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WEST CHICAGO 
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Profitable Marigolds 
(10,000 seeds per oz.) 
The improvement in Marigolds has added greatly to their value, 
especially for the retail grower. Many classes, such as the Giant 
All-Double Orange and Lemon, ship well and are valuable for 
cutting when grown either indoors or out. Also some are odorless. 
A January or February sowing of the All-Doubles, spaced out 
about 4 x 5 inches, will get into full flower April and May. Some 
disbudding might be necessary. But the most valuable are probably 
the Dwarf French. A September sowing should, in a minimum 
of 50°, flower in 2-inch bands for Christmas. And what is more 
valuable for combinations? Sown in February-March, they become 
equally or more attractive combination material for Easter and 
Mother’s Day. While Marigolds stand still more or less in a 45° 
minimum, they do not call for a high temperature. 
FIVE BEST FOR CUTTING 
The following five varieties are the most popular cut flower kinds 
on our list and under average conditions we believe they represent 
the most profitable sorts to grow for this purpose. 




*Ball Giant Orange. Similar in type to All-Double Orange 
but somewhat larger flowered and of a more uniform deep, 
bright orange color. This, in our opinion, is the most profit- 
able cut flower variety on the list. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 44 oz., 
65c; 1 oz., $2.00. 


*All-Double Orange. This belongs to the Fistulosa or large flow- 
ered, solid quilled-petal type. Produces nearly 100% double 
flowers, being preferred to Prince of Orange on this account. An 
excellent, long-stemmed cut flower strain. 
*All-Double Lemon. Identical to the above strain, but a clear 
lemon-yellow. 
*Gold Improved. The popular Carnation-flowered intense orange 
with odorless foliage. Excellent for greenhouse forcing. 
*Yellow Supreme. Similar to Gold Improved but with flowers a 
rich creamy yellow. Odorless foliage. 
Five Best Cutting Mixture. Our own carefully compounded 
formula mixture of the above varieties balanced according to 
their commercial value. 
Prices on above except Ball Giant Orange, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 
Y% oz., 50c; 1 0z., $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
ODORLESS MARIGOLDS 
For those who dislike the pungent odor of Marigold foliage 
these varieties will be found valuable. 
are described elsewhere on this page: 
The following four 
*Gold Improved 
*Yellow Supreme 
*Golden Supreme 
Crown of Gold 
*Odorless Carnation-Flowered Mixture. Ranges in color 
from deep orange to light yellow. All are of the popular 
Carnation-flowered type. Tr.-pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 50¢; 1 oz., 
$1.50; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Golden Trumpet. (New.) 2'4- to 3-inch flowers of pure 
yellow are distinguished by the outer petals being bell- 
shaped and standing out individually. The center is tightly 
crested, This unusual Marigold makes a good cut flower. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.40. 


Marigold—Bal! Giant Orange. 
Other Cut Flower Varieties 
*All-Double Mixture. A mixture of All-Double Orange and 
Lemon, with some intermediate shades. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 
50c; 1 oz., $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
Prince of Orange Improved. Bright orange of true quilled-petalled 
Fistulosa type. Produces 60% to 70% fully double, balance 
semi-double and single. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 oz., 50¢; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Lemon Queen Improved. Same as above but a bright lemon- 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 44 0z., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
*Golden Supreme. (New.) A bright golden yellow Carnation- 
flowered Marigold midway in color between Gold Improved and 
Yellow Supreme. Odorless. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 50¢; 1 oz., 
$1.60; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
*Guinea Gold. A Carnation-flowered golden orange; long-stemmed. 
Freely produces loosely petalled 3-inch flowers. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 
Y% oz., 50¢; 1 oz, $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
*Sunset Giants. An extra large Carnation-flowered strain. Long- 
stemmed and the largest flowered variety we know of. Ranges 
from lemon to deep orange and is around 65% to 75% true to 
type. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
Orange Sunset. A bright orange selection from Sunset Giants. A 
first class variety. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 50c¢; 1 0z., $1.75. 
Crown of Gold. Small golden yellow crested flowers; odorless. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 oz., 40c; 1 0z., $1.25. 
WINTER FLOWERING. This class is for winter flowering from 
a fall sowing and will not flower during summer. 
Australian Tree. Golden yellow crest with mahogany guard petals. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.20. 
Lieb’s Brown and Geld. 
Lieb’s Winter Sunshine. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; ™%4 0z., 60c; 1 0z., $2.00. 
Winter Harmony. Bright orange crest with reddish guard petals. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 40c; -1 oz., $1.20. 
Similar to above. 
Solid golden yellow. 
There’s nice money in the taller Marigolds for spring greenhouse cutting. 
