkt. 15¢, Ys oz. 45c, Y4 oz. 75e. 
BUTTERBALL 
Bronze Medal, All-America Trials for 1942— 
6-10 inches. Similar to the above variety, but 
a bright canary-yellow. Uniform, and of early 
and continuous flowering habit. Pkt. 25¢, Ya oz. 
55c, Y4 oz. $1.00. 
Flash is especially noteworthy for the bright combina- 
tion of colors suggested by the name. In most of the 
flowers a base color of tangerine is overlaid or marked 
Winner with rich mahogany red. Combine deep, mahogany- 
red with tangerine and you get—Flash. Individual 
flowers 134 inches and more across are produced in 
F L A S H ten weeks from seed and the plants bloom profusely 
MARIGOLD until frost. Strong, medium-length stems recom- 
mend the flowers for cutting. 
New 1945 
All-America 





PKT. 
25¢. 

So Marigold 
 Bufterball 
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