ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
MARIGOLDS 
Dwarf French Type 
Blooming from early summer until after first frosts 
the French Marigolds are valuable annuals not only as 
bedding plants but also for edging and for cut flowers. 
mo in the garden after danger of frost. Thin to 10 
inches. 
1280 Harmony. An excellent Marigold that is early 
and covered with a mass of large, bright, full double 
flowers. The center of each flower is a brilliant 
golden yellow, bordered with maroon red. Height 
lSrinchess sPkte loci lev pkts25¢% 14 oz: 60c: 
1281 Melody. All-America Bronze Medal Winner in 
1942. A new dwarf Marigold. The uniform, 
bushy plants are in bloom all summer. The flowers 
are fully double, 1% inches across, and an excellent 
rich orange. Height 14 inches. Pkt. 15c; lg. pkt 
2G. +402, O0C: 
1283 Red Head. All-America winner in 1948. A 
new single type marigold; flowers are large crested 
2 inches across. Petal color is mahogany when 
flowers first open, changing to auburn and later to 
bronze. The crested center is composed of small 
upright petals, gold edged with maroon. Height 
IS inches? Pkt.-20c; Igs pkt240c. 
1282 Flash. All-America Bronze Medal winner in 
1945. This is a single type Marigold that blooms 
early and until late in the season and is covered with 
a bright combination of colors which range from 
vivid red through bronze and tangerine. Height 
I83to 24 inches) Pkt, 15¢; lg. pkt.25c* 4% oz. 60c. 
Tall Marigolds 
Later flowering than the French Marigolds these 
taller varieties will make colorful spots in the garden in 
late summer if started inside about April 20th or in the 
garden soon after danger of frost. They grow best ina 
sunny location. 
Carnation Type Marigolds 
1274 Guinea Gold. Brilliant rich orange carnation- 
like flowers. The first Marigold of this type to be 
introduced and still very popular. WHeight 2-2¥% ft. 
Pke toc: lor pkt, 2565.14;07. 5c: 
1275 Yellow Supreme. An All-America Gold Medal 
Winner. Bright yellow loosely placed, frilled petals 
of the same type as Guinea Gold. Height 2-2 % ft. 
Plteloc; leapkt.25¢3 14°07..55¢. 
African Type Marigolds 
1276 Sunset Giants. A remarkable new  sweet- 
scented, robust growing and extremely large flowered 
type. You will admire its broad, beautifully shaped 
petals in colors ranging from lemon yellow to golden 
orange. Height 2%-3 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 
cule epkt, 25¢3734 0z. 6)c: 
1272 Tall African Double. A very tall, long stem- 
med Marigold. The flowers are immense round, 
tight-petalled balls. Late flowering, therefore it is 
best to start them indoors. Height 3% ft. Mixed 
Colors Pkts lseple pkts25¢c;.44. 02. 65c: 
ANNUAL LUPINS 
1266 Hartwegii Mixed Colors. Lupins are attrac- 
tive plants bearing large, closely spaced pea-like 
flowers in shades of blue. Sow as early as possible 
as they require a long season to bloom. Pkt. lic; 
Io alias 75K. 
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Our new Miniature French Marigolds are becoming more popular 
each year. The neat ten inch plants are covered with blossoms. 
Miniature French Marigolds 
Like the Dwarf French but even smaller plants. We 
find that in our trial ground plantings they are excep- 
tionally early and prolific bloomers. 
1271 Miniature Sunkist. Bright golden orange that 
is especially attractive. Blooms 5 to 6 weeks after 
planting. Truly an outstanding variety. Height 
8=10 inches. Pkt. 15c; Ig. pkt: 25c: 14 oz.60e. 
1270 Miniature Finest Mixed Colors. A new dwarf 
Marigold mixture we call to your special attention. 
The blend is made of lovely crested flowers in shades 
of yellow and with mahogany outer petals. The 
10 inch plants are compact and retain their neat form 
throughout the summer. Thin to 10 inches. Pkt. 
isculospkt. 256. 14.022 00c: 
Illustrated above 
KOCHIA CHILDSI 
1240 Mexican Firebush. A compact, symmetrical, 
and uniform plant having feathery, green foliage that 
turns to a brilliant red in autumn. Sow as soon as 
the soil can be worked. Kochia often self-sows. 
Thin to 10 inches. Height 2% ft. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
Oe: 
LINUM RUBRUM 
1255 Scarlet Flax. The foliage is graceful and the 
flowers are a showy crimson-scarlet. Blooms last 
only one day, but new blooms appear every morning. 
Useful as an edging plant and in the rock garden. 
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin to 10 
inches; = Heightelo.inchess) Pkt sloc? los pkts2 5c: 
LOBELIA 
1260 Crystal Palace. The dark foliaged, dwarf com- 
pact plants of Lobelia covered with rich dark-blue 
flowers are very desirable as an edging plant where 
the summers are not too hot. Seed must be started 
in the house about March 20th. Transplant the 
seedlings 4 to 6 inches apart. Height 6 inches. 
Pkt. Dealer pkts 0c. 
