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Bistel-a-4 
Marigold | 
Giont African 
“Marigold 
Sunset Gignt- 
MARIGOLD S(a) 
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 
NEW — Mission Giants * ~~ 
for bedding, cutting and pot plant work. Loea- 
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. 
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. 
MIXED—AMiixture of both colors. 
YELLOWSTONE—Clear golden yellow. 
PKt. 15¢ 
GIANT AFRICAN 
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. 15¢, Vg oz. 45c, Ya oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE GOLD 
Similar to above in type, almost 100% double 
flower. Beautiful golden yellow color. Pkt. 15e, 
Vg oz. 45c, V4 oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE LEMON 
Same trueness to type as all double orange. Pkt. 
15c¢, Ya oz. 45¢, V4 oz. 80c. 
ALL DOUBLE MIXED 
Mixture of the two All-Double varieties above. 
Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 65c, V2 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- 
Vg oz. 50c 
1 oz. $3.00 
(Large Flowering) 
golds. The blooms are about 4 inches in diameter 
and the color is a rich shade of bright deep 
golden orange. Pkt. 15¢, Ysa oz. 75¢, Ya 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 
' @ definitely sweet fragrance. Height from 5 to 
7 feet. Pkt. 15¢, Vs oz. 35c, Y4 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. 15¢, Ys oz. 70c. 
MARIGOLD TAGETES (Miniature) 
Grows 6 to 9 inches tall, producing masses of 
small, single golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c, 
V4 oz. 65c. 
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. 15¢e, 
V4 oz. 35¢, V2 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¢, Ya oz. 45¢, Ya 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¢, Vs oz. 
55¢, VY oz. $1.00. 
FLASH MARIGOLD 
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 
with rich mahogany red. Combine deep, mahogany- 
red with tangerine and you get—Flash. Individual 
flowers 134 inches and more across are produced in 
ten weeks from seed and the plants bloom profusely 
until frost. Strong, medium-length stems recom- 
mend the flowers for cutting. 

PKT. 
New 1945 . 
All-America 2. 5 
Winner Cc 
Morigold 
Pot. O'Gold 
Marigold. 
Butterball 
is Marigold 
“Yellowstone 
Marigold 
IV Wena tenel ie, Hormony 
Goldsmith 
