
_ 2285 Red Head The striking single flowers, 2 in. across, are made up 
F Bunpecs Sirigle French Marigold, 
With the introduction of the following five improved Burpee varieties, more gardeners are planting single 
flowered marigolds than ever before because they are far superior to old-fashioned kinds,—flowers are larger, 
brighter and richer colored; plants are earlier and more profuse blooming. Valuable for beds, borders and cutting. 
Dwarf Single French 
2279 Sunny (New for 1950) Cheerful, single, bright yellow flowers, 
about 2 in. across with attractive wavy edges. Plants are well-rounded, 
“45 in tall, 16 in. across, and when covered with blooms are sure to 
win admiration. Award of Merit Winner, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25 
2352.Flash Gay, single flowers, 134 in. and more across, in a bright 
combination of colors which range from vivid red through bronze with 
a few yellows to give contrast. 18 in. All-America Silver Medal Winner. 
PECIAL: Pkt. only 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
2351 Naughty Marietta Wide open, single flowers, 234 in. across; 
rich golden yellow attractively blotched maroon at base of petals. 
1 ft. All-America Winner; Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
of a crested center composed of many tiny, erect golden petals edged 
maroon and surrounded by a single row of broad, overlapping, gracefully 
recurved petals which open a rich mahogany changing to auburn and 
later to attractive shades of bronze and gold. Plants grow 12 in. tall and 
spread as much as 20 in. across. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 75¢ 
Tall Single French 
2283 Flaming Fire Long-stemmed, single flowers, 2 in. across, 
varying, according to season, from flaming red to red and yellow. 2 ft. 

2279 Dwarf Single French Marigold, Sunny Pkt. 25¢ 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 
14 oz. 85¢ 
Duar Double French Marigold, 
Exquisite blooms, 114 to 2 in. across, in orange, yellow and mahogany, as well as combinations of these colors. 
All French Marigolds, tall and dwarf growing, should be grown in soil that is not overly rich, otherwise plants 
may produce an over-abundance of foliage and a scarcity of flowers. Grow 6 to 15 in. tail according to variety. 
2370 Butterball Small, canary-yellow, scabiosa-like flowers, 
1% in. across, with crested centers, completely cover the compact, 
bushy plants. Grow 8 in. tall. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢ 
. 2222 Harmony Flowers, 114 in. across, with fluted, deeply cut 
golden orange center petals and reddish brown outer ones. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 0z. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
2369 Melody Harmony type flowers, 1% in. across, of a clear, 
self golden orange throughout. Plants grow 12 to 15 in. tall, bloom 
2175 Orange Flame Striking combination of colors. The flow- 
ers, 114 in. across, have a single row of reddish maroon outer 
petals, while the crest in the center is bright golden orange. 8 in. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14%40z.35¢; 14 oz. 60¢ 
2188 Robert Beist Deep, velvety mahogany-red, fully double 
flowers, 14 in. across are freely borne on dwarf plants 1 ft. high. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 0z.35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
2301 Scarlet Glow Brightest red of all Dwarf Double French 
early and continuously. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 0z. 50¢; 1, oz. 85¢ Marigolds. Flowers open deep scarlet and as they age turn to a 
rich tangerine color. They are fully double, 11% to 2 in. across, and 
borne profusely on dwarf, bushy plants which reach a height of 
10 in. They begin to bloom in 10 weeks and continue to flower pro- 
fusely without interruption until frost. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
2304 Spry Most profuse’ blooming of all Dwarf Double French 
Marigolds. Flowers are double, with bright yellow, pin-cushion 
center crests surrounded by several rows of mahogany-red guard 
petals. They grow 1% to 134 in. across and come into bloom in less 
than 9 weeks from seed. 9 in. tall. All-America Silver Medal Winner; 
Highly Commended, Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz.50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
Four Dwarf Double French Marigolds 
For a striking display in beds, borders and edgings this 
assortment of marigolds is hard to beat. 
Orange Flame, Scarlet Glow, Spry and Yellow Pygmy 
7684—4 pkts., one each of these four separate, 5 
distinct named varieties, value 65¢ for only § O¢ 





2381 Sunkist Plants grow 6 to 8 in. high and are covered from 
early in the summer until frost with attractive deep orange flowers, 
1% to 2 in. across. Excellent. All-America Silver Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; Yoz.50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
2164 Yellow Pygmy Sparkling, light lemon-yellow flowers, 
134 in. across are freely borne above the little, bushy plants which 
grow 6 in. high. Wonderful for edgings, borders and ideally suited 
for a striking display in beds. Entire plants, if cut, make an excel- 
lent bouquet. Resemble tiny chrysanthemums. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ygoz.50¢; 14 oz. 85¢ 
2206 Burpee’s Best Mixture Special blend of unusual col- 
ors; choicest varieties, self-colored, spotted, tigered and striped. 
Unsurpassed for beds or borders and highly desirable for cutting. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
21909 Dwarf Double French, Mixed Many of the varie- 
ties here listed and others in a good mixture of colors and markings. 
Pkt. 10¢; %o0z.35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
2304 
Dwarf Double 
French Marigold, 
Spry 
Pkt, 15¢ 

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