Marigolds ... for Showy Summer Flowers 
MARIGOLDS 
Tall and Dwart, Provide Brilliance of Color all Summer 
The African and French Marigolds supply a profusion of gorgeous blooms 
throughout the summer and fall months. Sow seed during early spring and sum- 
mer months in a sunny exposure, preferably in light scil. Cover seed about ¥g inch 
deep and when up thin to 10 or 12 inches apart. 
AFRICAN MARIGOLDS (a) Grp. 2 
Produce their large flowers on long tall stems standing erect on the plant 
which attains a height of 18 inches to 244 feet. Make splendid cut flowers. 
TALL AFRICAN DOUBLE ORANGE—Very large golden orange flowers. Pkt. 15c, 
ly oz. 30c, 4 oz. 55c, oz. $1.60. 
TALL AFRICAN DOUBLE LEMON—Very large bright clear yellow flowers. Pkt. 15e, 
ly oz. 30c, %4 oz. 55c, oz. $1.60. : 
TALL AFRICAN DOUBLE MIXED—The above colors mixed. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 50c, 
oz. $1.50. 
GUINEA GOLD—The {flowers of this exquisite Marigold are loosely ruffled, semi- 
ar Hoye double and of medium size. The color is a brilliant golden orange. Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. 
Marigold, Gigantea Sunset Giants 35c, oz. $1.00. 

GIGANTEA SUNSET GIANTS MIXED—Flowers are loosely formed with the heavy 
petals gracefully overlapping. Gigantic in size with a color range of deep orange 
through all shades of yellow. Very tall. Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 45c, oz. $1.25. 
MISSION GIANTS, Mixed—Honorable Mention, All-America Selections, 1942. Large 
two and a half inch flowers of bright, rich, clear yellow, on luxurious, large plants. 
Flowers are of dcuble, incurved, Chrysanthemum-like form, and very attractive. 
Blooms late and lasts until frost. Uniformly three to five feet tall. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
GOLDSMITH—Giant chrysanthemum-flowered golden orange, base branching and 
with good stems for cutting. Full double flowers on strong, bushy plants of from 
2 to 4 feet in uniform height. Early and free-blooming. Pkt. l5c, 4 oz. 65c. 
GIGANTEA POT OF GOLD, DWARF—10 to 12 inches. Early flowering, producing 
amass of intense dazzling orange flowers, of immense size. Pkt. 20c, ¥% oz. 40c, 
4 oz. 75c. yf 
FRENCH MARIGOLDS (a) Grp. 2 
The French Marigolds are used principally for beds and borders. The individual 
plants are spreading in habit and are covered continuously with a mass of gor- 
geous blooms throughout the summer and fall months. Height 12 to 14 inches. 
DWARF DOUBLE HARMONY HYBRIDS—Flowers medium size with a color range 
of golden orange, golden yellow, innumerable blotched and striped combinations 
of golden orange and yellow and maroon contrasting, all with crested centers. 
Blooms within 75 days. Pkt. 10c, 1%4 oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 

Dwarf French Harmony Marigolds DWARF HARMONY—Exquisite blooms with cushion-like centers of fluted, deeply 
cut golden orange centers surrounded by several rows of reddish brown outer 
petals. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
DWARF DOUBLE FRENCH MIXED—Many combinations in golden orange, lemon 
yellow, maroon and mahogany. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 20c, oz. 50c. 
ANNUAL PHLOX 
Phiox Drummondi 
(a) Grp. 2 
Large verbena-like flower growing in clus- 
ters on long strong stems. Compact plant. Fine 
for bedding, borders and cut flowers. Plant in 
the open in the fall and winter months for a 
hoa dae display of bloom during the spring 
months. 
GIGANTEA ART SHADES, MIXED—Individual 
flowers immensely large. Color tones beauti- 
ful and unusual. Height 12 to 18 inches. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 15c. 

Marigold, Pot o’ Gold ~ Phlox Drummondi 


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